New project! Introducing The Plot Exchange: a monthly book club where I pick the theme and you pick the book! If you’re interested in books, reading more, or just following along, please join The Plot Exchange over on Instagram! More details below! www.instagram.com/theplotexcha...

If you're at @ire.org's NICAR, don't forget alt text on images you share in social media posts. If you're fuzzy on alt text best practices, @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, and have a session tomorrow followed by another session where they will dig deeper. #NICAR26 #NICAR2026

Remember that time I did a #NICAR lightning talk about how medieval heraldry can teach us about how to make better data stories? Well, I made the lightning talk into a pre- #NICAR26 project! Go check it out! emiliaruzicka.com/LessonsInHer...

This is a great way to make sure your social posts are accessible! And if you don’t know how to write alt text, join @stacykess.bsky.social and I for our “Implementing Accessibility” session at #NICAR26 on Friday!

For any and all who will be at @ire.org's NICAR this year, please come to these sessions about accessibility! #NICAR26

I am impossibly excited to be speaking at #NICAR26 in Indianapolis! On Friday, I’ll be kicking things off with @stacykess.bsky.social and @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social for “Accessibility Basics.” We’ll give you a crash course in implementing more accessible practices in your own newsroom! (1/4)

Can’t wait to join @stacykess.bsky.social and @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social to present #AccessibilityBasics and #ImplementingAccessibility at #NICAR26! If you’ll be there, come join us!!

It was a pleasure to review Milan Janosov’s book for @datavizsociety.bsky.social. Go check it out!

Yes!!! Me, proposing a whole bunch of accessibility panels with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social and @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social... #NICAR26

I’ve had Dashboards That Deliver at my desk for a few weeks—I flip through the scenarios when I feel uninspired or stuck to kick my creativity back into gear! Thanks to Amanda Makulec, @acotgreave.bsky.social, Jeffrey Shaffer, and @datarevelations.com for putting together such an amazing book!

So excited to do this with two great people, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. Other trainings are general accessibility trainings, but not specific to news or newsrooms. This is built around journalism, for journalism organizations, and for news outlets.

Words can’t express how excited I am to offer this new training program in collaboration with @equalaccesspublicmedia.org, @stacykess.bsky.social, and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. If your newsroom is looking for journalism-specific accessibility training, check us out!

Thrilled to be speaking alongside Tammye Nash and Kate Sosin about reporting about, for, and with gender-expansive communities. Come join us today at 11am ET at IRE’s #AccessFest25 !

All three of these sessions are going to be good! (And I say that not just because I'm in the last one, but because @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, @joannaskao.bsky.social, Sam Evans, and Johny Cassidy are all great people who are helping making journalism more accessible.

#AccessFest25 starts today! Come join @stacykess.bsky.social and I to chat about making your interviews more accessible today at 11am ET!

I wrote this while on my last overnight train of the trip. Read below! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Some introspective adventures in St. Louis—take a peek! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

My stay in Little Rock was short, so this one’s a quick read! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

📰 What 70+ journalists said about AI & the future of news Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks. Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term. 👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...

This dispatch took many forms before I finally sent it out. See what I settled on after hours of contemplation on the train! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

I’m still thinking about everything I experienced in Tucson. Here’s a debrief of what has stuck with me so far! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Chatting with the authors of Dashboards That Deliver gave me some incredible insights into their teamwork and attitude towards writing. Check it out!

It was an absolute blast reviewing Dashboards That Deliver! Anyone who does #dataviz should go check it out! @datavizsociety.bsky.social

New newsletter from late last night! Check out my LA adventures! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

I had the pleasure of writing an article about journalism’s relationship with AI and what’s at stake as journalists continue to integrate emerging technologies for @cnti.bsky.social Give it a read! cnti.org/guest-essay/...

Spending all day on the train to LA has left me tons of time to think. This one is a bit heavy, but addresses issues that are more than worth the effort. open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Headed on my first overnight train ride! Here’s a newsletter before I go to bed! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Late last night (or early this morning, depending on your time zone), I posted about the next leg of my journey! Check it out to see what I learned in Seattle! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Made it to Seattle and wrote a bit about Baltimore! The title has a double meaning, can you figure out what it is? open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

I’m in a new place already, so here’s another newsletter! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

Personal update: I’m going on a cross-country train trip and would love to take you with me! I’ll be updating and reflecting via Substack. The first post is up, so go check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...

I’m on my way to @srccon.bsky.social! Be sure to say hi if you’ll be there too! P.S.—my research on technology use in news is ongoing through the summer. If you’re a journalist willing to talk about your process in a 30-60 minute, confidential interview, sign up below! calendly.com/go2emiliaruz...

Last month, I graduated with an MA in media, culture, and technology from University of Virginia! I’m so grateful for the time I’ve spent here and the people who have supported me through the process. 1/3

Speaking at Outlier 📊 was an absolute blast! @datavizsociety.bsky.social put on a great show. 10/10 would recommend! You've got until Saturday to apply for Outlier 2025 in Miami! In case you need inspiration for your own talk, these were some of my favorites from last year... 🧵🧵🧵

From @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, practical advice for inclusively visualizing gender groups www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjPE...

#NICAR25 is behind me. Now all my focus shifts back to @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. New friends! We need you! Can you... • Donate $5 or $10 to help us launch the Nat Tab? • Help us promote our fundraising? • Donate time to help us with web/ux/marketing/fundraising? www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org

The #nicar 2025 Job Board - sharing it out for anyone here who couldn't attend

As I return home from an exceptional #NICAR25, I feel so grateful for the outpouring of support and kindness I’ve received, especially as I hunt for a post-grad job. I’m honored to be counted among the panelists and lightning talk presenters and hope to have updates about career next steps soon!

The final #NICAR25 fit check before heading home. Thanks to @ire-nicar.bsky.social for another incredible conference—to friends new and old, keep me in the loop!

The disco jacket is back again for #NICAR25 day 3! Come say hi if you’re in Minneapolis!

Join @emilyhopkins.bsky.social , @jakesteinberg.com , and myself for a data viz panel right after lunch!! #NICAR25

Same sparkle for #NICAR25 Day 2!

#NICAR25 Day 1 fit check! Come chat with me in my sequin blazer!

I’m speaking at @ire-nicar.bsky.social #NICAR25 as a panelist with @emilyhopkins.bsky.social and @jakesteinberg.com and a lighting talk presenter! I’ll also be job hunting, as I’m graduating with my MA from UVA in May. If you or folks you know are hiring, DM me or email me at [email protected]!

🚨NYC journalists! Collaborating with UVA, NYU, and @muckrock.com, I am investigating the use of tech in journalism. I’m seeking newsrooms to visit in NYC while I am visiting on March 10-14. If you’re a journalist or media professional in the area, please DM me or email me at [email protected]!

Data viz folks: we’ve been building community for years, but what defines our field? I’m on a quest to make a history of data viz and want your input! If there are data viz pioneers, defining projects, or essential developments that you know of, please fill out this survey! forms.gle/hVBp8DVPGWWL...

Hi folks! I'm still running this survey about queer time for my project with @datavizsociety.bsky.social. If you're queer and have a few moments, please fill it out! forms.gle/onNywMtLQLSe...

Queer folks: I’m writing about queer time for @datavizsociety.bsky.social and would love to hear how you’ve experienced life events as a queer person. The survey is fully anonymous and very open-ended. If you’re willing to share, please fill it out by 9am ET on Nov 26! forms.gle/cTsPBDSqeyuj...

There are lots of new folks hanging out on my page, so I want to bring this call to the forefront! I’m looking for journalists and journalism-adjacent professionals to interview about technology use in the newsroom. If you’re 18+, not an EU citizen, and willing to chat with me, please sign up!

🚨Journalists and journalism-adjacent professionals🚨 I am looking for folks to participate in 30-60 minute interviews about reporting processes and the use of data/AI tools in journalism! Interested? Sign up: calendly.com/go2emiliaruz... Questions? Email me at [email protected] Please share widely!