@ericathas

Author of SAYING NO TO NEW. On sale now! Deputy editor of Newsroom Development and Support at The New York Times.

 Brooklyn, NY
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Joined March 2008
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We published 52 Places to Go in 2023 today. Here's a thread of the locales that made this year’s list, for your scrolling enjoyment. (If you're at work, maybe keep another tab open in case your boss walks by.) nytimes.com/interactive/2023…

52 Places to Go in 2023 (Published 2023)

Travel’s rebound has revealed the depth of our drive to explore the world. Why do we travel? For food, culture, adventure, natural beauty? This year’s list has all those elements, and more.

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Scoop from @BenMullin + @grynbaum: NYT's Rebecca Blumenstein taking over as president of editorial at NBC News nytimes.com/2023/01/11/busin…

Rebecca Blumenstein, a Senior Times Editor, Takes a Top Role at NBC News (Published 2023)

The appointment of Ms. Blumenstein, a deputy managing editor at The Times, is a part of a broad overhaul of the news division at NBCUniversal.

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@TODAYshow9 Jan 2023
Tracy Bennett, the first editor for the widely popular online game Wordle, opens up about the lasting passion players have for the game and how far out she picks the daily words.

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Jen Mizgata@JMizgata20 Jul 2022
I wrote about how using tests during the hiring process can be good fortune.com/2022/07/15/how-y…

How you can use skills tests to create a more equitable hiring process | Fortune

The hiring process can be arduous for managers. Introducing a skills test can be helpful, but it can also make the process inequitable.

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Tomorrow, when you pick up your @nytimes paper, you will see a brand-new section. It’s called Sunday Opinion, and I encourage you to take a look. nytimes.com/2022/07/16/opini…

Opinion | The New York Times Is Reimagining Sunday Review (Published 2022)

“By renaming the section Sunday Opinion, we’re recognizing the role it plays and making that clearer to readers.”

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Low clouds starting to break up in NYC around the Empire State Building. Photo from just after 8AM this morning, courtesy of EarthCam, @EarthCam. Clouds will continue decrease with clearing skies expected later this morning into this afternoon.
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In recognition of data journalism's growing and critical role at The Times, we're proud to announce expansions in our data-driven reporting and a new leadership role for @mericson nytco.com/press/expanding-ou…

Expanding Our Data Journalism Ambitions | The New York Times Company

We’re excited to announce that we’re investing in a more ambitious approach to data-driven journalism. Data journalism has become an essential part of The Times’s report and increasingly common in...

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The @nytimes now has more than 10 million subscriptions with the addition of @TheAthletic. You can read our Q4 2021 earnings press release here. nyti.ms/34eHhMd
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Useful lessons for newsroom transformation gleaned from Khan Academy's transition into schools by @kperry9 and @ericathas: niemanlab.org/2022/01/need-h…

Need help navigating change in your newsroom? Khan Academy has some ideas.

A case study of how Khan Academy changed how they worked — and what newsrooms can learn from how they tested new ideas, tackled challenges, and found success.

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"This is a case study of how Khan Academy changed how they worked on the inside to meet the needs of students in the classroom — and what newsrooms can learn from how they tested new ideas, tackled challenges, and found success." bit.ly/3GJNFJy

Need help navigating change in your newsroom? Khan Academy has some ideas.

A case study of how Khan Academy changed how they worked — and what newsrooms can learn from how they tested new ideas, tackled challenges, and found success.

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@NiemanLab16 Jan 2022
Need help navigating change in your newsroom? Khan Academy has some ideas. nie.mn/3nchL0w
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To honor @CRTejada, his friends and colleagues from @nytimes and @WSJ have launched this GoFundMe. Donations go directly to Carlos’s family. gofundme.com/f/remembering-c…

Donate to Remembering Carlos Tejada, organized by Alex Frangos

Many of us around the world are mourning the tragic, sudden death of Carlos Tejada. To honor hi… Alex Frangos needs your support for Remembering Carlos Tejada

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📢 Applications are open for the 2022 Cohort of ⁦@ONA’s⁩ Women’s Leadership Accelerator! Twenty-six women leaders in digital journalism will receive yearlong support to level up their careers. Applications are due Nov. 30, 2021. Apply!!! 🙌🏽 #ONAWLA journalists.org/programs/wom…
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NYC is back baby (and so are the rats) 🐀 "Through Wednesday, there had been more than 21,000 rat sightings reported to 311 this year, compared with 15,000 in the same period in 2019 (and about 12,000 in 2014)."
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Rodents are among New York’s permanent features. But across the city, one hears the same thing: They are running amok like never before. nyti.ms/3GXCOMr
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BIG NEWS: 💫 We just posted applications for the 2022-23 @nytimes fellowship! 🚨 New placements next year include reporters for @nytimeswell and special projects. The photo-editing slot returns. See all the positions here: nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.co…
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Happy Friday! Here are some jobs. ⬇️
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Budding Journalists: We will soon open applications to the 2022-2023 New York Times Fellowship. The class will include reporting, data, design, visual, photo, audio and opinion positions. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience. Fellows receive salary and benefits.
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Woohoo!!! Congratulations to all my colleagues at @nytimes. #OJA21 🎉
Online News Association@ONA15 Oct 2021
WINNER: General Excellence in Online Journalism, Large Newsroom: @nytimes awards.journalists.org/entri… #OJA21
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Excited to share I’m part of this new team at @nytimes. With an expanded role as head of Newsroom Development and Support I’ll be joining @carolynryan, @sharonpianchan, @TheoTypes, @VivianSToy, @KeikoMorris and Charlotte Behrendt. nytco.com/press/introducing-…
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More than 70,000 Black girls were reported missing last year. Do you know any of their names? nytimes.com/2021/09/30/us/mi…

Authorities Searched Exhaustively for Gabrielle Petito. What About Others? (Published 2021)

The news media was fascinated with the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito. But the families of many women who go missing, especially women of color, struggle for attention.

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