Derek Moore

Freelance journalist. Pulitzer winner. President, Pacific Media Workers Guild. XC and T&F coach. Sometimes teacher. [email protected]

[The Press Democrat Guild @pdguild]

Less than two months after Darius Anderson and Sonoma Media Investments sold The Press Democrat and its sister publications to Media News Group/hedge fund Alden Global Capital, our new owners have already started layoffs. Important 🧵

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. to take part in the national "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Thousands sing "This Land is Your Land" during a "No Kings" protest in Napa, Calif. on June 14, 2025.

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

A man revs his motorcycle and raises his middle finger at people gathering in Napa, California's Veterans Memorial Park for the nationwide "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. on April 19, 2025 to take part in national protests against President Trump and his policies. #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

The updated forecast for the Napa River calls for major flooding later tonight, just shy of the all-time record for the city of Napa. If this holds the river would exceed the 97' flood that basically cut off transpo in Napa Valley, prior to current flood control measures. #cawx

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Applications for the California Local News Fellowship are now open. These are two-year, full-time, well-compensated gigs in newsrooms ranging from major metros to rural weeklies. Open to print, digital, video, audio and multimedia. https://t.co/iZTCVWJyXg

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Finding out after the fact our son is home sick after his school had to go to our backup emergency contact because I can't receive texts or phone calls. Thanks #Verizon #VerizonDown #verizonoutage @VerizonSupport

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Our daughter on this #FourthOfJuly weekend. Photo taken at Grand Lake, Oklahoma.

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Napa DJ @djrottenrobbie and his husband, Eric Oesterle, receive a friendly wave as the couple lead Napa's Pride Cruise in their 1974 Volkswagen Thing. Story here: https://t.co/YIzqLZ24k7 @NorthBayNews

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

World Central Kitchen Founder @chefjoseandres enjoys a porron of @StephenCurry30's bourbon at #bottlerock on Saturday, May 25 in Napa, California. @BottleRockNapa

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

The sunset cruise at #bottlerock. @BottleRockNapa @NorthBayNews

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Oscar-nominated actor and food truck entrepreneur Bradley Cooper dishes Philly cheesesteak to a grateful fan at Napa's #bottlerock festival on Saturday, May 25, 2024. @NorthBayNews @BottleRockNapa

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Day 1: Stevie is still Stevie, Megan Thee Stallion and Nelly delivered the most fun and never drink wine from a bottle left in the sun. #bottlerock @BottleRockNapa @NorthBayNews https://t.co/nQImusHY5C

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Deluge in #Napa #cawx https://t.co/LdWvh2ObR3

[The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild]

“Journalism is not a crime and Evan should be immediately freed,” says @newsguild President @gaufre

"We stand with Evan, his family, our family at the Wall Street Journal, & with journalists around the world calling for Evan’s immediate release.”#FreeEvan https://t.co/q9WXbYLP2F

[kat schuster @katjournaling]

It’s been 1 week since 9 of us were laid off. 3 reporters remain on strike with us today. We’re determined to see this through and it’s made our message so much stronger knowing we’ve had your support.

If you can, please donate to our fund — even if it’s $1. Every bit helps. ✊

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Have any #freelancers had issues with @AvidXchange customer service? The company hasn't responded to my request for help changing the bank where my payments are deposited, and it's been more than a month of me trying. @kaitarford #freelance

[Derek Moore @deadlinederek]

Absolutely pouring at the Santa Rosa fairgrounds (here for a horse show). #cawx