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Behind the News Photographer Lisa Krantz, Robin Loznak April 19, 2023April 20, 2023 Award winning photojournalist for the San Antonio Express-News Lisa Krantz talks about getting started in photojournalism, her stories Rowan’s Reach and A Life Apart: The Toll of Obesity and what it takes to cover stories with difficult endings. Lisa Krantz website: http://lisakrantz.com Robin Loznak Zuma photographer Robin Loznak Talks about… Read More