Katrina Janco
katrinajanco.bsky.social
Katrina Janco
@katrinajanco.bsky.social
Freelance reporter and fact-checker. AuDHDer. Views my own. Reposts and likes ≠ endorsements. she/her

Email me things: [email protected]

https://katrinajanco.com/
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EFF’s Jacob Hoffman-Andrews helped @WashingtonPost.com develop a privacy self-defense guide for deleting the file your chatbot keeps on you, with settings for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and Meta AI. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/...
December 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I have issued two changes to my book regarding the water footprint of data centers. I've detailed the changes and the context behind them here: karendhao.com/20251217/emp.... Given the nature of book changes, I wanted to make sure anyone who has an existing copy of the book is aware.
Empire of AI - Water Footprint Changes — Karen Hao
karendhao.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process.

You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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$2 per word
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
When you donate to Bolts, they can pay me!
Bolts is in final weeks of our 'year-end' fundraising drive.

Money we raise helps us budget for reporting trips, original artwork & photos, translations—& more articles!

our work is free & has no paywall: but if you can afford it, support us with a subscription or gift! boltsmag.org/donate
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
boltsmag.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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The Opera Kitties are fascinated. Enthralled. It's their first snow!
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
When you donate to The Margin, they can pay me!
When you donate to The Margin, you aren’t just funding news. You’re funding investigations that have the power to force change.

Donate now for triple the impact: tinyurl.com/donate-the-margin
December 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Proud to be a monthly supporter.
We’re over halfway through our end-of-year fundraiser, and we’re not where we need to be to keep our vital work going. We have three weeks left to hit our goals of $60,000 and 200 monthly supporters.

The #LongCOVID community needs us — we need you! the-sick-times.fundjournalism.org/donate/
December 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Our winter fund drive is on. Consider a tax-deductible donation to support TNN (and get a gift).

Our reporting is in-depth, hard-hitting and unrepentantly radical.

Your donations go to keeping trans journalists out of poverty and informing our communities, which is now more important than ever.
This winter, please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of Trans News Network!
TNN’s reporting is in-depth, hard-hitting and unrepentantly radical. Every dollar goes towards keeping trans journalists out of poverty and informing the public about what our communities are facing. ...
transnewsnetwork.networkforgood.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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PJP is a nonprofit. That means every story we publish and every writer we train is made possible because people like you choose to support this work. We rely on our community to keep this platform free and accessible to anyone behind the walls who wants to learn, write and be heard.
Donate | Prison Journalism Project
Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.
prisonjournalismproject.fundjournalism.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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When @404media.co published their discussion about navigating economic headwinds, it was the nudge I needed to subscribe because it was so transparent about finances (something we've also adopted at @theflytrapmedia.com).
How 404 Media Is Navigating 'Economic Headwinds'
The economy is bad. Here's how we're doing, and how you can help us.
www.404media.co
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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TAP reporters @naomibethune.bsky.social and @emmarjanssen.bsky.social and I are gathering info for upcoming stories about the foster care system. Do you have experience working with or going through the system? We'd love to hear about it. Anonymous is OK.

Please share!
Experience With The US Foster System
What have you gone through in the US foster care system? How has your connection to the system affected your health, access to medical care, emotional well-being, education, or other areas of life? Ho...
forms.gle
December 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Really not seeing how Shapiro can be successfully nationally when he can't even work to get SEPTA sustainable funding. Philly and southeast PA in general are key to winning PA!
Josh Shapiro believes he is uniquely suited to win over Trump voters—but he’ll need to overcome distrust among some in his own party first, Tim Alberta reports: theatln.tc/mR9AHSG4
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.

A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.

If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Join us on Wed, Dec 10 (10am Eastern/7am Pacific) for a live conversation on the science behind and implications of more rapidly intensifying hurricanes. This discussion will feature @stevebowen.bsky.social (Gallagher Re) and me, and is hosted by Reask. See you then!
Hurricane intensification: a changing reality | Reask
Join climate expert Dr. Daniel Swain and Gallagher Re’s Steve Bowen for a deep dive into hurricane intensification, modelling approaches, and (re)insurance risk.
reask.earth
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Aging with complex chronic illnesses and disabilities at home
Hi! My name is Julia Métraux, and I am Mother Jones' disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging ind...
docs.google.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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I made a graphic.
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Trade data can reveal everything from money trails to illicit networks. 📊
Bellingcat’s Katherine De Tolly will walk us through how to use these databases for investigations in our final Stage Talk of the year. Join live & bring your questions:
discord.gg/D7zDQ5r5?eve...
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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🎉 Exciting webinars coming up before the end of the year! 🎄 Perfect for all skill levels and all at 6pm CET / 12pm EST.

Dec 10 ➡️ Getting started with Datawrapper
Dec 17 ➡️ Datawrapper maps: Deep dive

You can sign up here 👇
www.datawrapper.de/webinars
Datawrapper Webinars: Get the most out of our tool
Attend one of our webinars to quickly learn how to create the best charts, maps, and tables with Datawrapper.
www.datawrapper.de
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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📣 Being a journalist can take a heavy toll. Media Resilience Network is working to lessen the load.

If you're a U.S.-based journalist, fill out their mental health survey to help them shape peer support, trauma-informed care, and community partnerships:
Stay Tuned: a US journalism mental health survey
Being a journalist these days is tough and we know you are going through a lot. The Media Resilience Network aims to enhance the well-being and capacity of journalists and media organizations through peer support, trauma-informed care, collaborative problem-solving and community partnerships — building resilience from the inside out. To better help us help you, please fill out the following questionnaire. Many of the prompts are open for you to share as much, or as little, as you feel comfortable with. If you need mental help immediately, please contact our team at [email protected]....
docs.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Our Climate Solutions Reporting Guide, produced in collaboration with @soljourno.bsky.social, offers advice and guidance to journalists covering #ClimateSolutions related to politics, business, economics, technology, culture, and how we, as people, live and work.
Climate Solutions Reporting Guide
A Resource for Journalists on All Beats in the Newsroom
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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publishing your greatest professional and ethical failures in a series of paywalled blog posts is certainly a choice.
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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listen, i've seen a lot of bullshit that turned my stomach and sent me to therapy etc but lmao this shit's got every gc buzzing like "sorry what the fuck" LITERALLY ALL OF US THINK THIS IS WEIRD
I assume journalists do this stuff all the time. Maybe more on the editorial side, but as a non-journalist, I don’t particularly care what part of the organization is tasked to do the consent-manufacturing. This assumption is based on my observations of journalism in the run up to the Iraq War.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM