I guess this was always going to happen. I still have no interest in watching podcasts - and I think audio does something completely different for our brains - but I guess I'm in a minority www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

End of an Era: Longtime Podcast Hosts Go Quiet as Video Dominates

Veteran hosts like Marc Maron, Al Franken and the Culture Gabfest crew are hanging up their headphones and setting down their mics.

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Getting a dementia diagnosis sucks, but even more so when it's given without empathy or with any chance to ask followup questions. My story for @aarp.org explores ways the whole situation can be improved: www.aarp.org/health/condi...

When a Dementia Diagnosis Is Delivered Without Care

Experts outline steps for clearer, kinder conversations and practical help for patients

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Early bird registration for @womenjournos.bsky.social annual mentor-fest and conference is now open till July 15. The last couple of years have been fantastic. Highly recommend for women #journalists www.jaws.org/jawscamp2026

Oct. 2-4 in Santa Monica, CA — JAWS

The Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) event of the year, CAMP brings together women* journalists at every level in their careers. Don't miss this year's groundbreaking keynote speakers, a range of w...

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Tons of people are getting older by themselves or in a couple, but no kids. At some point many of us will be solo agers. My latest @npr.org story looks at how the rise of solo agers can help society adjust to them/us - not the other way round: www.npr.org/2026/07/09/n...

'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone

Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.

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One of the reasons #Mecicaid can be so confusing is it’s not always called by its name - states use names like ‘Health Plus’ so people on it don’t recognise upcoming cuts will affect them #HJ26 @healthjournalism.org

80% of doctors now use AI at work, a number that's doubled since 2023. Dr. Michael Suk @healthjournalism.org #HJ26 but most docs still have concerns about AI ethics, privacy.

Doctors are up against a tide of misinformation, open hostility from patients. "It's hurtful, a lot of people think we're out to get them' says @drjencaudle.bsky.social great panel on covering wellness...well at @healthjournalism.org #HJ26

For women #journalists - always a great gathering and opportunity to learn from others. Early bird rates end July 1

JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium)@womenjournos.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Early bird registration for #JAWSCAMP2026 is now open! Reserve your spot now before regular rates begin July 1. JAWS members can access special discounted prices by using the discount code found on the myJAWS membership app when registering. Can’t find the code? Email support@jaws.org for help.

JAWS joined a coalition of more than 20 organizations to sign this letter urging the VA to end investigations into employees speaking to the press.

Freedom of the Press Foundation@freedom.press · 3mo ago

Public employees retain the right to speak on matters of public concern as private citizens. Read the letter we signed urging @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to end investigations into employees for speaking with the press in their personal capacities: www.spj.org/spj-led-coal...

Agree with all this: 5 things about freelance journalism I learned the hard way healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/05...

5 things about freelance journalism I learned the hard way

While I find the freelance journalism lifestyle has more roses than thorns, some aspects have taken me by unpleasant surprise.

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Such a lovely story and a great way to solve the problem of not enough workers to care for older people. Male caregivers are so needed: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/w...

Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters

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"If you have too much data it's all gonna run together, you're gonna lose your audience." Also, data you use must be meaningful, not just stuck in for the sake of having a number. @tarahaelle.bsky.social @asjahq.bsky.social session in using data in your stories #journalism

Bylines. Backbone. Bravery. Early bird pricing for JAWS' yearly conference for women #journalists ! This year it's in Santa Monica. @womenjournos.bsky.social www.jaws.org/news/early-b... #journalism

Early Bird Registration Open for JAWS CAMP 2026 in Santa Monica, CA — JAWS

JAWS’ annual Conference and Mentoring Program (CAMP) will be held Oct. 2-4, 2026 at the Hyatt Centric Delfina in Santa Monica, CA . The hotel is steps from the world-famous Santa Monica pier alon...

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Writing about home, cooking, gardening, is "a mood boosting service" in these times. So true! @asjahq.bsky.social writers' conference session on writing about these topics. #writing #journalism #gardening #cooking

"In this changing media landscape, people want to know who the writer is," a change from the old days when writer was meant to be anonymous. Writer Erika Hayasaki at ASJA's annual writers' conference on longform writing and story structure @asjahq.bsky.social #writing #journalism

"I try not to re-write people because I feel that process flattens them." @pamelaweintraub.bsky.social in a great session at @asjahq.bsky.social conference on story structure #writing #essay #journalism

This is happening on Wednesday! JAWS puts on some great webinars #journalism #investigations #localgovernment

JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium)@womenjournos.bsky.social · 4mo ago

FREE JAWS WEBINAR APRIL 22: Join investigative journalist & the Editor of @muckrock.com, Anna Massoglia, to go beyond campaign websites to investigate political candidates. Learn how to use public records, financial disclosures, campaign finance filings & more. Register: www.jaws.org/news/jaws-we...

Every freelancer knows you have to build a brand but until today I'd never heard anyone advise that we need to re-visit what that brand is every 3 months. Makes sense in our fast-moving world but boy does it take a lot of energy to keep on top of all this. #freelancing @asjahq.bsky.social

Enjoying the first @asjahq.bsky.social session on personal branding, which is something many of us freelancers have to think about. Speaker advises having personal brand statement and re-visiting it every quarter to make sure it's still relevant.

"When someone takes an action because of your work, that's impact" says Jayde I Powell. It's also why I write about aging and why I spent 10 years covering women and work. First session at this year's @asjahq.bsky.social writers' conference

Shingles is awful and a lot of us don't recognize the signs when we get it (I didn't). At 50 we can get the vaccine and new research shows it may do a lot more than prevent disease. My story for NPR www.npr.org/2026/04/06/n...

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent the painful illness

A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.

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It's really hard to talk to a parent about giving up driving. Emotions run high on both sides. This story about an adult daughter and her 90-something dad is so well done and includes both perspectives. www.npr.org/2026/03/24/n... #aging by @joelrose.bsky.social

As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys

States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.

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Great writing is shaped by lived experience. In this Feb. 26 ASJA webinar, learn how to transform your life roles into richer narratives. Hear from Blair Glaser, Adiba Nelson, Jacque Gorelick, Rebecca Morrison, and Jocelyn Jane Cox. Register: www.asja.org/resources/we...

Does anyone have a crazy or surprising story of having shingles they'd care to share with a journalist (me)? I had a horrible case almost the minute I turned 50 and was absolutely not expecting to get hit until much later in life.

Being an individual creator as a podcaster definitely gave me a lot. Just signed up for this @womenjournos.bsky.social webinar later this month www.jaws.org/news/jaws-we... #journalism

JAWS WEBINAR: Arming Women to Feel More Confident as Individual Creator Journalists — JAWS

FREE WEBINAR FEBRUARY 25: Join JAWS and  FGS Global  for an empowering webinar designed for women content creators navigating the rapidly evolving new media landscape. As tra...

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"We're sorry for your loss. Are there any services you'd like to add?" This is an increasingly normal experience for people canceling the accounts of loved ones who've died. It shouldn't be. My story www.nextavenue.org/were-sorry-f... for @nextavenue.bsky.social w/ @markhurst.bsky.social

For 40 years, JAWS has empowered women journalists, educators & students. We’re committed to defending media freedoms & supporting women journalists as that freedom is threatened. On #GivingTuesday, your generosity helps JAWS continue our work for women journalists: givebutter.com/supportjaws2...

"I'm sorry for your loss. Are there any services you'd like to add?" This is how many cable and phone companies are handling account holder deaths - trying to upsell their grieving relatives. My story www.nextavenue.org/were-sorry-f... for @nextavenue.bsky.social

Understanding the public’s expectations of journalists is a key part of earning trust. This is especially true when it comes to AI and other emerging technologies. Here we outline a few simple questions to help get you started. >> trustingnews.org/ask-your-aud...

Ask your audience these questions about your use of AI - Trusting News

This weekly Trust Tips newsletter shares quick, actionable tips for how journalists can earn and sustain trust. Subscribe to get it in your inbox at trustingnews.org/newsletter.

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It's a controversial move but seeing success - senior living communities are dropping locked memory care units for those w/dementia, integrating them into the wider residential community instead. bit.ly/43B38cr My story for @npr.org

Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors.

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