Alexandra Olson

AP business writer. Covering workers and workplaces. Venezuelan-American. She/Her/Hers. habloespañol

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

Everything you ever wanted to know about why you are confused about the economic outlook but were too afraid to ask. From @ChrisRugaber https://t.co/r1cle9OMDQ

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

Looking to talk to people for an AP story about office holiday parties. Do you like them? Wish they would never come back? Somewhere in between? D/M or email me if you want to chat. [email protected]

[Catharine Richert @CatRichert]

If you're a food blogger, let me give you some advice:

All we want is the recipe. We don't need the backstory, the origin of the flour, or info about how much your kid ate.

TIA.

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

@masayett @AP @GlennGamboa @FredMonyak @bradfoss_ @crubinsky Fantastic!

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

@lisatolin @DanielDuncan @MrSchuReads @stephpittsbooks @lindsaydauld That’s amazing!

[Mae Anderson @Maetron]

In April 2020 I wrote a story with @Alexolson99 about how front-line workers were faring during the early days of the pandemic. We checked in with some of them a year and a half later to see how they were doing. https://t.co/wBEToiCTlP

[Anne D'Innocenzio @ADInnocenzio]

https://t.co/EpzFXlihvR Tyson Food workers are getting paid sick leave.....for the FIRST time.

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

Another pandemic-accelerated trend: Companies rethinking requirements. Looking at skills more than experience, degrees. Story by @ADInnocenzio https://t.co/gcZfnhCXRE

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

“Fact-based journalism does not mean that all sides of an issue get an airing,” she said. “That means we are going to be really clear with people about what the facts are." Congrats and good luck to @jpaceDC! https://t.co/zEUCXz3JCo

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

@kkruesi Liking this doesn’t = having any opinion whatsoever 😶

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

She will become the first woman, first person of color and first person from outside of the United States to lead the AP in its 175-year history. https://t.co/9FGcgcMTEd

[Julie Pace @JuliePace]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says he's directing military to develop plan for making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for service personnel.

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

@ben_blei Hi Ben. I'm a reporter for AP. I would like to interview you about this policy. Could I email you or D/M you to set something up? My email is [email protected]. Thank you!

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

In the last few months, the growing ranks of dictators have flexed their muscles, and freedom has been in retreat. The list is grim: a draconian crackdown in Nicaragua, a military takeover in Myanmar, a tightening grip by Beijing on Hong Kong... https://t.co/V0AfXtW0h8

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

"If we just go back to what we did before, I believe we will fail. And not only that, our business won’t grow as fast." Salesforce Q&A with @liedtkesfc https://t.co/QmxkE23366

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

In Arkansas, where only about 33% of the population fully protected, cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising. “It is sad to see someone go to the hospital or die when it can be prevented,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson tweeted. https://t.co/T6TDLxcPTY

[James Martinez @jfmartinez]

Congrats to The Associated Press @AP team of Bernard Condon, Matt Sedensky, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz and Meghan Hoyer for winning the Silurians Press Club Award for investigative journalism for coverage of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of coronavirus in nursing homes.

[Astrid Galván @astridgalvan]

My first story on the new beat: A look at the concerning rate at which Latinas have left our vulnerable workforce, what that means for *their* future and what needs to be done about it https://t.co/XwFxqLGrA0

[Astrid Galván @astridgalvan]

A big thank you to my @AP colleagues @ChrisRugaber & @Alexolson99 for helping me with sources, data and understanding some of the stuff that was foreign to me. Truly lucky to work with such generous colleagues.
https://t.co/XwFxqLGrA0

[Alexandra Olson @Alexolson99]

@astridgalvan @AP @ChrisRugaber Terrific story, Astrid!