Rhiannon Root

@rhiannonroot

Writer & editor. Copy editor . Journalism grad of . speaker. Reader of books & eater of sushi. Opinions are my own.

Washington, DC
Joined March 2011

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  1. 6 hours ago

    I definitely forgot my charger at home. (Alt image: gif of Spongebob and Patrick running around in circles and being frightened.)

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    6 hours ago
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    A3: wifi, not Wi-Fi. Who's with me, people?

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    6 hours ago

    This reminds me of the first--of many-- time that blew my mind by pointing out that "same-sex marriage" and "gay marriage" are not interchangeable.

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  4. 6 hours ago

    A3. Would very much like an update on non-religious rhetoric. Also would like more organizations to drop the g-slur and use term Roma instead.

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    7 hours ago
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    Linking to resources can be a really easy way to do it, too.

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    7 hours ago
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    There is room for both, and they should definitely coexist! You have to know your audience — which is a copy editor’s specialty. Having rules is just as important as breaking them on occasion, for a purpose.

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    7 hours ago
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    A1 Representative language strives to be, well, representative and respectful (using a person's nontraditional pronouns or describing someone as "living with" a mental illness instead of "suffering from" one). In contrast, neutral language doesn't have this flexibility.

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  8. 8 hours ago

    Yes! It’s day!

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    I don't know about you but I partly got into journalism specifically bc of my lack of people skills.

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    14 hours ago

    How about just pay for journalism

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    Apr 3

    me after taking a long nap 📹: barnaby_persian

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    Apr 3

    Some people think MoonPies are only popular with teens but you might not know that our target demographic is actually sea people

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  13. Apr 3

    “With the presidents of Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian.” —> “with the presidents of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.”

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    Apr 3

    Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers.

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    Apr 3

    There are many Englishes. None of them are 'wrong'. A good editorial professional knows that and treats them all with respect.

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    Apr 3

    Me teaching important lessons like dis one in me new book, !

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  17. Apr 3

    One of my coworkers brought in more candy today. Yes!! (Alt image: gif of Ilana from Broad City walking backward and saying yas yas yas yas.)

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    Apr 2

    The only things left standing after the apocalypse are going to be a few Twinkies and 'Supernatural.'

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    Apr 3

    It’s not magic. It’s science.

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  20. Apr 2

    Me: I pay my taxes, have a plan for the future and generally have it together. Also me: *spends $20 discounted Easter candy* I'M AN ADULT! (Alt image: gif of Lucy in "I Love Lucy" eating chocolate off the conveyor belt.)

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