Poynter→ As the Iran war unfolds, here’s how to separate fact from spin

2026-03-03 It should go without saying that any statement that comes from either side in the middle of a war aims to manipulate our understanding of the facts on the ground. […] The post As the Iran war unfolds, here’s how to separate fact from spin appea …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Toes Day

2026-03-03 Seriously. Read them both. Connect these dots— Jordan Klemperer:  Moltbook's alleged AI civilization is just a massive void of bloated bot traffic. Tim O'Reilly: A Conversation About What I Lack or: Why AI Needs You. Moving on Jeffrey Epste …›

RJI→ Introducing Covering Drugs: A media resource guide

2026-03-03 This 150-page reference guide includes research, surveys, data, and other helpful information for journalists covering substance use, addiction, overdose, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery When I proposed this fellowship project a year ago, t …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Better News

2026-03-03 We won’t have better news until we have better ways of paying for it. EmanciPay is one we thought up at ProjectVRM almost twenty years ago. Maybe the time is finally ripe for it. I learned that a small plane landed on the Hudson near Newburgh, NY …›

Poynter→ As coverage intensifies, polls show Americans are uneasy about the Iran strikes

2026-03-03 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. The United States’ attack on Iran is not […] The post As coverage intensifies, polls show Americans are uneasy about the Iran …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Status Go vs. Status Quo

2026-03-02 We’ll never have civilized life in the digital world while people have no way of their own to signal and enforce their privacy preferences and requirements, as they do in the natural world with what we call manners and clothing. In the absence o …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ OpenAI’s ‘Red Lines’ Are Written In The NSA’s Dictionary—Where Words Mean What The NSA Wants Them To Mean

2026-03-02 Within hours on Friday, the Pentagon blacklisted one AI company for refusing to drop its safety commitments on surveillance and autonomous weapons, then turned around and praised a competitor for signing a deal that supposedly preserved those exact sam …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Four-legged pedestrians

2026-03-02 Here in Bloomington, Indiana, we have a lot of these large-eyed, big-eared roaming free-range cattle that seem not to care much about the two-legged kind and are mindful of traffic. For example, I was headed east on Howe the other day, approaching Eu …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ AI Bros Wanted Trump. Now They Learn What Happens When You Tell Him No.

2026-03-02 Last year, in Fascism For First Time Founders, I warned the tech industry what happens when you cozy up to authoritarians. As I wrote then: Innovation requires trust. Not just between individuals, but institutional trust. People need to believe that c …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Weekstart

2026-03-02 An on-point Marketoonist cartoon. Eve Maler has a book on identity coming out. It'll be great. Eve is an IIW veteran who has earned many battle ribbons in the Identity Wars. …›

Current→ Comings and goings: PBS NC hires COO, WUWM appoints VP …

2026-03-02 Jonathan Kappler became COO for PBS North Carolina after working for the state government. The post Comings and goings: PBS NC hires COO, WUWM appoints VP … appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ Hello World: Introducing a simple framework to boost the impact of your journalism

2026-03-02 Today we’re launching Audacity Media Lab, tools and other resources for producing journalism that makes change Introducing: Audacity Media Lab!  Over the last several months we’ve been prototyping and testing a framework that local and …›

American Press Institute→ Create space for new ideas to emerge

2026-03-02 The first preparation for facilitating, Erik says, is internal — what energy am I bringing? What assumptions? What am I clinging to that might prevent me from truly listening? For Erik, facilitation is less about expertise and more about stewardship. …›

Poynter→ CNN’s coverage of Iran is a reminder of its power — and what could be lost in the wrong hands

2026-03-02 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. At some point overnight Friday into Saturday, while […] The post CNN’s coverage of Iran is a reminder of its power — and wha …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Blackout Iran

2026-03-02 When the Trump administration launched a major attack on Iran, news organizations had to navigate a shaky environment for communications—and moral clarity. …›

Poynter→ Trump’s Iran strikes revived a long-running fight over who can take the US to war

2026-03-02 U.S. military action has once again prompted some members of Congress to fight the Trump administration over who has the authority to wage war. On Feb. 28, the U.S. and […] The post Trump’s Iran strikes revived a long-running fight over who can …›

Online Journalism Blog→ How to use FOI to develop good journalism habits

2026-03-02 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are not only one of the best ways to get original and exclusive stories that set your reporting apart — they’re also a good way to develop core journalism habits like curiosity, scepticism, and creativity. …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ For Public Parks on the Internet

2026-03-02 My sister Jan and I, aged 3 (her) and 5 (me), at our neighborhood park in Maywood, New Jersey. We loved that place. Can we create the same kinds of places on the Net? Eli Pariser thinks so. Eli Pariser is one of my heroes. There are many reasons, b …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Sun Daisies

2026-03-01 Some reading for today::: War is a dirty business, by Scott Bateman MBE, on X. HT to Tanya Weiman for her comment here. Catch the lunar eclipse on Tuesday. In case I don't remind you. Or me. A thank you to Brian Linse for his kind words on Bluesky …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ War on Peace

2026-03-01 The front page of today’s Los Angeles Times. I can read it, because I subscribe. I also recommend that everyone subscribe to newspapers, because facts still matter to those troubled entities, regardless of how screwed their business is. You m …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Keeping Up

2026-03-01 Apple's Mail.app sucks. I could give reasons, but it would only make me more tired than I already am from dealing with my storage issues. I just downloaded and set up Thunderbird for my Searls.com address to see if that works better. I've staye …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Down and Running

2026-02-28 A GrandPerspective map of my laptop’s hard drive. The vertical green block is Apple Photos. The large yellow blocks are videos I neeeded to offload to an external movie drive. Lots of smaller ones had to go too. I hit a storage crisis yesterd …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ The NFL Won A Lawsuit Over Its Bluesky Ban. Its Social Media Strategy Is Still A Loser

2026-02-27 Full disclosure up front: I sit on the board of Bluesky. That said, I had absolutely no idea this lawsuit existed until recently. Which, honestly, tells you something about how much of a legal non-event it was. But the underlying story here—about the …›

Better News→ Use these guides from API to help navigate tricky election situations

2026-02-27 These guides will help you make plans for tackling misinformation, public opinion polls and more. The post Use these guides from API to help navigate tricky election situations appeared first on Better News. …›

Current→ Court dismisses CPB lawsuit against FEMA over NGWS funding

2026-02-27 Since FEMA began administering the program, stations have been cut off from funds for their public safety upgrades. The post Court dismisses CPB lawsuit against FEMA over NGWS funding appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Palantir Sues Swiss Magazine For Accurately Reporting That The Swiss Government Didn’t Want Palantir

2026-02-27 If you run a company whose entire value proposition is the ability to see patterns, predict outcomes, and connect dots that others miss, you’d think someone in the building might have flagged that suing a small independent magazine over unflatter …›

RJI→ Plan your walking tour pilot with ‘A Tour Guide for Journalists’

2026-02-27 All you need is a route, a script and a community Discovery. Curiosity. New Perspective. A good tour and good journalism both deliver these.  Now, let’s take your reporting for a walk. A Tour Guide for Journalists will help you g …›

Poynter→ CNN future in question after Thursday’s stunning Warner Bros. Discovery sale news

2026-02-27 What does the future hold for CNN? That’s one of the big media questions following the stunning news that broke Thursday evening. Netflix has decided to withdraw its pursuit of […] The post CNN future in question after Thursday’s stunning War …›

PRX Official - Medium→ PRX and Radiotopia Podcasts Are 2026 National Magazine Awards Finalists

2026-02-26 PRX is the most represented podcast publisher among the finalistsPRX and Radiotopia podcast partners are finalists in the 2026 National Magazine Awards, announced by the American Society of Magazine Editors. Honoring the best magazine storytelling publ …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Let Fly The Claudes Of War, With Casey Newton

2026-02-26 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→ The DOJ ‘Forgot’ To Mention The Law Restricting Searches Of Journalists. The Judge Is Not Happy

2026-02-26 We wrote recently about the FBI’s pre-dawn raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, in which agents seized two laptops, a phone, a portable hard drive, a recording device, and even a Garmin watch. Natanson covers the federal …›

RJI→ Announcing Powering News: Free resources for worker-friendly newsrooms

2026-02-26 Support for journalists who want a voice and a vote in their newsroom, plus the first newsroom database launches Powering News, a suite of resources for non-traditional, worker-friendly newsrooms, has now launched. The free resources (including …›

Poynter→ The Washington Post won a round in court. The fight isn’t over.

2026-02-26 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. As I mentioned in Wednesday’s newsletter, a federal […] The post The Washington Post won a round in court. The fight isn’t o …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ A Look Back at Covering Gaza for the Post

2026-02-26 Since October 7, 2023, Miriam Berger has been on assignment in Jerusalem, covering Israel, Palestine, and war. A few weeks ago, she learned she and hundreds of colleagues were being laid off. …›

Poynter→ Trump says tariffs help America. Estimates suggest they cost families about $1,700.

2026-02-26 In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said his tariffs are “saving our country.” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, delivering the Democratic response, said the opposite. “Since this […] The post Trump says ta …›

PRX Official - Medium→ Two PRX Show Partners Win in the 2026 Kidscreen Awards

2026-02-26 “Live from Mount Olympus” and “Work It Out Wombats!” represent the best in children’s mediaTwo PRX show partners are winnes in the 2026 Kidscreen Awards, which represent the best work in children’s television and digital media:Live from Mo …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Hackers Expose The Massive Surveillance Stack Hiding Inside Your “Age Verification” Check

2026-02-25 We’ve been saying this for years now, and we’re going to keep saying it until the message finally sinks in: mandatory age verification creates massive, centralized honeypots of sensitive biometric data that will inevitably be breached. Ever …›

PRX Official - Medium→ PRX and Radiotopia Podcast Partners Win 2026 Ambie Awards from The Podcast Academy

2026-02-25 Winners include “Embodied,” “Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution, and “Reveal”The Podcast Academy announced winners as part of its annual awards for excellence in audio, The Ambies®. Among the 2026 winners are multiple shows brought to …›

Current→ Comings and goings: NPR promotes development execs, former PBS fundraising leader announces retirement …

2026-02-25 Julie Parr, who previously served as interim leader of NPR development, was named SVP. The post Comings and goings: NPR promotes development execs, former PBS fundraising leader announces retirement … appeared first on Current. …›