@jadelson

Data Reporter @nytimes. Previously: @NOLAnews | @theadvocatebr and @GainesvilleSun

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Joined February 2009
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It looks like there's at least some interest in building a list of Mastodon handles for people from #nola / #nolatwitter. I've set up a pretty form here so people can add their info: forms.gle/HuJbEKa5ce8AEoEi9.

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Putting together a quick list so people from NOLATwitter can find each other on Mastodon. To add yourself, fill out and submit the form below these instructions. Only your Mastodon handle is requir...

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Awesome job alert! @NOLAnews | @theadvocatebr are hiring a data reporter to do important, impactful work in one of the best regional newsrooms in the country. Added bonus: get to enjoy all the music, food and culture that New Orleans has to offer! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/…
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Andrea Gallo@aegallo7 Nov 2024
Wanted to share an exciting job opportunity with the @NOLAnews/@theadvocatebr investigative team! We're hiring an investigative reporter to cover Southwest Louisiana, roving Lafayette, Lake Charles, etc. Feel free to reach out to me with questions. workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/…
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Andrea Gallo@aegallo21 Aug 2024
Do you want to lead investigative journalism in one of the newsiest, most interesting places in the country? Come be our investigations editor at @NOLAnews/ @theadvocatebr! We've got an awesome team and wild stories galore. journalismjobs.com/1687352-i…
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Exactly how bad is New Orleans' dysfunction? Here, it takes almost a year for a pothole to be filled. In Memphis, it's about 5 days. This, and more eye-popping data from @joey_cranney on the disheartening backlog of maintenance. nola.com/news/politics/new-o…

New Orleans faces massive flooding risks. But City Hall can't keep storm drains clear.

New Orleans faces massive flooding risks during severe weather. City Hall cannot keep storm drains clear in neighborhoods because of lack of staffing, more.

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NOLA.com@NOLAnews13 Jun 2024
Troop NOLA officers involved in fourth crash in four days in New Orleans nola.com/news/crime_police/t…

Troop Nola officers involved in fourth crash in four days in New Orleans

A Louisiana State Police cruiser was involved in a crash near the intersection of Claiborne and Louisiana avenues, the latest incident on New Orleans roadways involving Troop NOLA officers.

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Louisiana ranks 48th for child well-being. -nearly half of Louisiana's children have had an adverse childhood experience, or ACE, from '21-'22 -- things like domestic violence, seeing a family member die, natural disasters More from @elysecarmosino theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…

Louisiana ranks 48th in child wellbeing, but has made some progress: report

Louisiana is one of the worst states for child well-being, ranking 48th in the country behind only Mississippi and New Mexico, according to a new report.

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Ben Myers@blevimyers12 Jun 2024
Habitat for Humanity forced to foreclose on N.O.-area homeowners who can't make insurance payments. More than 100 are three months behind and at risk of losing their homes. That represents nearly 15% of all Habitat homes in the area. By @sophie_kasakove nola.com/news/politics/insur…

Insurance costs have put 100 Habitat for Humanity homeowners at risk of foreclosure, director says

More than one hundred mostly older New Orleans residents are facing "imminent foreclosure" from homes they purchased through Habitat for Humanity due to soaring insurance premiums, the latest sign of

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NOLA.com@NOLAnews10 Jun 2024
Join us for a hurricane preparedness town hall on June 12 featuring three local experts who will offer their advice on this year’s storm season. bit.ly/3VaBpdC
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Hurricane rapid intensification poses a growing threat. Can new technology predict it? -- New instruments dropped into the storm, floating on sea below, and in planes above, will give scientists 3-D view of hurricane strengthening. nola.com/news/environment/sc… via @nolanews

Hurricane rapid intensification poses a growing threat. Can new technology predict it?

One of the most active hurricane seasons on record is being forecast. New technology could help provide earlier warnings.

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Please send us your memories and stories about Smiley Anders so we can fashion a tribute to the man who kept us entertained for 50 years. You can send your memories to [email protected].
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NOLA.com@NOLAnews21 May 2024
Louisiana may become the first U.S. state to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription nola.com/news/healthcare_hos…

Louisiana may become the first U.S. state to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol...

Lawmakers voted to advance SB276, which creates the crime of "coerced abortion" and adds two medications used in reproductive care that are also used to induce abortions to the state's dangerous...

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Is Jeff Landry about to politicize flood protection in New Orleans? Another important scoop from @MSchleifstein nola.com/news/environment/je…

Jeff Landry refuses to name expert to NO levee board. His move has raised flood protection concerns.

“Katrina taught us the hard lesson that flood protection should not be politicized," says Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council.

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NOLA.com@NOLAnews16 May 2024
BREAKING: The Nyx Mardi Gras parade has been eliminated by the New Orleans City Council nola.com/entertainment_life/…

The Nyx Mardi Gras parade has been eliminated by the New Orleans City Council

The controversial Mystic Krewe of Nyx was booted off the Mardi Gras parade schedule on Thursday when the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to strike it from the city's

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Sam Karlin@samkarlin8 May 2024
Louisiana, like many states at greatest risk from climate change, is facing a property insurance crisis. GOP leaders just ushered in a series of laws aimed at making it easier on insurance companies. My story: nola.com/news/politics/la-pa…

Louisiana ushers in controversial changes to address insurance crisis. See what passed.

Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday signed a series of bills that make it easier for insurance companies to drop policyholders, raise rates and have more time to pay claims after

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James Finn@rjamesfinn24 Apr 2024
Story: Jeff Landry pushes bill that would give him more power over Louisiana board appointments #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/legis… via @nolanews

Jeff Landry pushes bill that would give him more power over Louisiana board appointments

A state Senate panel has approved at Gov. Jeff Landry's request a bill that would broaden his authority over state board and commission appointments, part of the governor's sweeping efforts

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Thanks, @KSJatMIT! Honored to see @jadelson's and my work listed among such outstanding journalism. Credit also to @chris_granger & @NolaGraphicsGuy for the awesome visuals.
KSJ at MIT@KSJatMIT24 Apr 2024
Join us in celebrating the 4 McElheny Award finalists ksj.mit.edu/news/2024/04/23/… Cradle of Doubt @GlobeSpotlight New analysis shows 740 chemical sites in Louisiana are at risk from storms @NOLAnews Colorado River in Crisis @latimes Buried Secrets, Poisoned Bodies @SearchlightNM

Air Pollution Investigation Wins 2024 McElheny Award for Local Science Journalism

The first-of-its-kind analysis of Cicero’s air quality by the Cicero Independiente and MuckRock revealed the reality of air pollution in the area, giving residents answers about their health, and the...

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Andrea Gallo@aegallo22 Apr 2024
Louisiana people, I'd love to hear your stories of how you've used public records. My DM's are open or you can email me at [email protected].
The Advocate@theadvocatebr22 Apr 2024
As lawmakers weigh gutting Louisiana’s public records law, we want to hear from people across the state who have used public records to learn about their community or government. Share your story with our reporter, Andrea Gallo, at [email protected].
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James Finn@rjamesfinn18 Apr 2024
Breaking: Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove law requiring lunch breaks for child workers #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/legis… via @nolanews

Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits

A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to cut unemployment benefits — part of a push by Republicans

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Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official -DEQ employees were not allowed to contact folks outside agency w/o secretary's advance approval, sources said. nola.com/news/environment/tu… via @nolanews

Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official

They were recently appointed by new Gov. Jeff Landry, but are already quitting their jobs or getting transferred to different departments. Here's a look at the turmoil bubbling up inside the Louisi...

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James Finn@rjamesfinn17 Apr 2024
TODAY: Louisiana lawmakers will debate a bill that seeks to gut the state’s public records laws by barring “deliberative” government records from public access at all levels of government. Critics call it “extremely alarming” #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/legis… via @nolanews – at Baton Rouge, LA

Lawmakers try to gut Louisiana’s public records law, critics call it ‘extremely alarming’

A bill filed in the Louisiana Senate would eviscerate the state’s open records law by blocking from public view emails, text messages and other documents produced at all levels of

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