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Ziva Branstetter

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Pulitzer Prize winner (2025) & finalist (2015). Editing roles @propublica.org, @washingtonpost.com, @Revealnews.org, @Tulsaworld.com. Proud co-founder of @readfrontier.bsky.social. Native Arkansan. Now an Okie. Let’s go OKC Thunder!

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · May 5

So humbled that our project, "The Life of the Mother," has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Thank you Mayron Hollis and the families of Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi for trusting us to tell their stories. www.propublica.org/article/prop...

ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

The award, for exposing the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marks ProPublica’s 8th Pulitzer; investigation into mental health care access is named a Pulitzer finalist.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Aug 5

The OG. I live in Tulsa and drive by his museum often. A true patriot.

Seamus O'Flaugherty @seamussaid.bsky.social · Mar 2

If you don't understand how hard this pic goes get yourself educated

Woodie Guthrie with one of his"this machine kills fascists" guitars

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Aug 2

One of the sweetest anecdotes I heard him tell at a fundraising dinner was the time his wife, Donna, brought him a sweater when he was sitting on the porch. And then he says: “I asked her: ‘Am I cold or are we going somewhere?’”

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 30

I am saddened to hear about former Oklahoma George Nigh’s passing. He was a decent man, a true public servant & a sharp wit in the mold of Will Rogers. nondoc.com/2025/07/30/a... 'A remarkable man': Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98

'A remarkable man': Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98

Former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 98. The McAlester native remained active in civic circles until his death.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 26

Kudos to @nondocmedia.bsky.social @theoklahoman.bsky.social for breaking this 👀 story today. An obvious irony is how Walters has frequently targeted educators and schools throughout the state, accusing them of violating state laws & norms. nondoc.com/2025/07/25/b...

A screenshot of several paragraphs of a news story in NonDoc, a nonprofit newsroom based in Oklahoma City. The story is about images of nude women displayed on a computer screen in Oklahoma Education Secretary Ryan Walters’ office during a state school board meeting Thursday.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 23

The story from @nondocmedia.bsky.social … nondoc.com/2025/07/23/m... Muscogee high court rules 1866 treaty requires Freedmen citizenship, strikes 'by blood' language

Muscogee high court rules 1866 treaty requires Freedmen citizenship, strikes 'by blood' language

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled July 23, 2025, that Freedmen descendants can be tribal citizens, voiding a 1979 constitutional change

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Muscogee Nation becomes the second of the Five Tribes to grant citizenship to their nation’s Freedmen.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 23

Breaking from @nondocmedia.bsky.social: Muscogee Nation high court rules Muscogee Freedmen are entitled to citizenship & tribal law requiring relationships “by blood” to qualify are unlawful.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 18

Omg Karin that is so kind. I ❤️ Tulsa.

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 18

IK the best. We used to call our bangs VHF for vertical hair factor.

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 17

TY iPhone for reminding me of my 1986 hair and makeup choices.

Three young women pose for a New Year’s Eve photo in 1986 at a bar in Stillwater Oklahoma. The photo was posted by the woman on the right who is now 61.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 9

ICYMI from @readfrontier.bsky.social:
An Oklahoma father hoped to earn a extra money to pay for his upcoming wedding when he received a mysterious text about a tree-trimming job. When he showed up for the tree-trimming job, ICE agents swooped in & arrested him. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...

An Oklahoma father planned to get married but now faces deportation

Immigration attorneys say they’re seeing a growing number of green card holders detained for past criminal convictions, some for cases that are years old.

www.readfrontier.org

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 27

@okcthunder.bsky.social good choice.

A picture of Brooks Barnhizer, who The OKC Thunder drafted in the 4th round

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 23

“small market” what now? TTFU.

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 23

omggg

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 23

I am heartbroken to see this amazing warrior @highliburton.bsky.social injured. Praying it’s not as serious as it looked.

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 22

A screen shot of an Instagram post with a song “I will not bow” and a small stuffed animal — OKC Thunder mascot Rumble — next to it.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 21

If you’re @ire.org conference and need a break from the heavy subjects we’re all learning about, come see my friends talk about what investigative journalists can learn from The Real Housewives.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 19

I would never count out that team. No one can argue small market ish anymore. This series has been riveting basketball!

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 19

a man wearing a black shirt that says " i 'm very anxious about it "

Alt: a man wearing a black shirt that says " i 'm very anxious about it "

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 19

I hated to see that injury to Tatum. Such a great player, team & franchise.

Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 19

It has been nearly two decades & I so appreciate the dedication to this emotion :) Many of us feel the same way about KD leaving OKC to get his ring in an easier way.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 19

Omg this is so funny. I am picturing an SNL sketch now.

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 18

He did! I said bless your heart now you have time to eat burgers at the airport

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 18

Walking through the Dallas airport with my Thunder shirt on

a man in a tuxedo with a snl logo on the bottom

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Jun 18

Cannot wait for @ire.org 2025 to start. I’m such a geek about it that I have all my panels picked out in the app and empty notebooks ready to fill up.

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