Brooke Auxier
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Brooke Auxier is a science and technology reporter for Capital News Service. She previously worked as a social media intern at the Travel Channel and contributed to the Silver Spring Voice and Prince George’s Sentinel. She graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. with a bachelor’s degree in English in 2010 and will graduate from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism with a master’s degree in journalism in May 2012. She can be reached at brooke.auxier@gmail.com and followed on Twitter at @missbrookea.

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Maryland Entrepreneurs Get Social On Pinterest

Last week, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the Maryland Pinterest Business Pitch Contest as a way to promote small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures throughout the state, O’Malley’s spokesperson Takirra Winfield said.

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Camden Yards Turns 20

Friday’s opening day at Camden Yards will mark the 20th Anniversary of the ballpark. The Baltimore Orioles played their first game at Camden Yards on April 6, 1992.

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Dangerous Online Culture Glorifies Eating Disorders

The images are part of a new Internet phenomenon – “Thinspiration” – that young women with eating disorders are using to support their unhealthy lifestyles.

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Maryland Businesses and Agencies Pin Down New Audiences on Pinterest

Maryland lawmakers, government agencies and small businesses are increasingly turning to Pinterest, the fastest growing social network, to attract attention to their brands.

Political Hopefuls Look to Reddit for Campaign Momentum

Facebook and Twitter are a must for any political candidate. But only a handful of digitally-savvy candidates have tapped into Reddit, a less well-known social network, to raise money and attract publicity to their campaigns.

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Maryland Fails to Deliver Digital Data, Advocates Say

Maryland lags behind other states in making government information easy for citizens to access online, open government advocates said, despite Gov. Martin O’Malley’s push to make Maryland more digitally transparent.

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Maryland Does a Poor Job Putting Data Online, Open Government Advocates Say

COLLEGE PARK – Maryland lags behind other states in making government information easy for citizens to access online, open government advocates said, despite Gov

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O’Malley Goes Shirtless for Polar Bear Plunge

To honor the occasion, we’ve compiled a slideshow of some other notable (and topless) politicians.

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Maryland State of the State Address Highlights & Reaction

Gov. Martin O’Malley delivered his State of the State address on February 1, 2012, prompting both supporters and opponents to chime in on Twitter.

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O’Malley Holds First Tweet Up

Gov. Martin O’Malley met with his Twitter followers Monday to discuss issues important to Marylanders.