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The 19th hires Julia B. Chan as its next editor in chief
Julia is 'committed to exploring gender experiences and inequalities in America in ways that engage audiences, inspire action and hold the powerful accountable.'
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Behind the Asterisk: Growing The 19th with intention
This month, we go Behind the Asterisk with Jayo Miko Macasaquit, The 19th’s chief people officer. Since joining our leadership team in May, Jayo has worked to ensure that The 19th’s values — including gender and racial equity, diversity, data-driven decisionmaking and transparency — continue to guide our entire organization.
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The 19th announces the creation of the Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship Program
The program will provide recent graduates and mid-career alums of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with full-year, salaried and benefit-laden fellowships in the areas of reporting, editing, audience engagement or newsroom technology.
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The 19th welcomes Nadra Nittle, our new education reporter
Nadra brings more than 15 years of experience to our critical gender and education beat.
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The 19th adds a photo editor, caregiving reporter to its newsroom
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Lydia Chebbine, our photo editor, and Sara Luterman, our caregiving reporter, to The 19th newsroom.
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Who are you cheering for this Olympics?
What was there to celebrate about a flawed event run by such a flawed organization? Joy. Tenacity. Quinn, Allyson Felix and Simone Biles.
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Niketa Patel to lead partnerships at The 19th
Niketa brings a wealth of expertise from an impressive career in journalism.
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Why we need more empathy in journalism
Brianna McNeal, an Olympic champion whose recovery from an abortion inadvertently launched an investigation, told The 19th's Orion Rummler that past interviews on the subject had made her too afraid to say everything she wanted to say.
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Meet The 19th's breaking news team
Join us in welcoming reporters Candice Norwood, Orion Rummler and Jennifer Gerson.
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Why you won’t see splashy Pride stories at The 19th
Even in 2021, few newsrooms employ transgender reporters full-time to cover LGBTQ+ issues. At The 19th, we know that newsrooms are better when they reflect the world around them.