Friday’s almost here! Meanwhile … States Newsroom has hired three young reporters to staff West Virginia Watch. The Washington Post is now the first major paper to offer digital subscriptions on Verizon’s +play, while the Los Angeles Times has launched De Los to explore all things Latinidad in L.A. and nationwide. 

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States Newsroom launches West Virginia Watch, hires three

WaPo joins Verizon’s +play

Los Angeles Times debuts ‘De Los’