Very excited to share that it’s my first day at The Wall Street Journal
@WSJ
where I’ll be covering the business of television & streaming. Please send tips and get in touch: isabella.simonetti
@wsj
.com
I am excited to be joining
@nytimes
in June as the Carr Fellow in business reporting! I have had a rewarding experience
@observer
with talented, thoughtful people. But I am very eager & grateful for what’s to come.
I'm thrilled to share that I'm joining Bloomberg
@business
in New York after graduation! It's an exciting time to be a business journalist. Thank you to all of my mentors (and friends) for your support and guidance.
A year ago, a bag of potato chips at the grocery store cost an average of $5.05. These days, that bag costs $6.05. A dozen eggs that could have been picked up for $1.83 now average $2.90.
Something else is also much higher: corporate profits.
Today's my first day covering big tech & the creator economy
@observer
! Super excited to continue covering TikTok & other social media giants. Send me tips: isimonetti
@observer
.com.
We're excited to welcome our new media reporter
@thesimonetti
. Isabella previously reported on technology for
@business
and her work has appeared in
@voxdotcom
,
@phillyinquirer
, and more. She will be covering big tech and the creator economy. Send her your tips!
Over 360 newspapers have closed since just before the start of the pandemic. The same pace — about two closures per week — was occurring before the pandemic.
CoinDesk, the crypto publication that broke a story at the center of the FTX scandal, is now put in the position of reporting on its parent company DCG, which is facing its own troubles.
He likes to use the F-word. He calls Bob Iger “The Bobfather.” He’s built a business around his salty language and cheeky humor. He’s also who ESPN is betting big on to bring its business into its next era. Meet Pat McAfee:
Kaitlan Collins, who moderated the town hall, has rocketed through CNN’s ranks over the past three years, from chief White House correspondent to morning show anchor to, now, a top candidate to help CNN Chief Executive Chris Licht remake prime time.
Jake Tapper, Erin Burnett and Anderson Cooper are among the CNN personalities who have voiced their concerns about Licht’s leadership, according to people familiar with the matter.
We are running a final edition of
@dailypenn
for the spring semester on Saturday. After we will continue to publish content online to keep the Penn community informed. My thoughts go out to all of the students, faculty, and staff
@Penn
. Email me: Simonetti
@thedp
.com with any tips
I wrote about the Black TikTok strike, and what it means for the future of the creator economy
@business
@bbgequality
.
Big thanks to
@sarahfrier
for the edits!
Tucker Carlson is launching his own subscription streaming service, people familiar with the matter said, the former Fox News host’s official foray into paid content after months of posting videos on X. With
@keachhagey
We will be printing the DP this semester, with Street as an insert, once a week on Thursdays. We must recognize that print will soon become obsolete, and we are also in the process of creating a plan to completely phase out print production.
Yik Yak is back on college campuses again, and the primary registered agent on its LLC is a Tennessee businessman who runs the student marketplace Uloop. He also wrote a book that addresses the question: “What would Jesus do — on the job?”
This semester I worked on a writing project about coming of age while grieving. I got the chance to talk about writing during a pandemic with my lovely advisor
@jljosselyn
on her podcast
@DeadParentsSoc
:
If you opened your first credit card to try and get Taylor Swift tickets, I'd love to chat with you for a story I'm working on! My DMs are open or you can reach me at isabella.simonetti
@nytimes
.com
Southwest canceled thousands of flights, which left people stranded in airports, left to find new transportation to their destinations. Those customers had to front thousands in unexpected costs. Check out my story below feat. Pretzel the Siamese cat.
Through all of this chaos and uncertainty, part of what has inspired me is the support of
@dailypenn
alums. They reassure me that even if our print production has paused for the spring semester, we will continue to ask the right questions and produce impactful journalism.
BREAKING | First-years and juniors not invited to campus, as U. switches to entirely remote fall. This comes as a complete reversal of previously announced plans.
Like all news organizations in our locked-down world, we have suffered a painful loss of revenue. Yet the DP has never been more needed than in today's world — and your gift today has never been more needed by the students of our nonprofit organization.
“After years of causing harm to Black students and Philadelphians, Penn needs to offer more than empty platitudes if its commitment to justice is to be believed.”
For
@PhillyInquirer
I wrote about Mike McDonnell: A man who was abused by two priests, stole $100k from the church, and has now dedicated his life to helping others.
Blown away as always by
@Lizzym03
's reporting.
A Penn student studying abroad has been required by the Israeli Ministry of Health to self-quarantine after a visit to Italy. Read it here and pick up
@dailypenn
today:
hello. if you are interested in the ins and outs of how todays modern creators work, my job is launching a newsletter about them! first one goes out tomorrow. sign up here!
Happy to share the 2020 Elections Edition from
@dailypenn
, the Penn community's indispensable guide on how to vote, who's on the ballot, and how Penn students are getting involved.
So proud of the team that worked tirelessly to make this guide a reality!
so so so impressed with our DP summer team for putting together these nationwide and regional maps that track fall semester reopening plans for more than 250 US colleges in real time — it's an incredible resource, check it out!
“I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once. I’ve said no every time,” Mr. Rogan said on Lex Fridman’s podcast on Monday. “I don’t want to help him.”
Black students at
@Penn
say they are routinely asked for ID and frisked by campus police, 2nd largest force at a U.S. private university. Some wear Penn gear to avoid what they describe as racial profiling. By my mentee
@Lizzym03
at
@dailypenn
Being a part of
@dailypenn
has been the most formative experience of my time at Penn. Our work has never been more needed. But we also need your support now more than ever. Consider making a donation this
#GivingTuesday
@dailypennalumni
@dailypenn
As the “hybrid” spring semester begins, The Daily Pennsylvanian launches its 137th year of publication with a new student board of editors and managers responsible for operations across the DP, 34th Street, and Under the Button.
Penn has moved to online courses for the remainder of the spring semester, and asked students to leave campus by March 15. If you have thoughts on this, send a guest column to
@dailypenn
. Email letters
@thedp
.com or Opinion Editor Grant Bianco Bianco
@thedp
.com
Now, instead of free swag, the chance to see artists like Ms. Swift, Harry Styles or Shawn Mendes live in concert is convincing many young music fans to sign up for their first cards.
"Penn seniors have already lost out on other traditions and opportunities to conclude their college experiences. Penn, don’t let them lose commencement too."
Fox News' Greg Gutfeld weighed in on his ratings success, controversial sense of humor and whether he'd want Tucker Carlson's timeslot: “Obviously, it’s crossed my mind.”
The
@dailypenn
Editorial Board weighs in on
@Penn
’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, requesting immediate answers for low-income and international students