Source→ How we used an FOI project to show the public the power they can wield

2023-12-05 By Tom Cardoso The Globe and Mail's Secret Canada website has more than 300,000 FOI summaries for government agencies and public institutions, and educational resources to help readers file their own records requests. There’s a certain f …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Decentralization Matters: But Why?

2023-12-04 About a year ago, the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web asked if I would help edit and compile a “magazine” talking about decentralization and why it’s important. It was a fun and interesting challenge, and now the final product is ou …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Trump has recaptured cable TV’s attention

2023-12-04 As the 2024 primary season ramps up into full swing, former President Donald Trump is making news both as the frontrunner for the Republican party’s nomination, and due to the trials and indictments he is facing. According to closed-captioning data f …›

Current→ María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72

2023-12-04 Martin was “a tireless reporter and creative producer, dedicated to journalism at its highest level and its broadest reach.” The post María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72 appeared first on Current. …›

Nieman Lab→ Here’s how 13 news outlets are using LinkedIn newsletters

2023-12-04 “LinkedIn is cool now” is something I’ve been saying a lot (sometimes received with side eye!) since August when Bloomberg’s Sarah Frier first said it in an in-depth piece making the case for the platform’s future. “As other networks stagna …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Remembering pioneering public radio journalist Maria Martin, founder of “Latino USA”

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Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ If Creators Suing AI Companies Over Copyright Win, It Will Further Entrench Big Tech

2023-12-04 There’s been this weird idea lately, even among people who used to recognize that copyright only empowers the largest gatekeepers, that in the AI world we have to magically flip the script on copyright and use it as a tool to get AI companies to pay …›

Current→ Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog to step down

2023-12-04 Moog will return to his “roots as a technology entrepreneur.” The post Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog to step down appeared first on Current. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Spanish news companies are suing Meta for $600 million

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Ousted propaganda scholar Joan Donovan accuses Harvard of bowing to Meta

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RJI→ Changing work culture beyond burnout and bad bosses

2023-12-04 How might journalism organizations foster internal cultures that are more transparent, accountable and mindful of staff’s needs?  As an RJI Fellow, my research has focused on finding out how people in media currently experience the culture a …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ New open-source reporting tool provides free, simple alerts when a webpage updates

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Columbia Journalism Review→ George Santos’s greatest grift

2023-12-04 On Friday, the trail of lies and fraud allegations in the wake of George Santos, the New York congressman, appeared finally to catch up with him as his colleagues in the House voted to expel him. Before the vote was done, Santos stalked out of the buil …›

American Press Institute→ API Year in Review 2023

2023-12-04 Welcome to API’s Year in Review series! It’s been a busy year for us: we resumed our in-person summits, expanded our training portfolio, revised our look and messaging, and offered numerous grants, products and programs to journalists. Members of o …›

The Journalist's Resource→ How El Niño and La Niña climate patterns form

2023-12-01 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Trade winds usually push warm water across the Pacific westward toward Oceania and Asia, causing cold water to surface along the coastlines of the tropical Americas, including parts of Mexico, Central Ameri …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Judge Says Montana’s TikTok Ban Is Obviously Unconstitutional

2023-12-01 This wasn’t hard to predict. When Montana passed its TikTok ban in April we called it “laughably unconstitutional.” Montana’s very silly Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, who claimed to have been the driving force behind the bill, had insisted …›

Current→ Current Crossword: ‘Straight A’s in Public Media’

2023-12-01 Try making the grade with our latest crossword. The post Current Crossword: ‘Straight A’s in Public Media’ appeared first on Current. …›

Storyboard Posts | Nieman Storyboard→ A New York Times Insider piece takes readers beyond the public persona

2023-12-01 By Jacqui Banaszynski The primary New York Times obit of Henry Kissinger listed it as a “38 MIN READ.” I checked the clock, my to-do list and my energy level. Then I bookmarked the obit for a later read. I came into journalism just as President Ric …›

American Press Institute→ Weekly roundup — Google to pay Canadian publishers for news, another small-town press arrest, and how to plan your 2024 election coverage

2023-12-01 TOP NEWS THIS WEEK On Wednesday, the Canadian government announced a deal with Google that will see the tech company pay roughly $100 million to Canadian publishers as part of the country’s Online News Act. Google’s relationship to news publishers …›

Current→ Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP to lead podcasts, GBH Kids appoints EP …

2023-11-30 NPR named Collin Campbell SVP for podcasting strategy and franchise development. The post Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP to lead podcasts, GBH Kids appoints EP … appeared first on Current. …›

Nieman Lab→ Forget the link tax. Focus on one key metric to “save local news”

2023-11-30 Is the link tax dead? The Canadian government, faced by heavy opposition from many news publishers, blinked Wednesday when regulators and Google agreed to an “exemption” from the controversial Online News Act, set to take effect Dec. 18. Google …›

Storybench→ How podcasting helped these social media influencers expand their brand

2023-11-30 Influencer culture has become increasingly mainstream. From promoting products to sharing lifestyle tips, influencers have created significant online identities and brands to interact with tuned-in users across several platforms. Among them are Caro …›

Current→ How smarter ad pricing could revitalize podcast revenue

2023-11-30 It’s clear that studios are severely undervaluing their podcast audiences. The post How smarter ad pricing could revitalize podcast revenue appeared first on Current. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ What the chaos at OpenAI says about the future of the industry

2023-11-30 The now-he’s-in, now-he’s-out drama of the past couple of weeks at OpenAI, arguably the world’s leading artificial intelligence company, feels almost like an episode of the satirical TV show Silicon Valley. To recap: on November 17, Sam A …›

Transom→ Mothers Never Die

2023-11-30 During a visit in Paris at the end of 2022 I mentioned to Laurence that I would like to create an audio piece about the Unspeakable or Unutterable. The idea was to tell a story where we have difficulties finding the right words — it’s eithe …›

American Press Institute→ Succeeding with Facebook’s subscriber feature, Substack’s Nazi problem, and the call-in show reaching “Middle America”

2023-11-30 OFF THE TOP You might have heard: Meta ban has been rough, but Google ban would be worse, say small news outlets, analysts (CBC) But did you know: Canadian government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act (CBC) Content from Canadian news outlets …›

Current→ NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled

2023-11-29 Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month. The post NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled appeared first on Current. …›

Better News→ The 10 most popular Better News case studies of 2023

2023-11-29 Here are 10 ideas to steal and adapt: From developing audience personas to building trust, these original case studies are the most-viewed in 2023 on BetterNews.org. The post The 10 most popular Better News case studies of 2023 appeared first on Better …›

Current→ Karen Rundlet joins Institute for Nonprofit News as CEO

2023-11-29 Rundlet succeeds Sue Cross, who had announced earlier this year that she would step down. The post Karen Rundlet joins Institute for Nonprofit News as CEO appeared first on Current. …›

Storybench→ The Boston Globe opinion section showed what it’s like to be a teenager today using essays, poems and art

2023-11-29 It’s no secret that being a teenager comes with many ups and downs. The Opinion team at The Boston Globe wanted to learn more about what these were, so a simple question was put in the paper: “What is it like to be a teenager today?” Kelly Hor …›

Current→ WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism

2023-11-29 A new book examines the Philadelphia station's efforts to address structural racism and how a newsroom leader's departure affected those initiatives. The post WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism appeared first on Current. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Q&A: Cinthia Membreño on the global network helping journalists in exile

2023-11-29 On the night of December 13, 2018, Nicaraguan police arrived at the offices of Confidencial, a multimedia news outlet. They were on a mission to plunder. They took computers, TVs, documents, and recording equipment. They left no file cabinet unopened, …›

American Press Institute→ Sports Illustrated publishes articles by AI-generated writers, Taiwan combats Chinese minsinfo, and how to make reporting on guns less polarizing

2023-11-29 OFF THE TOP You might have heard: On the front lines of the local news crisis, a lot of pain but some reason for hope (Poynter)  But did you know: Five seasoned reporters reflect on the vanishing landscape of local news around the world (Reuters Insti …›

Current→ Film recounts first movement to advocate for full civil rights for Black Americans 

2023-11-28 APT will distribute “The Niagara Movement,” a one-hour documentary from Lawrence Hott and WNED, for national broadcast. The post Film recounts first movement to advocate for full civil rights for Black Americans  appeared first on Current. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Why Can’t Mexico Stop the Killing of Journalists?

2023-11-28 They came from across Mexico and they had stories to tell. A journalist from Guadalajara said grenades were set off in front of his office. An editor from Northern Mexico spoke of armed men forcing their way into the newsroom and issuing threats. Anoth …›

Storybench→ The host of “Java with Jimmy” on how a quarantine hobby became a community-based career

2023-11-28 In a slew of mainstream media, it can be difficult to find a voice that feels familiar and genuine, like a conversation with a next-door neighbor. For James “Jimmy” Hills, the host of “Java with Jimmy,” creating an impact while maintaining a …›

Pew Research Center→ Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?

2023-11-28 Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel. The post Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American? appeared first on Pew Research Center. …›

Current→ 13 tips for facilitating youth media programs with teens who are incarcerated

2023-11-28 Young people’s voices and perspectives are often left out of news coverage. One way to address that? Pass the mic. The post 13 tips for facilitating youth media programs with teens who are incarcerated appeared first on Current. …›

Transom→ A Tribute to Mary Gaffney

2023-11-28 September 25, 1950 – September 4, 2023 From Syd Lewis (Transom Editor) Losing Mary Hearing of sound engineer Mary Gaffney’s death staggered me. I’d spoken with her a couple of months earlier and knew she was having health struggles, but …›