Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: You Asked, We Answered

2025-08-21 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 …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ UK Backs Down On Apple Encryption Backdoor—But The Secret Deal Raises New Questions

2025-08-21 The UK government has reportedly backed down from its dangerous demand that Apple build encryption backdoors, following pressure from the Trump administration. But the secretive nature of this “mutually beneficial” agreement should make us …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Amy Klobuchar Wants To Break The Internet Because Someone Made A Stupid Satirical Video About Her

2025-08-21 Senator Amy Klobuchar is one of the top Democrats in the Senate. She could be fighting to protect democracy against fascists. She could be working on a new, better vision for Americans. But instead, she’s focused on breaking the internet. And now we …›

Poynter→ As local news faces mounting challenges, a new report spotlights reasons for optimism

2025-08-21 To understand the state of local journalism in the United States, you have to start with the bad news. Local newspapers are shutting down, and many local television stations have […] The post As local news faces mounting challenges, a new report …›

Poynter→ Your energy is a luxury item — especially in the news business

2025-08-21 A couple months into my role as a columnist for the Tampa Bay Times, at the height of the pandemic, I wrote a piece that poked at the governor of […] The post Your energy is a luxury item — especially in the news business appeared first on Poyn …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The Onion brought back its print edition and expects to be profitable next year

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Wired and Business Insider remove AI-written freelance articles

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RJI→ Training a newsroom on data visualizations

2025-08-21 Creating an accessible, comprehensive guide to data viz for reporters at all skill levels Sophia Anderson is a 2025 RJI Student Innovation Fellow partnered with NPR stations WWNO and WRKF. The RJI Student Innovation Fellows will be sharing their in …›

Pew Research Center→ U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023

2025-08-21 The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth. The post U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023 appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology C: Definitions and concepts

2025-08-21 This report presents estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of July 2023 and for earlier years. These estimates supersede all previously published Pew Research Center estimates. This appendix provides details on how …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology B: Survey data on immigrants

2025-08-21 This report presents estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of July 2023 and for earlier years. As noted earlier in this report, the estimates presented here supersede all previously published Pew Research Center est …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology A: Unauthorized immigrant estimates

2025-08-21 This report presents estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of July 2023 and for previous years back to 1990. These estimates supersede all previously published Pew Research Center estimates. Although this report dr …›

Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments

2025-08-21 This report was written by Jeffrey S. Passel, senior demographer, and Jens Manuel Krogstad, senior writer/editor. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research; Sahana Mukherjee, associate director, race and …›

Poynter→ Ari Shapiro, NPR host for 25 years, is leaving next month

2025-08-21 The hits just keep on coming for NPR. A big name is leaving. Ari Shapiro, who has been co-host of NPR’s signature show “All Things Considered” for the past decade, […] The post Ari Shapiro, NPR host for 25 years, is leaving next month appea …›

Poynter→ Join Poynter in keeping a close eye on press freedom

2025-08-21 A free press is a cornerstone of American democracy. It informs citizens, holds leaders to account and upholds democratic principles. But after decades of relative freedom, the U.S. press now […] The post Join Poynter in keeping a close eye on pr …›

Poynter→ Do pediatricians push vaccines for profit? Experts say there’s little money in it

2025-08-21 It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, artificial intelligence and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don’t know seeking to profit from your […] The post Do pediatricians push vaccines fo …›

PRX Official - Medium→ “Home Cooking” Podcast from Hrishikesh Hirway and Samin Nosrat Returns

2025-08-20 “Home Cooking” Podcast from Hrishikesh Hirway and Samin Nosrat Returns for New Episodes Beginning August 29The food podcast part of Radiotopia from PRX provides creative inspiration to home cooks everywhereChef Samin Nosrat and Song Exploder creat …›

Poynter→ Americans want honesty, intelligence and authenticity from their news providers

2025-08-20 The vast majority of Americans want honesty, intelligence and authenticity from their news providers, a Pew Research Center study released Wednesday found. The study, based on a poll of more […] The post Americans want honesty, intelligence and a …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2025-08-20 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 168 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Ap …›

Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments

2025-08-20 Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This is the latest report in Pew Research Center’s ongoing investigation of the state of news, information and journalism in the digital age, a research program fun …›

Pew Research Center→ 4. How do Americans think journalists should act?

2025-08-20 About half say it’s acceptable for journalists to advocate for communities they cover; fewer favor them expressing personal views. The post 4. How do Americans think journalists should act? appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Pew Research Center→ 3. How Americans view journalists and their role in society

2025-08-20 A majority say journalists are extremely or very important to the well-being of society, but about half say they are losing influence. The post 3. How Americans view journalists and their role in society appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Pew Research Center→ 2. What makes someone a journalist?

2025-08-20 Americans largely see those who work on news content in "traditional" media as journalists, but less so for those working in “new” media. The post 2. What makes someone a journalist? appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

PRX Official - Medium→ “Snap Judgment” Presents “A Tiny Plot,” A New Documentary Series

2025-08-19 Public Radio Show and Podcast “Snap Judgment” Presents “A Tiny Plot,” A Documentary Series About A Homeless Community’s Movement for Living Space in Oakland, CaliforniaHosted by award-winning reporter Shaina Shealy for Snap Studios at KQED. K …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Following the Threads

2025-08-19 What’s behind the coverage of Volodymyr Zelensky’s suit? …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Urgent ideas for defending press freedom in Gaza

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PRX Official - Medium→ “Articles of Interest” Announces A New Season

2025-08-18 “Articles of Interest” Announces A New Season Investigating the Connection Between the U.S. Military, Outdoor Clothing Industry, and America’s Long-Running “Gorpcore” ObsessionHosted and produced by Avery Trufelman, the seven-part podcast ser …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ MSNBC to become “MS NOW” as part of its split from NBC News

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Columbia Journalism Review→ Optical Illusions

2025-08-18 Separating visuals from substance after the Trump-Putin summit. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Google referrals are steady but social and direct are down, according to new Chartbeat data

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ PBS slashes budget by 21% after federal funding cuts

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ L.A. Times union to hold first-ever strike authorization vote as contract talks near third year

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Google’s push to AI hurts publisher traffic, Digital Content Next finds in a survey of 19 of its member organizations

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ L.A. Times journalists may go on strike

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Shooting the messenger

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Nieman Lab→ Independent journalist Molly White knows how to follow the memecoin

2025-08-14 If you were looking for a single journalistic catchphrase, you could do worse than “follow the money.” Investigating and documenting the flow of cash and other resources is almost always a worthwhile pursuit for someone trying to get to the bottom …›