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Retirement Experts on 40s Planning for The Guardian

Guardian reporter looking for sources on 4o retirement

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4o AI Companion Users for Guardian Retirement Impact Story

Guardian reporter looking for sources on 4o retirement Hello, my name is Alaina and I write for The Guardian. I'm working on a story about how people with Ai companions are mourning the retirement of 4o. It's a very sad and angry time for many people, and I want to give sources a space to speak in a way that feels both cathartic and productive. I also recognize that there is a lot of resistance to this change, and I'm interested in learning about those user-led movements as well. Please email me at [email redacted] if you can speak about what's happening on a phone or video interview - whatever you prefer. I understand this is a vulnerable topic, so I'm happy to chat off-record first if that makes you feel more comfortable. (For organizational purposes, I will only link up with sources through email - not here.) We can work out an attribution that feels the most safe, ie first name only, pseudonym, etc. Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you soon.

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High School ICE Protest Participants for The Guardian US Interviews

ok! will take this down when I'm all set — for a story @us.theguardian.com I'm doing brief interviews with high schoolers who participated in any ICE protests in the last few weeks. if this is your kid, nibbling, sibling, etc, hit me up! signal is preferred (lex_mcmenamin.68) but DMs okay too

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Travel-Environment-Tech Story Leads in Costa Rica & Panama - Guardian

Seeking Costa Rica and Panama stories As many of you know, I’m currently in Colombia but I’m now plotting a land/sea adventure up to Panama and Costa Rica, where I plan to travel to in April. I’m scouting out a variety of stories: These can be about travel (for example, in Mexico last year I explored the country's first long-distance hiking trail for the Sunday Times and the concerns of overtourism in Bacalar for the Evening Standard); environmental (for the Guardian Global Development desk I explored one man's tree-planting mission in the Western Highlands of the country); or tech/innovation (last year I worked on a story for the Guardian on the innovations being used to help find some of Mexico's missing people) and/or business related. Any leads/contacts etc would be great. I am interested in stories rather than hearing that an NGO/company exists - what's the story? #journorequest Picture: of me in Jardin in Colombia’s coffee region at the weekend (before I made a poor life decision and hiked downhill, duly followed by a storm, making it a treacherous, slippery mudbath of a walk).

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African Academics on DRC Ethnic Conflict for The Guardian

I’m looking to speak with #African #academics with a special knowledge in Congolese history for an article for The Guardian . Article will explore the ways tribal and ethnic identities drives the conflict in the DRC Email me for more info [email redacted] #journorequest

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Copper-Mining Analyst Interview for Observer - Same-Day

Very quick turnaround journo request: looking to speak to a copper/mining analyst for an Observer piece.

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Minneapolis Hospital Health Workers for The Guardian Story

If you're a health provider or health worker in Minneapolis, especially at a hospital, I'd love to talk for a story! [email redacted] or Signal in bio

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Sources with Alex Pretti Experience for The Guardian Profile

If you worked with or knew Alex Pretti, I would love to hear from you for a story I'm reporting: [email redacted]. (please share!)

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Microplastics Health Impact Expert for Salt Coverage-The Guardian

I'm looking for an expert that could comment on this Guardian article about the overestimation of microplastics in the human body, as part of a piece I'm writing about - of all things - salt! Since there have been studies finding MPs in salt, I'm looking for an expert to help me tease apart the findings about studies on MPs, so I can give rational, scientifically-accurate expert comment on this issue in an interview. I wrote a previous feature on airborne MPs, and in fact from that reporting, when MPs lodge in the lungs, it's more serious than that which we ingest in food (including salt). I also note that this recent Guardian piece looks to be the worst example of environmental journalism I've seen in a while... titling it a "bombshell" finding, when it was DOW CHEMICAL who said that, not mentioning that Germany, where the main critic works, is Europe's biggest plastics manufacturer, and also not mentioning that the same writer (the Environment editor, apparently) wrote a couple weeks before, with no caveats and not quoting anyone else, "The human body is widely contaminated by microplastics. They have also been found inblood,semen,breast milk,placentasandbone marrow." And so this piece almost seems like his own overcompensation since there's now a bunch of critics on a VERY NEW field that's still working out its techniques. It seems like a hit piece on science by the plastics industry, underwritten by the Guardian editor who does not understand how science works. I did a highly referenced article for NIEHS a couple years back and inhalation is far more likely to result in MPs (not sure Nano) to get embedded in the lungs, and then distributed to the other parts of the body vs if ingested. https://lnkd.in/gsk33Y9i Please share, if possible! If you are an experts who can comment, let me know. Thanks in advance! https://lnkd.in/gTnehrPC

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Parents on Screen Time Habits for The Guardian Feature

Any parents on here want to talk about screen time for a story for The Guardian?

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Waldorf School Parents & Teachers for Guardian Modern Family by Thurs

Would love to hear from anyone who teaches at - or sends their kids to - a Waldorf school, for The Guardian's Modern Family supplement. I'm keen to understand the positive impact of this style of education. Deadline: EOP Thurs. ✉️ [email redacted] #journorequest

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AI-Generated Workslop Case Studies for The Guardian

Anyone want to comment for an article I'm writing for The Guardian? Have you dealt with AI-generated workslop or know someone who has? If so, let’s talk! hbr.org/2025/09/ai-g...

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Gen Z Fans of The Rookie for The Guardian Feature

Teens who love The Rookie Hi! My name is Alaina Demopoulos and I'm a culture writer at The Guardian. I'm working on a story about how The Rookie became a surprise favorite among Gen z teens. If you love the show and want to talk about it, please email me at [email redacted]. Thanks so much for reading.

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Black Hair Product Health Cases for Guardian Feature

I am looking to speak to black people who have suffered health issues (scalp irritation, hair loss) as a result of using hair products and treatments (including braids, relaxing etc) for a piece in the Guardian. Please dm or get in touch [email redacted] #journorequest

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Workers Impacted by AI Career Shifts for The Guardian

Are you rethinking your career because of AI and open to talking about it? My name is Aaron Mok and I’m a freelance journalist working on a story for The Guardian about how workers are rethinking their careers because they’re worried AI might replace their jobs. I want to understand what this shift feels like for real people, not just what companies are saying. I’m looking to talk to College students thinking about switching majors Recent grads who can’t find work in their field People laid off who believe AI played a role Anyone pivoting into jobs they see as more stable or less prone to automation If you are open to sharing your experience, you can comment here, send me a DM or shoot me an email at aaron dot chi dot mok at gmail dot com. A chat would only take about 10 to 15 minutes. If you prefer to keep your name or details anonymous, we can talk about what that would look like. I am more than happy to verify my identity over DM and walk you through the process of talking to a reporter. My deadline is soon, so I’m hoping to connect with a few folks in the next couple of days. Thank you for your consideration!

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O-1 Visa Influencers-Content Creators for The Guardian

I'm looking to speak with influencers/content creators who have had their O-1 visas approved or are in the process of applying for one for @theguardian.com Please reach out to me at [email redacted] or direct message me here.

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Women Fans of MM Romance - Heated Rivalry Insights for The Guardian

Hello! I would love to speak to women who are fans of Heated Rivalry, including those who are new to MM romance and those who aren't, for an article I'm working on exploring the genre's appeal to women. My DMs are open or I'm at juliacarriewong.11 on Signal and [email redacted] on email

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Grok Victims – Women & Minors for The Guardian Report

CALLING ALL WOMEN ON X! Has Grok undressed you without your consent? Or even, your children? Please DM me or email (email is in bio) if so and you want to speak with the Guardian about it. We are working on a piece speaking to victims. Thank you!

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Interview Subjects for Nigeria Detty December – The Observer

Are you heading to Nigeria for #DettyDecember? If so, I would love to interview you for @ObserverUK 🙏🏿 #journorequest

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Student Loan Borrowers on Holiday Spending for Guardian Story

Guardian journalist looking to speak about holiday spending challenges for student loan borrowers Hi all! I'm a freelance journalist working on a story for The Guardian—I'm looking to speak with student loan borrowers about their affordability concerns and how their student debt may be impacting their holiday spending this year. If you are interested in talking, you can send me a message here or reach out at [email redacted]. Interviews would be on-the-record, but happy to limit any identifying information/use a pseudonym if necessary.

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