Diana Moskovitz
@dianamoskovitz.bsky.social
Investigations editor @ Defector. Also writing a book about Alice Milliat, the woman who got women's athletics into the Olympics. Florida woman living in LA.
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I am *so* excited to announce that I will be writing my first book! It’s about the woman who took on some of the most powerful men in sports, pushed to get women’s athletics into the modern Olympics, and whose efforts helped change how the world views who gets to be an athlete.
In case you were curious what Guillaume Cizeron is saying in the French press about Nikolaj Sørensen and the book from his former partner, Gabriella Papadakis, here it is. These comments are to L'Équipe.
Translation is from French using Google. Link to the French source is in the next skeet.
Translation is from French using Google. Link to the French source is in the next skeet.
February 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
In case you were curious what Guillaume Cizeron is saying in the French press about Nikolaj Sørensen and the book from his former partner, Gabriella Papadakis, here it is. These comments are to L'Équipe.
Translation is from French using Google. Link to the French source is in the next skeet.
Translation is from French using Google. Link to the French source is in the next skeet.
Gabriella Papadakis on Instagram after Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won gold:
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Gabriella Papadakis on Instagram after Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won gold:
Resharing this because the top teams in ice dancing just took the ice — a primer on the dark backstory behind France's viral ice dancing team. They are among the favorites for gold.
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France's Viral Ice Dancing Team Has A Dark Backstory | Defector
Blink and you might not have caught it. On Monday, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry took to the rink and staked their claim to the ice dancing gold medal. Dancing to Madonna’s “Vogue,” ...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Resharing this because the top teams in ice dancing just took the ice — a primer on the dark backstory behind France's viral ice dancing team. They are among the favorites for gold.
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I'm biased because she's my friend but, if Ilia Malinin's backflip got you remembering Surya Bonaly, my friend Tracie Hunte worked on a wonderful episode of RadioLab about it!
On the Edge
This week, we lace up our skates and tell a story about loving a sport that doesn’t love you back, and being judged in front of the world according to rules you don’t understand.
radiolab.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I'm biased because she's my friend but, if Ilia Malinin's backflip got you remembering Surya Bonaly, my friend Tracie Hunte worked on a wonderful episode of RadioLab about it!
For @defector.com, I wrote about the dark backstory behind France’s viral ice dancing team — which currently is in first place and could win gold.
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France's Viral Ice Dancing Team Has A Dark Backstory | Defector
Blink and you might not have caught it. On Monday, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry took to the rink and staked their claim to the ice dancing gold medal. Dancing to Madonna’s “Vogue,” ...
defector.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:14 PM
For @defector.com, I wrote about the dark backstory behind France’s viral ice dancing team — which currently is in first place and could win gold.
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It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...
January 31, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Dan McQuade in The Seattle Times too!!
January 31, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Dan McQuade in The Seattle Times too!!
Dan McQuade's obit is on the front of The Inky's homepage. As it should be!
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Dan McQuade's obit is on the front of The Inky's homepage. As it should be!
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The Inquirer’s obituary of Dan McQuade, written by Gary Miles with his unparalleled empathy and detail-rich prose:
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43
Often irreverent, always inventive, he filed memorable stories about the Wildwood T-shirt scene, Wawa hoagies, the Philly accent, and other cool stuff. His stories sparkled with research and humor.
www.inquirer.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Inquirer’s obituary of Dan McQuade, written by Gary Miles with his unparalleled empathy and detail-rich prose:
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
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Before the Flyers game, NBCSP aired this tribute to @dhm.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Before the Flyers game, NBCSP aired this tribute to @dhm.bsky.social
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Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.
January 30, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.
His memory will be a blessing. But, dammit, this news is still the worst: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
defector.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:26 AM
His memory will be a blessing. But, dammit, this news is still the worst: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Presale starts soon for the west coast BTS concerts. Good luck to everybody! May the ticketing gods shine in all of our favors!! 💜💜💜
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Presale starts soon for the west coast BTS concerts. Good luck to everybody! May the ticketing gods shine in all of our favors!! 💜💜💜
Did my best to summarize everything that came out today about Kansas City's Rashee Rice. His ex-girlfriend published a lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, describing physical abuse.
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Ex-Girlfriend Of Rashee Rice Says She Was Abused | Defector
The ex-girlfriend of Kansas City wide receiver Rashee Rice, Dacoda Nichole Jones, posted 14 photos to her Instagram account on Wednesday, many showing her with bruises on her body, scratch marks, and ...
defector.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Did my best to summarize everything that came out today about Kansas City's Rashee Rice. His ex-girlfriend published a lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, describing physical abuse.
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Is it too late to do a year-end wrap up of work I'm proud of? Probably! Am I going to do one anyway now that I have the time? Absolutely!
This is a 🧵 but let's just start with the obvious. I am very proud of this one!
This is a 🧵 but let's just start with the obvious. I am very proud of this one!
There Will Never Be Another 'WTF With Marc Maron' | Defector
I heard Marc Maron announce he was ending his podcast the way that I imagine he’d’ve wanted me to—while walking through my neighborhood in Los Angeles, through wired headphones, just a little too hopp...
defector.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Is it too late to do a year-end wrap up of work I'm proud of? Probably! Am I going to do one anyway now that I have the time? Absolutely!
This is a 🧵 but let's just start with the obvious. I am very proud of this one!
This is a 🧵 but let's just start with the obvious. I am very proud of this one!
I’ve never seen so many women in line for a revival film screening. But this is the lineup:
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I’ve never seen so many women in line for a revival film screening. But this is the lineup:
Waded through all the breaking news about the Stefon Diggs criminal charges and summarized everything over on @defector.com. It includes details from the police narrative, a big thank you to @nbcboston.com for posting that in full online.
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Stefon Diggs Charged With Strangulation After Personal Chef Told Police He Attacked Her | Defector
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been charged with one count of felony strangulation or suffocation, and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery, according to Massachusetts cou...
defector.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Waded through all the breaking news about the Stefon Diggs criminal charges and summarized everything over on @defector.com. It includes details from the police narrative, a big thank you to @nbcboston.com for posting that in full online.
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Elite gymnastics coach Al Fong has been suspended for five years for physical and emotional misconduct. The investigation reportedly began in 2020.
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Gymnastics Coach Al Fong Suspended Five Years For Physical And Emotional Misconduct | Defector
Longtime elite gymnastics coach Al Fong has been suspended for physical and emotional misconduct by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the organization created by Congress to investigate reports of sexual...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Elite gymnastics coach Al Fong has been suspended for five years for physical and emotional misconduct. The investigation reportedly began in 2020.
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It's internship season! We have one at Defector Media, and it's paid! In real dollars!! (plus fully remote)
Please share with any/all college students in your life. The deadline to apply is Jan. 16.
Please share with any/all college students in your life. The deadline to apply is Jan. 16.
Would You Like To Be Defector’s Sixth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's internship season! We have one at Defector Media, and it's paid! In real dollars!! (plus fully remote)
Please share with any/all college students in your life. The deadline to apply is Jan. 16.
Please share with any/all college students in your life. The deadline to apply is Jan. 16.
Adding myself to the chorus of people saying this by @msjpauly.bsky.social is excellent!
Great reporting and expertly written.
Great reporting and expertly written.
I’ve spent a lot of the last three years investigating the rise of anti-trans politics. Often, it came back to the controversy over trans women athletes.
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Adding myself to the chorus of people saying this by @msjpauly.bsky.social is excellent!
Great reporting and expertly written.
Great reporting and expertly written.
Sharing so my fellow Angelenos know what’s coming ….
EXCLUSIVE: The organizing committee for the upcoming LA Olympics is hiring a bench of Trump allies to serve on its board..
The 2028 Olympics goes MAGA
It’s not the only sports body that has bent toward Trump as it prepares to put on a major event during Trump’s second term.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sharing so my fellow Angelenos know what’s coming ….
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Thanks to a $5 million settlement with the NY, DC and IL OAG, the NWSL is required to report their investigations.
The semi-annual report and its exhibits give us a teensy bit of transparency into the NWSL’s process.
With @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for Defector!
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The semi-annual report and its exhibits give us a teensy bit of transparency into the NWSL’s process.
With @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for Defector!
defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...
The NWSL Received 43 Complaints In 2024, And Five In The First Half Of This Year, Public Records Show | Defector
When the National Women’s Soccer League settled with three separate attorneys general earlier this year—following investigations by all three into the league’s years of failure to prevent or adequatel...
defector.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thanks to a $5 million settlement with the NY, DC and IL OAG, the NWSL is required to report their investigations.
The semi-annual report and its exhibits give us a teensy bit of transparency into the NWSL’s process.
With @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for Defector!
defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...
The semi-annual report and its exhibits give us a teensy bit of transparency into the NWSL’s process.
With @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for Defector!
defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...
It took myself and @lesleyryder.bsky.social doing a lot of FOIAs, but we finally have a look at how many reports of toxic environment + other complaints the NWSL is getting.
Records show they got 43 complaints last year, five by July 31 of this year.
Paywall is down since it’s public records:
Records show they got 43 complaints last year, five by July 31 of this year.
Paywall is down since it’s public records:
The NWSL Received 43 Complaints In 2024, And Five In The First Half Of This Year, Public Records Show | Defector
When the National Women’s Soccer League settled with three separate attorneys general earlier this year—following investigations by all three into the league’s years of failure to prevent or adequatel...
defector.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It took myself and @lesleyryder.bsky.social doing a lot of FOIAs, but we finally have a look at how many reports of toxic environment + other complaints the NWSL is getting.
Records show they got 43 complaints last year, five by July 31 of this year.
Paywall is down since it’s public records:
Records show they got 43 complaints last year, five by July 31 of this year.
Paywall is down since it’s public records:
Reposted by Diana Moskovitz
reading a piece today and was reminded of this @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social post that every journalist should have to read and internalize, thanks! deadspin.com/against-alle...
Deadspin | Against Allegedly
Deadspin | Against Allegedly
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November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
reading a piece today and was reminded of this @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social post that every journalist should have to read and internalize, thanks! deadspin.com/against-alle...