Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ MAGA Built The Censorship Machine It Spent Years Falsely Accusing Democrats Of Building

2026-10-14 This is not a unique or new observation, but so many MAGA attacks on others are projection, claiming that Democrats were doing the very things that MAGA always knew they would do if they were in charge. We’ve certainly spent plenty of time talkin …›

RJI→ RJI Fellows inject change, impact and funding into the journalism industry

2026-10-14 After launch, the Fellow’s tools and resources connect with newsrooms and evolve Since launching in March 2026, the eight resources from the 2025-2026 RJI Fellows have inspired important conversations in the industry and helped newsrooms find new fun …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2026-10-14 This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this repor …›

Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments

2026-10-14 This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/ …›

Pew Research Center→ Appendix: Who Is Part of an Online Community?

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Pew Research Center→ About a Third of Americans Have Left an Online Community

2026-10-14 Online communities can draw people in with shared interests, support or a sense of belonging. But for some Americans, these spaces aren’t forever, according to a new Pew Research Center survey from the Pew-Knight Initiative. About a third of U.S. adu …›

Pew Research Center→ Online Communities Rarely Focus on Politics, and Many Say It Should Stay That Way

2026-10-14 Politics can find a way into online communities, whether they are focused on politics or built around other topics from neighborhoods to parenting. But a new Pew Research Center survey from the Pew-Knight Initiative finds that politics is not a big dri …›

Pew Research Center→ Online Community and Connection in America

2026-10-14 Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook groups, online video games or fandom forums on Reddit. …›

Current→ Comings and goings: NPR editor steps down, Ben Calhoun returns to ‘TAL’ …

2026-10-14 Shirley Hung left her position as NPR’s managing editor for content talent strategy and development. The post Comings and goings: NPR editor steps down, Ben Calhoun returns to ‘TAL’ … appeared first on Current. …›

PRX Official - Medium→ PRX Partners with Native Voice One to Deliver Native-Produced Public Radio Programming to Stations

2026-10-14 PRX Partners with Native Voice One to Deliver Native-Produced Public Radio Programming to Stations and CommunitiesNews, culture, health, and youth programs air on more than 200 tribal, rural, and urban stations and reach listeners across the U.S., Cana …›

RJI→ How creativity unlocks connection

2026-10-14 Dancing, poetry and play build trust that surveys and focus groups can’t A former courthouse. A slate-mining town in the mountains of North Wales. It’s 10 o’clock on a Saturday morning in the middle of winter, and a room full of people are dancin …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2026-10-14 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 198 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted Aug. 24 …›

Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments

2026-10-14 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/topic/economy-work/. Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Senior Associate Dir …›

Pew Research Center→ Trends in Income and Wealth Inequality

2026-10-14 Most Americans say there’s too much economic inequality in the United States these days. To understand how people’s financial circumstances have changed in recent decades, we looked at trends in income and wealth for lower-, middle- and upper-incom …›

Pew Research Center→ Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix It

2026-10-14 Since 2019, a growing share among those who say there’s too much inequality think the economic system needs to be completely rebuilt to address it. …›

Poynter→ Katie Zacharia’s debut as press secretary went about as badly as it could have

2026-10-14 New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first press briefing on Tuesday. And how did it go? Put it this way: It could have gone better. Way better. […] The post Katie Zacharia’s debut as press secretary went about as badly as it …›

Poynter→ Trump’s latest attack on James Talarico involves veganism, barbecue and vomiting. Here are the facts.

2026-10-14 The way President Donald Trump tells it, the issue that sizzles in the Texas U.S. Senate battle is a gross tale about Democrat James Talarico. The president has regurgitated this […] The post Trump’s latest attack on James Talarico involves veg …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ ‘I’m Not Going to Have Blood on My Hands’

2026-10-14 Why Nicole Noren, a decorated ESPN producer, quit in protest. …›

Nieman Lab→ When Slate went back to its 1996 homepage, it learned some web design lessons for 2026

2026-10-13 The fonts are Times New Roman and Arial Narrow, the colors are maroon and mustard, and the cursor is the 8-bit pixel hand. When Slate revived its original 1996 homepage to celebrate its 30th birthday this fall1, the team found a lot to like besides nos …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Trump Bans CNN, Then Has DOJ Investigate CNN For Not Covering Him

2026-10-13 Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to go fuck themselves… and then sued them (unsuccessfully) for not advertising on his personal propaganda and manipulation site? Well, it appears that Donald Trump is trying a government-backed variation o …›

Current→ New York Public Radio CEO Christy Tanner leaves after eight months

2026-10-13 “The Board of Trustees thanks Christy for her contributions to NYPR and wishes her well,” the organization said in a press release. The post New York Public Radio CEO Christy Tanner leaves after eight months appeared first on Current. …›

Current→ How PBS Kids reinvented ‘Super Why!’ to teach early literacy

2026-10-13 The new Super Why's Comic Book Adventures expands on a previous short-form digital series. The post How PBS Kids reinvented ‘Super Why!’ to teach early literacy appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ Local newspaper closures have surged to more than three a week

2026-10-13 Local journalism has been in decline for decades. But 2026 was an especially bad year as both the rate of newspaper closures and the number of new news deserts spiked, […] The post Local newspaper closures have surged to more than three a week ap …›

Poynter→ The Pentagon plans to livestream an execution. Some Republicans are having second thoughts.

2026-10-13 Last week, in news almost too shocking to believe, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that an execution would be livestreamed for the American people to view. Army Maj. Nidal […] The post The Pentagon plans to livestream an execution. Some Re …›

Poynter→ A viral rumor claimed James Talarico was in a psychiatric hospital. The evidence doesn’t hold up.

2026-10-13 Conservative influencers are sharing what they say is a phone call proving state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, was absent from the campaign trail […] The post A viral rumor claimed James Talarico was in a …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ ‘All They’re Going to Hear Is Capitulation’

2026-10-13 The Trump administration’s ideological attacks on public media and education converge at university-based radio stations. Some are breaking free. …›

Current→ Comings and goings: Connecticut Public names VP, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation hires GM of media …

2026-10-12 Missy DiNunno joined Connecticut Public as VP of community engagement. The post Comings and goings: Connecticut Public names VP, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation hires GM of media … appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ News Media Help Desk adds human-powered live chat feature

2026-10-12 The News Media Help Desk, which provides free educational resources and fractional support to news organizations, today launched a new live chat feature. News professionals can now instantly ask questions while browsing the Help Desk, which is a partne …›

Current→ Angie Carr appointed GM of Vegas PBS

2026-10-12 Carr most recently helped Nine PBS secure an $11.1 million Ready to Learn grant. The post Angie Carr appointed GM of Vegas PBS appeared first on Current. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Democracy, Now

2026-10-12 Big Tech has spent years resisting accountability. As the federal government adopts its own evasion tactics—locking out the press, and now investigating news networks—it’s worth remembering journalism’s essential democratic function. …›

Poynter→ Jennifer Griffin has covered 8 defense secretaries. She’s never seen a Pentagon like this.

2026-10-12 Last week, Fox News turned 30 years old. One of that network’s most respected reporters, Jennifer Griffin, has been there for nearly all of it. Griffin has had an amazing […] The post Jennifer Griffin has covered 8 defense secretaries. She’s …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Enjoying the Shows

2026-10-11 Nikki D & Sisters of Thunder at the 2026 Lotus Festival The idea was to get my photos from the latest Lotus Festival up right after the three-day event ended on Sunday the 4th. I had too many other things to do, so a week went by. But at least …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Running

2026-10-10 I'm in Chicago for the Marathon and our son's birthday (he's running tomorrow). Also hanging with relatives and enjoying the city, which always feels to me like a giant Boston. (Color me wrong, it's okay.) Meaning it was fully yours Ste …›

Current→ Emerald Coast PBS to launch broadcast service for Florida Panhandle

2026-10-09 With a signal lease and help from community leaders, former WSRE managers teamed up to bring PBS programming back to the region. The post Emerald Coast PBS to launch broadcast service for Florida Panhandle appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Like Herding Chats

2026-10-09 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→ Alabama’s TikTok Settlement Comes With An Affiliate Program For Getting Other AGs To Go After TikTok

2026-10-09 The big Meta multi-state settlement got most of the headlines, and there’s been plenty of discussion about how it’s a bad deal for kids and pretty clearly anti-competitive. That’s thanks to a very strange clause that encourages Meta t …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Hey Platforms: Your Violent Content Policies Are About To Meet The Pentagon’s Firing Squad

2026-10-09 There is plenty of coverage everywhere you look about how Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon have announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the Army officer who shot up Fort Hood, killing 13 people and wounding dozens more. Th …›

The Journalist's Resource→ What’s normal and what isn’t on Election Day and beyond

2026-10-09 Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Email With the U.S. midterm elections fast approaching and the balance of power in Congress at stake, journalists are playing a critical role in ensu …›

Pew Research Center→ Iran Conflict Remains Deeply Unpopular as Many Americans Expect It To Go On for Months

2026-10-08 Around two-thirds (65%) now disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action in Iran, while a third (33%) approve. …›