How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Lauretta Charlton, editor of the Race/Related newsletter, discussed the tech she’s using.
What are your most important tech tools for work and why?
The newsroom at The Times is a very loud and busy place, which is exciting but not always ideal when you’re trying to edit or write a complicated story about race and identity. I do my best work when I’m focused, and for me that requires a certain solitude.
Noise-canceling headphones are crucial. I’ve had mine since 2015. They are over-the-ear headphones from the German audio company Sennheiser. Putting them on helps me concentrate. As for what I’m listening to, it’s usually hard bop or contemporary classical. Recently it’s been “Hudson River Wind Meditations,” by Lou Reed.
What tech tools have been useful in giving insight into race, identity and culture?
There is a podcast called Ear Hustle that is very good for this reason: The…
