@philanap

Journalist, Author, Media Exec. Previous: WSJ, USA TODAY, Associated Press, Bloomberg and more.

 New York
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Joined March 2009
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Natalie Andrews
@natalieandrews11 Apr 2025
Looking forward to #NABJRegion1 tomorrow with @joshjame @greg_ip & @philanap!
Greg Ip
@greg_ip9 Apr 2025
Looking forward to discussing coverage of economics & Washington at #NABJRegion1 this Saturday with @joshjame @natalieandrews & @philanap nabjonline.org/event/2025reg…
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Chastity@CPrattMedia18 Mar 2022
This is a big deal. The WSJ Guide to Student Loans is out. And it's FREE (yes, for real). Everything you need to know from @wsj higher ed expert @melissakorn, data queen @anfuller, I-team reporters Rebecca Ballhaus & @Tawnell, & Rebecca Smith. Get it here: wsj.com/articles/the-wsj-gui…

The WSJ Guide to Student Loans: Navigating the Myths and Misunderstandings About College Debt

As college costs have ballooned and higher education has become a must-have for many careers, borrowing has become a standard path to pay for school.

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Sending Smiley Emojis? They Now Mean Different Things to Different People

Many emojis have evolved different meanings for Gen Z while keeping their original ones for older people. The result is a lot of confusing interactions.

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Apple AirTag vs. Drug-Detection Dog: Best Way to Find Your Lost Stuff on.wsj.com/3o87rWI via @WSJ

Apple AirTag vs. Tile vs. Whistle Go: Best Lost Item Trackers

Attach a $29 Apple AirTag to your stuff and you can use your iPhone to locate it when it goes missing. WSJ’s Joanna Stern put the new gadget up against a drug-detection dog and other lost-item...

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Michelle Hackman@MHackman27 Mar 2021
As someone who accidentally replied all to an entire press list this week with at least a hundred people on it, this story still hits as a little more scarring than funny wsj.com/articles/an-accident…

They Just Wanted Their Couches. An Accidental Reply-All Email Storm Followed.

A furniture retailer alerted customers about a delivery delay, mistakenly copying in all their email addresses. The conversation broadened. ‘That’s when things got really interesting.’

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Louise Story@louisestory7 Dec 2020
Proud of our @wsj DXS team for winning the tooling category in this @bbc_connected hackathon! Hi team: @RobinKwong EmmaBrown @inck who were joined by the awesome @philanap
BBC Connected Studio@BBC_Connected4 Dec 2020
We've just finished an amazing two days with our virtual #newsHACK - Modular Content. Thanks to the international mix of teams who shared their ideas: from re-imagined newsrooms and sourcing, to localised content, and more. We can't wait to see how the teams develop their ideas!
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Nasdaq filed a proposal with the SEC that would require listed companies to have at least one female board member, plus one board member from an underrepresented minority wsj.com/articles/nasdaq-prop… via @WSJ

Nasdaq Seeks Board-Diversity Rule That Most Listed Firms Don’t Meet

The exchange operator aims to require listed companies to include women and people of diverse racial identities or sexual orientations on their boards. More than three-quarters of those firms would...

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mikesnider@MikeSnider10 Sep 2020
We are working on a story about how families are adapting to the school year, with School at home and #WFH What changes did you make with your School and #wfh setup ?? Let us know at forms.gle/UosFrNcEiwCU7G6a8
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Alex Ptachick@alexptachick20 Aug 2020
USA TODAY is adding positions to the newsroom to expand race, inequality and social justice coverage. A ~thread~ of all the open positions at USA TODAY ⤵️
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Video tours? Suburbs vs cities? Buying, selling a home to look different after COVID-19 bit.ly/3cbiXIY @USATODAYmoney #realestate
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Home offices can be pricey: USA TODAY, LinkedIn & YouGov study says most people didn't have one before coronavirus bit.ly/2TgkxCW @usatodaymoney

Home offices are expensive: Study says most people didn't have one before coronavirus

Before the pandemic, 54% of people didn't have a proper work setup at home,  according to a survey conducted by YouGov with LinkedIn.

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Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Texas have released state tax revenues for months affected by the pandemic. Texas took the worst hit, losing a billion dollars because of drops in oil revenue. @MichaelBraga2 has the numbers: open.spotify.com/show/01lfF4…
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Workers face 'uphill battle' proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19 as economy reopens bit.ly/2VKUrK3 @usatodaymoney
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Aimee Picchi@aimeepicchi4 Mar 2020
Traveling today to a journalism conference and JFK’s @JetBlue terminal has looked like this for a couple hours.
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nicole carroll@nicole_carroll31 Jan 2020
In his last sit-down interview, Kobe Bryant talked about the future; about doing what you love. In his case, storytelling. He shared why it means so much to coach his daughter's basketball team. This week's Backstory. @JeffZillgitt @MarkG_Medina bit.ly/2uP2HNZ
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Millennials are saving more money than you may think. bit.ly/315tt0C @usatodaymoney
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Choice Hotels, others launching products, services designed to defy recession bit.ly/2TXAUpb @usatodaymoney
How might Dems affect your finances? bit.ly/3886jZL @usatodaymoney #DemDebates #DemocraticDebates
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Buying a new house may now be easier for millennials. Here's why. bit.ly/2QZ2Eqk @usatodaymoney #realestate

Buying a new house may now be easier for millennials as more starter homes get built

More starter homes are getting built, and that means more millennials may now be able to afford a new house after years of struggling.

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Risk of an Iran cyberattack is up after missile strike bit.ly/2s1Ipjc @usatodaytech
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