Nieman Lab→ Legal experts warn Meta’s new terms still grant broad scraping permissions, despite language changes
2026-10-17 Meta has removed the word “train” from its upcoming terms of service for business accounts. The company revised its terms after Nieman Lab’s story on Thursday exposed that the new terms would permit broad scraping of websites “ …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: No Good Feed Goes Unpunished
2026-10-16 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 …›
Current→ Comings and goings: NPR names VP of lifestyle, Scott Shafer to retire from KQED …
2026-10-16 NPR named Sami Yenigun VP of lifestyle. The post Comings and goings: NPR names VP of lifestyle, Scott Shafer to retire from KQED … appeared first on Current. …›
Pew Research Center→ Methodology
2026-10-16 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 200 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Se …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2026-10-16 This report was written by Luis Noé-Bustamante, research associate; Mark Hugo Lopez, director of race and ethnicity research; Carolyne Im, former research analyst; Gabriel Piña, senior researcher; and Joseph Copeland, research analyst. Editorial guid …›
Pew Research Center→ Latino Registered Voters See the Democratic Party More Favorably Than the Republican Party
2026-10-16 Latino registered voters have more positive views of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party overall. About half (53%) have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, higher than the 44% who said this in the months before the 2024 election. By …›
Pew Research Center→ The Economy Is the Top Issue for Latino Voters in the 2026 Midterms
2026-10-16 A majority says the Trump administration is doing too much on deportations For Latino voters, the economy is the top issue on their minds when it comes to the upcoming congressional elections, much like other registered voters. More than eight-in-ten L …›
Pew Research Center→ How Latino Voters Are Experiencing the 2026 Midterm Elections
2026-10-16 Democratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago. …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ The Mentat’s Method of AI
2026-10-16 This is the flyer for the next talk in our speaker series at IU. It’s on Tuesday, and a can’t-miss event. I explain more below. I know a lot of people who know a lot about AI. Or seem to. Or say they do. But Pete Kaminski is the rea …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ 11 Or 13 Justices Start An Arms Race. 100 Justices Might Actually End It.
2026-10-16 For years, the idea of expanding the Supreme Court has been dismissed as a fantasy among “serious” thinkers. However, with it becoming ever more clear that the Supreme Court has gone completely off the rails and is now a purely partisan ent …›
The Journalist's Resource→ The many barriers young adults must overcome to vote: A research-based reporting guide
2026-10-16 Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Email This reporting guide was republished with permission from SciLine, where it first appeared. Nearly 50 million adults aged 18 to 29 will be …›
Current→ Commissioner resigns from Alabama Public Television governing board
2026-10-16 The resignation of Tijuanna Adetunji marks "a complete turnover" of the network's board within twelve months, said APT Executive Director Wayne Reid. The post Commissioner resigns from Alabama Public Television governing board appeared first on Curre …›
Pew Research Center→ Methodology
2026-10-16 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 199 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Se …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2026-10-16 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research Laura Clancy, Research Analyst Sofia Hernandez Ramones, Research Analyst Dorene Asare-Marfo, …›
Poynter→ President Trump nixes idea of livestreaming an execution
2026-10-16 A week ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed livestreaming the firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13 people and injured another 32 in a […] The post President Trump nixes idea of livestreaming an ex …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ The Case of the ‘Magic Number’
2026-10-15 CBS News and the death count in Gaza. …›
Current→ Rich McLaughlin steps up to WFUV GM
2026-10-15 “Rich brings a rare combination of deep industry expertise, creative vision, and genuine devotion to WFUV and Fordham,” said Ellen Fahey-Smith, Fordham University’s vice provost for administration. The post Rich McLaughlin steps up to WFUV GM app …›
Current→ Chris DiRienzo named CEO of WSKG
2026-10-15 DiRienzo most recently worked as interim CEO. The post Chris DiRienzo named CEO of WSKG appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ LION Publishers has a new strategic plan and mission statement
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Wirecutter is trying to diversify beyond affiliate revenue as AI reshapes discovery
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “My WhatsApp number is in the middle of every piece. I get 20 or 30 tips a day that could be national stories.”
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in U.K. and U.S.
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Poynter→ A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict access
2026-10-15 As CNN, Politico and MS NOW challenge their White House ban in court, a similar press access battle is playing out in Utah — one that dates back to the […] The post A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict ac …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Eleventh Circuit Says Cliffhangers Are ‘Features,’ Not Speech, As It Greenlights Florida’s Social Media Age Gate
2026-10-15 Apparently we’re in an era where the courts just decide to ignore precedents they don’t like. And that leads us to ridiculous results like yesterday’s ruling in the Eleventh Circuit allowing Florida’s HB3 social media age verifi …›
Current→ WOUB employee sues licensee over handling of sexual harassment allegations against former GM
2026-10-15 The lawsuit claims that university officials failed to act promptly after being notified of the GM’s alleged behavior. The post WOUB employee sues licensee over handling of sexual harassment allegations against former GM appeared first on Current. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
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Poynter→ President Trump’s losing streak versus the press continues
2026-10-15 Once again, President Donald Trump has suffered a setback in his efforts to restrict press access to the White House. In a ruling late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy J. […] The post President Trump’s losing streak versus the press continu …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ At the News Media Help Desk, local news publishers can chat with (gasp!) real humans
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Poynter→ A death at a Russian plague lab raised pandemic fears. Here’s what experts are watching.
2026-10-15 It sounded familiar: Pneumonia reported near a lab studying infectious pathogens in a country where the government is known to conceal unfavorable information. Conflicting reports and unanswered questions about a […] The post A death at a Russian …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ California’s Big Bet on Government-Funded News
2026-10-15 How Matt Pearce, a journalist turned policymaker, helped create a landmark new law. …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “We’re the eyes and ears of the public, and when Trump restricts access to these federal buildings, he’s restricting the public right to know.”
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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 …›
What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “I’m not going to work for a gambling company and have blood on my hands.”
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ A new project tracks college newspaper coverage across the country
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ CNN launches international streaming push as David Ellison takes control
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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ $90,593
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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 …›