Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Universal Music’s Copyright Claim: 99 Problems And Fair Use Ain’t One
2024-04-24 Welp, sometimes you gotta read Techdirt fast, or you just might miss something. And sometimes it’s because Universal Music is acting to silence creativity yet again. Yesterday, we posted about how Dustin Ballard, the creative genius behind There I Ru …›
The Journalist's Resource→ 10 ways researchers can help journalists avoid errors when reporting on academic studies
2024-04-24 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email A common complaint I hear from researchers is that journalists make a lot of mistakes when they report on academic studies. They often describe study findings incorrectly, for example, or claim that a new p …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill; Expect A Lawsuit By The Time You Finish Reading This Article
2024-04-24 Get your dance moves on now, as TikTok may be going away. Okay, it’s not going away that quickly and quite possibly isn’t going away at all, but President Biden signed the bill this morning that requires ByteDance to divest itself from TikTok, or h …›
Current→ WBUR will reduce staff by more than 30 through layoffs, buyouts
2024-04-24 The station will also transition its daily news podcast to weekly. The post WBUR will reduce staff by more than 30 through layoffs, buyouts appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ WBUR lays off seven employees, as 24 staffers take buyouts
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Current→ Should workers be forced to return to the office?
2024-04-24 "This issue revolves around trust." The post Should workers be forced to return to the office? appeared first on Current. …›
Pew Research Center→ Methodology
2024-04-24 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panel …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2024-04-24 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Associate Director, Political ResearchBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherHannah …›
Pew Research Center→ 4. Joe Biden’s approval ratings
2024-04-24 Today, 35% of Americans approve of Biden’s job performance, while 62% disapprove. These views have remained largely stable over the last year. The post 4. Joe Biden’s approval ratings appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›
Pew Research Center→ 3. Feelings about the 2024 race for president
2024-04-24 Most voters say that they would replace both Biden and Trump on the presidential ballot if they could. The post 3. Feelings about the 2024 race for president appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›
Pew Research Center→ 2. Voters’ views of Biden and Trump
2024-04-24 Voters do not express a high degree of confidence in Biden’s or Trump’s fitness for office, ethics, advisers or respect for democracy. The post 2. Voters’ views of Biden and Trump appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›
Pew Research Center→ 1. The Biden-Trump rematch
2024-04-24 There are wide differences in support for Biden and Trump by voters’ gender, age, race and ethnicity, and education. The post 1. The Biden-Trump rematch appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›
Pew Research Center→ In Tight Presidential Race, Voters Are Broadly Critical of Both Biden and Trump
2024-04-24 Voters are evenly split in their support for Trump (49%) and Biden (48%), but overall lack confidence in both on a range of traits. The post In Tight Presidential Race, Voters Are Broadly Critical of Both Biden and Trump appeared first on Pew Research …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ NPR chief defends coverage, accuses critics of “bad faith distortion” of her views
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Bitcoin, Telegram, and Instagram were all used in a recent murder-for-hire and extortion plot in New York City
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The best Michigan State University FOIA redactions of 2023-2024
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Arizona State University’s student newspaper has retracted 24 stories due to generative AI use
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Trying to keep up with the protests happening at Columbia University? Check out the student newspaper.
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Why content is becoming the cornerstone of companies’ internal communications
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Current→ Merger of Rhode Island stations gains approval from state’s attorney general
2024-04-24 The decision clears the way for Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio to incorporate as a new organization. The post Merger of Rhode Island stations gains approval from state’s attorney general appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Henry Chu named deputy curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
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Current→ How The Jersey Bee uses journalism to improve public health
2024-04-24 The Jersey Bee follows a model adapted from health care, education, and social work to deliver information that improves public health outcomes in its community. The post How The Jersey Bee uses journalism to improve public health appeared first on Cur …›
American Press Institute→ Ditch the robot art for your AI stories
2024-04-24 How to illustrate your AI news stories without using robots It can be hard to avoid talking about AI these days, but Oxford Internet Institute researcher Maggie Mustaklem says the imagery that’s used in many articles about AI is misleading. Often n …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ Spectator at the center
2024-04-24 Last week, the congressional spotlight fell on Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, who followed the acts of Claudine Gay (formerly Harvard’s president) and Elizabeth Magill (formerly Penn’s). Gay and Magill were asked to speak in …›
Current→ FCC fines Pacifica Foundation $25,000 for underwriting violations
2024-04-23 A consent decree adopted and released Tuesday requires Pacifica to implement a compliance plan and ends an FCC investigation of WBAI in New York City. The post FCC fines Pacifica Foundation $25,000 for underwriting violations appeared first on Current. …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ Op-Ed: AI’s Most Pressing Ethics Problem
2024-04-23 AI trained on synthetic data has the potential to devolve into its own dangerous feedback loop …›
Current→ KQED offers buyouts to employees
2024-04-23 The station expects to implement additional cuts. The post KQED offers buyouts to employees appeared first on Current. …›
PRX Official - Medium→ PRX Congratulates GBH News and Reveal on Peabody Awards Nominations
2024-04-23 PRX Congratulates GBH News and Reveal on Peabody Awards Nominations for Podcast/RadioThe Peabody Awards announced finalists in the 2024 awards, “selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming m …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Campaigns have a new favorite tactic for dealing with reporters: Public shaming
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Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2024-04-23 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Jacob Poushter, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchLaura Clancy, Research Analyst Dorene Asare-Marfo, Panel ManagerSarah Austin, Research Assi …›
Current→ We can’t let anti-DEI laws kill public media
2024-04-23 These laws not only create an environment ripe for misunderstanding but also gut efforts to equip employees with the skills to engage all our communities effectively. The post We can’t let anti-DEI laws kill public media appeared first on Current. …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ The Finnish Fabulist
2024-04-23 When a reporter confesses to making things up, what’s a newspaper to do? …›
Storybench→ How one photojournalist is documenting sexual assault in the U.S. military
2024-04-23 Photo courtesy Calvert Mary Calvert is showcasing the true power of photojournalism, documenting injustices ranging from uranium contamination in the Navajo Nation to obstetric fistula — a debilitating medical condition which happens when wo …›
PRX Official - Medium→ “Grown” from The Moth and PRX Wins 2024 Webby Award for Best Lifestyle Podcast
2024-04-23 The podcast features true stories about the challenges, joys, and ongoing journey of growing upPublic media organization PRX and acclaimed nonprofit storytelling organization The Moth are pleased to share that Grown—the podcast featuring true storie …›
PRX Official - Medium→ “Song Exploder,” “Ear Hustle,” and “The Science of Happiness” Now Available on BBC Sounds
2024-04-23 PRX and Radiotopia Podcasts “Song Exploder,” “Ear Hustle,” and “The Science of Happiness” Now Available on BBC SoundsPublic media organization PRX today announced multiple podcasts will now be available to listeners via BBC Sounds, the onl …›
Current→ Oregon Public Broadcasting partners with Lookout Local to bring more news to Eugene
2024-04-23 Lookout CEO Ken Doctor describes Lookout Eugene-Springfield as a “community newspaper that happens to be digital.” The post Oregon Public Broadcasting partners with Lookout Local to bring more news to Eugene appeared first on Current. …›