Emilia Ruzicka
@emiliaruzicka.bsky.social
Data journalist, editor, designer, producer / Recent grad looking for work / Speaker at NICAR25 / Writer for Data Viz Society / they/them
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Yes!!! Me, proposing a whole bunch of accessibility panels with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social and @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social...
#NICAR26
#NICAR26
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yes!!! Me, proposing a whole bunch of accessibility panels with @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social and @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social...
#NICAR26
#NICAR26
I’ve had Dashboards That Deliver at my desk for a few weeks—I flip through the scenarios when I feel uninspired or stuck to kick my creativity back into gear! Thanks to Amanda Makulec, @acotgreave.bsky.social, Jeffrey Shaffer, and @datarevelations.com for putting together such an amazing book!
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’ve had Dashboards That Deliver at my desk for a few weeks—I flip through the scenarios when I feel uninspired or stuck to kick my creativity back into gear! Thanks to Amanda Makulec, @acotgreave.bsky.social, Jeffrey Shaffer, and @datarevelations.com for putting together such an amazing book!
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So excited to do this with two great people, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. Other trainings are general accessibility trainings, but not specific to news or newsrooms. This is built around journalism, for journalism organizations, and for news outlets.
We offer journalism-centered accessibility training to orgs by bringing together accessibility experts @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social.
Learn more about this new training!
Learn more about this new training!
Press release: EAPM, trusted partners offer journalism-centered accessibility training
Equal Access Public Media joins with two accessibility experts to offer services to media outlets and organizations
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So excited to do this with two great people, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. Other trainings are general accessibility trainings, but not specific to news or newsrooms. This is built around journalism, for journalism organizations, and for news outlets.
Words can’t express how excited I am to offer this new training program in collaboration with @equalaccesspublicmedia.org, @stacykess.bsky.social, and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. If your newsroom is looking for journalism-specific accessibility training, check us out!
We offer journalism-centered accessibility training to orgs by bringing together accessibility experts @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social.
Learn more about this new training!
Learn more about this new training!
Press release: EAPM, trusted partners offer journalism-centered accessibility training
Equal Access Public Media joins with two accessibility experts to offer services to media outlets and organizations
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Words can’t express how excited I am to offer this new training program in collaboration with @equalaccesspublicmedia.org, @stacykess.bsky.social, and @inclusivepixel.bsky.social. If your newsroom is looking for journalism-specific accessibility training, check us out!
Thrilled to be speaking alongside Tammye Nash and Kate Sosin about reporting about, for, and with gender-expansive communities. Come join us today at 11am ET at IRE’s #AccessFest25 !
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Thrilled to be speaking alongside Tammye Nash and Kate Sosin about reporting about, for, and with gender-expansive communities. Come join us today at 11am ET at IRE’s #AccessFest25 !
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All three of these sessions are going to be good! (And I say that not just because I'm in the last one, but because @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, @joannaskao.bsky.social, Sam Evans, and Johny Cassidy are all great people who are helping making journalism more accessible.
Hey all, if you're attending #AccessFest25 from @ire.org next week, I'll be leading two sessions, plus participating in a third panel!
Join @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and me to learn to make your interviews more accessible! schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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Join @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and me to learn to make your interviews more accessible! schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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AccessFest 2025 schedule | October 9-11, 2025 | Online
Welcome to the #AccessFest25 conference schedule!
schedules.ire.org
October 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
All three of these sessions are going to be good! (And I say that not just because I'm in the last one, but because @stacykess.bsky.social, @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social, @joannaskao.bsky.social, Sam Evans, and Johny Cassidy are all great people who are helping making journalism more accessible.
#AccessFest25 starts today! Come join @stacykess.bsky.social and I to chat about making your interviews more accessible today at 11am ET!
Hey all, if you're attending #AccessFest25 from @ire.org next week, I'll be leading two sessions, plus participating in a third panel!
Join @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and me to learn to make your interviews more accessible! schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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Join @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and me to learn to make your interviews more accessible! schedules.ire.org/accessfest-2...
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AccessFest 2025 schedule | October 9-11, 2025 | Online
Welcome to the #AccessFest25 conference schedule!
schedules.ire.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#AccessFest25 starts today! Come join @stacykess.bsky.social and I to chat about making your interviews more accessible today at 11am ET!
I wrote this while on my last overnight train of the trip. Read below! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
The final overnight (Chicago, IL to Pittsburgh, PA)
Or, going the distance
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October 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I wrote this while on my last overnight train of the trip. Read below! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Some introspective adventures in St. Louis—take a peek! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Short and sweet (St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL)
Or, fitting in, standing out, and starting over
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October 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Some introspective adventures in St. Louis—take a peek! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
My stay in Little Rock was short, so this one’s a quick read! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
A short stay (Little Rock, AR to St. Louis, MO)
Or, learning from people
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My stay in Little Rock was short, so this one’s a quick read! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
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📰 What 70+ journalists said about AI & the future of news
Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks.
Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term.
👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...
Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks.
Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term.
👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...
Integrating Emerging Technology in Newsrooms Must Preserve Journalistic Agency
In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.
cnti.org
September 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
📰 What 70+ journalists said about AI & the future of news
Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks.
Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term.
👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...
Most are using it only for quick fixes — transcription, OCR, headline tweaks.
Why? Shrinking teams & heavy demands leave little space to think long term.
👉 Full findings from @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social: cnti.org/guest-essay/...
This dispatch took many forms before I finally sent it out. See what I settled on after hours of contemplation on the train! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
All in a day’s thought (Austin, TX to Little Rock, AR)
Or, contemplating legacies
open.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This dispatch took many forms before I finally sent it out. See what I settled on after hours of contemplation on the train! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
I’m still thinking about everything I experienced in Tucson. Here’s a debrief of what has stuck with me so far! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
All day and all night (Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX)
Or, when the train gives me time to think
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September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I’m still thinking about everything I experienced in Tucson. Here’s a debrief of what has stuck with me so far! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Chatting with the authors of Dashboards That Deliver gave me some incredible insights into their teamwork and attitude towards writing. Check it out!
📊 The new book Dashboards That Deliver releases today. For authors Andy Cotgreave, Amanda Makulec, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Steve Wexler, this is the culmination of countless hard work.
@emiliaruzicka.bsky.social sat down with the authors to hear about their process.
nightingaledvs.com/behind-the-s...
@emiliaruzicka.bsky.social sat down with the authors to hear about their process.
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Behind the Scenes: Dashboards That Deliver, Nightingale
Andy Cotgreave, Amanda Makulec, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Steve Wexler have a new book coming out on September 23, 2025—Dashboards That Deliver: How to...
nightingaledvs.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Chatting with the authors of Dashboards That Deliver gave me some incredible insights into their teamwork and attitude towards writing. Check it out!
It was an absolute blast reviewing Dashboards That Deliver! Anyone who does #dataviz should go check it out! @datavizsociety.bsky.social
📊 The new book Dashboards That Deliver is a tour de force of data visualization and project management expertise.
Emilia Ruzicka reviews how the authors lay bare their expertise and process for everyone to benefit from their decades of experience.
nightingaledvs.com/review-dashb...
Emilia Ruzicka reviews how the authors lay bare their expertise and process for everyone to benefit from their decades of experience.
nightingaledvs.com/review-dashb...
Review: Dashboards That Deliver, Nightingale
Dashboards That Deliver: How to Design, Develop, and Deploy Dashboards That Work, the upcoming book by Andy Cotgreave, Amanda Makulec, Jeffrey Shaffer, and...
nightingaledvs.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It was an absolute blast reviewing Dashboards That Deliver! Anyone who does #dataviz should go check it out! @datavizsociety.bsky.social
New newsletter from late last night! Check out my LA adventures! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Just another night (Los Angeles, CA to Tucson, AZ)
Or, when it rains, it pours
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September 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New newsletter from late last night! Check out my LA adventures! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
I had the pleasure of writing an article about journalism’s relationship with AI and what’s at stake as journalists continue to integrate emerging technologies for @cnti.bsky.social Give it a read! cnti.org/guest-essay/...
Integrating Emerging Technology in Newsrooms Must Preserve Journalistic Agency
In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.
cnti.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I had the pleasure of writing an article about journalism’s relationship with AI and what’s at stake as journalists continue to integrate emerging technologies for @cnti.bsky.social Give it a read! cnti.org/guest-essay/...
Spending all day on the train to LA has left me tons of time to think. This one is a bit heavy, but addresses issues that are more than worth the effort. open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
From the mountains to the ocean (Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA)
Or, reflecting on lost stories
open.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Spending all day on the train to LA has left me tons of time to think. This one is a bit heavy, but addresses issues that are more than worth the effort. open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Headed on my first overnight train ride! Here’s a newsletter before I go to bed! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Through the Night (Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA)
Or, finding balance with friends
open.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Headed on my first overnight train ride! Here’s a newsletter before I go to bed! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Late last night (or early this morning, depending on your time zone), I posted about the next leg of my journey! Check it out to see what I learned in Seattle! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Trains all the way down (Seattle, WA to Portland, OR)
Or, what happens when I'm left to my own devices
open.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Late last night (or early this morning, depending on your time zone), I posted about the next leg of my journey! Check it out to see what I learned in Seattle! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Made it to Seattle and wrote a bit about Baltimore! The title has a double meaning, can you figure out what it is? open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
The fastest travel (Baltimore, MD to Seattle, WA)
Or, how much can happen in twelve hours?
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Made it to Seattle and wrote a bit about Baltimore! The title has a double meaning, can you figure out what it is? open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
I’m in a new place already, so here’s another newsletter! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
A quick hop (Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, MD)
Or, when being overwhelmed is actually a good thing
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I’m in a new place already, so here’s another newsletter! Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Personal update: I’m going on a cross-country train trip and would love to take you with me! I’ll be updating and reflecting via Substack. The first post is up, so go check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
Embarking (Richmond, VA to Washington, D.C.)
Or, why the heck would you cross the U.S. by train?
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Personal update: I’m going on a cross-country train trip and would love to take you with me! I’ll be updating and reflecting via Substack. The first post is up, so go check it out! open.substack.com/pub/eruzicka...
I’m on my way to @srccon.bsky.social! Be sure to say hi if you’ll be there too!
P.S.—my research on technology use in news is ongoing through the summer. If you’re a journalist willing to talk about your process in a 30-60 minute, confidential interview, sign up below! calendly.com/go2emiliaruz...
P.S.—my research on technology use in news is ongoing through the summer. If you’re a journalist willing to talk about your process in a 30-60 minute, confidential interview, sign up below! calendly.com/go2emiliaruz...
30 Minute Interview - Emilia Ruzicka
Thank you for supporting a research study (UVA IRB-SBS # 6522) on technology and journalism!You are signing up to be interviewed by Dr. Mona Sloane or Mx. Emilia Ruzicka. You will be asked about the p...
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July 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m on my way to @srccon.bsky.social! Be sure to say hi if you’ll be there too!
P.S.—my research on technology use in news is ongoing through the summer. If you’re a journalist willing to talk about your process in a 30-60 minute, confidential interview, sign up below! calendly.com/go2emiliaruz...
P.S.—my research on technology use in news is ongoing through the summer. If you’re a journalist willing to talk about your process in a 30-60 minute, confidential interview, sign up below! calendly.com/go2emiliaruz...
Last month, I graduated with an MA in media, culture, and technology from University of Virginia! I’m so grateful for the time I’ve spent here and the people who have supported me through the process. 1/3
June 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last month, I graduated with an MA in media, culture, and technology from University of Virginia! I’m so grateful for the time I’ve spent here and the people who have supported me through the process. 1/3