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Cameron Oakes

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Staff editor at Rewire News Group. FOIA nut. Still reporting, so feel free to DM me for contact info or to send tips (not pitches).

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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I wrote about feeling crazy that the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives didn't address any of Taylor Frankie Paul's domestic violence cases and what it means for the show to continue platforming her @rewirenewsgroup.com rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/09/18/m...
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Why Did ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ New Season Dodge Allegations of Star’s Domestic Violence?
Analysis: Fans expected the show, which long embraced controversy and difficult conversations, to address the disturbing allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul. Instead, it delivered a nothingburger.
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
$68m won't start a war in Iran, but it has contributed to a record drop in teen pregnancy since 2010, when HHS began funding this sex-ed program. Now Trump has canceled the grants. @cameronoakes.bsky.social interviewed a teen sex educator and a group that lost its $ about why good sex ed matters.
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NYC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program In Limbo After Trump Funding Cuts: ‘Complete Shock’
HHS abruptly cancelled $68 million in grants for dozens of sex education initiatives, forcing Children's Aid to lay off staff and cancel programming.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
But the judge stopped short of forcing the government to release the already-allocated funding it withheld from grantees. I spoke to one NYC based org caught in the crossfire for @rewirenewsgroup.com rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/09/16/t...
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NYC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program In Limbo After Trump Funding Cuts: ‘Complete Shock’
HHS abruptly cancelled $68 million in grants for dozens of sex education initiatives, forcing Children's Aid to lay off staff and cancel programming.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Abstinence, alignment reviews, and an emphasis on fertility and ovulation monitoring—all criteria on pause since a federal judge blocked the Trump admin's overhaul of the teen pregnancy prevention grant program. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/09/16/t...
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NYC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program In Limbo After Trump Funding Cuts: ‘Complete Shock’
HHS abruptly cancelled $68 million in grants for dozens of sex education initiatives, forcing Children's Aid to lay off staff and cancel programming.
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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 09/09/2026
Amid the news of the day, I have some news of my own. 😊
A Publishers Marketplace deal report that says: Journalist and Autonomy News cofounder Garnet Henderson’s LEAVE NO MEANS UNTRIED, an investigation into how anti-abortion disinformation has shaped our laws and culture, and how this playbook is being used to attack other freedoms, to Michelle Capone at Melville House, at auction, for publication in fall 2027, by Nicki Richesin at Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner (NA).
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Come hang fam!!!
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 09/09/2026
New York: Join us on Sept. 24 at Ginger’s Bar with our friends @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social and @msmagazine.com to chat about covering “niche” topics like abortion, trans rights, & menopause. Come for journalism, stay for karaoke. Admission is free—see you there!
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 09/09/2026
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Truth on the Rocks: Queer & Feminist Media in 2026
Queer communities and women need to know how constantly-changing laws and culture affect them. Information can be hard to find.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 09/09/2026
Join moderator @malloryjohns.bsky.social for an unfiltered conversation with panelists @cameronoakes.bsky.social, Hope Pisoni, and @jweisswolf.bsky.social about what it's like to cover feminist and queer issues today. 🎤
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026
NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Sarah Karlin-Smith @sarahkarlin-smith.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
GLP-1 companies spent more than $270 million on promotional efforts that targeted medical providers in 2025, a Wash Post review of Open Payments data found. The spending was spread among 140,000 individual prescribers. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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The largely hidden force helping drive America’s craze for weight-loss drugs
Firms are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to convince doctors to prescribe GLP-1 drugs.
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Shefali Luthra @shefali.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
With social conservatives pushing for surrogacy restrictions, I wanted to spend time with a woman who relied on a surrogate to have her second child. Tina's story was more complicated than I could have ever imagined. It's worth spending some time with her. 19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
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Tina wanted another baby. She also needed an abortion. Texas made both harder.
She endured eight hysteroscopies and years of IVF, turning to surrogacy to grow her family. When she unexpectedly became pregnant herself, the state's abortion ban made her next decision far more comp...
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Madisyn Parisi (they/them) @madisyn-writes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
SOURCE CALL: Currently seeking sources for a @rewirenewsgroup.com story about breast cancer screening for trans women. If you're a trans woman (or otherwise gender-diverse person on feminizing hormones) who has breast cancer/is a breast cancer survivor, please feel free to reach out to me.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Come yap with us. If you don't, it's homophobic 🤷‍♀️
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New York! @rewirenewsgroup.com is teaming up with @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social & @msmagazine.com for a FREE panel on covering "niche" topics like abortion, trans rights, & menopause at the ✨iconic✨ Ginger's Bar on Sept. 24! Come for the journalism, stay for karaoke www.eventbrite.com/e/truth-on-t...
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Truth on the Rocks: Queer & Feminist Media in 2026
Queer communities and women need to know how constantly-changing laws and culture affect them. Information can be hard to find.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“People are going to die,” Robin’s mom said of growing bans on gender-affirming care. And it’s “because the federal government does not recognize, basically, that people like Robin exist.” rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/i...
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How Hospital Bans on Gender-Affirming Care Are Leaving Intersex Youth Without Treatment
Hospitals halting gender-affirming care under Trump administration pressure are cutting off trans minors and intersex youth who depend on hormone therapy too.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hot girls get tested for #HIV Your OB-GYN should now be talking to you about HIV testing and prevention. More on new medical guidance and how to talk to your provider about #PrEP below ⬇️
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 12/08/2026
New OB-GYN guidance says doctors should proactively discuss and prescribe PrEP for HIV prevention. It reduces risk by up to 99%. But only 5-9% of users are women. Read more: rewirenews.link/45VtrKV
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
✍️ @cameronoakes.bsky.social interviewed an author of ACOG's latest guidance advising OB-GYNs to provide PrEP to any patient who requests it and to "proactively initiate discussions" about HIV prevention and testing with patients rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/12/i...
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New HIV Prevention Guidelines for Women: What OB-GYNs Are Now Recommending
Leading medical guidance now urges OB-GYNs to proactively discuss and prescribe HIV prevention drugs. Here's what the new recommendations mean for women's health.
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The preventive meds PrEP reduce the risk of getting HIV by 99%. So why aren’t more women taking them? “When we think about who’s getting HIV…it’s Black women,” said Dr. Jenell Coleman. Yet “Black women are the least likely to have a prescription for PrEP.” Simple new guidelines aim to change that.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New from me for @rewirenewsgroup.com: About 1 in 5 of new HIV cases in the U.S. each year are diagnosed in women. But estimates suggest they make up only 5-9% of #PrEP users. New @acog.org guidance is aiming to change that. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/12/i...
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New HIV Prevention Guidelines for Women: What OB-GYNs Are Now Recommending
Leading medical guidance now urges OB-GYNs to proactively discuss and prescribe HIV prevention drugs. Here's what the new recommendations mean for women's health.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 04/08/2026
A 2025 study found trans and nonbinary people faced fewer barriers to medication abortion via telehealth. @cameronoakes.bsky.social spoke to lead author Dr. Andréa Becker: "Just because (women are) the majority doesn't mean trans and nonbinary patients don't also matter." rewirenews.link/4fNMfAy
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Telehealth Improves Abortion Care Experience for Some Trans, Nonbinary Patients—New Research – Rewire News Group
Gender-expansive study participants reported avoiding common health-care pitfalls like misgendering, stigma, and discrimination.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I don't think it can be overstated how harmful this website is. I hope you'll give this important article a read. H/t to @madisyn-writes.bsky.social and @natasharoy.bsky.social for their hard work stewarding this piece.
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We recently published a story on an AI chatbot that purports to help people explore gender dysphoria. Instead, @madisyn-writes.bsky.social found it uses pseudoscience & transphobic rhetoric to push conversion therapy for trans people. Please give it a read: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/07/15/a...
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This AI Chatbot Is Targeting Trans Users With Conversion Therapy
Detrans.ai says it helps users explore gender dysphoria in a balanced way, but it promotes anti-LGBTQ+ messages and relies on discredited science. Here is what this AI therapy chatbot actually told ou...
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
they let me put the real housewives of salt lake city in the newspaper rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/07/22/b...
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Best TV and Streaming for Summer 2026: Staff Picks – Rewire News Group
What we're watching at Rewire News Group .
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 14/07/2026
Join us in Denver on July 22 for our Repro Fund-Rager! Get your tickets today for an evening of community, live entertainment, LGBTQ+ vendors, and a chance to celebrate the people who work every day to protect reproductive freedom. www.eventbrite.com/e/repro-fund...
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
DENVER!!! Itching to see drag performances? Want to get your face painted? Just need something to do? Come to @rewirenewsgroup.com Repro Fund-Rager TOMORROW @ 5:30 pm. Tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1992072422...
Flyer for Rewire News Group's Repro Fund-Rager on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 from 5:30-8:30 pm at Bierstadt Lagerhouse. Drag performers Chase Bottoms, Freya Misdemeanor, DJ Soliel Noir, and Talia Tucker pose in drag
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Madisyn Parisi (they/them) @madisyn-writes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This story is gaining some traction, which I’m so grateful for. But I am seeing some people discuss engaging with the bot, and I really want to caution against doing that, even as a joke. Doing so is putting yourself in harm’s way. 🧵
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Madisyn Parisi (they/them) @madisyn-writes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
AI has reached a new frontier: conversion therapy for trans kids. Detrans AI‘s site claims it helps users explore their gender dysphoria. Instead, it cites conspiracy theories and seeks to invalidate trans people — even if it risks their lives. Read my original reporting @rewirenewsgroup.com
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This AI Chatbot Is Targeting Trans Users With Conversion Therapy
Detrans.ai says it helps users explore gender dysphoria in a balanced way, but it promotes anti-LGBTQ+ messages and relies on discredited science. Here is what this AI therapy chatbot actually told ou...
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
my boss let me write about gilmore girls in the year of our lord 2026 rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/07/08/g...
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Why Gilmore Girls Is Actually a Reproductive Justice Story and the 5 Best Episodes to Watch
Gilmore Girls is more than just a cozy show to rewatch in the fall. It's also a story about bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Here are five great episodes to start streaming.
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Denver folks! Come to @rewirenewsgroup.com’s Repro Fund-Rager on July 22! Tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/repro-fund...
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
And earlier this year, @hegemommy.bsky.social wrote about how this ruling could harm transgender students and enshrine a rigid definition of sex and gender in constitutional law:
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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Trans Athlete Bans: Analysis
Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. ask whether it is unconstitutional for states to bar trans students from sports teams. In oral arguments held Jan. 13, 2025, the Court’s conservative majori...
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
In 2023, @angryblacklady.blacksky.app and @hegemommy.bsky.social discussed West Virginia v. B.P.J. on Boom! Lawyered and how the conservative legal movement has taken draconian measures in a made-up culture war over trans kids in sports.
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Will the Supreme Court Help West Virginia Bully Trans Kids?
And a special podcast announcement.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
This case has major implications for bodily autonomy and civil rights. 🧵:
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
All nine justices ruled against the argument that Title IX should have exemptions for trans kids who have taken puberty blockers or hormones to align with their gender identity, though their reasoning differed.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
NEW: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws barring transgender girls from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity do not violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
Last year, @angryblacklady.blacksky.app and @hegemommy.bsky.social sat down with Lourdes Rivera, president of Pregnancy Justice, to unpack the absurd constitutional arguments conservatives are using to attack birthright citizenship.⁠
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The Unhinged Theory Behind Ending Birthright Citizenship and Creating Fetal 'Personhood'
Conservatives are once again trying to define who counts as a person in the United States.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 30/06/2026
NEW: The Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, affirming that all children born in the U.S., regardless of whether parents are unlawfully or temporarily present, retain the constitutional right to citizenship enshrined in the 14th Amendment.
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
hey sorry i'm late i was at the lesbian utopia in kansas city missouri rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/06/29/l...
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How a Group of Lesbians Created 'Womontown,' a Queer Utopia in Missouri
“The idea of this successful, grassroots, genuine community of women is very appealing to young people looking for connection,” archivist Stuart Hinds said.
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love island of dr. moreau @yakuzajohn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“Living is all that we seek”
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The impacts are not small. Queer couples can face up to double the IVF cost of their straight peers. Read the full story in @rewirenewsgroup.com.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A patchwork of policies is trying to level the inequitable access to fertility care between straight and queer couples. Only seven states and Washington, D.C. have insurance laws that explicitly require the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/06/18/l...
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This Insurance Loophole Can Make IVF More Expensive for Queer Couples
Many insurance plans only cover IVF if there is an infertility diagnosis. This rule often leaves out LGBTQ+ couples and makes the process more expensive.
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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
New from reporter Sarah Goh: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/06/18/l...
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This Insurance Loophole Can Make IVF More Expensive for Queer Couples
Many insurance plans only cover IVF if there is an infertility diagnosis. This rule often leaves out LGBTQ+ couples and makes the process more expensive.
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚨Pitch call-out!🚨 @rewirenewsgroup.com covers reproductive justice & we want your timely story ideas. I’m esp keen on: medication abortion (law or public health); fallout of Medicaid cuts for BIPOC kids & families; pop culture, climate/disasters & RJ. Bonus pts for World Cup-RJ ideas. Pitch here:
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Step 1: Subscribe to our newsletters The strongest pitches will demonstrate deep familiarity with Rewire News Groups‘s style, tone, and past coverage. Sign up for our newsletters here to dig into our ...
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
More specifics on what we cover and what our editors are looking for 👇
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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚨 @rewirenewsgroup.com is once again taking pitches!! I’m specifically looking for stories on pop culture x RJ, medication abortion access, and community-driven repro + LGBTQ+ initiatives!! rewirenewsgroup.com/about-us/wri...
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Step: 2 - Pitch Your Story
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 15/06/2026
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🚨Cool journalism job alert!🚨 Rewire News Group is hiring an audience and marketing specialist to support our newsroom in reaching readers on social media and beyond. Writing and video skills a must!
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Audience and Marketing Specialist
Role: Audience and Marketing Specialist Reports to: Audience and Marketing Director Team: Audience Employment Type: Full-Time, Union Minimum Experience: 2-3 years Compensation: $70,000 Location: CO...
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Marcela Rodrigues @marcelanotes.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Honored to have my reporting recognized by @edwriters.bsky.social. Much of my 2025 work focused on the intersection of education and immigration, documenting how federal policies disrupted public schools. I’m grateful to every student who trusted me with their stories. ewa.org/members-news...
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Full List: 2025 Education Writers Association Awards Winners
See who won a category award from the 2025 Education Writers Association National Awards for Education Reporting.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 04/06/2026
ICYMI: @cameronoakes.bsky.social talked to the founder of a popular New York City LGBTQ+ book club about queer literature, book clubs, and what she's reading this Pride Month.
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How to Build Your Queer Summer Reading List
Joey Lobel shares three must-read LGBTQ+ books for summer 2026, along with tips on how to start your own queer book club.
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