Stephen Stirling

Stephen Stirling

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One of my favorite obscure data finds recently is that NJ keeps a fairly meticulous record (and has since the 30s!) of all the notable trees in the state. It's called ... The Big Tree List. I can say w/ confidence this is one of the best kept public data sets in New Jersey. https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/bigtrees/treesofinterest.html179 views One of my favorite obscure data finds recently is that NJ keeps a fairly meticulous record (and has since the 30s!) of all the notable trees in the state. It's called ... The Big Tree List. I can say w/ confidence this is one of the best kept public data sets in New Jersey. https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/bigtrees/treesofinterest.html Really digging Felt, which is probs the best no-code mapping tool I've come across in years. Intuitive design, super easy to use and, at least for basic maps, a really nice end product. Free for now at Felt.com. Some of the customization options here are just so slick. Here's a bit about what they're up to https://felt.com/blog/geomatching-geocoding-choropleths28 views Really digging Felt, which is probs the best no-code mapping tool I've come across in years. Intuitive design, super easy to use and, at least for basic maps, a really nice end product. Free for now at Felt.com. Some of the customization options here are just so slick. Here's a bit about what they're up to https://felt.com/blog/geomatching-geocoding-choropleths Concerned about folks along the Raritan Bay in NJ, where major coastal flooding is occurring. The worst since Sandy in 2012. NWS Guidance on what happens near Keansburg when water levels reach this height: (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Aberdeen, Keyport, Union Beach,4 views Concerned about folks along the Raritan Bay in NJ, where major coastal flooding is occurring. The worst since Sandy in 2012. NWS Guidance on what happens near Keansburg when water levels reach this height: (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Aberdeen, Keyport, Union Beach, Here's the high and low forecast for Trenton, NJ on Friday. Yikes! If you live on the Mid-Atlantic coast of the US, don't forget to pack a winter coat Friday. It'll likely be in the 50s in the morning but it *way* won't by afternoon. 30-40 degree temperature drops will likely be common during the day. And winds will make it feel worse. If you leave for work with just a rainproof windbreaker, yo3 views Here's the high and low forecast for Trenton, NJ on Friday. Yikes! If you live on the Mid-Atlantic coast of the US, don't forget to pack a winter coat Friday. It'll likely be in the 50s in the morning but it *way* won't by afternoon. 30-40 degree temperature drops will likely be common during the day. And winds will make it feel worse. If you leave for work with just a rainproof windbreaker, yo

📊 Post engagement

110
Avg engagement / post
32.8%
Engagement vs followers
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: I’m an editor at Gannett. I manage 4 reporters and lead the inve · 832 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.23 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 6 text · 6 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
1.2×
Follows 285 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post I’m an editor at Gannett. I manage 4 reporters and lead the investigative and data work at the Asbury Park Press in NJ. This week, I’m on mandatory furlough. I appreciate the time with my family, but it is a truly horrid time of year to take away a portion of anyone’s salary. I… ★ 832
✨Some news ✨ Today is my first day as Data Editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer! I started my career learning from Inquirer reporters and it’s a real thrill to join a news organization I’ve admired for so long. So excited! Send me your data… ★ 11 Really digging Felt, which is probs the best no-code mapping tool I've come across in years. Intuitive design, super easy to use and, at least for basic maps, a really nice end product. Free for now at Felt.com. Some of the customization… ★ 28 One of my favorite obscure data finds recently is that NJ keeps a fairly meticulous record (and has since the 30s!) of all the notable trees in the state. It's called ... The Big Tree List. I can say w/ confidence this is one of the best… ★ 179 Appreciate the attention this has received! My only intention was to do just that: Highlight an issue that’s affecting journalists across the US this month. There are many, many more in my position. We do it for every other industry, we n… ★ 30 Concerned about folks along the Raritan Bay in NJ, where major coastal flooding is occurring. The worst since Sandy in 2012. NWS Guidance on what happens near Keansburg when water levels reach this height: (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At thi… ★ 4 Coastal flooding hitting major levels at Sandy Hook — the highest water mark since Sandy in 2012. Just took my trash out in a T-shirt at 6 am in December. The counter-clockwise flow around an approaching low pressure system is pushing mild air into the northeast from the south ahead of a powerful Arctic front. How powerful? If I do th… ★ 2 It may not be snow, but don't let the approaching storm catch you off guard — it'll be a doozy. Here's Amanda Oglesby on what to expect and when across New Jersey. https://www.app.com/story/weather/stormwatch/2022/12/22/nj-weather-storm-… And here's where Steve learned about how Mastodon crops photos. ★ 4 Here's the high and low forecast for Trenton, NJ on Friday. Yikes! If you live on the Mid-Atlantic coast of the US, don't forget to pack a winter coat Friday. It'll likely be in the 50s in the morning but it *way* won't by afternoon. 30-… ★ 3 This account will probably remain mostly-journalism related, but I also want to make my social media more about what I want and less about what I think my employers want from me, so expect some curveballs. ★ 5

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Home server
journa.host
A journalists server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Nov 2022
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 110 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.2× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

80/100 Excellent
  • Est. 87% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Strong content engagement (~0.3× of followers) — an active, real audience.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
87%
Fake-follower risk
Low

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Data editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Really digging Felt, which is probs the best no-code mapping tool I've come across in years. Intuitive design, super easy to use and, at least for basic maps, a really nice end product. Free for now at Felt.com. Some of the customization options here are just so slick. Here's a bit about what they're up to https://felt.com/blog/geomatching-geocoding-choropleths One of my favorite obscure data finds recently is that NJ keeps a fairly meticulous record (and has since the 30s!) of all the notable trees in the state. It's called ... The Big Tree List. I can say w/ confidence this is one of the best kept public data sets in New Jersey. https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/bigtrees/treesofinterest.html Concerned about folks along the Raritan Bay in NJ, where major coastal flooding is occurring. The worst since Sandy in 2012. NWS Guidance on what happens near Keansburg when water levels reach this height: (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Aberdeen, Keyport, Union Beach, Coastal flooding hitting major levels at Sandy Hook — the highest water mark since Sandy in 2012. Just took my trash out in a T-shirt at 6 am in December. The counter-clockwise flow around an approaching low pressure system is pushing mild air into the northeast from the south ahead of a powerful Arctic front. How powerful? If I do the same thing this afternoon I would likely get frostbite in under 30 min. Weather is cool. Here's the high and low forecast for Trenton, NJ on Friday. Yikes! If you live on the Mid-Atlantic coast of the US, don't forget to pack a winter coat Friday. It'll likely be in the 50s in the morning but it *way* won't by afternoon. 30-40 degree temperature drops will likely be common during the day. And winds will make it feel worse. If you leave for work with just a rainproof windbreaker, yo

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