Jill Jaroff

Copy Editor/Producer

Jill Jaroff was The Markup’s first copy editor and producer. She left in August 2023.

Before The Markup, she had a long stint in the copy department at Sports Illustrated, as well as a diverse freelance career that ranged from editing novels with a musical theme to encyclopedias of the 20th century to business and sports nonfiction.

Jill also has a J.D. from Fordham Law School and worked for several years as a criminal defense attorney for The Legal Aid Society in New York City.

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Citizen Browser

Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data

The tweak, which targets the code in accessibility features for visually impaired users, drew ire from researchers and those who monitor the platform

September 21, 2021 08:00 ET

Denied

The Secret Bias Hidden in Mortgage-Approval Algorithms

Even accounting for factors lenders said would explain disparities, people of color are denied mortgages at significantly higher rates than White people

August 25, 2021 06:50 ET

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Show Your WorkDenied

How We Investigated Racial Disparities in Federal Mortgage Data

Even after including factors the mortgage industry said explain differences, lenders are still more likely to deny people of color than White people under similar financial circumstances

August 25, 2021 06:50 ET

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Working for an Algorithm

Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rates

The Markup confirmed 124 carjackings and attempted carjackings of ride-hail drivers across the country. Drivers say the companies are doing little to help

July 22, 2021 08:00 ET