Brittany Peterson
@BrittanyKPeters
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@AP video journalist covering water in the West. Member of @APNewsGuild . Former @mcclatchy @thomsonreuters + Chile resident. Cyclist enthusiast. she/her.
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Here's that story I skied to last month:
Meet the citizen scientist who has measured snowfall in his corner of the Colorado Rockies for 50 years.
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Happy 11 months to me for mustering the courage to try dating women. Happy 10 months to the incredible woman who confirmed my queerness. Happy Pride to all, especially those looking for the courage to try 🌈
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I was laid off today as part of a restructuring at McClatchy. I am incredibly proud of the award-winning doc work we created, punching way above our weight.
Idk what's next, but I'm stoked for it. I film, field produce, project manage, & edit documentary video. HMU.
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I'm thrilled to begin my first day as a video journalist for the
@AP
on a new team covering water in the West. Check out the talented team I get to work with:
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Being a journalist is an incredible privilege, but our paychecks still need to be a fair reflection of the labor we provide.
I stand proudly with
@APNewsGuild
as we wear red and demand a new contract at
@AP
that is fair and on par with our competitors.
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Today, the Florida High School Athletic Association voted unanimously to endorse the sanctioning of girls wrestling. Upcoming board approval will lock it in.
#femaleathlete
#girlswrestling
#wrestlelikeagirl
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I spent the last 3 months working on this documentary that aims to captures how
@miamiherald
's
@jkbjournalist
and
@EmilyMichot
broke the story of the
#PerversionOfJustice
behind Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart deal as a sex trafficker. .
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This week,
@AP_Climate
is publishing a series of stories in collaboration with various Western news orgs about the
#ColoradoRiver
. Video and first story below, co-written w/
@chrisoutcalt
of
@ColoradoSun
About 40 million people in the Western United States depend on water from the Colorado River, and the entire nation benefits from food farmed with its waters.
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I just took a short break during my shift at
@AP
as part of a collection action with the
@APNewsGuild
. We deserve a
#fairAPcontract
.
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Some personal news. I’m a new bike mom! We are so delighted to be in each other’s lives, and for the memories we will make together!
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Today marks one year since I've covered
#WesternWater
at
@AP
. It's been a beast of a topic to tackle, and I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share their story or answer my questions.
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January 5, 2015 was my 1st day as VJ at McClatchy.
January 5, 2021 is the day my LLC was officially recognized and I became my own boss.
Feels appropriate.
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For any sports reporter or fan suddenly finding themselves in the middle of issues around gender identity and sport, this book is the canon on the topic. Thank you,
@katie_barnes3
for your incredible journalism.
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I'm excited to announce my first independent documentary film, THE LONGEST RACE.
It follows 2 ultramarathon runners in Washington, D.C. on their most ambitious solo races at the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
Watch the trailer here:
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So thrilled to complete the 79-mile Copper Triangle ride this weekend up in Summit County, especially after deferring due to injury last year.
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Moving from DC, my home for the last 8 years, has me all kinds of sentimental. More to process, more to come, but for now...
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Hoping this story will be well worth your time because it wasn't easy to get to.
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According to my Twitter feed, everyone has started a new job, was laid off, or has classified documents in their home.
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Today is my last day as a video journalist at McClatchy. One of the unofficial perks of my job was getting to run in new places, specifically, 15 of the 16 states I visited.
#Running
is not an afterthought...it's an essential part of life, & field production.
#runningmotivation
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At a Denver sports bar and just watched my story on climate change/thin ice (featuring pond hockey) air on another tv. 🏒
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Here are all the places where
@AP
is hiring video journalists:
Richmond
Minneapolis
Washington, DC
Tampa
Philadelphia
Charlotte
Las Vegas
Dallas
Chicago
St. Louis or Kansas City
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There’s a special place in hell for people who live in the desert and water their lawns 7 days a week, said Colby Pellegrino, deputy GM of water resources at Southern Nevada Water Authority.
#crwua2021
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1/2 Here is the room I am renting to a stranger starting this week. To make space, I turned my dining nook into an office. The extra income is so I can afford to save enough money for retirement.
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Off my usual beat tonight to cover the Nuggets as they secure their first NBA championship.
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2/2 We are negotiating a
#fairAPcontract
so we can do things like afford to live in the cities where we work and save for retirement, since we no longer have pensions.
@APNewsGuild
deserves to be paid what we're worth.
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Our team took home some sweet recognition tonight for a series that keeps winning hearts. Thanks
@ONA
!!
WINNER: Sports, Small/Medium Newsroom:
@titletowntx
,
@mcclatchy
for Titletown, TX: All We Got.
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AP's Denver bureau pauses for a photo and to ask our company to come back to the table with a serious wage proposal.
@APNewsGuild
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1/4 Amidst urban growth and climate change-fueled drought, Nebraska has decided to build a canal to bring additional water from Colorado,
@jandersonAP
and I report for
@AP
.
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Read the book. And as supplemental material, watch the doc that
@jkbjournalist
,
@EmilyMichot
and I produced about the
@MiamiHerald
investigation.
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I was laid off at McClatchy along with more than half a dozen others as Covid took its toll on the economy. I was in the news division. Saying otherwise is misleading. Jobs were protected for as long as they could be, but eventually, there was a cost.
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@BedaynJesse
and I love our jobs. We are both on temporary grants, and we are asking AP for a fast track to becoming permanent employees.
#fairAPcontract
@APNewsGuild
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The idea for covering canals with solar panels has long existed. I dig into why it's only catching on now in the US.
@sibi123
repots on lessons learned from India,
@YeyeLobet
edits for
@AP_Climate
#westernwater
#climatechange
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I got a question in at the
#Nuggets
presser today. Who are you rooting for the
#WNBAFinals
? Rookie
@JulianStrawther
says
@LVAces
.
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It's my mom's 65th birthday today. She said no presents, but I bought her a digital subscription to
@newsobserver
#readlocal
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Today, our negotiators are back at the table telling
@AP
that we won't agree to a 2% raise. The company exceeded revenue goals this year. They can and must do better.
#weareAP
#fairAPcontract
@APNewsGuild
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Put part of my stimulus check towards forming an LLC. 2021 vibes are no joke...
#entrepreneurship
#femalefilmmaker
#womeninfilm
#2021goals
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Cheers to my
@APNewsGuild
colleagues for being total professionals while trying to keep their homes in tact and their families healthy on subpar benefits from our employer. We deserve a
#fairAPcontract
.
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Today I got some answers about the state of Maui's drinking water near burns.
In the last hour, officials finally issued a no-use notice. Don't drink, don't boil, but said quick, cool showers are ok.
An expert I spoke with said absolutely do not shower.
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I love seeing this strong showing from the NYC bureau!
Yesterday we escalated our push for a
#fairAPcontract
that keeps us strong. Hundreds of members took a short break to remind the company of our value. We know what we’re worth — and it’s more than a 2% raise.
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Gut-wrenching account by
@ColoradoSun
. Proud to be a paid subscriber and support this kind do journalism.
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My latest piece
There is a troubling reality facing winter sports: One study warns that without a dramatic reduction of greenhouse gases, only one of the previous 21 Winter Olympics sites would be able to reliably provide fair, safe conditions by the end of this century:
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#ONA18
, come check out McClatchy’s latest VR piece! I’ll be screening it at the Immersive Storytelling Festival until 12:30.
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(1/3) A new source of drinking water is coming to thirsty, fast-growing Colorado – recycled wastewater.
My latest for
@AP
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Some stories are better told from skis. Video coming in January. Happy Holidays!
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Kansas elected its first openly
#transgender
state legislator last night. Also 1st in the midwest.
Watch our short doc on the final month of the historic
@ByersForKansas
campaign.
#ksleg
#equality
#lgbtq
#Election2020
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Late last week, National Park Service confirmed their worst fear: smallmouth bass had been found and were likely reproducing in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam.
My latest story for
@AP
on the
#ColoradoRiver
and
#westernwater
here:
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Friday so far:
-Learned to customize code for website revamp (forthcoming)
-Set up Quickbooks
-Opened business email account
-Sent my LLC's 1st invoice
Notably, all done with a cat on my lap.
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Very proud we won best documentary for the
@whnpa
awards!
AWARDS: Two first prizes+ in
@whnpa
2020 Eyes of History awards in Digital Storytelling. In the Documentary category, congratulations
@EmilyMichot
@brittanykamalei
@jkbjournalist
@caseyfrank1
@photojeskos
@MindyMarques
@nsanmartin
et. al. THREAD
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Loved being in Tahoe last weekend, enjoying backcountry runs on days shrouded in fog and others with stunning views of the lake.
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Had a wonderful time at
#SEJ2023
. Got to know two rivers, dozens of enviro journalists, my colleagues, and engage with some interesting panels and site visits. Thanks all for the enriching experience!
@camfassett
@DouglasGlass
@MatthewDalyWDC
@AlyssaMGoodman
@AP_Climate
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“Mediocre skier” was not on the job description, but it sure has come in handy now two weeks in a row.
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Every video project requires its own organization strategy. Here's the rough draft for a documentary I'm editing. Two main characters, each with their own colors for Aroll and Broll, with music, GFX, and archival footage as diff colors as well.
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This is so sad. H street really is a death trap for cyclists. I also crashed when my tire got trapped in the trolly track. Luckily there were no cars near me at that time. I will only cross H st perpendicularly. I will never ride along it.
Cyclist Hit By Driver on H Street, NE After Reportedly Falling Due to Trolley Tracks
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Sounds like it's time for more news organization to hire dedicated women's hockey reporters.
Big news for women's hockey: The Premier Hockey Federation (
@PHF
, formerly the NWHL) will make ESPN+ its exclusive U.S. broadcasting partner for the 2021-22 season, home to all 60 regular-season games and Isobel Cup playoffs. Details:
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Now the president-elect of Chile, Boric was once a student leader. A decade ago, I'd see him in the streets leading massive protests calling for education reform that I covered as a foreign journalist.
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At AP, employee wages need to be competitive to keep us strong. Setting minimum pay for top-scale employees at $75K is anything but. We can and must do better
#FairAPcontract
@APNewsGuild
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Mark and
@casseracingnc
took 5th at
#KYDerby
with
#DanzigMoon
, but the duo exits race with high spirits.
http://t.co/Vug2dowEF6
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A break from my usual reporting, I spent the New Year in Toronto documenting the launch of the Professional Women's Hockey League. ✏️ x
@john_wawrow
, 📷🎥 x me.
#PWHL
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Mark Casse: 'Our horse is going to have to run the race of his life'
#DanzigMoon
#kyderby
http://t.co/hYzF1rr3d0
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1/3 Important climate stories not to be missed today. Massive flood closes
#Yellowstone
National Park,
@amybethhanson
reports.
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Denver skyline and largely dry mountains as seen from City Park this morning. Today marks 231 days without snow, beat out only by 1887 with 235 days.
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24 hours after second shot and feeling fab! Science FTW!
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Video journalist spotted, startled in her natural habitat at dawn. Thanks
@tammywebber
for sneaking the pic while working together in Nebraska last week.
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In case there was any doubt about my support of women and non-binary athletes and those covering them. Happy Friday to all of y'all.
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I've been in Montana reporting on Yellowstone-area flooding for a few days. Here's today's dispatch from
@MatthewBrownAP
and
@bmelley
, w/ my contributions.
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These Sacramento student athletes are finding ways to train, and stay entertained, despite
#stayathome
orders.
@SacBee_JoeD
and I feature
@trinidaddniaa
@ZayByars8
Grace Bliss for
@sacbee_news
.
#QuarantineLife
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Proud to stand with my colleagues for a
#fairAPcontract
AP News Guild is spread across the country, from Hawaii where members are reporting on the aftermath of wildfires, to Florida where they are preparing to cover a hurricane.
Despite the distance, we're united in our fight for a
#fairAPcontract
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It's tough to get answers right now from totally overwhelmed public officials on Maui - I appreciate each one who confirmed tidbits of information for me in this story, even though they were not quoted.
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Worked on this project for nearly 2 years and I cannot believe it's over. This story warmed my heart and broke my heart a thousand times over, from the field to the edit bay. Leaving the epilogue here.
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NBD, just picture locking my first independent documentary this weekend. 🎥
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I contacted a local high school to donate my old 360 cameras. It turns out the emerging media teacher had experienced my VR doc at
@ONA
a couple years ago. Now, this has morphed from a gear donation to being a guest speaker to some ambitious high schoolers. Love ONA.
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My latest for
@AP
The humpback chub has lived in the Colorado River for millions of years but now the river’s decline poses a new risk for this ancient fish.
Researchers are on a mission to save them, but the situation raises the question: How alive is a river if it loses its key native fish?
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Our newsrooms will thrive when they look like this
#notyourdiversitycandidate
#ONAWLA
#digitalwomenleaders
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My biggest takeaways from
#crwua2021
➡️Water leaders expressed urgency for action + collaboration
➡️There's limited head space for developing post-2026 guidelines
➡️In addition to 500+ Plan, other compromises are needed to buoy the
#coloradoriver
basin through 2026
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Honored to report this story through text and video about the proposed Bahsahwahbee National Monument, alongside Rick Bowmer for 📷.
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My first video tailored for social channels at AP. Full story/video/photos here:
Four miles from the nearest plowed road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, this man has been recording snowfall for 50 years. Meet Billy Barr.
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Explosion reported at Hoover Dam. More to follow.
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My latest all-formats piece on
#westernwater
for the
@AP
. Thanks to all my sources and stable of editors
@candicechoi
@peterprengaman
@tedswarren
@AlyssaMGoodman
#water
#climatechange
In a California forest, researchers are studying how scorched trees might lead to a faster snowmelt and disrupt water supplies.
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It’s my niece’s birthday so I drew her a mountain scape, which of course was a preliminary lesson on the hydrologic cycle.
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No office life on the horizon. Please send snacks, tp, extra square footage, and other forms of relief.
#workfromhome
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"It’s harder to find real snow anywhere, so competition increasingly comes on machine-made snow, which has its own deleterious effects on the environment."
✏️ x
@HowardFendrich
&
@pgraham34
, 🎥 x me, 📸 x
@AP
staff
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We're hosting a documentary screening in DC tomorrow for
@WarWithinShow
. RSVP below to join us. So stoked to be there with my incredible colleagues and the brave people who let us film their stories.
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Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
My latest for
@AP
with
@H_Schoenbaum
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It's been a long time coming, but the first big docu-series I worked on is finally here. The story is dynamic and powerful - Ep 1 is worth a 20-min coffee break today.
We're telling the story of football at the Gainesville State School
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Numerous tribal elders spoke with
@AP
about why the place where their ancestors were massacred, a sacred site they call Bahsahwahbee, should become a national monument. ✏️+🎥 by me, 📷 by Rick Bowmer.
Great Basin tribes want Bahsahwahbee massacre site in Nevada named national monument.
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Part of Denver bureau toasting
#TshirtTuesday
and fair pay for
@APNewsGuild
.
@colleenslevin
@thomaspeipert
@NickRiccardi
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Excited to share the project I've spent the last year shooting/editing. Check out the trailer for
#AllWeGot
, coming August 29!
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Chile's congress is finally going to discuss a law allowing abortion if mother or baby's life is at risk, or in case of rape. Yep. it's 2015
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