Brenda León

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Mehdi Hasan on Genocide in Gaza, the Silencing of Palestinian Voices in U.S. Media & Why He Left MSNBC democracynow.org/2024/3/14/mehd… via @democracynow

Heartbreaking to watch this slow, steady stream of just-fired LA Times journalists who have been laid off. So many who are the young POC the paper swore would be the future and better reflect what LA looks like. Then there's the ponderous choice of getting rid of the Dodgers beat writer - and not the columnist that foolishly predicted the team would win it all? So trading in the day-to-day straight guy for the opinion that's often wrong? Axing the 404 desk that draws young readers to the brand? How does that make sense? Bailing on the editor and asst editor in the DC bureau as if nothing important will be happening there in the next 11 months. Were these decisions made by bingo balls in a hopper? And then De Los. This paper knows and has admitted it has not had a good history with hiring or covering the Latino stories of this city, despite those Angelenos being the majority. How do you pull the plug on that after just five months? When you do that, what's the message you're sending about your brand, your leaders, and how you envision your future? God bless Dr. Patrick for saving the paper when he did, but does he really have no other billionaires in his Contacts to partner with and share the financial burden of this vital institution of LA? Likewise, Patrick saying their one-day walkout "didn't help" the process makes today seem vindictive and reactionary. This poor paper. Those poor people. Our dark future.

Americans also remain trapped in Gaza. One of them is Wafaa Abuzayda of Massachusetts, who spoke to Morning Edition. npr.org/2023/10/12/120…

"Pastor" Darwin Maradiaga arrived to the Bronx months ago and set up an organization to assist asylum seekers. Turns out, he is a convicted child sex offender named Adonis Giron. Much more in this vital story from @Giuliamcdnr. documentedny.com/2023/08/18/fam…

I love this newsletter series that kicked off today with a look at how @WSJ covered Charles Ponzi, the man behind the OG ponzi scheme. Subscribe here for the rest of the series -- wsj.com/articles/7-fin… Kudos @Liz_Webber @bleonesx

SCOOP: Robinhood is laying off about 150 full-time employees, its third round of layoffs in a little over a year w/ @AngelAuYeung wsj.com/articles/robin…

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Honored to receive this prize and grateful to @newmarkjschool for the education and training it provided me with. I’m the journalist I am today thanks to its incredible faculty, staff and students. Gracias!!

Wall Street says it's done with TINA. TARA, TAPAS and TIARA are battling to replace "there is no alternative" to stocks as traders’ favorite investing mantra. My story from the weekend for @WSJmarkets: wsj.com/articles/wall-…

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If you were an ESL student, what's one English word you can never spell right on the first try? Mine is restaurant.

Remember your why. Center yourself in it. Remember your worth and value aren't contingent on how others perceive you. But always reflected in the integrity of your commitment. When all else fails, laugh at the doubters. Fully and unapologetically.

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We are proud and excited to introduce the inaugural class for the @WSJ Financial Reporting Fellowship: Oyin Adedoyin (@oyinadedoyin5) and Brenda Léon (@bleonesx)! This is a year-long program, offered in partnership with @NAHJ and @newmarkjschool. Please welcome Oyin and Brenda!