Molly McCluskey, Poynter

Molly McCluskey

Poynter

California, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Poynter
  • CityLab
  • Pacific Standard
  • Middle East Eye
  • Washington Post
  • Al Jazeera English
  • National Geographic

Past articles by Molly:

How journalists report through the fog of long COVID

‘While the worst of the brain fog has passed, I am slowly accepting the idea that my brain is simply different now. I know I’m not alone in this.’ → Read More

How freelance journalists adapted to make it through 2020

Professional pivots, new projects, less travel, fresh opportunities: Five freelancers share how they managed the ups and downs of a chaotic year → Read More

Freelancing is more than a pitch. It’s a business. –

Becoming a full-time freelance journalist requires the mindset of a small business owner. Here are 5 important things to consider before you start. → Read More

Estimates of COVID-19’s impact on journalism fail to count freelancers, whose livelihoods have vanished overnight –

When the crisis has passed, and our profession begins to dust itself off and rebuild, the real toll of the damage will never fully be counted. → Read More

Hit by a Tourist Boom, Cities Wonder When to Stop Self-Promotion

Hot tourism markets like Vancouver are seeing record numbers of new visitors, straining local resources and giving city-boosters a novel problem. → Read More

How to Push Kid-Friendly Transit in a Rapidly Urbanizing City

An advocate and mom in Dakar, Senegal, talks about pushing a child-focused policy agenda, in a city that’s still struggling with basic infrastructure. → Read More

What Happened After Two Decades of Affordable Child Care in Quebec

With more than two decades behind it, the Quebec program that spawned an affordable child care model has some lessons for the rest of the world. → Read More

What Cities Do to Remember the Homeless in Death

Can cities provide the dignity in death homeless people often weren’t provided in life? → Read More

Sacramento's Quest to End Solitary Confinement for Kids

After settling a lawsuit for conscience-shocking behavior, a youth detention facility in Sacramento is setting the course to end punitive solitary confinement nationwide. → Read More

Australian Ambassador: My Country's Gun Laws Won't Work Here

Gun control advocates point to Australia for inspiration in ending gun violence. The Australian Ambassador to the United States, Joe Hockey, thinks they should stop. → Read More

Australia's Ambassador Says His Country's Gun Laws Can't Save America

Gun control advocates point to Australia for inspiration in ending gun violence. Australian Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey thinks they should stop. → Read More

Sanctuary city funding debate goes before judge in San Francisco

Trump administration's authority to restrict existing federal funds over non-enforcement of immigration laws is challenged in court → Read More

This former Philadelphia cop had an incredibly simple plan to keep kids out of prison. Don’t arrest them.

After 29 years on the force, Kevin Bethel realized the school system's zero tolerance policies were doing more harm than good. → Read More

FBI director confirms investigating ties between Russia and Trump campaign

FBI Director James Comey said there was no evidence the Obama administration wiretapped Trump → Read More

Guantanamo: Close it down now, Europeans say

European Parliament members demand Guantanamo prison closure as US considers where to send remaining detainees. → Read More

Switzerland bucks EU youth unemployment trend

Country's youth apprenticeship programme is credited with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. → Read More

'The Troubles' belie Northern Ireland success

Northern Ireland wounds from centuries of Catholic-Protestant violence continue to fester and overshadow its successes. → Read More

After recession, Greece begins a slow ascent

Greece's economy has steadily improved as a result of increased tourism, but critics say that isn't enough. → Read More

Europe: Weaning itself off Russian energy

Russia's invasion of Crimea has accelerated European efforts to cultivate new sources of energy. → Read More

SoCal’s Funky Napa

Step into any tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara, and you’ll know instantly: This isn’t Napa. While Northern California's famous wine town has a reputation for aloofness and occasional haughtiness, Santa Barbara’s approach is distinctly SoCal. → Read More