Melanie Burney
@MLBURNEY
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Education reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer based in South Jersey, [email protected]
South Jersey
Joined February 2009
This is a moment to show up! NABJ Philadelphia is launching a $10K Challenge Grant for the Michael I. Days Scholarship Fund—and every donation will be matched by the @lenfestinst That means your support has double the impact. Let’s meet the match! https://t.co/HpxL5GFtgc
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Here’s my latest story. A little off the education beat but I hope it educates about autism. https://t.co/0xGcGarLHn
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Royal Caribbean, which advertises an "autism friendly" environment, has apologized to the Cherry Hill mother about the incident.
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Thank you Woodbury High School and Superintendent Andrew Bell for honoring me for my journalism and community service on Martin King Day! Blessed beyond measure. #MLKDay
#SoaringWithAKA
#DayOfService
#blackjournalistsmatter
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Dr. Gladys West was a mathematician whose work on satellite geodesy models paved the way for modern GPS. She was a member of AKA, an inductee in the Air Force Hall of fame, and has an elementary school named after her. She passed away yesterday at 95yo. Tell her story. 🕊️
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#OnThisDay, the 40th anniversary of the King national holiday, we commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and remember his beliefs in the “great chain of humanity,” connecting neighborhoods and communities across the globe: https://t.co/GdpZ1Sy92J.
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We recognize the valor and courage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his unrelenting pursuits to bring equality and hope to the world.
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Loved it! I would rock that coat! Is there a matching hat? #FlyEaglesFly
I did some investigative journalism on Erin Andrews faux fur coat. This is an Auter coat. Retails for $950.. I'm a size small. #erinandrews
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My sweet niece Londyn, 13, sang the National anthem today at a Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens. I am so proud! As I listened to the words the song hit differently as I thought about anti-immigrant attacks…. My country ‘tis of thee …
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Tonight’s meeting will be awesome. There will be 2 announcements of major donations to NABJ Philly. We are so happy that others are recognizing the work we’ve done and our potential to do even more. The meeting will start at 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan. 7, at The Philadelphia
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Our membership meeting on Wed. Jan. 7 is something special: A major announcement will be made about a donation to the Michael I. Days Scholarship
The meeting starts at 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 600 Phila.
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Wishing a happy 115th Founders’ Day to the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.!
On January 5, 1911, ten Black college men at Indiana University came together with a bold idea…They built a fraternity rooted in high ideals and committed to ACHIEVEMENT. One hundred fifteen years later, their vision continues to endure, inspire, and elevate generations.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! On this last day of the year, @nabjphilly takes a look back at what we accomplished, the dear president we lost and our ability to keep moving forward. https://t.co/21zhsxOSDl
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A great time @nabjphilly holiday soiree. Good fun, good people, good cheer. A beautiful way to cap 2025. https://t.co/zoLrjeFpgx
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Ready for viewing is a video of the memorial for Mike Days at WHYY Studios on Nov. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. You can view the memorial on our YouTube page here: https://t.co/w4vvsbjPYL
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In a story Monday about the owner of a Philly real estate firm behind an $82M scheme, @PhillyInquirer used a photo of a Black woman — herself a victim. The optics were troubling and we are calling the paper out. This is Unacceptable! Read the story: https://t.co/CzZUcp9nDD
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A former CEO behind an $82 million real estate investment scheme in Philly – which investors later described as a "scam" – was fined for violating the terms of a 2024 Pa. Attorney General settlement.
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Dearest #RubyBridges: Thank you. >>> 65 years ago today, 4 federal marshals escorted 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her 1st day of school (1st grade), as the 1st Black student to attend previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. And today, there
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Spring 2025 7v7 QB Highlight Reel 5’ 8” | 145 Ibs | S/QB/WR | Class of 2030 | Straight A Student | Shelton School (TX) | Multi-Sport/Student Athlete 🏈🏀👟 TDs: 18 ✅ Yards: 1,237 ✅ YPC: 10.8 ✅ QBR: 90.3 ✅ TD to INT: 2.6:1 ✅ Record: 6-2 ✅ #ClassOf2030 #7v7Football
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