Julie Bogen (she/her)

Some ~~ personal news ~~ I'm a San Diego resident now! (Or, at least, for the next two or three years). Hit me with your best spots, trips, tips...

For a story: Hoping to speak to parents and kids whose experience with Covid shaped how they feel about germs — and especially if the pandemic influenced / influences their hand sanitizer-buying habits. [email protected]

New one from me with @yahoolife: Little kids are becoming consumers. How are parents managing? yahoo.com/lifestyle/fami…

Come for the brief mention of streamlining military resources; stay for the insane and horrific stories of animal neglect and abuse. By @StevenBeynon and @df_lawrence for @Militarydotcom: military.com/daily-news/202…

Parents: Does your child or teen love hand sanitizers? I'm working on a story and would love to hear from families who carry and use hand sanitizer regularly. If you have a favorite brand, that's even better! Email me: [email protected]

So not only have abortion bans not reduced the number of abortions—they’ve increased the number of later abortions!

A new study from @AMJPublicHealth found that people in states with abortion bans are more than twice as likely to have abortions later in pregnancy. “Banning abortion doesn’t eliminate the need, it just forces people to travel farther and wait longer.” jessica.substack.com/p/bans-are-dri…

"Since the end of Roe, the annual number of abortions in the U.S. has risen to over 1 million—the highest number in over a decade," writes @JessicaValenti in Abortion, Every Day (and in which she links to this @CNN article): cnn.com/2024/03/18/hea…

A new analysis estimates the states with total or near-total abortion bans have lost more than $64 billion annually — enough to cover the costs related to pregnancy, childbirth, & postpartum period for nearly all of the births in the US last year. motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

In 45 states and Washington, D.C., child care for two kids costs more than a mortgage. In 49 states and D.C., child care for two surpasses what families pay in rent, @ChabeliC_ reports: 19thnews.org/2025/06/child-…

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week against the federal government in a class-action suit over combat-related special compensation, paving the way for an estimated 9,000 retired service members to receive thousands of dollars in retroactive pay. military.com/daily-news/202…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the ship named after Harvey Milk. military.com/daily-news/202…

New study: Randomized trial of ~900 colon cancer patients found ppl in the intervention group had: - "significantly longer disease-free survival" - a 7%-point increase in overall survival after 8 years - dramatic reduction in new primary cancers The drug's name: Exercise.

Wrapped with two long-term clients this month and looking for hybrid or IRL roles in San Diego. Alternatively would love to be writing full-time, or have loved video strategy for podcasts + newsroom events! juliebogen.com

Parents: Has your child ever charged a large sum of money online — using a credit card, After Pay, or some other nebulous form of payment? Would love to hear from you (for a story). [email protected]

Among the many things that made this show extraordinary is the way in which it is about women over 35 embracing their power(s).

For a story: Looking for parents who bring their kids to breweries as a family activity. Email me at [email protected]!

Do I know any audience engagement folks looking to take on some (probs part-time) editorial social + strategy work in the next few months? I have a friend who runs a startup that is looking for support with posting, planning, etc!