John Heaston

Publisher/Editor, The Reader & El Perico. Past AAN prez, NAHP board treasurer & NNPA collaborator. Investigative journalist, agency services student

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

I’ll be stepping away from this madhouse. You know where to find me.

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

@ChaseSupport I’m on my 3rd attempt to get a business account set-up at an Omaha, NE branch. Very disappointed in the follow up. Please help!

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Going for my 3rd attempt to open an account for a national client at @Chase. Embarrassing how bad the service, follow-up and communication has been. Quite frustrating.

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Still shaking off the writing rust, but had my 1st piece published in Editor & Publisher today. Hope I captured my first #KMF2023 well. https://t.co/fW5LjUV7Ho

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More of this…

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

@lindiortega Checking with @m_hollett

[Chris Bowling @ChrisMBowling]

This past year The Reader:
- uncovered $108 million in unspent welfare funds
- built a database of Omaha's worst landlords
- reported from immigration court where people wait years for basic answers
+ more

Become a member today & support great Omaha journalism for years to come!

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

via @NYTOpinion A fight for mental health waged only on the terms of access to psychiatric care…risks pathologizing the very emotions we are going to need to harness for their political power if we are going to win solutions. https://t.co/Z2Kokx5zQw

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Carlton has skills, hope this takes off and lasts for much longer. The New Atlanta Alt-Weekly Project
https://t.co/8JAg8u5zvc

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

@lenifaye @thensim0nsaid @nberke I’ve always thought they’re curious enough they would want to. We’re starting employee ownership, so I sure hope so!

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@sj_obc Don’t let a Guthrie see that stash…

[Amy Pechacek @pechacek_amy]

It feels illegal to know about these 20 websites:

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

So proud ⁦@TheReader_Omaha⁩ placed 6 finalists in ⁦@AltWeeklies⁩ journalism awards, tied for 3rd most! Congrats ⁦@ChrisMBowling⁩ ⁦@addie_costello⁩, Leah Cates, Bridget Fogarty, Ryan Syrek, Mark McGaugh and Karlha Velásquez! https://t.co/8DFmtF76Iv

[Ashoka United States @AshokaUS]

Today in @Forbes : @d_holli of @city_bureau talks democracy and local journalism with @keithhammonds of @soljourno
https://t.co/Qhrw60wywb

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

@city_bureau @CHIdocumenters @cledocumenters @DetDocumenters @DocumentersPUC please send some good applicants to Omaha!

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Be part of a national movement that is defining the future of journalism, now coming to Omaha….

[Chris Bowling @ChrisMBowling]

In case you didn't see it, @TheReader_Omaha is hiring a position that's going to have a BIG effect on local journalism. The program trains, pays and puts citizens in local meetings to provide necessary news coverage our community has lost.

Apply!!!!!
https://t.co/a2dcBNB3zL

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Be part of a national movement that is defining the future of journalism, now coming to Omaha….

[Karen Rundlet @kbmiami]

Here’s to the journalists & local news org leaders working in smaller communities that are #philanthropy deserts. Just listened to several of them outline the challenges. Philanthropy, civic leaders, simply must move faster. Too many bad actors working to misinform residents.

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

Updates been happening here: https://t.co/2dqwGJsGgo

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

1/4: From winning the leukemia lottery to a much longer shot: Got something to share. Long story short, I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in November 2020. Possibly the most treatable blood cancer, it was like winning the leukemia lottery (of sorts)

[John Heaston @HeastonJohn]

4/4: I’m not in any pain, just navigating annoying side effects from the medication for now. Some important lessons learned so far: 1) LISTEN TO YOUR PARTNER (she already saved my life once); 2) Trust your circle, they got your back; 3) Enjoy now, don’t wait ; ) More to come…