Doc Searls Weblog→ Identity as Root
2024-10-15 Shot with a camcoder on a beach in the Caribbean during a 2001 Linux Journal Geek Cruise. This is from an email thread on the topic of digital identity, which is the twice-yearly subject of the Internet Identity Workshop, which is the most leveraged co …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Trump-owned social platform Truth Social is buying ads on Fox News and Newsmax ahead of the election
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Current→ Shorter news stories won’t solve public radio’s problems
2024-10-15 As Matthew McConaughey’s character says in “True Detective,” "Time is a flat circle." It’s not a content strategy. The post Shorter news stories won’t solve public radio’s problems appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Tina Brown, the queen of legacy media, takes her diary to Substack
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ What should a music magazine be in the TikTok era? Pitchfork alumni have an idea.
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The Athletic names Fubo its official streaming partner
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Spotify is paying audiobook publishers hundreds of millions annually
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Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Trump Campaign Actually Does With ExTwitter What It Falsely Accused The Biden Campaign Of Doing Four Years Ago
2024-10-15 There is a widely believed but totally false claim by Trumpists that the “Biden administration” told Twitter to “censor” the NY Post article about the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop four years ago. Indeed, just a few weeks ago, Donald Trum …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The New York Times has sent a “cease and desist” to AI startup Perplexity over search results
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Current→ Marcia Killingsworth, GPB publicist for two decades, dies at 69
2024-10-15 After retiring from Atlanta's WABE in 2008, Killingsworth pursued her interests in journalism. The post Marcia Killingsworth, GPB publicist for two decades, dies at 69 appeared first on Current. …›
Nieman Lab→ Midwestern news nonprofit The Beacon shuts down its Wichita newsroom
2024-10-15 The Beacon, a prominent Midwestern news nonprofit that began publishing news coverage in Kansas City in 2020 and expanded to Wichita in 2021 with almost $4 million raised from local philanthropy and the American Journalism Project, is shutting down its …›
American Press Institute→ Influencer collaborations with local media will benefit journalism — and our communities
2024-10-15 Americans face increasing news fatigue. That may feel palpable in an election year when journalists are keyed into critical issues around elections of all sizes — and polls suggest many Americans limit the information they consume or pursue on electi …›
Poynter→ New books from legendary reporter Bob Woodward, PolitiFact founder Bill Adair launch today
2024-10-15 Good morning. The Poynter staff is still finding its footing in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Today’s newsletter is a short dispatch of media news, tidbits and interesting links. We […] The post New books from legendary reporter Bob Woodward, P …›
Poynter→ The big split persists in how national news outlets call presidential elections
2024-10-15 “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” — Attributed to Yogi Berra and, unlike some Yogi-isms, believed to be authentic, because his house in Montclair, New Jersey, […] The post The big split persists in how national news outlets …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ In Germany, a ‘public media critic’ tackles Trump and ‘epistemological Switzerland’
2024-10-15 Last month, Bernhard Poerksen wrote an article assessing coverage of Donald Trump, whom he repeatedly described as a “media monster.” Among other arguments, Poerksen turned a skeptical eye on an image that a photojournalist took of Trump following …›
Poynter→ Are China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes
2024-10-15 Southeastern U.S. residents have suffered back-to-back hurricanes and a torrent of mis- and disinformation that complicated relief efforts and distorted information about available assistance. Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm […] The post Are …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ What goes in these structured wiring cabinets?
2024-10-14 Two in-wall structured wiring cabinets in our new garage. I need to install gear in these two structured wiring cabinets in the garage of the new house we are finishing. I don’t know exactly what to put in them and seek advice. The installed cabl …›
Current→ How marketing and community-engaged journalists can and should collaborate
2024-10-14 As we continue to bring a greater community focus into public media journalism, it is important to redefine how marketing can help journalism and journalism can help marketing. The post How marketing and community-engaged journalists can and should co …›
Poynter→ Poynter Institute to provide journalism ethics training to local news funders
2024-10-14 Today, Maribel Pèrez Wadsworth, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, wrote about a partnership between the foundation and the Poynter Institute to educate philanthropic […] The post Poynter Institute to provide journa …›
RJI→ How branded content is an effective revenue strategy for newsrooms
2024-10-14 Penny Riordan is the Director of Business Strategy and Partnerships for the Local Media Association. For some in news media, branded or sponsored content may be considered a dirty word. Are we trying to trick audiences into reading an article that …›
Poynter→ Florida is still dealing with Hurricane Milton. So where’d the national coverage go?
2024-10-14 The physical storm has passed, but the story of Hurricane Milton continues. A sizable portion of the Tampa Bay area, for example, remains without power. The damage south of Tampa […] The post Florida is still dealing with Hurricane Milton. So whe …›
Poynter→ A tipster warned of a ‘dysfunctional’ hire at a local police department. That was an underestimate.
2024-10-14 Like many investigations, it started with a tip. A retired law enforcement source reached out to KHOU 11 investigative reporter Jeremy Rogalski last year, alerting him that the police department […] The post A tipster warned of a ‘dysfunctional …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ The hall-of-mirrors coverage of Trump’s economic plans
2024-10-14 Last Thursday, during a visit to the Detroit Economic Club in the swing state of Michigan, Donald Trump stood awkwardly onstage for a few minutes, gently rocking on his heels as “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood blared through the speakers. Star …›
Poynter→ Trump claimed Harris’ ‘60 Minutes’ interview violated campaign finance law. That’s false
2024-10-14 After former President Donald Trump backed out of a “60 Minutes” interview — skipping a decadeslong tradition of major party presidential candidates’ interviews with the network ahead of the general […] The post Trump claimed Harr …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: An Appeal A Day Keeps The Censor Away
2024-10-11 Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice …›
Current→ Rick Westover named GM of WCMU Public Media
2024-10-11 Westover first joined the station in 1999. The post Rick Westover named GM of WCMU Public Media appeared first on Current. …›
Current→ How PBS is using AI to improve processes and systems for stations, staff and viewers
2024-10-11 The potential for AI and immersive tech to amplify our mission and impact should be a call to action for public media organizations to embrace and shape these technologies responsibly. The post How PBS is using AI to improve processes and systems for s …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ How Louisville Public Media uncovered internal research TikTok has tried to keep secret
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Columbia Journalism Review→ Meteorologists make the climate connection, amid a storm of lies
2024-10-11 On Monday, John Morales, a veteran meteorologist at NBC6 in Miami, was on air tracking the progression of Hurricane Milton, which the National Hurricane Center had just described as a category 5 storm. “It has dropped fifty millibars in ten hours,” …›
Poynter→ Hurricane Milton — the day after
2024-10-11 Hurricane Milton is now long gone from Florida, but the unwelcome guest left the state a mess that will take days, weeks and months to clean up. For many, lives […] The post Hurricane Milton — the day after appeared first on Poynter. …›
Current→ Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
2024-10-10 “We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of WMFE in Orlando. The post Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact appeared first on Current. …›
Pew Research Center→ Methodology
2024-10-10 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 156 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Se …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2024-10-10 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Senior Associate Director, Political ResearchHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherB …›
Pew Research Center→ 3. Voters’ feelings about the 2024 campaign and election outcomes; concerns about political violence
2024-10-10 With less than a month to go until Election Day, voters continue to express mostly negative opinions about the 2024 presidential campaign. Reflecting the closeness of the presidential race, the share of voters who think it is clear which candidate will …›
Pew Research Center→ 2. Expectations about Harris and Trump as president
2024-10-10 Voters overall are divided in their predictions about how Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump would perform as president – with negative expectations outweighing positive ones for both candidates. And while majorities of vot …›
Pew Research Center→ 1. The Harris-Trump matchup
2024-10-10 With just weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat among all registered voters: 48% say they would vote for Harris if the election were held today and 47% say they would support Trump. …›