Brittany Moseley
@brittanymoseley.bsky.social
Culture & arts reporter for Signal Akron (signalakron.org). Prone to yapping about music, good storytelling and American Girl dolls.
(Are you going to eat your pickle?)
(Are you going to eat your pickle?)
"They go into the federal building holding papers — bureaucratic immigration forms and court summonses — hoping for a measure of due process. Some leave the courthouse with a hearing date set months or years from now. Others disappear into ICE’s prison system."
Portfolio: The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza
Every day in downtown Manhattan immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.
nymag.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"They go into the federal building holding papers — bureaucratic immigration forms and court summonses — hoping for a measure of due process. Some leave the courthouse with a hearing date set months or years from now. Others disappear into ICE’s prison system."
"Within this framework, incivility is refusing to surrender to hatred, refusing to smile politely at someone who doesn’t consider you their equal, refusing to carve away the seemingly unpalatable parts of yourself until there is nothing left." @roxanegay.bsky.social for @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Opinion | Civility Is a Fantasy
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Within this framework, incivility is refusing to surrender to hatred, refusing to smile politely at someone who doesn’t consider you their equal, refusing to carve away the seemingly unpalatable parts of yourself until there is nothing left." @roxanegay.bsky.social for @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Signal Ohio is forming a union.
Strong local journalism depends on well-supported journalists. Joining @neohionewsguild.bsky.social will provide us with the resources we need to better serve our communities.
So proud to be a part of this team and of my amazing colleagues.
Strong local journalism depends on well-supported journalists. Joining @neohionewsguild.bsky.social will provide us with the resources we need to better serve our communities.
So proud to be a part of this team and of my amazing colleagues.
RELEASE: Signal Ohio Staff Announce NewsGuild Union Drive | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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August 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Signal Ohio is forming a union.
Strong local journalism depends on well-supported journalists. Joining @neohionewsguild.bsky.social will provide us with the resources we need to better serve our communities.
So proud to be a part of this team and of my amazing colleagues.
Strong local journalism depends on well-supported journalists. Joining @neohionewsguild.bsky.social will provide us with the resources we need to better serve our communities.
So proud to be a part of this team and of my amazing colleagues.
I hope that this archive, for one, can help to inspire other cities to dive into this history, and I hope that it can help to raise awareness of the fact that LGBTQ people and LGBTQ history have a place in a small Midwest city like Akron," said Tony Pankuch.
Akron LGBTQ+ Archive seeks to ‘fill in the blank’ on local history
The Akron LGBTQ+ Archive will include oral histories and materials documenting the years 1940 to 2000 in Summit County.
signalakron.org
July 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I hope that this archive, for one, can help to inspire other cities to dive into this history, and I hope that it can help to raise awareness of the fact that LGBTQ people and LGBTQ history have a place in a small Midwest city like Akron," said Tony Pankuch.
Overheard in the newsroom: "So many things about you give me anxiety."
July 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Overheard in the newsroom: "So many things about you give me anxiety."
This was a fun one.
Meet the man who helps keep Akron’s drinking water safe - Signal Akron
As a water protection specialist for the City of Akron, Mike Toth monitors the thousands of acres that make up the city’s watershed.
signalakron.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This was a fun one.
"Perhaps the Landing’s leaders have moved on. But for others in the local news world, it’s hard to look past seeing a nonprofit outlet burn through $21 mil so quickly. This was one of the largest investments in American local journalism in memory; what made it turn sour so quickly?" @niemanlab.org
What went wrong at the Houston Landing?
“We tried to be too much, too fast, for too many people.”
www.niemanlab.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Perhaps the Landing’s leaders have moved on. But for others in the local news world, it’s hard to look past seeing a nonprofit outlet burn through $21 mil so quickly. This was one of the largest investments in American local journalism in memory; what made it turn sour so quickly?" @niemanlab.org
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨
In five weeks, I'll start my tenure as the '25 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan.
This means Signal Akron needs someone to cover arts & culture for nine months while I'm on leave.
Questions? Send 'em my way! #journalismjobs
In five weeks, I'll start my tenure as the '25 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan.
This means Signal Akron needs someone to cover arts & culture for nine months while I'm on leave.
Questions? Send 'em my way! #journalismjobs
Culture and arts reporter, Signal Akron - Signal Ohio
This position is a unique opportunity to report on Akron’s thriving and diverse creative community – from dancers and painters to arts initiatives and cultural institutions.
signalohio.org
July 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨
In five weeks, I'll start my tenure as the '25 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan.
This means Signal Akron needs someone to cover arts & culture for nine months while I'm on leave.
Questions? Send 'em my way! #journalismjobs
In five weeks, I'll start my tenure as the '25 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan.
This means Signal Akron needs someone to cover arts & culture for nine months while I'm on leave.
Questions? Send 'em my way! #journalismjobs
A small gallery in Northeast Ohio is the first place in the United States to show a collection of Salvador Dalí paintings from 1971. The paintings, which were commissioned by the Belgian textile company Scabal, envision men's fashion in the year 2000.
Salvador Dalí paintings to have U.S. debut at Hudson gallery - Signal Akron
“Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future” features six original Salvador Dalí paintings, plus designs created by Kent State fashion students.
signalakron.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A small gallery in Northeast Ohio is the first place in the United States to show a collection of Salvador Dalí paintings from 1971. The paintings, which were commissioned by the Belgian textile company Scabal, envision men's fashion in the year 2000.
This week I’ve written about the lack of diversity at anti-Trump protests and viewed a Dalí exhibit. Tomorrow I’ll attend rehearsal for a musical that was first staged in Akron in 1925. Friday, I’m heading to a park to cover a bird census. Being a journalist isn’t perfect, but it is pretty great.
June 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This week I’ve written about the lack of diversity at anti-Trump protests and viewed a Dalí exhibit. Tomorrow I’ll attend rehearsal for a musical that was first staged in Akron in 1925. Friday, I’m heading to a park to cover a bird census. Being a journalist isn’t perfect, but it is pretty great.
On Saturday, demonstrators will gather in Akron and around the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump's policies. At previous protests, including some in Akron, the protesters have been largely white. I spoke with organizers about the lack of racial diversity.
Why Black demonstrators are sitting out anti-Trump protests
With national anti-Trump protests scheduled for June 14, Akron organizers discuss the lack of racial diversity at demonstrations.
signalakron.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Saturday, demonstrators will gather in Akron and around the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump's policies. At previous protests, including some in Akron, the protesters have been largely white. I spoke with organizers about the lack of racial diversity.
My colleagues at Signal Statewide are doing great work covering issues that affect all Ohioans. Here' a recent story from Jake Zuckerman about the effects of fracking injection wells on rural landowners.
Ohio landowners say fracking wastewater is leaking underground
Two big oil producers in Southeast Ohio say dozens of their wells have flooded with industrial waste from the fracking industry.
signalohio.org
June 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My colleagues at Signal Statewide are doing great work covering issues that affect all Ohioans. Here' a recent story from Jake Zuckerman about the effects of fracking injection wells on rural landowners.
I've been in Akron long enough to understand the nostalgia people have for Quaker Square. The news that local investors want to buy the complex and revitalize it triggered an avalanche of memories from Signal Akron readers. Here are a few of them.
Locals share memories of Akron's Quaker Square
Readers share Quaker Square memories, from the Holiday Tree Festival and The Depot Restaurant to New Year’s Eve in the hotel's round rooms.
signalakron.org
May 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I've been in Akron long enough to understand the nostalgia people have for Quaker Square. The news that local investors want to buy the complex and revitalize it triggered an avalanche of memories from Signal Akron readers. Here are a few of them.
“The dress is symbolic of what had to happen in America in order for slavery to end. Black people stood up, of course, but white people had to stand up, too. … ‘This is the country we want, and this is the price that we have to pay to get it.’“ –series author Connie Porter
American Girl Addy Walker's Dress Is A Political Statement | Essence
Addy Walker, American Girl’s first Black doll, has an enduring legacy, even in her style and appearance.
www.essence.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“The dress is symbolic of what had to happen in America in order for slavery to end. Black people stood up, of course, but white people had to stand up, too. … ‘This is the country we want, and this is the price that we have to pay to get it.’“ –series author Connie Porter
Makeshift Theater has a new home at the Akron Woman’s City Club — and big plans for the historic space.
Akron's Makeshift Theater to move into Coach House
Makeshift Theater has a new home at the Akron Woman’s City Club. It signed a lease with the club to use its Coach House Theatre.
signalakron.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Makeshift Theater has a new home at the Akron Woman’s City Club — and big plans for the historic space.
Reposted by Brittany Moseley
Welcome our ✨ 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Fellows ✨ — 18 journalists from eight countries and across the U.S. are headed to Ann Arbor! 📰
Get to know the newest cohort of the Knight-Wallace family 👉 loom.ly/3I1EsSM
Get to know the newest cohort of the Knight-Wallace family 👉 loom.ly/3I1EsSM
May 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Welcome our ✨ 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Fellows ✨ — 18 journalists from eight countries and across the U.S. are headed to Ann Arbor! 📰
Get to know the newest cohort of the Knight-Wallace family 👉 loom.ly/3I1EsSM
Get to know the newest cohort of the Knight-Wallace family 👉 loom.ly/3I1EsSM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected as the Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow for 2025-2026!
In August, I'll head to the University of Michigan for eight months to pursue my journalism project.
wallacehouse.umich.edu/announcing-t...
In August, I'll head to the University of Michigan for eight months to pursue my journalism project.
wallacehouse.umich.edu/announcing-t...
Meet 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows
This cohort of 18 journalists will join us in the fall and spend an academic year tackling individual journalism projects and pursuing solutions to help newsrooms respond to today's challenges. Meet t...
wallacehouse.umich.edu
May 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected as the Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow for 2025-2026!
In August, I'll head to the University of Michigan for eight months to pursue my journalism project.
wallacehouse.umich.edu/announcing-t...
In August, I'll head to the University of Michigan for eight months to pursue my journalism project.
wallacehouse.umich.edu/announcing-t...
Dominique Waters is using sneaker culture to connect with kids and create hands-on STEM programming.
“The good thing about sneaker culture is that every kid comes to the table,” said the Akron Sneaker Academy founder. “They come confident; they understand the subject matter.”
“The good thing about sneaker culture is that every kid comes to the table,” said the Akron Sneaker Academy founder. “They come confident; they understand the subject matter.”
Akron Sneaker Academy combines fashion and STEM for kids - Signal Akron
Akron Sneaker Academy will offer two immersive summer day camps for Akron and Barberton middle schoolers in June and July.
signalakron.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Dominique Waters is using sneaker culture to connect with kids and create hands-on STEM programming.
“The good thing about sneaker culture is that every kid comes to the table,” said the Akron Sneaker Academy founder. “They come confident; they understand the subject matter.”
“The good thing about sneaker culture is that every kid comes to the table,” said the Akron Sneaker Academy founder. “They come confident; they understand the subject matter.”
Just watched Pride & Prejudice in a theater full of women, and I am now healed.
April 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Just watched Pride & Prejudice in a theater full of women, and I am now healed.
Reposted by Brittany Moseley
Thank you, Signal Akron, for this excellent article on Summit Artspace's BIPOC+ recipient, Janoi Daley! Her exhibition is on view through June 14, 2025. Read the article here: signalakron.org/janoi-daley-...
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Janoi Daley explores a ‘New Chapter’ in Summit Artspace exhibit - Signal Akron
New works by painter Janoi Daley are on display in the Akron arts organization’s gallery now through June 14.
signalakron.org
April 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thank you, Signal Akron, for this excellent article on Summit Artspace's BIPOC+ recipient, Janoi Daley! Her exhibition is on view through June 14, 2025. Read the article here: signalakron.org/janoi-daley-...
@signalakron.bsky.social @brittanymoseley.bsky.social
@signalakron.bsky.social @brittanymoseley.bsky.social
After days of back-and-forth between House Republicans and library proponents, the House on Wednesday approved a biennial budget that increases funding to public libraries, but not to the level proposed by Gov. Mike DeWine. I spoke with local library leaders about the budget.
Ohio House increases library funding, falls short of advocates’ hopes
Bill adds new restrictions on Ohio's public libraries, banning menstrual products in men’s bathrooms and restricting placement of materials.
signalakron.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
After days of back-and-forth between House Republicans and library proponents, the House on Wednesday approved a biennial budget that increases funding to public libraries, but not to the level proposed by Gov. Mike DeWine. I spoke with local library leaders about the budget.
On Saturday, 325 high school girls converged on the Jean Hower Taber Student Union at the University of Akron to browse more than 2,000 prom dresses and hundreds of shoes, purses and jewelry — all provided to the girls for free.
Akron’s Princess Night Project makes prom dreams come true - Signal Akron
Hundreds of area high school students shopped for gowns and accessories at the annual event hosted by Altrusa International of Akron.
signalakron.org
March 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
On Saturday, 325 high school girls converged on the Jean Hower Taber Student Union at the University of Akron to browse more than 2,000 prom dresses and hundreds of shoes, purses and jewelry — all provided to the girls for free.
Today, Signal Akron kicks off its spring campaign. So far this year, I've written about the Ka'ren community, an effort to share the work of composer Julia Perry, a CVNP ranger, a new TV show from Akron Children's and more. Your donation will help us continue to tell the stories of Akron.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today, Signal Akron kicks off its spring campaign. So far this year, I've written about the Ka'ren community, an effort to share the work of composer Julia Perry, a CVNP ranger, a new TV show from Akron Children's and more. Your donation will help us continue to tell the stories of Akron.
The Akron History Center will open April 5 — and Caitlyn Conley is ready.
"I'm actually really just excited to get open, to see people’s reactions, and to share Akron’s history with a lot of people,” said Conley, who will manage the museum. “People don’t realize the depth of Akron history."
"I'm actually really just excited to get open, to see people’s reactions, and to share Akron’s history with a lot of people,” said Conley, who will manage the museum. “People don’t realize the depth of Akron history."
Caitlyn Conley brings the past to life at the Akron History Center - Signal Akron
Caitlyn Conley, who works for the Akron-Summit County Public Library, will oversee the Akron History Center when it opens April 5.
signalakron.org
March 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Akron History Center will open April 5 — and Caitlyn Conley is ready.
"I'm actually really just excited to get open, to see people’s reactions, and to share Akron’s history with a lot of people,” said Conley, who will manage the museum. “People don’t realize the depth of Akron history."
"I'm actually really just excited to get open, to see people’s reactions, and to share Akron’s history with a lot of people,” said Conley, who will manage the museum. “People don’t realize the depth of Akron history."
Me trying to live laugh love in these conditions:
March 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Me trying to live laugh love in these conditions: