Rachel Jones
@rj4real.bsky.social
Staying ready so I don't have to get ready. All about supporting journalists, laughter, and making a contribution to this world. Oh, and mastering new recipes.
Accidentally snapped this shot of @tomsietsema.bsky.social speaking with @nationalpress.bsky.social Local Business fellows at Neutral Ground VA last month. Now I wish I'd gotten a selfie with him!! 👏 on your brilliant tenure at the @washingtonpost.com; can't wait to see your next chapter.
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Accidentally snapped this shot of @tomsietsema.bsky.social speaking with @nationalpress.bsky.social Local Business fellows at Neutral Ground VA last month. Now I wish I'd gotten a selfie with him!! 👏 on your brilliant tenure at the @washingtonpost.com; can't wait to see your next chapter.
"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?"
I am just getting started. I am the best I have ever been, on every measure. I am "dangerously competent." I am strong, determined and full of gratitude.
#AgeAintNothingButANumber #happybirthdaytome
I am just getting started. I am the best I have ever been, on every measure. I am "dangerously competent." I am strong, determined and full of gratitude.
#AgeAintNothingButANumber #happybirthdaytome
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?"
I am just getting started. I am the best I have ever been, on every measure. I am "dangerously competent." I am strong, determined and full of gratitude.
#AgeAintNothingButANumber #happybirthdaytome
I am just getting started. I am the best I have ever been, on every measure. I am "dangerously competent." I am strong, determined and full of gratitude.
#AgeAintNothingButANumber #happybirthdaytome
APPLY NOW for the @nationalpress.bsky.social
Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship, Nov. 17-21. With generous support from Fondation Ipsen, we'll offer a week of virtual briefings about covering the complex diseases affecting 300 million people worldwide. nationalpress.org/training/app...
Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship, Nov. 17-21. With generous support from Fondation Ipsen, we'll offer a week of virtual briefings about covering the complex diseases affecting 300 million people worldwide. nationalpress.org/training/app...
September 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
APPLY NOW for the @nationalpress.bsky.social
Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship, Nov. 17-21. With generous support from Fondation Ipsen, we'll offer a week of virtual briefings about covering the complex diseases affecting 300 million people worldwide. nationalpress.org/training/app...
Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship, Nov. 17-21. With generous support from Fondation Ipsen, we'll offer a week of virtual briefings about covering the complex diseases affecting 300 million people worldwide. nationalpress.org/training/app...
To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theatre, entertainment, + arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text + post a pic on YOUR page.
July 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theatre, entertainment, + arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text + post a pic on YOUR page.
#PhotosatWork Challenge: Me at the Maai Mahiu camp for Internally Displaced Persons, Nakuru County, Kenya, 3/13/2009.
My work in East Africa changed me. The faces of children altered my DNA. Supporting #journalists empowered me.
#journalism #journalistsmatter #journalismmatters
My work in East Africa changed me. The faces of children altered my DNA. Supporting #journalists empowered me.
#journalism #journalistsmatter #journalismmatters
July 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#PhotosatWork Challenge: Me at the Maai Mahiu camp for Internally Displaced Persons, Nakuru County, Kenya, 3/13/2009.
My work in East Africa changed me. The faces of children altered my DNA. Supporting #journalists empowered me.
#journalism #journalistsmatter #journalismmatters
My work in East Africa changed me. The faces of children altered my DNA. Supporting #journalists empowered me.
#journalism #journalistsmatter #journalismmatters
SO many powerful insights being shared at the @officialnahj.bsky.social conference in Chicago. "The Price of Truth: Media, Money and Democracy."
@mariahinojosa.bsky.social guided a deeply moving conversation about press freedom, civic engagement and the battle for democracy. #NAHJ25
@mariahinojosa.bsky.social guided a deeply moving conversation about press freedom, civic engagement and the battle for democracy. #NAHJ25
July 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
SO many powerful insights being shared at the @officialnahj.bsky.social conference in Chicago. "The Price of Truth: Media, Money and Democracy."
@mariahinojosa.bsky.social guided a deeply moving conversation about press freedom, civic engagement and the battle for democracy. #NAHJ25
@mariahinojosa.bsky.social guided a deeply moving conversation about press freedom, civic engagement and the battle for democracy. #NAHJ25
HAPPENING NOW: “Understanding the Impact of the Immigration Crackdown on Children” at @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social in Chicago. #NAHJ25
July 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
HAPPENING NOW: “Understanding the Impact of the Immigration Crackdown on Children” at @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social in Chicago. #NAHJ25
Excited to be heading to Chicago for the @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social conference. Eager to hear from veteran journalists and the dynamic young leaders on the front lines of covering the relentless news cycle of this American moment. #NAHJ25
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Excited to be heading to Chicago for the @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social conference. Eager to hear from veteran journalists and the dynamic young leaders on the front lines of covering the relentless news cycle of this American moment. #NAHJ25
Nine years ago this week, I saw the original cast of @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social l create magic on Broadway. It was the most thrilling theatre experience of my life...so far. #HamilTEN #RiseUp #HereComesTheGeneral #Work
July 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nine years ago this week, I saw the original cast of @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social l create magic on Broadway. It was the most thrilling theatre experience of my life...so far. #HamilTEN #RiseUp #HereComesTheGeneral #Work
Enjoyed congratulating the Divine Ms. @robingivhan.bsky.social on the publication of her new book, “Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh.”
We go WAAAYYY back. All the way to the early 90's Motor City. #ForeverFreep.
So proud to call her a friend!
We go WAAAYYY back. All the way to the early 90's Motor City. #ForeverFreep.
So proud to call her a friend!
June 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Enjoyed congratulating the Divine Ms. @robingivhan.bsky.social on the publication of her new book, “Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh.”
We go WAAAYYY back. All the way to the early 90's Motor City. #ForeverFreep.
So proud to call her a friend!
We go WAAAYYY back. All the way to the early 90's Motor City. #ForeverFreep.
So proud to call her a friend!
For #Juneteenth2025, I'm remembering my 2020 conversation with @JobinaFortson about the history of the holiday symbolizing the official end of slavery in America. #Juneteenth #JubileeDay #EmancipationDay #FreedomDay
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June 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
For #Juneteenth2025, I'm remembering my 2020 conversation with @JobinaFortson about the history of the holiday symbolizing the official end of slavery in America. #Juneteenth #JubileeDay #EmancipationDay #FreedomDay
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So very proud of @nationalpress.bsky.social
Widening the Pipeline fellow Brittany Johnson of @wcvb5.bsky.social in Boston for winning two New England Emmy Awards! I knew I was witnessing a star in action when we met back in March of 2022...
www.instagram.com/p/DKvEqVZOGc...
Widening the Pipeline fellow Brittany Johnson of @wcvb5.bsky.social in Boston for winning two New England Emmy Awards! I knew I was witnessing a star in action when we met back in March of 2022...
www.instagram.com/p/DKvEqVZOGc...
June 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So very proud of @nationalpress.bsky.social
Widening the Pipeline fellow Brittany Johnson of @wcvb5.bsky.social in Boston for winning two New England Emmy Awards! I knew I was witnessing a star in action when we met back in March of 2022...
www.instagram.com/p/DKvEqVZOGc...
Widening the Pipeline fellow Brittany Johnson of @wcvb5.bsky.social in Boston for winning two New England Emmy Awards! I knew I was witnessing a star in action when we met back in March of 2022...
www.instagram.com/p/DKvEqVZOGc...
I hope I never lose the wide-eyed, star-struck Inner Rachella who just can’t believe how lucky she is to be alive right now. @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
#Hamilton #Hamilten #WaitForIt
#Hamilton #Hamilten #WaitForIt
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I hope I never lose the wide-eyed, star-struck Inner Rachella who just can’t believe how lucky she is to be alive right now. @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
#Hamilton #Hamilten #WaitForIt
#Hamilton #Hamilten #WaitForIt
That’s because my Homie Christoper Jackson had told Leslie about my work with journalists on the African continent, and HE KNEW WHO I WAS!!! #HereComesTheGeneral #RiseUp
June 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
That’s because my Homie Christoper Jackson had told Leslie about my work with journalists on the African continent, and HE KNEW WHO I WAS!!! #HereComesTheGeneral #RiseUp
Because I can’t stop re-watching the incredible 10th Anniversary reunion performance of the original @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social cast, may I just shamelessly brag that I will never as long as I live forget the hug that Leslie Odom, Jr. gave me after the July 1, 2016 performance???
June 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Because I can’t stop re-watching the incredible 10th Anniversary reunion performance of the original @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social cast, may I just shamelessly brag that I will never as long as I live forget the hug that Leslie Odom, Jr. gave me after the July 1, 2016 performance???
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Thank you, Sly Stone, for contributing mightily to the seriously "righteous, brighteous and outta sight" soundtrack of my childhood.
#RIPSlyStone
#IfYouWantMeToStay
#ItsAFamilyAffair
#EveryDayPeople
#DanceToTheMusic
Thank you, Sly Stone, for contributing mightily to the seriously "righteous, brighteous and outta sight" soundtrack of my childhood.
#RIPSlyStone
#IfYouWantMeToStay
#ItsAFamilyAffair
#EveryDayPeople
#DanceToTheMusic
June 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Thank you, Sly Stone, for contributing mightily to the seriously "righteous, brighteous and outta sight" soundtrack of my childhood.
#RIPSlyStone
#IfYouWantMeToStay
#ItsAFamilyAffair
#EveryDayPeople
#DanceToTheMusic
Thank you, Sly Stone, for contributing mightily to the seriously "righteous, brighteous and outta sight" soundtrack of my childhood.
#RIPSlyStone
#IfYouWantMeToStay
#ItsAFamilyAffair
#EveryDayPeople
#DanceToTheMusic
So glad that the @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline fellows based in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region got to welcome 1st year fellow Jeniffer Solis of the @nevadacurrent.com Wednesday night! She was in town for an environmental justice fellowship. A great time was had by all!
June 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
So glad that the @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline fellows based in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region got to welcome 1st year fellow Jeniffer Solis of the @nevadacurrent.com Wednesday night! She was in town for an environmental justice fellowship. A great time was had by all!
Last night's visit to @pressclubdc.bsky.social brought back poignant memories. I joined my brother Peter for his @urochester.bsky.social alumni event; he's a 1982 biz school grad. Last time I was there with a sibling was 1994; my late, beloved sister Julie joined me to hear Nelson Mandela speak.
June 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Last night's visit to @pressclubdc.bsky.social brought back poignant memories. I joined my brother Peter for his @urochester.bsky.social alumni event; he's a 1982 biz school grad. Last time I was there with a sibling was 1994; my late, beloved sister Julie joined me to hear Nelson Mandela speak.
I’m attending this inaugural @nordrare.bsky.social research conference to help me prepare for the 2025 @nationalpress.bsky.social Covering Rare Diseases virtual training for international journalists scheduled for November. I’m excited to be organizing this important training for the third time.
June 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’m attending this inaugural @nordrare.bsky.social research conference to help me prepare for the 2025 @nationalpress.bsky.social Covering Rare Diseases virtual training for international journalists scheduled for November. I’m excited to be organizing this important training for the third time.
Starting Day 2 of the @nordrare.bsky.social Rare Disease Scientific Symposium hearing from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the new director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. This inaugural conference is occurring at a critical juncture for rare disease innovation and access to treatment.
June 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Starting Day 2 of the @nordrare.bsky.social Rare Disease Scientific Symposium hearing from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the new director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. This inaugural conference is occurring at a critical juncture for rare disease innovation and access to treatment.
And David Huerta of @freedom.press provided exclusive insights into the @signal.org messaging app, which has grabbed headlines globally.
#NPFWidening fellows live on the cutting edge of trends and information, which will strengthen their commitment to journalism for years to come.
#NPFWidening fellows live on the cutting edge of trends and information, which will strengthen their commitment to journalism for years to come.
June 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
And David Huerta of @freedom.press provided exclusive insights into the @signal.org messaging app, which has grabbed headlines globally.
#NPFWidening fellows live on the cutting edge of trends and information, which will strengthen their commitment to journalism for years to come.
#NPFWidening fellows live on the cutting edge of trends and information, which will strengthen their commitment to journalism for years to come.
Candice Mays of Mapping Black California vividly outlined the link between data journalism and storytelling when covering communities of color.
June 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Candice Mays of Mapping Black California vividly outlined the link between data journalism and storytelling when covering communities of color.
@tophersanders.bsky.social of @propublica.org dropped some serious science about utilizing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to deepen context in stories.
June 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@tophersanders.bsky.social of @propublica.org dropped some serious science about utilizing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to deepen context in stories.
The June 2025 @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline Fellowship virtual training was another home run of valuable insights. We love providing curated conversations with innovators in journalism for the early career journalists of color in our program.
June 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The June 2025 @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline Fellowship virtual training was another home run of valuable insights. We love providing curated conversations with innovators in journalism for the early career journalists of color in our program.
HUGE Congratulations to Daysi Calavia-Robertson of @nj.com on her National Headliners Award 1st Place Award for Best Digital Newsletter! Her @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline fam is absolutely thrilled about the community she’s built by using her voice! www.nj.com/news/2025/05...
May 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
HUGE Congratulations to Daysi Calavia-Robertson of @nj.com on her National Headliners Award 1st Place Award for Best Digital Newsletter! Her @nationalpress.bsky.social Widening the Pipeline fam is absolutely thrilled about the community she’s built by using her voice! www.nj.com/news/2025/05...