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Xavier Crayton-Bradford

A senior at Lincoln University and reporter for MDN. Studying to be a sports writer and broadcaster. I grew up in St. Louis, living in both St. Louis city and county. I am also an aspiring DJ that listens to multiple music genres. Placed First in Jobs for Missouri Graduates Interview Competition 2008. Attended North Technical High School, with a trade in accounting. I will be graduating from Lincoln University with a BS in Journalism.

Stories by Xavier Crayton-Bradford in 2014 include:

Stories by Xavier Crayton-Bradford in 2013 include:

11/21/2013: Newspaper Story - Missouri Changes Physical Education
10/ 1/2013: Newspaper Story - State Education Department comes under fire over unaccredited schools

Xavier Crayton-Bradford's Tweets @MDNnews in 2014

01/21/2014: Missouri Department of Corrections bows out of a legislative hearing on death sentence methods. http://bit.ly/KEaCRg
02/11/2014: Sales tax bill would increase sales tax for more transportation funds http://bit.ly/NAxfZl
03/04/2014: Lawmakers urged to allow guns in apartments. http://bit.ly/1jPmzRg
04/02/2014: Families advocate for medical marijuana, stating it could help many Missourians with debilitating conditions http://bit.ly/1dRY4nf
04/08/2014: Lawmakers urged to legalize hemp http://bit.ly/1g46Ptb
04/15/2014: The Department of Natural Resources would be prohibited from regulating wood burning heaters http://bit.ly/1hJ10Uf
04/22/2014: House Committee approves borrowing to maintain state buildings. http://bit.ly/RJXcYl
05/04/2014: Legislation requiring federal health care navigators be tested clears a House committee http://bit.ly/1g0pOBU
09/04/2014: A month after Ferguson, Missouri will discuss gun rights http://bit.ly/1hUyD5k
09/04/2014: One month after Ferguson, gun rights comes before the legislature's veto session on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/1pP2G2H
10/10/2014: Missouri continues to have more healthcare layoffs: here's why. http://bit.ly/1oXYjgS
10/16/2014: Hearing emphasized care for child abuse victims. http://bit.ly/1w9BBr8
10/28/2014: State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Critical of Gov. Nixon's latest Ferguson initiative http://bit.ly/1wE9wcS
11/04/2014: MoDOT to test winter storm response. http://bit.ly/10j5D08
11/07/2014: Democrats in Missouri's Senate name minority leader http://bit.ly/1xh3hfk

Xavier Crayton-Bradford's Tweets @MDNnews in 2013

10/01/2013: State Education Department comes under fire over unaccredited schools http://bit.ly/19TQYGw

Xavier Crayton-Bradford's Blog in 2014
Missouri's Quest to Find Education Commissioner

Posted 10/23/2014:

Missouri Board of Education wants to quickly name a new Education Commissioner. Many superintendents around the state want board to a more thorough search because of unique problems facing Missouri schools right now.

President of the Board Peter Herschend expressed that the board of education wants to pick a new Commissioner as soon as possible.

I am trying to get in contact with Herschend to get his reaction to the superintendents comments.

Medicaid and Missouri Posted 09/29/2014: I have been working on a story about Missouri's layoffs in the health care industry. Because Missouri did not expand Medicaid it caused a domino effect on the industry. I investigated the reason(s) this was happening. This story is gave me insight into the relationship between state and government.

Twilight Posted 09/09/2014: I am reaching the end of my college career. Every day that goes by seems to get shorter.

I covered the Health Worker Committee meeting. I'm reaching Missouri's problems with passing medicaid and health worker crisis.

The Affordable Health Care Act may be the most polarizing document in the country's recent history.

Xavier Crayton-Bradford's Blog in 2013
Nobody Answers The Phone in October.

Posted 11/04/2013:

Seems as if public officials really aren't in a mood to talk.I've made lots of calls and many have went unanswered, sometimes wonder if its me. I know I've done alot of calling because I'm first name basis with a lot of secretaries now. This unwillingness to talk has thrown off my stories for a while.

Then Cade's Law information, getting information on this bill has been slow, it detrailed my story and put it off for two weeks. I finally could complete the story this week, I hope.........Also getting in-contact with the Saint Louis School District superintendent is like looking for Jimmy Hoffa. Somebody knows where he is, but their not talking.

Any who Normandy School District at first refused to pay its transfer bill and now says it will, lots of indecisive moves from the district I'll see what I can find.