Michelle Bloom
mjolanbloom.bsky.social
Michelle Bloom
@mjolanbloom.bsky.social
Sharing without major commentary. But it seems like it's just another election cycle in this newsroom. I experienced the last few, so I get it.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Is Politico Really That Awful of a Place to Work?
Eleven high-profile staffers have left Politico in recent months. More are eyeing the exits. Management, meanwhile, sees a hiring opportunity.
nymag.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:18 PM
My favorite quote from this @nytimes.com story about Lamb Chop:

Asked about the cult following around Lamby toys, the puppet Lamb Chop said with a mischievous tone: “Yes, I am a cult leader. I control the dogs.”

👌 🐑

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/b...
Meet Lamb Chop, America’s Hottest Dog Toy
Beloved by generations of children as a famous TV puppet, the plush lamb has now earned elite status among an unlikely fan base: dogs.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Yesterday I had to explain why I wanted a vertical video for social.

Vertical is everywhere. Which format do you prefer?
www.niemanlab.org/2024/12/news...
News outlets push vertical video to the homepage
"It's a much better experience if you're not turning your phone. And people don't turn their phones."
www.niemanlab.org
December 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Unsure what to put in my profile bio.

How would you describe me?
November 26, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Is it because people don't read newspapers anymore or because they just didn't care?
And yet the leader of this insurrection walked free — and returned to run the government he tried to overthrow
November 26, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Reposted by Michelle Bloom
If you need a refresher on tariffs, @cfr.org's got you. What are tariffs, who uses them, who pays? www.cfr.org/backgrounder...
What Are Tariffs?
U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden have both turned to tariffs to support local industries amid economic confrontation with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.
www.cfr.org
November 26, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Reposted by Michelle Bloom
A mistake during IVF treatment led two mothers to give birth to each other's baby girls. After bonding with them for months, the families discovered the truth — and faced a devastating choice. Should they switch their girls? nyti.ms/3OtbJG5
November 26, 2024 at 12:11 AM