natalie jennings

Social media and engagement manager for politics at The Washington Post and editor of The 12.
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Feeling bitter about the political climate? Watch this beautiful reminder by my colleague A.J. Chavar that the parties aren’t so different, after all. 

Maybe bookmark it. You’re going to need it over the next two months. 

As journalists, we harp so much about using social media to be an extension of our brand but it furrows my brow to think about how we sometimes forget to use it to truly connect with the people we friend and follow… It’s odd to think you can really know someone through social media, but if you’re doing it properly, your personality and passions should be able to shine through. It’s why when I heard the news of Mando passing away, I sobbed so much. It’s wasn’t just someone I met on social media, it was a friend.
WaPo intern Marissa Evans, in a beautiful tribute to her friend, AP intern Amando Montano, who was found dead in Mexico City this week. 

2012swingstates:

Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job addressing women’s issues – Obama or Romney? Why?

Washington Post photographers and audio journalists traveled across Virginia to collect portraits and responses to that question for the first part of our “Liberty through the lens” project.

We want your answers too. Reply here, send your photo, or tweet your response using the hashtag #VoterVoices. 

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