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Silvia Canelón

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Data scientist @ UPenn Independent data journalist silviacanelon.com she/her/ella 🇻🇪 🏳️‍🌈 Philadelphia #RStats #RLadies #ddj Newsletter: silviacanelon.com/contact

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 02/10/2026
I think about this a lot too, and it low-key is keeping me from starting a journalism-specific newsletter. I have a tiny list of subscribers to a “personal updates” newsletter and idk if it makes sense to also try to manage a totally separate newsletter with another name/domain/focus/etc.
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 18/09/2026
Thank you for working hard to create an intentional community for us 😎
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 12/09/2026
Thank you for the tool! We ended up getting the membership and it already feels worth it 🙌🏽
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 12/09/2026
This week my partner and I were hemming and hawing about a Costco membership when I remembered @bryanmvance.com’s awesome Costco membership calculator! Check it out👇🏽 stumptownsavings.com/p/costco-mem...
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Is a Costco Membership Worth It? Use This Calculator to Find Out
Wondering if those warehouse-sized packages of everything save you money? Use this calculator to figure out if a Costco membership is right for your household.
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 11/09/2026
I listened to @lexroman.com‘s Money Trail on my walk this morning and nearly spit out my coffee learning about “Magic Dust’s” dark and dank history. I had no idea and I don’t know how I would have learned about it otherwise!
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 03/09/2026
Awesome, thanks! I registered for both! 🙌🏽
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 03/09/2026
I have a conflict with this event but I’m super interested! Will it be recorded for attendees who can’t make it live?
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looking to fund for your next big story? Join us on Nov. 20 for a webinar on fellowship and grant opportunities from @transjournalists.org, @edwriters.bsky.social, @idabwellssociety.bsky.social, and Freelance Investigative Reporters & Editors! bit.ly/moneymoneyiij
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Fund your Freelancing with Fellowships and Grants
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
12:00-1:15 pm ET $30/Free for IIJ members
Register at TheIIJ.com
CD Davidson-Hiers TJA Program Director
Emily Richmond Education Writers Association
Laird Townsend Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors
Erika Hayasaki (moderator) The IIJ
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 03/09/2026
I’m gonna!
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 03/09/2026
I’m literally listening right now! the episode about the overlap between budget culture and diet culture. h/t your recent newsletter 🙌🏽
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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 04/08/2026
Airtable was just acquired by Bending Spoons. Goodbye to Airtable. If your business runs on Airtable or worse, if your business IS Airtable, you need to make an exit plan. I wrote about what this means for small business owners. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/airtable-was...
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Airtable was just acquired by Bending Spoons. Goodbye to Airtable.
If your business runs on Airtable or worse, if your business IS Airtable, you need to make an exit plan
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 01/08/2026
I'm part of Lex’s intentional creative network called Legends and right now, you can get your first year for less than $75. Revenue Rulebreaker is one of the newsletters I most look forward to reading and Lex offers lots of perks on top of that. Check it out! revenuerulebreaker.com/lucky400/"
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 31/07/2026
I was also impressed by Cesium's open source 3D geospatial capabilities. Looks like #RSpatial has a Cesium wrapper for use in #RStats, anyone have any working examples to learn from? Maybe @kylewalker.bsky.social? github.com/r-spatial/ce...
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GitHub - r-spatial/cesium: Cesium wrapper to R
Cesium wrapper to R. Contribute to r-spatial/cesium development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 31/07/2026
Many thanks to @benkates.com for the invitation to speak and @bengarvey.com for hosting! I shared the stage and learned a lot from Robert Crocker who talked about D3 interaction design in data viz and Luis Cielak who told us all about his data viz heroes 👏
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 31/07/2026
I had fun speaking at the July Philly Data Viz Meetup! I gave folks a brief tour of some of my favorite community-oriented data viz projects & preview of a project with the @indiejournalists.bsky.social about philanthropy funding for #journalism. Links & more 👉🏼 silviacanelon.com/talk/2026-07... #ddj
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A Candid Look at Journalism Philanthropic Funding
July Data Visualization Meetup
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 29/07/2026
Ooh maybe you could chat with Cara Kuhlman of Future Tides? In this guide she talks about how journalists could run local tours as a way to build community and earn revenue: www.futuretides.org/how-to-tours...
futuretides.org
A Tour Guide for Journalists
A digital guidebook to help newsrooms develop walking tours as a medium for local journalism.
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 27/07/2026
I like how @betterimagesofai.bsky.social talks about these issues when it comes to the images chosen to represent AI in the press and elsewhere: “Images representing AI as sentient robots mask the accountability of the humans actually developing the technology” betterimagesofai.org
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Better Images of AI
We are a non-profit creating more realistic and inclusive images of artificial intelligence. Visit our growing repository available for anyone to use for free under CC licences, or just to use as insp...
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
New to freelancing? The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a must listen! IIJ leaders Katherine Lewis and Shernay Williams answer some FAQs of freelance journalism and share advice for emotional and financial sustainability. youtu.be/d0d1XDMO_gI
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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 13/07/2026
I'm looking to talk to entrepreneurs and financial experts about saving for retirement for an upcoming story. I want to hear your approach, your tips, your challenges and any recommendations you have for others in your shoes. More here: www.revenuerulebreaker.com/be-a-source-...
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Be a source for a Revenue Rulebreaker story: Current requests
I'm looking for sources for the following stories. If any of these apply to you, please get in touch.
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I just noticed we're $225 away from hitting our $1,500 fundraising goal for OpenNews' 15th birthday. Coincidentally, that means fifteen $15 donations would get us there. That's lots of fifteens. Maybe not a coincidence after all? Get me to 15 shares. We'll see.
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OpenNews turns 15! 🥳
Help us connect more journalists to peers, support and community.Your gift helps sustain a community where journalists and technologists learn from one…
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at #NAHJ26 with the Association of Independents in Radio, International Women's Media Foundation, and Next Gen Journo! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...
Freelance Meetup at #NAHJ26 Co-hosted by The Institute for Independent Journalists AIR, IWMF, FIJ and Next Gen Journalism! Friday, July 24, 2026 New Orleans RSVP at TheIIJ.com INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Next Generation NEXT GEN AIRTOURNO Journalism Ann Marie Awad The IIJ Juanita Islas The IWMF Tat Bellamy-Walker The IWMF
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 01/07/2026
Well if I ever try it I will report back!
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 30/06/2026
Makes me want to look into what it would take for an individual to self-host
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at #NAHJ26 with the Association of Independents in Radio, International Women's Media Foundation, and Next Gen Journo! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...
Freelance Meetup at #NAHJ26 Co-hosted by The Institute for Independent Journalists AIR, IWMF, FIJ and Next Gen Journalism! Friday, July 24, 2026 New Orleans RSVP at TheIIJ.com INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Next Generation NEXT GEN AIRTOURNO Journalism Ann Marie Awad The IIJ Juanita Islas The IWMF Tat Bellamy-Walker The IWMF
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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
10 gigawatts is roughly the average power demand of NYC (~5.5 GW), LA (~3 GW), and SF (~1 GW) combined
Screenshot of article from The Information: OpenAI in Talks to Lease 10 Gigawatt Ohio Data Center with Backing From Nvidia
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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We had SO MUCH FUN doing our live taping in Brooklyn, and now you all can listen in, too, to me and @alexhanna.bsky.social -- I mean Al Sloppy Wood doing ridicule as praxis together with a wonderful live audience. www.buzzsprout.com/2126417/epis...
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
New on Source: Emilia Ruzicka reflects on their analog data-collection process and offers us a soothing balm for these overly digital times. Give it a read and join us tomorrow, June 4, to chat about it at our noon ET Community Call!
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Data by hand: Analog datavis & self-reflection
Accepting the limitations of the format I’ve chosen and embracing that my visualizations will always be imperfect
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at this #AAJA26 with the Association of Independents in Radio and the International Women's Media Foundation! RSVP here for more details: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...
Freelance Meetup at #AAJA26 Co-hosted by The Institute for Independent Journalists AIR, IWMF, and EHRP! Thursday, June 25, 2026 Minneapolis RSVP at TheIIJ.com ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT Next Generation NEXT GEN JOURNO M Journalism INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION Katherine Reynolds Lewis The IIJ Emma Carew Grovum The IIJ Divya Tewari The IWMF Deborah Jian Lee
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 22/05/2026
All are new to me! I’ll look em up
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 22/05/2026
What are some of your favorites??
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 22/05/2026
Lately I’ve been in a relational dynamics space so it’s been Where Do We Begin (ofc), Proxy w Yowei Shaw & Burnt Toast. But also Criminal, Sounds Like a Cult & (recently) Armchair Expert for the entertainment value. My go-to tech ones are 404 Media Podcast & Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000. So good!
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 22/05/2026
I would definitely listen!
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Mongabay editor Latoya Abulu shares what *not* to do when pitching a story on Indigenous communities and the environment. Listen to the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be/oJiDyWJ9HPI
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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
On the one-year anniversary of EMPIRE OF AI, I am so, so excited to announce The AI Resist List, a new project that documents examples of resistance to the AI empires around the world 😍 airesistlist.org
The gorgeous AI Resist List homepage
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Spend a day with the IIJ at #IRE26 and walk away with a wealth of resources to boost your freelance business! Our full day freelancing workshop is FREE for IRE attendees, learn more and register here: theiij.com/2026-dc-w...
• Build a balanced, profitable portfolio with the 3 P's model® · Learn strategies for time and money management • Hear from D.C.-area editors who work with freelance journalists on what they're looking for in a pitch Only $79. Attending IRE? It's free! Register at theIIJ.com Friday, June 19, 2026 9 am-6 pm ET Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
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Alex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Looking forward to seeing you in less than three hours!
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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 15/05/2026
Yes, we're the real deal. The only U.S. journalism organization entirely focused on making news more accessible. givebutter.com/buildnews
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Donate to Equal Access Public Media
Together, we build a more accessible journalism industry and more accessible public-facing news products so we can make #NewsForAll.
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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
So much attention has been paid to the Musk v. Altman trial. But real accountability for the AI industry will not come from a billionaire mudfight. It will come from the movements around the world resisting the empires of AI. My op-ed for @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
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The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao
Fixating on questions of whether Altman is untrustworthy, or whether Musk is even less so distracts from a far deeper problem with AI
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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 07/05/2026
"Can I run a successful paid subscription WITHOUT a paywall?" I've been getting this question a lot this week. You can BUT I usually see it work for: - Publishers with huge audiences (100k+) - Publishers with local missions (like The 51st) The rest of us need a hook
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 05/05/2026
I’m presenting some data findings about funding for freelance journalists at the IIJ Town Hall. Come through! 👀 📊
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 30/04/2026
So cool. I set a reminder in case I miss it in my inbox! 👀 👀
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Join us for the first-ever IIJ Town Hall, a virtual event for members of our community to hear the latest industry trends affecting independent journalists of color, and to hear how IIJ programming is evolving in response to these trends. www.zeffy.com/en-US/...
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Want to join us at SRCCON 2026? Check out our program for sessions on defining our values, making data public and usable, community organizing and all kinds of other convos you want to have right now — with the usual welcoming SRCCON spirit. Just fill out a call for participation and grab a ticket!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 23/04/2026
Want your newsletter to grow? MAKE IT EASY TO SIGN UP You need a newsletter landing page. Here's what to include. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/you-need-a-n...
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You need a newsletter landing page: What to include
If you have a newsletter, you need a newsletter landing page. Stop making people dig around for where to sign up and get your visitors on your list! Here's what you should include
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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 18/04/2026
Our mission combines our two favorite things: accessibility and journalism. Be sure to follow our projects on Bluesky and to check out the sites: • @the-word.news at the-word.news • @eapmstyleguide.org at www.eapmstyleguide.org
Equal Access Public Media
One mission: Increase accessibility in the journalism industry and in public-facing news products.
Projects that put accessibility into action:
• the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide
• training for journalists and media outlets and news organizations
• The word magazine
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 08/04/2026
I'm running a one day special on Legends, my paid subscription for creative entrepreneurs. Legends are people who believe the good small business media matters and who want to connect with other independent thinkers. It's $75/yr today www.revenuerulebreaker.com/25-off-wedne...
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Revenue Rulebreaker by Lex Roman
We take you behind the scenes of real small businesses and inside the stories of struggle, vulnerability and triumph of building something that is uniquely yours.
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Open Journalism Bot @openjournalism.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
New open GitHub repo from ProPublica! github.com/propublica/gas-ssi-toolk…
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gas-ssi-toolkit
The source code for the GAS SSI Toolkit
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Open Journalism Bot @openjournalism.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
New open GitHub repo from Pudding! I don't know what this does but it uses Svelte. github.com/the-pudding/store-names
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store-names
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 27/03/2026
Done! Thanks for sharing that. I’m sure those stories will be a helpful preview
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