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Ashley Milne-Tyte

@amilnetyte.bsky.social
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US/UK hybrid, writer, reporter and podcaster. Creator of The Broad Experience on women and work (2012-23). Now covering aging. Love the outdoors.

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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I got to hear Gloria Steinem speak at the NYPL a decade ago and I'm so glad I did. She was funny and warm.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I guess this was always going to happen. I still have no interest in watching podcasts - and I think audio does something completely different for our brains - but I guess I'm in a minority www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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End of an Era: Longtime Podcast Hosts Go Quiet as Video Dominates
Veteran hosts like Marc Maron, Al Franken and the Culture Gabfest crew are hanging up their headphones and setting down their mics.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Getting a dementia diagnosis sucks, but even more so when it's given without empathy or with any chance to ask followup questions. My story for @aarp.org explores ways the whole situation can be improved: www.aarp.org/health/condi...
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When a Dementia Diagnosis Is Delivered Without Care
Experts outline steps for clearer, kinder conversations and practical help for patients
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Early bird registration for @womenjournos.bsky.social annual mentor-fest and conference is now open till July 15. The last couple of years have been fantastic. Highly recommend for women #journalists www.jaws.org/jawscamp2026
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Oct. 2-4 in Santa Monica, CA — JAWS
The Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) event of the year, CAMP brings together women* journalists at every level in their careers. Don't miss this year's groundbreaking keynote speakers, a range of w...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Tons of people are getting older by themselves or in a couple, but no kids. At some point many of us will be solo agers. My latest @npr.org story looks at how the rise of solo agers can help society adjust to them/us - not the other way round: www.npr.org/2026/07/09/n...
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'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
One of the reasons #Mecicaid can be so confusing is it’s not always called by its name - states use names like ‘Health Plus’ so people on it don’t recognise upcoming cuts will affect them #HJ26 @healthjournalism.org
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
80% of doctors now use AI at work, a number that's doubled since 2023. Dr. Michael Suk @healthjournalism.org #HJ26 but most docs still have concerns about AI ethics, privacy.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Doctors are up against a tide of misinformation, open hostility from patients. "It's hurtful, a lot of people think we're out to get them' says @drjencaudle.bsky.social great panel on covering wellness...well at @healthjournalism.org #HJ26
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
For women #journalists - always a great gathering and opportunity to learn from others. Early bird rates end July 1
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JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium) @womenjournos.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
JAWS joined a coalition of more than 20 organizations to sign this letter urging the VA to end investigations into employees speaking to the press.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Agree with all this: 5 things about freelance journalism I learned the hard way healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/05...
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5 things about freelance journalism I learned the hard way
While I find the freelance journalism lifestyle has more roses than thorns, some aspects have taken me by unpleasant surprise.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Such a lovely story and a great way to solve the problem of not enough workers to care for older people. Male caregivers are so needed: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/w...
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Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
"If you have too much data it's all gonna run together, you're gonna lose your audience." Also, data you use must be meaningful, not just stuck in for the sake of having a number. @tarahaelle.bsky.social @asjahq.bsky.social session in using data in your stories #journalism
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Bylines. Backbone. Bravery. Early bird pricing for JAWS' yearly conference for women #journalists ! This year it's in Santa Monica. @womenjournos.bsky.social www.jaws.org/news/early-b... #journalism
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Early Bird Registration Open for JAWS CAMP 2026 in Santa Monica, CA — JAWS
JAWS’ annual Conference and Mentoring Program (CAMP) will be held Oct. 2-4, 2026 at the Hyatt Centric Delfina in Santa Monica, CA . The hotel is steps from the world-famous Santa Monica pier alon...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Writing about home, cooking, gardening, is "a mood boosting service" in these times. So true! @asjahq.bsky.social writers' conference session on writing about these topics. #writing #journalism #gardening #cooking
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"In this changing media landscape, people want to know who the writer is," a change from the old days when writer was meant to be anonymous. Writer Erika Hayasaki at ASJA's annual writers' conference on longform writing and story structure @asjahq.bsky.social #writing #journalism
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"I try not to re-write people because I feel that process flattens them." @pamelaweintraub.bsky.social in a great session at @asjahq.bsky.social conference on story structure #writing #essay #journalism
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This is happening on Wednesday! JAWS puts on some great webinars #journalism #investigations #localgovernment
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Every freelancer knows you have to build a brand but until today I'd never heard anyone advise that we need to re-visit what that brand is every 3 months. Makes sense in our fast-moving world but boy does it take a lot of energy to keep on top of all this. #freelancing @asjahq.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Enjoying the first @asjahq.bsky.social session on personal branding, which is something many of us freelancers have to think about. Speaker advises having personal brand statement and re-visiting it every quarter to make sure it's still relevant.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
"When someone takes an action because of your work, that's impact" says Jayde I Powell. It's also why I write about aging and why I spent 10 years covering women and work. First session at this year's @asjahq.bsky.social writers' conference
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Shingles is awful and a lot of us don't recognize the signs when we get it (I didn't). At 50 we can get the vaccine and new research shows it may do a lot more than prevent disease. My story for NPR www.npr.org/2026/04/06/n...
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Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent the painful illness
A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
It's really hard to talk to a parent about giving up driving. Emotions run high on both sides. This story about an adult daughter and her 90-something dad is so well done and includes both perspectives. www.npr.org/2026/03/24/n... #aging by @joelrose.bsky.social
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As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys
States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.
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ASJA.org @asjahq.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Great writing is shaped by lived experience. In this Feb. 26 ASJA webinar, learn how to transform your life roles into richer narratives. Hear from Blair Glaser, Adiba Nelson, Jacque Gorelick, Rebecca Morrison, and Jocelyn Jane Cox. Register: www.asja.org/resources/we...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Does anyone have a crazy or surprising story of having shingles they'd care to share with a journalist (me)? I had a horrible case almost the minute I turned 50 and was absolutely not expecting to get hit until much later in life.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Being an individual creator as a podcaster definitely gave me a lot. Just signed up for this @womenjournos.bsky.social webinar later this month www.jaws.org/news/jaws-we... #journalism
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JAWS WEBINAR: Arming Women to Feel More Confident as Individual Creator Journalists — JAWS
FREE WEBINAR FEBRUARY 25: Join JAWS and  FGS Global  for an empowering webinar designed for women content creators navigating the rapidly evolving new media landscape. As tra...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
"We're sorry for your loss. Are there any services you'd like to add?" This is an increasingly normal experience for people canceling the accounts of loved ones who've died. It shouldn't be. My story www.nextavenue.org/were-sorry-f... for @nextavenue.bsky.social w/ @markhurst.bsky.social
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JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium) @womenjournos.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
For 40 years, JAWS has empowered women journalists, educators & students. We’re committed to defending media freedoms & supporting women journalists as that freedom is threatened. On #GivingTuesday, your generosity helps JAWS continue our work for women journalists: givebutter.com/supportjaws2...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"I'm sorry for your loss. Are there any services you'd like to add?" This is how many cable and phone companies are handling account holder deaths - trying to upsell their grieving relatives. My story www.nextavenue.org/were-sorry-f... for @nextavenue.bsky.social
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Trusting News @trustingnews.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Understanding the public’s expectations of journalists is a key part of earning trust. This is especially true when it comes to AI and other emerging technologies. Here we outline a few simple questions to help get you started. >> trustingnews.org/ask-your-aud...
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Ask your audience these questions about your use of AI - Trusting News
This weekly Trust Tips newsletter shares quick, actionable tips for how journalists can earn and sustain trust. Subscribe to get it in your inbox at trustingnews.org/newsletter.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
It's a controversial move but seeing success - senior living communities are dropping locked memory care units for those w/dementia, integrating them into the wider residential community instead. bit.ly/43B38cr My story for @npr.org
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Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement
Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"We are making it so hard to age in this country." @asaging.bsky.social 's Leanne Clark-Shirley sums it up well. My story on how the #Medicaid cuts won't just affect those on Medicaid - far from it: bit.ly/47xz8iI for @nextavenue.bsky.social thx to @healthjournalism.org for inspiring the story
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
'Aging well' generates lots of headlines. I'm as aspirational as the next person. But in the US at least it can make aging seem like yet one more thing we're meant to excel at. Which sounds exhausting. My story for @aarp.org bit.ly/48XvKjs
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JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium) @womenjournos.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
The board members of #JAWS, AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ and NLGJA are deeply disappointed by the decision by NBC News to lay off staffers from their sites dedicated to marginalized communities. Read the full statement:
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Media Diversity Groups Urge NBC to Recommit After Layoffs Hit Identity-Focused Newsrooms — JAWS
(October 23, 2025) - The board members of the Journalism & Women Symposium, Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Jour...
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
@planetmoney.bsky.social friendly tip from reporter covering aging: pls don’t use ‘silver tsunami’ to describe older Americans. It’s a negative term that conjures up destruction & perpetuates stereotypes - of which there are already plenty
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Designed around the needs of freelance journalists, our 8-week online course gives you everything you need to thrive as a business of one! Register by Sept. 19 to take advantage of early bird pricing: theiij.com/biz25
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The @womenjournos.bsky.social auction for writers and journalists is live until Saturday - bid on an audio consulting session, book consult, op-ed consult and a lot more: givebutter.com/c/jawscamp20... all proceeds go to JAWS, supporting women in #journalism for 40 years and counting
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JAWS CAMP 2025 Auction
By Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS)
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
"Part of being a freelancer is being vulnerable and saying hey, if you like this work please pay for it" on Substack or elsewhere @reportergarriss.bsky.social @womenjournos.bsky.social #freelancing
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
“Empathy and being able to tell stories” are key aspects of being a journalist says #SallyBuzbee - you don’t have to be exactly like Woodward and Bernstein. @womenjournos.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
“It was a lonely job” as top editor at the Washington Post” but many people supported #SallyBuzbee before she left #womeninjouralism @womenjournos.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
“Learning to delegate is hard. You have to mindfully do it.” Sally Buzbee on managing both in US and abroad #womeninjournalism @womenjournos.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
“One of the big issues in journalism particularly for women is how to balance it with a life.” Sally Buzbee of @reuters.com @womenjournos.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Self doubt. “You get better at it but you still have it.” #SallyBuzbee of @reuters.com ex @washingtonpost.com #womeninjournalism @womenjournos.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Just as relevant for #freelancers right now - what to do when your gigs disappear www.marketwatch.com/story/retire...
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Retirees are told to ‘work longer’ to make ends meet. But what if jobs disappear?
Here are three ways to deal with losing expected income in retirement.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
"To go out into the world, you have to believe you have something to offer" other people. This 100-year-old met the love of her life at 85 and now teaches a class on late life friendship: www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fa... my piece for @yahoonews.com
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Want to make new friends? Ask this 100-year-old.
At 100, Mary Lou Mayo says it's never too late to make new friends.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Plenty of my friends only have one kid. The richer you are these days, the more you procreate (and look gorgeous while parenting) on.ft.com/4mA4c7O via @financialtimes.com
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The ultimate status symbol? A big family
A flex of uber-wealth in 2025 is multiple children — all the while preserving pre-parenthood lifestyle, interests and physique
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Such a relief for a book lover to read this piece about all the books you buy but don't read. In short, it's OK. #books #reading www.nextavenue.org/should-you-b... via @nextavenue.bsky.social
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Excellent @healthjournalism.org webinar on what's going on in DC right now and the homeless sweeps. @brianmannadk.bsky.social makes the point that Donald Trump is a masterful storyteller & his stories stick w/people, no matter their truthfulness.
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
AI in the ER? How ChatGPT helped an adult daughter navigate a harrowing time in the hospital and communicate with her mom's medical team. My story for @nextavenue.bsky.social #caregiving #AI www.nextavenue.org/how-chatgpt-...
Dorie Clark (r) and her mom Gail (l) as Gail recovers from her medical ordeal
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Ashley Milne-Tyte @amilnetyte.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
This is spot on about Meghan thedispatch.com/article/megh... via @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social
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The American Princess Problem
Why we can’t make peace with Meghan Markle.
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