Ziva Branstetter
@zivabranstetter.bsky.social
Pulitzer Prize winner (2025) & finalist (2015). Editing roles @propublica.org, @washingtonpost.com, @Revealnews.org, @Tulsaworld.com. Proud co-founder of @readfrontier.bsky.social. Native Arkansan. Now an Okie. Let’s go OKC Thunder!
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ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The award, for exposing the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marks ProPublica’s 8th Pulitzer; investigation into mental health care access is named a Pulitzer finalist.
www.propublica.org
So humbled that our project, "The Life of the Mother," has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Thank you Mayron Hollis and the families of Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi for trusting us to tell their stories. www.propublica.org/article/prop...
The OG. I live in Tulsa and drive by his museum often. A true patriot.
If you don't understand how hard this pic goes get yourself educated
August 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The OG. I live in Tulsa and drive by his museum often. A true patriot.
I am saddened to hear about former Oklahoma George Nigh’s passing. He was a decent man, a true public servant & a sharp wit in the mold of Will Rogers. nondoc.com/2025/07/30/a... 'A remarkable man': Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98
'A remarkable man': Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98
Former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 98. The McAlester native remained active in civic circles until his death.
nondoc.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I am saddened to hear about former Oklahoma George Nigh’s passing. He was a decent man, a true public servant & a sharp wit in the mold of Will Rogers. nondoc.com/2025/07/30/a... 'A remarkable man': Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98
Kudos to @nondocmedia.bsky.social @theoklahoman.bsky.social for breaking this 👀 story today. An obvious irony is how Walters has frequently targeted educators and schools throughout the state, accusing them of violating state laws & norms. nondoc.com/2025/07/25/b...
July 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Kudos to @nondocmedia.bsky.social @theoklahoman.bsky.social for breaking this 👀 story today. An obvious irony is how Walters has frequently targeted educators and schools throughout the state, accusing them of violating state laws & norms. nondoc.com/2025/07/25/b...
Breaking from @nondocmedia.bsky.social: Muscogee Nation high court rules Muscogee Freedmen are entitled to citizenship & tribal law requiring relationships “by blood” to qualify are unlawful.
July 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Breaking from @nondocmedia.bsky.social: Muscogee Nation high court rules Muscogee Freedmen are entitled to citizenship & tribal law requiring relationships “by blood” to qualify are unlawful.
TY iPhone for reminding me of my 1986 hair and makeup choices.
July 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
TY iPhone for reminding me of my 1986 hair and makeup choices.
ICYMI from @readfrontier.bsky.social:
An Oklahoma father hoped to earn a extra money to pay for his upcoming wedding when he received a mysterious text about a tree-trimming job. When he showed up for the tree-trimming job, ICE agents swooped in & arrested him. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...
An Oklahoma father hoped to earn a extra money to pay for his upcoming wedding when he received a mysterious text about a tree-trimming job. When he showed up for the tree-trimming job, ICE agents swooped in & arrested him. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...
An Oklahoma father planned to get married but now faces deportation
Immigration attorneys say they’re seeing a growing number of green card holders detained for past criminal convictions, some for cases that are years old.
www.readfrontier.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
ICYMI from @readfrontier.bsky.social:
An Oklahoma father hoped to earn a extra money to pay for his upcoming wedding when he received a mysterious text about a tree-trimming job. When he showed up for the tree-trimming job, ICE agents swooped in & arrested him. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...
An Oklahoma father hoped to earn a extra money to pay for his upcoming wedding when he received a mysterious text about a tree-trimming job. When he showed up for the tree-trimming job, ICE agents swooped in & arrested him. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...
“small market” what now? TTFU.
June 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
“small market” what now? TTFU.
I am heartbroken to see this amazing warrior @highliburton.bsky.social injured. Praying it’s not as serious as it looked.
June 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I am heartbroken to see this amazing warrior @highliburton.bsky.social injured. Praying it’s not as serious as it looked.
If you’re @ire.org conference and need a break from the heavy subjects we’re all learning about, come see my friends talk about what investigative journalists can learn from The Real Housewives.
June 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If you’re @ire.org conference and need a break from the heavy subjects we’re all learning about, come see my friends talk about what investigative journalists can learn from The Real Housewives.
Walking through the Dallas airport with my Thunder shirt on
a man in a tuxedo with a snl logo on the bottom
Alt: a man in a tuxedo with a snl logo on the bottom
media.tenor.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Walking through the Dallas airport with my Thunder shirt on
Cannot wait for @ire.org 2025 to start. I’m such a geek about it that I have all my panels picked out in the app and empty notebooks ready to fill up.
June 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Cannot wait for @ire.org 2025 to start. I’m such a geek about it that I have all my panels picked out in the app and empty notebooks ready to fill up.
Day 2 of Tulsa Tough, one of the country’s best bike races, especially for crit racers. We are hosting riders from the Cliff Family Foundation (founders or Cliff Bars).
June 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Day 2 of Tulsa Tough, one of the country’s best bike races, especially for crit racers. We are hosting riders from the Cliff Family Foundation (founders or Cliff Bars).
I know I’m super late with this comment but that game was a quality win last night. They did what they needed to do.
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I know I’m super late with this comment but that game was a quality win last night. They did what they needed to do.
Reposted by Ziva Branstetter
🧵 @baltimorebeat.bsky.social matters because we are thoughtful about not only what stories are told, but who is telling the story. Here’s a few examples of reporting you won’t see anywhere else in the city.
May 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🧵 @baltimorebeat.bsky.social matters because we are thoughtful about not only what stories are told, but who is telling the story. Here’s a few examples of reporting you won’t see anywhere else in the city.
LET’S GET THIS WIN. @osuathletics.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
LET’S GET THIS WIN. @osuathletics.bsky.social
I love how emotional and dramatic the Sports Animal talk show guys are.
May 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I love how emotional and dramatic the Sports Animal talk show guys are.
This @okcthunder.bsky.social game has been a year.
May 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This @okcthunder.bsky.social game has been a year.
So humbled that our project, "The Life of the Mother," has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Thank you Mayron Hollis and the families of Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi for trusting us to tell their stories. www.propublica.org/article/prop...
ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The award, for exposing the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marks ProPublica’s 8th Pulitzer; investigation into mental health care access is named a Pulitzer finalist.
www.propublica.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So humbled that our project, "The Life of the Mother," has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Thank you Mayron Hollis and the families of Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi for trusting us to tell their stories. www.propublica.org/article/prop...
Reporter Kavitha Surana discusses her groundbreaking work on our “Life of the Mother” project @propublica.org, including the importance of persistence and belief in your story even when the key sources tell you to go away. @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social #LoganSymposium2025
May 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Reporter Kavitha Surana discusses her groundbreaking work on our “Life of the Mother” project @propublica.org, including the importance of persistence and belief in your story even when the key sources tell you to go away. @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social #LoganSymposium2025
Had lunch on Lake Merritt today with this guy, my youngest son. I’m so proud of the kind, funny and interesting man he has grown to be. Also he says that since he dyed his hair red, people my age (older Gen X) tell him he looks like David Bowie, which he finds flattering and amusing.
May 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Had lunch on Lake Merritt today with this guy, my youngest son. I’m so proud of the kind, funny and interesting man he has grown to be. Also he says that since he dyed his hair red, people my age (older Gen X) tell him he looks like David Bowie, which he finds flattering and amusing.
Love this piece by @marisakabas.bsky.social. I’ve been in this situation many times before @readfrontier.bsky.social and it’s infuriating. It’s not that hard to be generous with credit at or near the top of a story.
www.thehandbasket.co/p/independen...
www.thehandbasket.co/p/independen...
"An independent journalist" who won't remain nameless
Too many legacy outlets still refuse to credit indie journos. Enough is enough.
www.thehandbasket.co
May 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Love this piece by @marisakabas.bsky.social. I’ve been in this situation many times before @readfrontier.bsky.social and it’s infuriating. It’s not that hard to be generous with credit at or near the top of a story.
www.thehandbasket.co/p/independen...
www.thehandbasket.co/p/independen...