Ava Hu

Ava Hu

@avahu.bsky.social

Data Reporting @latimes.com

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Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

One of the most important topics I worked on at the times -- L.A. mayoral campaign finance. Check see how much the two candidates have raised

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com

Mayor Bass and challenger Raman each raise about $2.5 million in campaign funds

latimes.comMayor Bass and challenger Raman each raise about $2.5 million in campaign fundsThe two mayoral hopefuls were effectively neck and neck as they pulled in donations of up to $1,800 while also tapping the city's pool of taxpayer matching funds.
Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

It’s been a while since I last reported in Chinese! And if you haven’t heard: foreign labor in the U.S. now comes with a $100,000 price tag. Here’s the story behind it: theinitium.com/article/2025... #h1b

theinitium.com誰是值10萬美元的H-1B人才？美國移民政策收緊下的集體焦慮 | 端傳媒 Initium Media身處風暴核心的打工人，不僅要承受制度的不確定性，更一次次被迫自問：「為了留在美國，付出多少是值得的？」
Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Thrilled to continue my data reporting journey with the DSE team as a Journalism Fellow!!

Schmidt DSE at UC Berkeley@schmidtdse.bsky.social

Welcome Ava Hu to DSE, the newest Journalism Fellow! Ava is a student at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Graduate School of Journalism. At DSE she'll develop data visualizations re: climate change impacts on local and global communities🌎 dse.berkeley.edu/welcome-ava-hu @natureatcal.bsky.social

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

I got hooked on the way these misinformation is repackaged, turned into something dangerously attractive. Here’s my audio visualization of how it sounds

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

heading to seattle for the one and only #AAJA convention 🛫 i'm a data reporter covering immigration, local politics + international policy and a proud 中文 Mandarin journalist too. excited to connect with fellow reporters, swap tips, and chat about what you're working on. say hi if you're around! 🧋🗞️

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

ICE is restoring the legal status nationwide “Seems like with this administration, it’s a new world order every single day,” Judge said. “I think the administration writ large has a tendency to do everything in this particular area on an ad hoc basis, and we have to now consider it.”

theguardian.comUS restoring legal status of hundreds of students after abruptly revoking visasSudden policy reversal brings relief though some students already lost jobs or left country due to deportation risk
Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Filed this story while everything around me was a mess. While following this case closely, I noticed it had quietly moved to federal court, something I haven’t seen covered elsewhere yet. Felt lucky to catch it in time. richmondconfidential.org/2025/04/21/r... #richmond #Chase #derivatives

richmondconfidential.orgRichmond's lawsuit against banks over swaps could move to federal courtRichmond is suing two global banks over a $66 million financial deal it says violated California law and strapped the city for money.
Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Just wrapped up #NICAR25 @ire-nicar.bsky.social Minnesota—where the skywalks kept us warm, but the Wi-Fi left us out in cold. But I soak up a ton of data tips and was able to connect with some coolest data reporter Grateful for the conversations, insights, and connections. See you all next year!

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Excited to share that I’ve been awarded NICAR scholarship to attend the 2025 NICAR Conference! As an early-career journalist with local newsroom experience and a @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social student, I’m eager to connect and exchange ideas. Let’s grab a coffee and chat! ☕ #NICAR25 #DataJournalism

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!

Ava Hu
@avahu.bsky.social

Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics!

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