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Coverage dated May 3, 2023

Reporter charged with prank call using S.D. governor's cell

Headline from Sioux City Journal

A South Dakota television reporter has been charged with making a prank call using Gov. Noem's cell phone number. The recipient was reportedly local businessman and Union County GOP head

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  1. Fox News

    South Dakota reporter charged for making prank call from Gov. Noem's personal cell number (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Dakota News Now broadcast reporter Austin Goss has been charged with a misdemeanor for using Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's phone number to prank call a former party chairman.

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Reporter charged with prank call using S.D. governor's cell (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A South Dakota television reporter has been charged with making a prank call using Gov. Noem's cell phone number. The recipient was reportedly local businessman and Union County GOP head

  3. CBS News

    Reporter arrested for allegedly using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's number to make prank call (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Local political reporter Austin Goss was arrested and fired from his job after allegedly making a prank call to Dan Lederman, former chair of the state's GOP, in January.

  4. Mitchell Daily Republic

    Charges: Reporter spoofed Gov. Noem’s phone number to make prank call (opens Mitchell Daily Republic)

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    Mitchell Daily Republic's feed description

    Austin Goss, a reporter for Dakota News Now, faces one count of permitting threatening or harassing phone calls, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

  5. Washington Times

    Reporter charged with prank call using Gov. Kristi Noem’s cell (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A broadcast reporter has been charged with making a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cellphone number.

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