Thread by @MoNscience

Hey, that's me!

I've been hired by New York Public Radio (@WNYC/@Gothamist) to edit/run its Health & Science desk.

I'm excited to join @audreyhasnews, @jenchung, and all my new colleagues on their mission to revolutionize local news and cover the Empire State.

https://twitter.com/NYPRPR/status/1346155418544963584

For those unacquainted with my backstory, I spent more than a decade in NYS/NYC for undergrad and graduate school.

So, it pained me last year to watch from afar as COVID-19 ripped through New York...

...I feel honored for the opportunity to cover the region as it moves forward into 2021 and beyond.

Moreover, the tri-state area is ground zero for some of the best research in the country. I'm excited to uncover those science stories and share 'em with everyone.

As part of this mission, I'll be recruiting a third reporter to join our science/health squad at WNYC (more info TK).

I'll also be looking for pitches from freelancers (Tell your friends!).

All that said, I'll miss working with Nat Geo's science crew.

Sending virtual hugs/shoutouts to @vmjaggard99, @samanthabclark, @kennelliott, @AmyMcKeever, John Hoeffel, @jaywbennett, @WeiPoints, @michaelgreshko, @jasontreat, @rileydchampine...

...@alejandrabee_, @Sarah_Gibbens, @CraigAWelch, @kristinromey, @kurt_mutchler, @DominiqueAnneH, and Todd James, as well as to all my non-science-desk pals at Nat Geo.

Finally, a huge kudos to all the wonderful freelancers that I worked with last year. I appreciate you!