I am *so* excited to announce that I will be writing my first book! It’s about the woman who took on some of the most powerful men in sports, pushed to get women’s athletics into the modern Olympics, and whose efforts helped change how the world views who gets to be an athlete.
Yesterday, a combined 23 guild journalists from the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and Bradenton Herald were laid off by McClatchy.
We have launched a GoFundMe to help our colleagues, whose livelihoods and families have been upended by this decision. https://t.co/MkkZJ1plw5
Countless women are in investigative journalism because we were lucky enough to work at the Herald and be mentored by Carol.
She bought us meals. She gave us advice. She shared contacts and bylines.
Few have given as much as her. When Carol speaks, we should all listen 👇
This will be a long thread. Please stick with it.
The Miami Herald, one of the premier legacy newspapers in America, laid off or wrote off more than 30 positions today – well over one-third of its editorial staff. The cuts include crucial accountability beats. (1)
I went long on why we need a New Deal-style program to save local journalism. Because the next disaster could be just around the corner:
https://t.co/n6rLE5psCv
New from me and @RyderReally — A sixth ex-Wave employee has joined the lawsuit, alleging her then-Wave supervisor sen her dick pics
Gift link so everyone can read and share our article about it:
https://t.co/nAevW7w444
🚨 BREAKING: The Teamsters Union has launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. 🚨
Amazon has forced this strike by refusing to follow the law and bargain with the thousands of Amazon workers who organized with the Teamsters.
Now, Amazon Teamsters at facilities across the country will be striking, including primary picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide.
I asked for the 400-page “organizational bible” Belichick reportedly gave UNC. Today UNC told me + others “there are no existing or responsive university records” to disclose.
WoSo Update: I reached out to @OntarioIsSoccer for comment and asked whether they knew about the case against Ellis alleging that she created a "toxic work environment" and more., and that she is counter-suing. I included a piece from Defector by @DianaMoskovitz and @RyderReally.
Brittany Alvarado, through her attorney, has filed her response to Jill Ellis's defamation lawsuit.
We've got a few quick highlights below, and you can read the full filing here:
https://t.co/8ea3dTm97m
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Myself and @RyderReally have a deep dive on the lawsuit filed against the San Diego Wave the NWSL. They are being sued in civil court for what the lawsuit call an "abusive and hostile work environment"
(Also, paywall is down for this story!)
https://t.co/UZudCIGBD5