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dawnf
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Medical and science reporter, professor at UDelaware. Here for kayaks, coffee and SQL. Formerly Philadelphia Inquirer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, AP and NICAR. Famous for WaPo cats on a Vitamix story. #woolfer
Also these seems like something The Guardian would cover.
My editors are all based here in the U.S., but maybe someone should contact them?
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Charlotte Higgins | The Guardian
<p>Charlotte Higgins is the Guardian’s chief culture writer</p>
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Did.. anyone contact any journalists? I mean there are a tiny fraction of them left compared to 10, 20 years ago.
My editor at the books section at The Washington Post is Stephanie Merry.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Honestly, I kind of feel bad for that person.
They can't see the joy in colorful things.
They are afraid to wear anything that might make them stand out even a tiny bit.
That is a sad life.

Your socks are fabulous.
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I've covered an execution, witnessed massive destruction and had to tell a mother that her child died.

Some rando screaming into the void? Eh.

Be well.
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Just to be clear - you want me to be kind and respect the opinion of someone hiding behind a fake name and photo - while they are being nasty to me.

No.

And I think you believe that reporters continue to uncover important stories, all while under constant attack, personally and professionally.
August 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
You're
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,
you're
it.

Good job with the too vs to though!
August 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
thank you!
August 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What would you say to a group of people who don't know anything about science and spend their time on the internet claiming that all scientists take big pharma and are trying to kill people?

Same, dude.
August 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I'm sorry that was your experience as a reporter.
August 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
No one is saying that no field is above criticism.

There's a difference between specific criticism of a story and blaming the media for the entire state of the country.

It's easy to scream at the screen. But it means nothing.
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Dude, you want to make something better. Get involved. Do something.

Some of us are still in the game trying to make things better. What are you doing?
August 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
You can open a substack, interview people and write the story you feel is missing.

You can have your own podcast. Everyone is doing it these days!

But then... you'd actually have to do the work.

It's way easier to hide behind a fake name, do nothing and complain. Go on with your faux self!
August 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
That's a good example - if you don't like your doctor, find another. Or educate yourself to ask good questions.

But it's wrong to paint the entire medical profession as inept and biased. Oh wait, that's exactly what MAGA does. I'm sorry, I didn't understand that you were one of them. My bad.
August 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Then read those people. Or pitch your own stories, since you seem to feel that you are all knowing and superior.
August 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
At least I made a difference. I continue to try.

What do you do? Hide behind a screen like the Great Oz?

Stop complaining. Do something.
August 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM