Coleen O’Lear
@coleenolear.bsky.social
👩🏻💻Senior Director, Yahoo News • Prior: Washington Post, Medill School adjunct
📍DC via SC, CO, NOLA
📍DC via SC, CO, NOLA
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Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
What a sad and important essay @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Harry didn’t kill Sophie, but A.I. catered to Sophie’s impulse to hide the worst, to pretend she was doing better than she was, to shield everyone from her full agony.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...
“Harry didn’t kill Sophie, but A.I. catered to Sophie’s impulse to hide the worst, to pretend she was doing better than she was, to shield everyone from her full agony.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...
Opinion | What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life
www.nytimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
What a sad and important essay @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Harry didn’t kill Sophie, but A.I. catered to Sophie’s impulse to hide the worst, to pretend she was doing better than she was, to shield everyone from her full agony.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...
“Harry didn’t kill Sophie, but A.I. catered to Sophie’s impulse to hide the worst, to pretend she was doing better than she was, to shield everyone from her full agony.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...
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76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem
76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
n.pr
July 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
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“Wherever a journalist is silenced, the democratic soul of a country is weakened. Freedom of the press is an inalienable common good. Those who conscientiously exercise this vocation cannot see their voices silenced by petty interests or fear of the truth.”
Pope Leo praises work of journalists in first public comments on clerical abuse scandal | CNN
Pope Leo XIV says has said the Catholic Church must establish a culture that refuses to tolerate abuse in “any form,” as he thanked a Peruvian journalist for reporting on allegations of abuse inside a powerful Catholic group.
www.cnn.com
June 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“Wherever a journalist is silenced, the democratic soul of a country is weakened. Freedom of the press is an inalienable common good. Those who conscientiously exercise this vocation cannot see their voices silenced by petty interests or fear of the truth.”
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Breaking news: Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on the second day of the Vatican conclave.
The first American pope, he will be known as Leo XIV. wapo.st/452zHRU
The first American pope, he will be known as Leo XIV. wapo.st/452zHRU
May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Breaking news: Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on the second day of the Vatican conclave.
The first American pope, he will be known as Leo XIV. wapo.st/452zHRU
The first American pope, he will be known as Leo XIV. wapo.st/452zHRU
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i have never feared flying but the landing at DCA coming over the river has always freaked me out and i think most people who have flown into that airport regularly will understand the particular horror of it
this is bad (that’s a military helicopter and a passenger plane)
January 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
i have never feared flying but the landing at DCA coming over the river has always freaked me out and i think most people who have flown into that airport regularly will understand the particular horror of it
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Breaking news: A military helicopter and a regional aircraft from Kansas collided near Reagan National Airport, drawing a large emergency response near D.C. Roughly 60 people were aboard the aircraft, officials said.
Follow live updates: wapo.st/4jG7XYn
Follow live updates: wapo.st/4jG7XYn
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Breaking news: A military helicopter and a regional aircraft from Kansas collided near Reagan National Airport, drawing a large emergency response near D.C. Roughly 60 people were aboard the aircraft, officials said.
Follow live updates: wapo.st/4jG7XYn
Follow live updates: wapo.st/4jG7XYn
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In 2012 and 2013, a basketball team for teens in trouble opened their lives to The New York Times, showing a part of growing up in America often hidden in the shadows. A decade later, we sought them out to learn how they are navigating life today. nyti.ms/4fGLhVs
November 24, 2024 at 9:56 PM
In 2012 and 2013, a basketball team for teens in trouble opened their lives to The New York Times, showing a part of growing up in America often hidden in the shadows. A decade later, we sought them out to learn how they are navigating life today. nyti.ms/4fGLhVs
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November 19, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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Hi, friends. Welcome! Nice to see so many familiar faces from The Bad Place here now.
a woman in a blue one shoulder dress says bye bye old times and hello new life
ALT: a woman in a blue one shoulder dress says bye bye old times and hello new life
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November 19, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Hi, friends. Welcome! Nice to see so many familiar faces from The Bad Place here now.
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A wave of offensive text messages and emails has gone out to Hispanic and LGBTQ people in recent days, according to the FBI, coming on the heels of a barrage of racist texts that were sent to Black people in the wake of the election.
New Wave of Offensive Texts Targets Hispanic and L.G.B.T.Q. People
The F.B.I. is investigating messages that told people they would be deported or transported to a “re-education camp.” They came after racist texts were sent to Black people.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:20 PM
A wave of offensive text messages and emails has gone out to Hispanic and LGBTQ people in recent days, according to the FBI, coming on the heels of a barrage of racist texts that were sent to Black people in the wake of the election.
Join @yahoonews.bsky.social🚨Fully remote🚨 Share and apply pls.
• Director of Social Media https://ouryahoo.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/United-States-of-America---Remote/Director-of-Social-Media--Yahoo-News_JR0022303
• Director of Social Media https://ouryahoo.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/United-States-of-America---Remote/Director-of-Social-Media--Yahoo-News_JR0022303
Director of Social Media, Yahoo News
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shop...
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August 17, 2023 at 11:52 PM
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The Yahoo News era drops tmw 🥳
I had the greatest 12-year run at The Washington Post. I got to build incredible products and relationships. I’ll forever be grateful for getting to learn and grow at one of the GOATs. Massive thank you to everyone who supported me, and hugs to the greatest teams! 💙
I had the greatest 12-year run at The Washington Post. I got to build incredible products and relationships. I’ll forever be grateful for getting to learn and grow at one of the GOATs. Massive thank you to everyone who supported me, and hugs to the greatest teams! 💙
August 14, 2023 at 1:29 AM
The Yahoo News era drops tmw 🥳
I had the greatest 12-year run at The Washington Post. I got to build incredible products and relationships. I’ll forever be grateful for getting to learn and grow at one of the GOATs. Massive thank you to everyone who supported me, and hugs to the greatest teams! 💙
I had the greatest 12-year run at The Washington Post. I got to build incredible products and relationships. I’ll forever be grateful for getting to learn and grow at one of the GOATs. Massive thank you to everyone who supported me, and hugs to the greatest teams! 💙
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So here’s the inside story of how Meta hustled to build Threads to capitalize on Twitter’s stumbles—with a barebones team staffed almost entirely by engineers, putting off key features and thorny decisions in favor of shipping a minimum viable product ASAP.
By Naomi Nix & me:
By Naomi Nix & me:
Move fast and beat Musk: The inside story of how Meta built Threads
As Elon Musk's Twitter stumbled, Mark Zuckerberg pushed for a new app to rival it. The result, Threads, has reinvigorated the struggling social media giant.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 29, 2023 at 9:13 PM
So here’s the inside story of how Meta hustled to build Threads to capitalize on Twitter’s stumbles—with a barebones team staffed almost entirely by engineers, putting off key features and thorny decisions in favor of shipping a minimum viable product ASAP.
By Naomi Nix & me:
By Naomi Nix & me:
How far must a ball travel to be a home run? Depends on the MLB stadium. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2023/mlb-field-dimensions/
July 30, 2023 at 1:38 AM
How far must a ball travel to be a home run? Depends on the MLB stadium. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2023/mlb-field-dimensions/
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Breaking news: The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump’s indictment for allegedly mishandling classified documents ruled on Friday that the high-stakes criminal trial should begin in late May.
Judge Cannon schedules Trump’s classified documents trial for May 2024
The high-stakes trial over the former president's alleged mishandling of classified documents is scheduled for the middle of the 2024 presidential nominating contests.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 21, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Breaking news: The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump’s indictment for allegedly mishandling classified documents ruled on Friday that the high-stakes criminal trial should begin in late May.
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Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. Their planned 12-hour voyage most likely ended in less than two.
A Rubik’s Cube, Thick Socks and Giddy Anticipation: The Last Hours of the Titan
Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. But within hours, their text messages stopped coming.
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. Their planned 12-hour voyage most likely ended in less than two.
Could not be more true.
“The parents want, more than any other person on the plane, to stop their baby from crying.”
“The parents want, more than any other person on the plane, to stop their baby from crying.”
you: yelling about a baby
the baby: (unbothered) googoo gaga
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/baby-crying-plane-tips-parents/
the baby: (unbothered) googoo gaga
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/baby-crying-plane-tips-parents/
Advice | A baby is crying on your flight. Here’s what to do — and not do.
Keep calm, experts say, whether you're the parent or a fellow passenger.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 2, 2023 at 2:53 AM
Could not be more true.
“The parents want, more than any other person on the plane, to stop their baby from crying.”
“The parents want, more than any other person on the plane, to stop their baby from crying.”
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June 26, 2023 at 3:29 PM
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Wednesday briefing:
- Underwater noises were detected in the area of the missing Titanic sub.
- National student test scores are plunging, the biggest drop in math scores in 50 years.
- An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care was struck down.
- Underwater noises were detected in the area of the missing Titanic sub.
- National student test scores are plunging, the biggest drop in math scores in 50 years.
- An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care was struck down.
Wednesday briefing: Titanic sub search; Hunter Biden plea deal; Arkansas transgender law; Texas heat...
Catch up in minutes with these 7 stories.
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June 21, 2023 at 1:25 PM
Wednesday briefing:
- Underwater noises were detected in the area of the missing Titanic sub.
- National student test scores are plunging, the biggest drop in math scores in 50 years.
- An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care was struck down.
- Underwater noises were detected in the area of the missing Titanic sub.
- National student test scores are plunging, the biggest drop in math scores in 50 years.
- An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care was struck down.
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Moderators of some of the most popular communities on Reddit went private Monday to protest the social network’s decision to charge some third-party apps for the use of Reddit data.
Here’s what you need to know: https://wapo.st/3qCOUac
Here’s what you need to know: https://wapo.st/3qCOUac
June 12, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Moderators of some of the most popular communities on Reddit went private Monday to protest the social network’s decision to charge some third-party apps for the use of Reddit data.
Here’s what you need to know: https://wapo.st/3qCOUac
Here’s what you need to know: https://wapo.st/3qCOUac
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ducking finally
Apple says new iPhone autocorrect will know you don’t mean ‘duck’
Apple announced the iPhone autocorrect adjustment at the Worldwide Developers Conference, where it also unveiled its mixed reality headset Vision Pro.
wapo.st
June 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM
ducking finally
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The apps aren’t always transparent about who receives what share of the bill paid by customers. So we conducted an experiment, placing identical orders on each app and then gathering receipts from all parties to see how each fared.
We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and apps made.
DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats may be convenient, but whether they’re a winning proposition for anybody can swing on a few dollars.
wapo.st
May 31, 2023 at 5:26 PM
The apps aren’t always transparent about who receives what share of the bill paid by customers. So we conducted an experiment, placing identical orders on each app and then gathering receipts from all parties to see how each fared.
This story (and Post Reports ep) are so gut wrenching and well done, everyone should stop to read it this weekend. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/florida-abortion-law-deborah-dorbert/
The short life of Baby Milo
Milo Evan Dorbert, whose mother’s pregnancy tested the interpretation of Florida’s new abortion law, was born with a fatal abnormality. He lived 99 minutes.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 26, 2023 at 11:13 PM
This story (and Post Reports ep) are so gut wrenching and well done, everyone should stop to read it this weekend. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/florida-abortion-law-deborah-dorbert/