Tim O’Rourke
@orourke.social
Newsroom Innovation + AI Strategy, Hearst DevHub | Previous: SFChronicle managing editor | Previous previous: pizza delivery 🍕
📰 🧰 Support local journalism 🧰 📰
SFChronicle.com/projects/about-the-devhub-hearst-newspapers
📰 🧰 Support local journalism 🧰 📰
SFChronicle.com/projects/about-the-devhub-hearst-newspapers
What are the best+worst airlines for flying out of SFO? How do California's major airports compare on delays and cancellations?
Our Flight Tracker has been updated for 2025, with exclusive reporting and data analysis from the @sfchronicle.com and Hearst DevHub.
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
Our Flight Tracker has been updated for 2025, with exclusive reporting and data analysis from the @sfchronicle.com and Hearst DevHub.
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
May 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What are the best+worst airlines for flying out of SFO? How do California's major airports compare on delays and cancellations?
Our Flight Tracker has been updated for 2025, with exclusive reporting and data analysis from the @sfchronicle.com and Hearst DevHub.
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
Our Flight Tracker has been updated for 2025, with exclusive reporting and data analysis from the @sfchronicle.com and Hearst DevHub.
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
The East Bay Vivarium hatched an ultra-rare snake. It has two heads, two names and a growing sibling rivalry.
I answer all your questions about Angel/Zeke.
(With @santiagomejia.bsky.social video! And an X-ray!)
🐍 👯♀️
cc: @calacademy.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
I answer all your questions about Angel/Zeke.
(With @santiagomejia.bsky.social video! And an X-ray!)
🐍 👯♀️
cc: @calacademy.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
A Berkeley pet store hatched a rare two-headed snake. That was the easy part
A Berkeley pet store hatched a rare two-headed snake. The “clumsy but fearless” reptile is surviving like the rest of us, one baby mouse at a time.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The East Bay Vivarium hatched an ultra-rare snake. It has two heads, two names and a growing sibling rivalry.
I answer all your questions about Angel/Zeke.
(With @santiagomejia.bsky.social video! And an X-ray!)
🐍 👯♀️
cc: @calacademy.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
I answer all your questions about Angel/Zeke.
(With @santiagomejia.bsky.social video! And an X-ray!)
🐍 👯♀️
cc: @calacademy.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
Sharp, smart data dive into H-1B visas in the Bay Area, and what those folks get paid, via Harsha Devulapalli and Roland Li from the @sfchronicle.com newsroom.
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
The Bay Area companies with the most H-1B visa workers — and what they get paid
These charts shows H-1B employment across Bay Area employers in 2024. Each polygon represents an employer by its total H-1B employment and colored by sector.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Sharp, smart data dive into H-1B visas in the Bay Area, and what those folks get paid, via Harsha Devulapalli and Roland Li from the @sfchronicle.com newsroom.
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
The “yikes” story of the day here in the Bay Area, via @sfchronicle.com.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
A UCSF doctor found unconscious was accused of stealing drugs. Records show a string of suspected thefts
Police suspected a UCSF anesthesiologist from stealing propofol, a powerful sedative, from Oakland and San Francisco campuses.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The “yikes” story of the day here in the Bay Area, via @sfchronicle.com.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
🧵The @HoustonChron’s new script-building tool helps Harris County residents prepare for their property tax hearings.
www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...
www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...
Unsure what to say at your property tax hearing? Our tool can write you a script
The Houston Chronicle's new AI-powered script-building tool helps Harris County residents prepare for their property tax hearings.
www.houstonchronicle.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🧵The @HoustonChron’s new script-building tool helps Harris County residents prepare for their property tax hearings.
www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...
www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...
Wonderful obit for @sfchronicle.com photographer John O’Hara, who recently died at 80 after documenting San Francisco and the Bay Area for nearly three decades for the newsroom where his mother worked as the “Answer Man” on the editorial page.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
John O’Hara, intrepid former Chronicle news photographer, dies at 80
Longtime Chronicle photographer John O’Hara, whose journalism captured and reflected the Bay Area for decades, has died at age 80.
www.sfchronicle.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Wonderful obit for @sfchronicle.com photographer John O’Hara, who recently died at 80 after documenting San Francisco and the Bay Area for nearly three decades for the newsroom where his mother worked as the “Answer Man” on the editorial page.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
Had a great time at ISOJ in Austin this year.
Much respect to @npr.org’s Katherine Maher and @apnews.com’s Julie Pace for showing up during, um, pretty busy weeks for them!
Much respect to @npr.org’s Katherine Maher and @apnews.com’s Julie Pace for showing up during, um, pretty busy weeks for them!
Discussion on AI-Assisted newsroom tools from @orourke.social, Hearst Newspapers at #ISOJ2025
March 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Had a great time at ISOJ in Austin this year.
Much respect to @npr.org’s Katherine Maher and @apnews.com’s Julie Pace for showing up during, um, pretty busy weeks for them!
Much respect to @npr.org’s Katherine Maher and @apnews.com’s Julie Pace for showing up during, um, pretty busy weeks for them!
Big news for local news in Texas: Hearst is set to buy the Austin American-Statesman from Gannett, adding to the company's Texas newsrooms that include the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle.
www.expressnews.com/business/art...
www.expressnews.com/business/art...
Hearst to buy Austin American-Statesman, expanding Texas media holdings
The owner of the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and four other Texas newspapers has reached a deal with Gannett Co. Inc. for deal to close by April
www.expressnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Big news for local news in Texas: Hearst is set to buy the Austin American-Statesman from Gannett, adding to the company's Texas newsrooms that include the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle.
www.expressnews.com/business/art...
www.expressnews.com/business/art...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
After nearly 900 restaurant meals in 2 years, columnist Bao Ong takes on a new role as the Chronicle’s next critic. He plans to review everything from food trucks to fine-dining establishments.
www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture...
www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture...
February 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
After nearly 900 restaurant meals in 2 years, columnist Bao Ong takes on a new role as the Chronicle’s next critic. He plans to review everything from food trucks to fine-dining establishments.
www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture...
www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
The US Copyright office has ruled that AI/human combined work can be copyrighted as long as a human is adding, changing or selecting elements. Prompts alone do not usually produce copyrighted work. Everything is case-by-case, but the report is clear and thoughtful. copyright.gov/ai/Copyright...
January 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The US Copyright office has ruled that AI/human combined work can be copyrighted as long as a human is adding, changing or selecting elements. Prompts alone do not usually produce copyrighted work. Everything is case-by-case, but the report is clear and thoughtful. copyright.gov/ai/Copyright...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
Consensus beginning to emerge for a potent atmospheric river in Northern California this weekend. Classic setup with high-pressure system to the south and areas of low pressure to the north/west. Lofting mechanisms somewhat limited so orographic (mountain) lift will be key to realize precipitation.
January 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Consensus beginning to emerge for a potent atmospheric river in Northern California this weekend. Classic setup with high-pressure system to the south and areas of low pressure to the north/west. Lofting mechanisms somewhat limited so orographic (mountain) lift will be key to realize precipitation.
The @sfchronicle.com newsroom is expected to move from its historic home at 901 Mission to 450 Sansome, near the Transamerica Pyramid.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...
Hearst to buy downtown S.F. tower, relocate Chronicle offices amid effort to revive condo project
Hearst to buy downtown San Francisco tower, relocate Chronicle offices amid effort to revive condo project
www.sfchronicle.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The @sfchronicle.com newsroom is expected to move from its historic home at 901 Mission to 450 Sansome, near the Transamerica Pyramid.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...
Didn’t think the Hearst DevHub team would be making Snow Trackers for our Texas newsrooms in 2025, but here we are …
Here's a look at live snowfall totals in Houston and Texas during the major winter storm.
trib.al/VGyHXCZ
trib.al/VGyHXCZ
Texas snow tracker: Snowfall totals in Houston during the major winter storm
Here's a look at live snowfall totals in Houston and Texas during the major winter storm.
trib.al
January 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Didn’t think the Hearst DevHub team would be making Snow Trackers for our Texas newsrooms in 2025, but here we are …
R.I.P. Charles Phan, one of the Bay Area's brightest culinary lights and a Vietnamese food pioneer in the U.S.
Charles Phan, trailblazing S.F. chef of the Slanted Door, has died
Charles Phan, renowned chef of SF's Slanted Door, died on Jan. 20, after suffering cardiac arrest.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
R.I.P. Charles Phan, one of the Bay Area's brightest culinary lights and a Vietnamese food pioneer in the U.S.
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
Both of Houston's major airports will be closed ahead of the arctic blast that is headed for Texas on Tuesday, Aviation Director for the Houston Airport System Jim Szczesniak has announced Sunday. trib.al/4MA7a2q
Both Houston airports Hobby, Bush will be closed on Tuesday due to winter storm
Officials said they will then monitor the weather on Tuesday to see what their plans will be going into Wednesday.
trib.al
January 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Both of Houston's major airports will be closed ahead of the arctic blast that is headed for Texas on Tuesday, Aviation Director for the Houston Airport System Jim Szczesniak has announced Sunday. trib.al/4MA7a2q
R.I.P. Bob Uecker. A great baseball man. A great American.
He earned minor league player of the year honors his second year in the majors.
“Juuuuuuust a bit outside”: youtu.be/g_wc9JvTXGc
He earned minor league player of the year honors his second year in the majors.
“Juuuuuuust a bit outside”: youtu.be/g_wc9JvTXGc
January 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
R.I.P. Bob Uecker. A great baseball man. A great American.
He earned minor league player of the year honors his second year in the majors.
“Juuuuuuust a bit outside”: youtu.be/g_wc9JvTXGc
He earned minor league player of the year honors his second year in the majors.
“Juuuuuuust a bit outside”: youtu.be/g_wc9JvTXGc
Important work on California's insurance crisis from the @sfchronicle.com newsroom gets spotlighted in this ABC News interview with Chronicle Editor in Chief @garciaruize.bsky.social.
Watch >>> abcnews.go.com/US/video/rep...
Watch >>> abcnews.go.com/US/video/rep...
January 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Important work on California's insurance crisis from the @sfchronicle.com newsroom gets spotlighted in this ABC News interview with Chronicle Editor in Chief @garciaruize.bsky.social.
Watch >>> abcnews.go.com/US/video/rep...
Watch >>> abcnews.go.com/US/video/rep...
Huge fan of PLAYER A TEAM
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Huge fan of PLAYER A TEAM
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
Embers/ash from the #EatonFire as seen via KSOX Santa Ana Mtns radar signs of an intense fire also producing unhealthy to hazardous air quality downwind to the SW of the fire zone across much of LA via Fire.AirNow.gov 1/8/2025 #CAwx
January 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Embers/ash from the #EatonFire as seen via KSOX Santa Ana Mtns radar signs of an intense fire also producing unhealthy to hazardous air quality downwind to the SW of the fire zone across much of LA via Fire.AirNow.gov 1/8/2025 #CAwx
Barbara Lee announces she’s running for mayor of Oakland. Her race to lose. 🌳
January 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Barbara Lee announces she’s running for mayor of Oakland. Her race to lose. 🌳
Prop. 13 has shaped California wealth and real estate for decades. Thanks to the @sfchronicle.com data team, Californians now have a comprehensive map that shows readers how much homeowners are saving in property tax in every city, ZIP and county.
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
January 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Prop. 13 has shaped California wealth and real estate for decades. Thanks to the @sfchronicle.com data team, Californians now have a comprehensive map that shows readers how much homeowners are saving in property tax in every city, ZIP and county.
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
🎁🔗 >>> www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
EXTREMELY CRITICAL fire weather forecast in parts of Southern California on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Prior to this forecast the Storm Prediction Center had never issued a day 2 extremely critical fire weather forecast in California in the month of January (or any month prior to October). #CAwx
January 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
EXTREMELY CRITICAL fire weather forecast in parts of Southern California on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Prior to this forecast the Storm Prediction Center had never issued a day 2 extremely critical fire weather forecast in California in the month of January (or any month prior to October). #CAwx
Reposted by Tim O’Rourke
