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Isabella Simonetti

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Media reporter at The Wall Street Journal. isabella.simonetti @wsj .com. Free WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich #IStandWithEvan .

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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
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
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My first A1 byline @WSJ !
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Isabella Simonetti
3 months
CBS News is being hit with layoffs today, according to people familiar. Roughly 20 people including some in its D.C. bureau.
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
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.
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NYTimes Communications
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We’re pleased to introduce the 2022–23 @nytimes fellowship class.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
2 months
Not a bad feeling to have your story on page 1!
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My first @nytimes front page byline w/ @bencasselman
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Today is my first day at Bloomberg @business on the autos team! Send tips to isimonetti1 at bloomberg dot net.
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
Quiet day on the cable news beat yesterday
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
PepsiCo surpassed expectations for its third-quarter earnings as investors are keeping a close eye on how companies are faring amid recession worries.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 months
Scoop w/ @JBFlint : Fox Corp., ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery are creating a joint streaming platform to share sports assets
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
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.
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Observer
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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!
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
Gas prices fell 10.6 percent in August, which helped moderate still-sky-high inflation, Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report showed.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Change of plans: I’ll actually be covering big tech at Bloomberg @technology ! Still send me tips: isimonetti1 at bloomberg dot net.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Thank you @stephen_fried , @PennCW , & all the incredible, talented people at @dailypenn ! What an honor.
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3 years
Mazel tov to Isabella Simonetti @thesimonetti for winning this year's #NoraMagid Mentorship Prize! @penn @dailypenn @PennCW @PENamerica
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
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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:
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
On the front page today with a story taking a look at the first half of 2022 and what analysts expect going forward
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
11 months
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
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!
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Isabella Simonetti
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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
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Current mood is leading a media organization through a global pandemic while also determining how I will move out of on-campus housing by Sunday!
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Went on @Quicktake this morning to talk about my story on the Black TikTok strike. Thanks for having me @jennzaba !
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Isabella Simonetti
1 month
Newsmax is interested in pursuing Ronna McDaniel as a contributor, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 months
Part of larger layoffs at Paramount affecting about 800 employees.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
On A1 today w/ @julie_creswell
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Not quite how I pictured the first day of my senior year, but it’ll do :)
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Officially finished my internship a few weeks ago, but I had the pleasure of writing this story about youth voters and 2020 for @voxdotcom
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
Happy Friday! Before the year wraps up, I want to share some of my work from the past few months about how young people make decisions about money.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
. @Penn , anything you wanna tell us?
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Brown Daily Herald
4 years
BREAKING: Brown classes will be fully online until Oct. 5 |
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
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?”
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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 :
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
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
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
The most recent Super Bowl was actually the most-watched U.S TV show ever. Nielsen errors previously resulted in a miscount of viewers.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Check out our really cool new project page "Covering COVID-19" @dailypenn
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Isabella Simonetti
1 year
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
I spoke with five people about what it’s like to work in a restaurant right now. Two of them described it as “a shitshow.”
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
10 months
Chris Marlin, CNN’s head of strategy and business operations, is out at the network, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
For @thegoods I interviewed a coronavirus consultant (yes, those exist now) about how she advises businesses on reopening
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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The Daily Princetonian
4 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Instagram is testing a feature that lets users post photos and videos from their desktop computers, after more than a decade without the capability.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Congrats @maddietngo ❤️
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
I made pasta 🍝
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
“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.”
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
Happy Friday 😎
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
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.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Check out our final print issue of the semester @dailypenn ❤️
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
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:
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
My newsletter on the creator economy launches tomorrow. The first edition features @itsmetinx ! Sign up here:
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rachel
2 years
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!
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Great work from the team @dailypenn
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Max Cohen
4 years
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!
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
A day late and probs a couple million dollars short
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The Daily Pennsylvanian
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BREAKING: Updated Fall Semester FAQ confirms that fall classes will be fully virtual
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Wondering what other US colleges are doing? Check out this map from @dailypenn
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Conor Murray
4 years
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!
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
“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.”
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the lovely and talented @annabelle_g_w for her last appearance in @34ST
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Isabella Simonetti
2 years
Happy Father’s Day to my best friend ❤️😎
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Thought-provoking @dailypenn story from @Lizzym03
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Beth Reinhard
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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
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Isabella Simonetti
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I spoke to a historian about the largest Confederate monument in the nation: "It's white supremacy normalized," he said.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
Miss this @AmdrugganAle :(
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Isabella Simonetti
3 years
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
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Isabella Simonetti
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So proud of and excited for the next board of @dailypenn ! I'll miss my job dearly, but I have all the confidence in the new leadership.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian
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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.
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Isabella Simonetti
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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
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Isabella Simonetti
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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.
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
"Penn seniors have already lost out on other traditions and opportunities to conclude their college experiences. Penn, don’t let them lose commencement too."
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
I’m talking with @caylendavid on his WQHS radio show tonight about *surprise* student media. Tune in at 7pm EST:
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Isabella Simonetti
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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.”
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Isabella Simonetti
4 years
The @dailypenn Editorial Board weighs in on @Penn ’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, requesting immediate answers for low-income and international students
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