Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Government Lawyers Say Trump Admin Can Use TikTok Again Because ‘Owned’ No Longer Means ‘Owned’
2026-07-23 We spent a few years pointing out the ridiculousness of the whole “TikTok ban” moral panic, and the fact that all of the “concerns” magically melted away after Trump became president and then effectively gifted a controlling sta …›
Current→ Edward F. O’Keefe named CEO of WNET Group
2026-07-23 O’Keefe has worked for ABC News and CNN. The post Edward F. O’Keefe named CEO of WNET Group appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Video: U.K. lobbyists offer a reporter money to place a story in a national newspaper — and says they’ve done it plenty of times before
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ For news companies, AI visibility is no longer about referral traffic
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trial
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Brendan Carr says the FCC will investigate ABC for not airing a Trump speech
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Reddit stock sinks on report it may not renew Google AI content deal
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The newspaper chain Lee is preventing an editorial cartoonist from donating his life’s work to a university library
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Semafor wants to be the “business outlet of record in the Gulf”
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RJI→ How to build social-first data visualizations
2026-07-23 Communicating key data and information to your audience through visuals As audiences turn to social platforms for information, it has become increasingly important for news organizations to present data-driven stories, and their most significant findin …›
Poynter→ Is the White House Correspondents’ dinner headed for another mess?
2026-07-23 Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has all the makings of a complete clown show. I was going to say it has all the makings of a complete disaster, […] The post Is the White House Correspondents’ dinner heade …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ How Transparent Should I Be About AI?
2026-07-23 Clearing up confusion about how and why to disclose AI use in writing. …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ What Went Wrong
2026-07-23 A first-time editor in chief reflects on a startup that didn’t work. …›
HKS Misinformation Review→ Amplifying the storm: Climate disinformation dynamics during natural disasters on right-wing extremist Telegram channels
2026-07-23 Climate change amplifies natural disasters, posing an existential threat to our society. However, a digital storm is raging on right-wing extremist Telegram channels where climate disinformation works to delegitimize scientific consensus. I …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech Spotlight: PwC’s Dan Hays On The Future Of Trust & Safety
2026-07-22 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→ Careful What You Sue For: Trump’s BBC Case Just Forced His Financial Records Into Discovery
2026-07-22 We’ve written in the past that people online often get way too excited about theoretical pending “discovery” in frivolous lawsuits filed by bad actors. Because while there are certainly a few cases where (1) a frivolous case even reac …›
Nieman Lab→ “This price was set by an algorithm”: News subscribers are surprised by a new line in their renewal emails
2026-07-22 Last December, one of our readers received a renewal email from The Wall Street Journal. Over the coming year, the email said, she would be charged $76.99 every four weeks for her print and digital subscription — $19.25 a week, or $923.88 annually. T …›
RJI→ How editing sessions with writers can strengthen your newsroom
2026-07-22 Research-backed tutoring techniques you might already be using With fewer editors than before, newsrooms are left with limited resources to balance quality and speed in their work. New research testing three tutoring techniques with eight editors offer …›
Better News→ 3 ways local news organizations are experimenting to increase paid subscriptions
2026-07-22 Learn how local news organizations are using group access, bundling and topic-driven products to increase paid subscriptions. The post 3 ways local news organizations are experimenting to increase paid subscriptions appeared first on Better News. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ I tried investigating a mysterious media company. A police report was filed against me.
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ How tiny newsrooms are using AI — and their tips on effective use
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Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ DOJ Now Citing Fake AI-Generated Cases To Keep ICE Detainees Locked Up
2026-07-22 You’d think that watching multiple lawyers get caught red-handed using AI to file briefs full of made-up citations would cause everyone in the legal profession — especially prosecutors — to double-check their own. You would, of course, be wro …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ France joins a global move toward restricting social media for children
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ What just happened to TheNumbers.com should worry us all
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Current→ Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media hires sales SVP, Local Public names CTO …
2026-07-22 Andres Lombana became SVP of sales and sponsorship for Chicago Public Media. The post Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media hires sales SVP, Local Public names CTO … appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Bari Weiss is so toxic that CNN’s chief international correspondent only signed a year-long extension in case she takes over
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Unionized staff at Reuters accuse top editors of stealing their work
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “I didn’t really think I was doing groundbreaking journalism. I was just like, this is another piece of homework that I have to do today, and I’ve just got to get it done.”
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Canada’s Village Media and Knight Foundation to launch 15 local newsrooms in the U.S.
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Local U.S. TV news will soon be entirely right-wing propaganda
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Pew Research Center→ What we know about the typical Polymarket user
2026-07-22 The typical Polymarket user placed a total of 46 trades across 10 active trading days during our study period. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Can Trump’s DOJ really force New York Times journalists to reveal their sources?
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Current→ Alabama Public Television board votes to pay for public survey using emergency fund
2026-07-22 The method of funding drew criticism from members of the authority and APT staff. The post Alabama Public Television board votes to pay for public survey using emergency fund appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ PolitiFact’s new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology
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Current→ The remarkable nonlinear journey of public TV researcher David LeRoy
2026-07-22 The co-founder of TRAC Media Services, who died July 6, didn’t sugar-coat his critiques, but his love for public TV was obvious. The post The remarkable nonlinear journey of public TV researcher David LeRoy appeared first on Current. …›
American Press Institute→ 3 ways local news organizations are experimenting to increase paid subscriptions
2026-07-22 To be successful and create value as a news industry, we have to meet our audiences where they are and build relationships over time. Every news organization, from legacy to startup, is trying to figure out what combination of things helps foster the l …›