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I tweet, mostly about news, music and culture. Senior staff editor and wordsmith @nytgraphics. #poyntersisters Byline: Destinée-Charisse Royal

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Joined November 2012
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Russia’s strategy has shifted over six days of attacks on Kyiv, as troops move toward the capital on both sides of the Dnieper River but face a fierce defense mounted by Ukrainian forces. nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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PSA: Can we just all agree that a person cannot be “diverse”? A group of people? Sure! An individual? No. Please stop saying things like “a diverse candidate” or “a diverse leader” Thank you. 🙏🏽
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Two months ago, I started working on a process to turn private community convos into public resource docs, in a way that centers consent and transparency. So excited that with @CarolineYLChen @ashgraf @LizzyHazeltine @johnhrnndz @aroyalbox + many others, we made it happen!!!
🚨 The first public resource created by #DEICoalition members is live! 🚨 💬 Q: As a white manager, how do I build trust and be a good ally to my colleagues of color? 💬 Coalition members shared about what allyship means in practice + building trust: source.opennews.org/articles…
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It is an *incredible* honor to receive this award, as #GwenIfill was an amazing journalist and someone who dedicated herself to lifting up others. Generously sharing what you know and knowing others always have something to teach you—I hope I can live up to those values, always.
Carrying #GwenIfill’s legacy of leadership, @sisiwei envisions a more diverse, equitable and inclusive media – and dedicates her career to building it. #SheChoseCourage We're thrilled to present this incredible #JournoHeroe with our 2021 Gwen Ifill Award. iwmf.org/awards/gwen-ifill-a…
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The application deadline for our new visual editing residency is THIS Friday, July 2, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
We would like to announce a new two-year visual editing residency. We are looking for an ambitious journalist who wants to be a leader in the craft of visual editing. Application deadline: July 2. Read on for more. nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.co…
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We would like to announce a new two-year visual editing residency. We are looking for an ambitious journalist who wants to be a leader in the craft of visual editing. Application deadline: July 2. Read on for more. nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.co…
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For months, my colleagues and I have been immersed in the world of archival maps, photographs, city directories, books, newspapers, survivor accts. and census data to recreate what was lost 100 years ago in Greenwood, also known as the “Black Wall Street”. nytimes.com/interactive/2021…
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Just one week until applications for the paid summer internships @propublica are due! This remote internship will provide two interns with mentorship on investigative fundamentals and the opportunity to work on projects. Apply by May 28: idabwellssociety.org/trainin…
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Journalists, where do you go for free or low-cost training to sharpen skills? Working on a newsletter roundup. Here's a few I 👀 for: 💻 @Poynter's training catalog poynter.org/shop 📊 @JCourses's MOOCs journalismcourses.org 🙌 Journo conferences / local chapter meetups
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.@kimbui and @emmacarew have opened a suggestion box for anyone who needs advice on how to make things better for journalists of color in their newsroom. They’ll pick questions to answer on a regular basis in their new column: Sincerely, Leaders of Color. source.opennews.org/articles…
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This is a rare opportunity. Very few reporting internships put you on investigative teams, and certainly not on some of the best teams in the country. You’ll also receive weekly @IBWellsSociety trainings from top investigative reporters. Apply and share!
Have you applied for one (or all) of our summer investigative reporting internships? If you're ineligible, make sure you tell a young reporter about these opportunities! Deadlines are approaching quickly: Just 10 days until @MiamiHerald applications close! idabwellssociety.org/trainin…
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In a majority of U.S. counties right now, residents are at an extremely high risk of getting Covid-19, an analysis by The New York Times and public health experts shows. Here’s how to find practical advice based on where you live, and much more. nyti.ms/3iSKq7n
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In the past weeks, we scrubbed precinct election data of numerous counties, dived deep into their demographic data and discovered this trend of right shift in many areas with large Latino and Asian populations across the U.S. nytimes.com/interactive/2020…
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Many people consider a negative coronavirus test to be a ticket to freely socialize without precautions. But scientists and doctors say this is a dangerous misconception. nyti.ms/3kV0hBZ
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A Story of Black Resilience and Joy 🖤 The first ever Juneteenth #GoogleDoodle. HUGE thanks to guest artist @LoveisWise_, @LeVarBurton for narrating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” written by James Weldon Johnson and music production by @Elijahjamal. #HappyJuneteenth
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Some news: My free weekly #journalismjobs newsletter is now serving more than 4,000 subscribers! 🙌🎉😁 Been at this project for nearly 2.5 years, and I'm so thankful to hear from folks each week that it's helped them. Looking for a gig? Sign up here 👉bit.ly/3clqaHn
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“Black Americans have also been, and continue to be, foundational to the idea of American freedom.” Congratulations to @nhannahjones, whose #1619 Project essay has won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary nyti.ms/2z5O4bg
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In your @nytimes this Sunday, 4/26, the April issue of The New York Times for Kids!
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The U.S. isn't doing nearly enough coronavirus testing to safely reopen, new estimates by Harvard University researchers suggest — in fact, it will take 3 times as much testing over the next month. Here's why — and a look at which states are most behind. nyti.ms/2yv4E3R
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