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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Mar 5

Entangled in a sprawling bribery scandal, a 20-something congressional fundraiser has the chance to tell her point of view of the events that toppled a political empire. She shared her story with Sara Ganim in DIARY OF A WITNESS. Plug in & read now!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Mar 3

“Anna is so honest, raw and open. She didn't try to sugar coat things to sound better or to protect herself. She was all-in to tell the story and I loved that.”

Author Sara Ganim, on subject Anna Lippincott in her article DIARY OF A WITNESS. Read now!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 25

Hands up, who will be at SXSW next month? 🙋The Switchboard team will be there and we’re hosting a filmmaker x industry mixer!

Please join us and our co-hosts, Portrait, Shot Deck, Doc Producers Alliance and DubFrog, on Sat 3/6 to network and party! RSVP now!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 24

A witness to a political mob family, a mystery in the New Mexican desert, a deeply personal Cuban migration, & the dog whisperer of Skid Row - issue 2 is out now! Read new nonfiction from Sara Ganim, Nick Aspinwall & Sheila Uria Veliz, + the film GINA by Kathryn Prescott!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 23

It’s your last chance to read issue 1 before it goes behind our paywall at midnight tonight!

Plug in (or subscribe for all-access) now: SwitchboardMagazine.com

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our inaugural issue is live! Head to our website to plug in for cinematic true stories that are as astonishing as they are real! From the swamps of Florida to colonial India and beyond, get ready to be captivated by extraordinary worlds and fascinating people. SwitchboardMagazine.com

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 20

Our next Switchboard Short drops on Monday so subscribe to our YouTube channel now: youtube.com/@switchboard...

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Founded by director and producer Celia Aniskovich, Switchboard Magazine is a digital publication committed to reshaping the landscape of longform nonfiction. Once a month, we publish captivating, true...

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 20

Did you know that every month we are releasing a Switchboard Short on our YouTube channel? Watch our first acquisition DAVID AGAIN, about a lifelong New Yorker who conquers addiction and finds redemption with the help of a friend. Watch now: youtu.be/KnA69-DYARA?...

David Again - Documentary Short - Switchboard Shorts (2024)

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 20

“I was born a secret child.”

At 25 years old, Albert Samaha found out something shocking - his father had been keeping a secret - Albert had four younger sisters.

Read about their reconnection and road trip in LAST SUMMER IN LEBANON! www.switchboardmagazine.com/january-issu...

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 17

At 25, @samaha.bsky.social found out about 4 half-sisters living in Lebanon. He writes about his experience in LAST SUMMER IN LEBANON, a road-trip of reconnection - unearthing family secrets and shared histories of their beautiful homeland.

Read now! www.switchboardmagazine.com/january-issu...

Last Summer In Lebanon — Switchboard Magazine

A deeply personal journey of a secret son who spends the summer crisscrossing Lebanon in a van with sisters who never knew he existed in a country he had never before visited. It's a story of about fa...

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 13

What was the first modern Olympic gold medal won by an Asian country? In BAREFOOT HOCKEY, Lucy Sherriff uncovers the 1928 gold victory of the Indian hockey team, an underdog in the sport. Read about this inspiring true-story of resistance and unity now: www.switchboardmagazine.com/january-issu...

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 10

We’ve all played it, but have you ever really thought about the history of the board game Clue? For 15 years, journalist @marypilon.bsky.social has and you won’t believe the murder-mystery she discovered. Read THE FINAL CARD, exclusively in Switchboard!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 6

In the basements of college libraries, some of the best journalism you've never seen lies waiting. In Issue 1’s FROM THE STACKS, we feature Uma Raja’s THE HOLY THURSDAY MASSACRE, a true-crime-style tale about the rescue and death of pythons in Florida.
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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 5

We're still on cloud nine after our incredible first Sundance as a team. Special thanks to Impact Lounge for hosting our editor-in-chief Celia Aniskovich and Adam Elliot, director of our inaugural Switchboard short DAVID AGAIN.

(Which you can watch on our YouTube! youtu.be/KnA69-DYARA?...)

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 4

“‘It was all worth it,’ Ben told a local Alaska newspaper. Was it?” - Alex Zdan, GYM, TAN & LARCENY

Read how two brothers embarked on the party of their lifetime, from NJ to Alaska, out now in Switchboard Magazine!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 1

Plug in and grab some of our incredible merch designed by BantiaXYZ. For the month of February, all proceeds will be donated to the LA fire relief efforts.

Show your support for great cinematic true stories while supporting your local community.

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 3

In GYM, TAN & LARCENY, award-winning investigative journalist Alex Zdan heads to Alaska and meets two Jersey brothers attempting to pull off the heist of a lifetime. Read more about this tale by plugging into Issue 1 of Switchboard Magazine, out now!

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Feb 1

Plug in and grab some of our incredible merch designed by BantiaXYZ. For the month of February, all proceeds will be donated to the LA fire relief efforts.

Show your support for great cinematic true stories while supporting your local community.

www.switchboardmagazine.com/shop

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our inaugural issue is live! Head to our website to plug in for cinematic true stories that are as astonishing as they are real! From the swamps of Florida to colonial India and beyond, get ready to be captivated by extraordinary worlds and fascinating people. SwitchboardMagazine.com

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 30

Meet our badass advisory board! We are thrilled to be working with these leaders from the TV, film, publishing, and philanthropy sectors, who provide expertise, guidance, and strategic insights to ensure that Switchboard continues to learn, grow, and advance. Plug in now! switchboardmagazine.com

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Albert Samaha @samaha.bsky.social · Jan 28

For the inaugural issue of @switchboardmag.bsky.social I wrote about a road trip across Lebanon to excavate family secrets: www.switchboardmagazine.com/january-issu...

Last Summer In Lebanon — Switchboard Magazine

A deeply personal journey of a secret son who spends the summer crisscrossing Lebanon in a van with sisters who never knew he existed in a country he had never before visited. It's a story of about fa...

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our inaugural issue is live! Head to our website to plug in for cinematic true stories that are as astonishing as they are real! From the swamps of Florida to colonial India and beyond, get ready to be captivated by extraordinary worlds and fascinating people. SwitchboardMagazine.com

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 27

Issue one launches TOMORROW - have you signed up to receive our cinematic true stories straight to your inbox? We're so excited to share incredible long-form from incredible writers as well as launching our first Switchboard Short! Sign up now! Switchboardmagazine.com

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Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our event with Portrait and Eventive is happening now at @sundanceorg.bsky.social! 🥳🥳🥳

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 24

Part #2 of our team!

Switchboard Magazine @switchboardmag.bsky.social · Jan 24

Introducing...the Switchboard team! We’re creating something new: a platform that brings all the people you need to make your next doc, narrative film, or series all in one place. We're excited to show you what we’ve built! Issue one is out Mon 01/27 so subscribe now! http://switchboardmagazine.com