Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Live At TrustCon 2024

2024-07-26 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→ KOSA Will Come To The Senate Floor On Tuesday, Senators Paul & Wyden Explain Why It’s Still Bad

2024-07-26 On Thursday, as expected, the Senate voted for “cloture” on the extremely problematic Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The cloture vote is a procedural vote necessary to bring a full vote to the floor. Previously, attempts to move KOSA forward “by …›

Poynter→ IFCN’s $12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for second round of ‘GROW’ grants

2024-07-26 PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 26, 2024) – The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the nonprofit Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is now accepting applications for the second round of […] The post IFCN’s $12 million Global …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Did fact-checkers overlook signs of Biden’s decline?

2024-07-26 In June, the Republican National Committee posted a video that seemed to show Joe Biden wandering off from a group of world leaders at the Group of Seven summit. The video, which was widely distributed by conservative outlets (the New York Post: “Mea …›

Poynter→ Let the Olympic Games begin … but will you watch?

2024-07-26 Oh, hey, the Olympics are here. They kind of snuck up on us, what with all the political news of the past month. (Can you believe that the first presidential […] The post Let the Olympic Games begin … but will you watch? appeared first on Poynt …›

Poynter→ Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’? Experts say it doesn’t meet the definition

2024-07-26 Democratic elected officials and party insiders for weeks pressured President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race after his widely panned performance in a June 27 debate with […] The post Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’ …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Kamala Harris steps up: Politico’s Eugene Daniels on a wild month of news

2024-07-25 Eugene Daniels is a White House reporter for Politico, with a special focus on Kamala Harris. That’s put him front and center for a month of news that few people in politics saw coming. On this episode of The Kicker, Daniels shares what he’s learne …›

Current→ Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots

2024-07-25 To attract millennials and Gen Z, people under 40 need to be in the room, says media analyst Evan Shapiro. The post Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots appeared first on Current. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ No Freebies

2024-07-25 The cost of Biden’s dealings with Black talk radio …›

Pew Research Center→ 1. Reasons adults give for not having children

2024-07-25 Among U.S. adults who don’t have children, those ages 50 and older have mixed views on whether they ever wanted to have them in the first place. And their reasons for never having kids differ from those given by younger adults who say they’re unlik …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2024-07-25 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

2024-07-25 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/topic/family-relationships. Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Senior Associ …›

Pew Research Center→ 4. Demographic and economic characteristics of adults 50 and older without children

2024-07-25 One-in-five U.S. adults ages 50 and older have never had children, according to Pew Research Center analysis of government data.[5. numoffset=”5″ In this analysis, “children” refers to biological children only. Refer to Methodology sect …›

Pew Research Center→ 3. Relationships and caregiving among adults without children

2024-07-25 A majority of U.S. adults ages 50 and older who don’t have children say not having kids hasn’t had much of an impact on their personal relationships. And for the most part, they report that they rarely, if ever, felt pressure to have children when …›

Pew Research Center→ 2. Perceived pros and cons of not having children

2024-07-25 Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older who never had children, majorities say achieving certain things in life – such as having a fulfilling life, or a successful career – don’t have much to do with whether someone has children. At the same time, ma …›

Pew Research Center→ The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children

2024-07-25 Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older, 31% cite this as a reason. The post The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children appeared fir …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Harris is winning social media in a way Biden never could (at least for now)

2024-07-25 Last night, President Biden finally addressed the nation on his decision to drop out of the presidential race and endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris. “I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation,” he said. …›

Poynter→ Media reaction to President Joe Biden’s historic address to the nation

2024-07-25 In a historic speech, the first of its kind in more than 56 years, President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday night, explaining why he will […] The post Media reaction to President Joe Biden’s historic address to th …›

Poynter→ Kamala Harris, who was born in California, is eligible to be president

2024-07-25 Birtherism is back, it seems, now that support is coalescing around Vice President Kamala for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed […] The post Kamala Harris, who was born in Califo …›

Current→ Ted Cruz questions NPR about foundation funding in letter to CEO

2024-07-24 “What precautions does NPR take, if any, to ensure that financial contributions from its donors do not impact its editorial decisions?” Cruz asked. The post Ted Cruz questions NPR about foundation funding in letter to CEO appeared first on Current. …›

Current→ Comings and goings: ‘Frontline’ hires managing director, WYSO names executive director for Eichelberger Center …

2024-07-24 Brian Eule succeeds Janice Hui as managing director for “Frontline.” The post Comings and goings: ‘Frontline’ hires managing director, WYSO names executive director for Eichelberger Center … appeared first on Current. …›

BuzzMachine→ White voters heard here

2024-07-24 On MSNBC this morning, I watched Elise Jordan’s focus groups from Green Bay, Wisconsin — the first after the nomination of Kamala Harris. I was honestly shocked that, after the start of this unprecedented presidential campaign by a Black and A …›

Current→ ‘On the Media’ adds Micah Loewinger as co-host

2024-07-24 Loewinger was the show's first-ever reporter. The post ‘On the Media’ adds Micah Loewinger as co-host appeared first on Current. …›

Current→ Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio

2024-07-24 Dancer replaces Rima Dael, who left in December to become CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. The post Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ Though most Americans get local political news, few are satisfied with its quality

2024-07-24 Though the majority of Americans are interested in and get local political news, only a quarter of those individuals are satisfied with the quality of the news they are getting, […] The post Though most Americans get local political news, few are …›

RJI→ How to train the next generation of news product thinkers

2024-07-24 In order to build strong product thinking into news organizations, journalism needs to nurture the talent of young product thinkers While it may be an unprecedented time for local journalism, it’s also an exciting one, especially for students who …›

Pew Research Center→ 2. Attitudes toward local political news: Interest, satisfaction and ease of access

2024-07-24 Most Americans are interested in local election news, but not as many have an easy time finding the information needed for voting. The post 2. Attitudes toward local political news: Interest, satisfaction and ease of access appeared first on Pew Resear …›

Pew Research Center→ 1.  Consumption and sources of local political news

2024-07-24 Older Americans are more likely to follow local government news. People often get this news from friends, family and local outlets. The post 1.  Consumption and sources of local political news appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Pew Research Center→ How Americans Get Local Political News

2024-07-24 Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage. The post How Americans Get Local Political News appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Q&A: The media historian Michael Socolow on the limits of history in this moment

2024-07-24 You could say that Michael Socolow was born into media history. His father was Sandy Socolow, the executive producer of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite and right hand to “the most trusted man in America.” Sandy worked for CBS from 1956 un …›

Better News→ 8 ideas for managing generational tensions in your news organization

2024-07-24 Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: With the possibility of four or five generations working side by side, the workplace may offer the best chance for decreasing generational tension and increasing cross-generational collaboration. The post 8 ideas fo …›

Better News→ 5 frameworks to help improve collaboration in news organizations

2024-07-24 Here are 5 ideas to steal and adapt: Use these tools of performance-driven change to work better together. The post 5 frameworks to help improve collaboration in news organizations appeared first on Better News. …›

Poynter→ What is Donald Trump saying about debating Kamala Harris?

2024-07-24 Bring it on. That’s Donald Trump’s latest stance. Earlier this week, it seemed as if the former president was laying the groundwork to wriggle out of a presidential debate scheduled […] The post What is Donald Trump saying about debating Kama …›

RJI→ Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits

2024-07-23 Editor’s note: For more in-depth information about the issues surrounding SLAPP lawsuits, read Sara George’s article here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 23, 2024) — Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earne …›

Current→ Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year

2024-07-23 The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025. The post Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year appeared first on Current. …›

Current→ Sarah Gilbert named WAMC/Northeast Public Radio CEO

2024-07-23 Gilbert will begin in the role next month. The post Sarah Gilbert named WAMC/Northeast Public Radio CEO appeared first on Current. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ A top Sinclair anchor resigned over concerns about biased and inaccurate content

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Nieman Lab→ Why “Sorry, I don’t know” is sometimes the best answer: The Washington Post’s technology chief on its first AI chatbot

2024-07-23 Earlier this month, The Washington Post debuted its first generative AI chatbot, Climate Answers. The chatbot’s promise is to take in readers’ most pressing questions about climate change science, policy, and politics, and turn out a brief summ …›

RJI→ If your state doesn’t have an anti-SLAPP law, you should read this

2024-07-23 This article is part of a larger partnership between the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Society of Professional Journalists to update and improve the resources available to journalists regarding strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAP …›