Jesse Wright

Teaching assistant professor at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media/chief data officer and contributor at 100 Days in Appalachia.

[Shady Grove Oliver (she/her) @ShadyGroveO]

Just had a conversation about how to build capacity at rural news outlets/“news deserts.” Some things that came up were grants and orgs that send/loan reporters, money, support staff to small newsrooms to help w/ reporting projects or build capacity for a set period of time. 🧵

[Douglas Soule @DouglasSoule]

Big update: Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed House Bill 4001.

This legislation included a major broadband accountability provision and created more broadband consumer protections.
https://t.co/SnDqmiWmWz

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@johnstempinNPR @GilesSnyder @sheryl_aikman @duncan_slade I’m fully aware! Duncan is a former student of mine. He’s kicking ass and taking names as the DA editor. Their coverage of the team has been great!

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@TNfarmTable @costellowv Some of us like the story more than the recipe. I might never make the recipe, but I’ll probably retell them story.

[Reveal @reveal]

After a Reveal lawsuit, a judge ruled that U.S. companies must make their injury and illness records public. Reporters, that means you can look up injury information for any large business in your community — and we can show you how.

Join our network: https://t.co/rZweviO1xj

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@Rainesford @Appalachia100 I think your guidance, understanding and belief in young writers is a large part of what makes this project work!

[papa geo @geonovahvbmg]

so excited to be doing this! Y’all go read my introductory newsletter for @Appalachia100 ❤️❤️

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@ameliaknisely Big congrats on your family's latest addition and on an excellent series of reports.
I've been using it in my beat-writing class as an example of what focusing on a single issue can lead to.

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@JohnLoweWSAZ Congrats!

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@emilythejourno I'm trying to imagine my two kitties on coffee and all I see is destruction.

[Amelia Knisely @ameliaknisely]

Does anyone live in a county where a kids’ summer feeding program (nonprofit/summer camp/school site/etc) isn’t opening again this summer due to COVID?

Send me the location!

~ working on a story ~

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

@PhilKabler 'Parrot' into 'I'm a lumberjack'. 'Argument' and 'Silly walks' rank, though.

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

Some good info here for local/regional reporters with a penchant for data stories.

[Reveal @reveal]

We have a new investigation about widespread disparities in PPP loans.

We’re also making our data available to any local reporter who wants it, so they can keep pushing the story forward in their communities.
Details here: https://t.co/VjFc2pRy0q

[Mountain State Spotlight @mtnstspotlight]

NEW: West Virginia overdose deaths set new record amid pandemic. New state data released today show at least 1,275 West Virginians died of an overdose in 2020 — a 45% increase from 2019.

https://t.co/x1PQnYJE3M

[WVPB News @wvpublicnews]

‘More Work To Do’: Morgantown Becomes First https://t.co/CDR8VIUGVY. Municipality To Ban Racial Discrimination Based On Hair Styles, Textures https://t.co/aRP9QLQQ4o

[Jesse Wright @JWrightWV]

Big congrats to @MargieMasonAP and @robinmcdowell on your @IRE_NICAR award! Also a big shout to the @reveal team!
Your work has never been more important.

[Mountain State Spotlight @mtnstspotlight]

The West Virginia Senate is debating a bill that would continue requiring emergency food assistance applicants to participate in drug screening.

But the proposal that would try to quantify how many kids are hungry in the state isn't moving.

https://t.co/TySW6Qj3uS

[90.5 WESA @905wesa]

So far this year, Democrats have taken in about 6,300 former GOP voters, while more than 9,000 other Republicans jumped ship to a third party or became independents. https://t.co/Dmypfw7U4N

[June Leffler @june_leffler]

Hi, I'm June Leffler, the new health reporter at WVPB. I'm curious to hear from folks across the region who have had a harder/easier time getting affordable health care since ACA/ Medicaid expansion. If you have a story to share, give me a shout at [email protected]

[Caity @caitycoyne]

Charleston folks:
Do you have q’s on needle exchanges or how they work? Are you confused at all about the services, their intent, concerns held or absolutely anything else?
I want to put together a Q&A to help. Email me with anything you’d like to know! [email protected]