Ellie Hall

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Reporter and Investigator for hire. Previously @BuzzFeedNews. Very curious. Tell me things people should know: [email protected]

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Mysterious influencer network pushed sexual smears of Harris

Sep 8, 2024 | semafor.com | Kadia Goba |Ellie Hall |David Weigel

The organizers of a mysterious network paid influencers to promote sexual smears of Vice President Kamala Harris as Democrats rallied around her to be their presidential candidate in late July. The attacks were part of a campaign that was, on the surface, an unremarkable part of a new wave of social media marketing.
Who’s Erasing the Rose Hanbury Rumors? A Full Timeline

Jul 9, 2024 | vulture.com | Ellie Hall

on the record The British royal family has dominated headlines in 2024, the biggest story, of course, being weeks of conspiracy-theory-laden social-media rumors about the absence of Kate Middleton or Catherine, the Princess of Wales from public life amid a health crisis. If you were paying attention to the twists and turns of this multi-month saga, you may have encountered the name Rose Hanbury or, as she is properly known, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley (pronounced CHUM-lee).
The Disappearing of Rose Hanbury

Jul 9, 2024 | flipboard.com | Ellie Hall

Princess Eugenie3 hours agoPrincess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie “Haven’t Communicated” with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “For Quite a While Now”Marie Claire - By Rachel Burchfield • 3h“They are nowhere near as close as they once were.” It seems that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s relationship with various members of the royal family are changing—and that the Princess of Wales’ battle with cancer has spurred on some of the shift.
Kate Middleton Shares Cancer Diagnosis

Mar 22, 2024 | vulture.com | Ellie Hall

Catherine, Princess of Wales, shared that she has been diagnosed with cancer in a video message Friday, March 22. The princess, formerly known as Kate Middleton did not specify what type of cancer, but she said that she has begun preventative chemotherapy and will be stepping back from royal duties for the foreseeable future.
A Kate Middleton Theory: Is the Edited Photo From November?

Mar 14, 2024 | thecut.com | Ellie Hall

One royal reporter’s quest for the origin of the altered Mother’s Day family photo. A viral TikTok uploaded Sunday night lays out a compelling case that the picture was actually snapped last year in November or early December.
Can we believe anything the Royal Family say?

Mar 13, 2024 | themonthly.com.au | Ange McCormack |Ellie Hall

7am is a daily news podcast brought to you by Schwartz Media and The Saturday Paper. How to listen? WebsiteRoyal reporter Ellie Hall on the mistakes made by the Palace, and how the scandal reflects on the people next in line to be our head of state. The royal family is no stranger to gossip, innuendo and controversy. But this week, the rumours and speculation over the whereabouts and health of Kate Middleton reached new, conspiratorial depths.
The world’s wire services call out British palace PR for a royally doctored photo

Mar 11, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Joshua Benton |Alex Perry |Sarah Scire |Ellie Hall

The British royals — they’re just like you and me! They get nervous before a big speech, they occasionally fall for quacks, and they’re not great at Photoshop. At least that’s the latest in a series of wouldyabelieveit claims that have pushed conspiracy talk squarely into the online mainstream. Let’s recap — though Ellie Hall’s piece Thursday did a far better job of that than I will.
Feeling the industry-wide pinch, ONA makes programming cuts

Mar 11, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Sarah Scire |Ellie Hall |Sophie Culpepper

The Online News Association will end some programming, including its long-running Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab, for financial reasons. For 20 years, the newsroom was “a signature component of ONA’s annual conference” that brought together hand-picked student journalists and experienced mentors to create coverage and experiment with digital journalism tools. The newsroom had been sponsored by the Knight Foundation, Microsoft’s Democracy Forward, TEGNA Foundation, and Canva in the past.
It’s getting weirder: BuzzFeed News’ former royals reporter on Kate Middleton, Palace PR, and distrust in the media (updated) | Nieman Journalism Lab

Mar 8, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Sarah Scire |Corey Hutchins |Steven Monacelli |Ellie Hall

"I cannot emphasize enough how out of character it is that a royal press team went on the record in response to what is essentially gossip."
Meet Kat Abu, The TikToker Mocking Fox News “Just For Funsies”

May 8, 2023 | buzzfeed.com | Ellie Hall

Two weeks before Tucker Carlson got canned, I hung out with Abughazaleh and five of her Media Matters colleagues in their Navy Yard office overlooking the Anacostia River to watch them watch Fox News’s evening lineup. The space is massive, with open seating and large conference rooms — and very few employees. (Most of the team has worked from home since the pandemic began.) Blonde, blue-eyed, and petite, Abughazaleh could easily pass for one of Fox News’s talking heads.