Poynter→ A coach offers some comfort – and practical ideas – for journalists in the wake of a layoff

2026-02-06 It’s been a rough week of news in our industry, headlined of course by the staggering layoffs at the Washington Post, the culmination after several weeks of rumors that major […] The post A coach offers some comfort – and practical ideas – …›

Current→ Opinion: It’s time for public radio to reclaim its educational identity

2026-02-06 In a post-CPB world, embracing our original purpose as a “school of the sky” is not nostalgia — it is strategy. The post Opinion: It’s time for public radio to reclaim its educational identity appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ Taking the road less traveled

2026-02-06 Ethics prevent journalists from accepting free trips, but maybe there’s another way To junket? Or not to junket? It’s a question that plagues many arts and culture (and travel) journalists for our whole careers. Junkets are ethically fra …›

American Press Institute→ How to be helpful when people are laid off

2026-02-06 A moment to be helpful  Media layoffs like those this week at The Washington Post, and, on a smaller scale, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, turn lives upside down, damage trust in institutions we’ve long been loyal to and can make us feel helpless …›

Poynter→ Washington Post audience left wondering what comes next

2026-02-06 The Washington Post had a major shakeup on Wednesday — laying off hundreds of journalists. Nearly every department was impacted. The sports and foreign verticals were pretty much gutted. Books […] The post Washington Post audience left wonderin …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: C’est La Vile Content

2026-02-06 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→ DHS Is Hunting Down Trump Critics. The ‘Free Speech’ Warriors Are Mighty Quiet.

2026-02-05 For years, we’ve been subjected to an endless parade of hyperventilating claims about the Biden administration’s supposed “censorship industrial complex.” We were told, over and over again, that the government was weaponizing it …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong

2026-02-05 If you’ve been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you’ve likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says …›

Current→ Reporter Austin Fuller to leave Current

2026-02-05 Fuller covered the CPB rescission and wind-down. The post Reporter Austin Fuller to leave Current appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ Participatory ways of working Pt II

2026-02-05 Not just documenting what happened, but how we survive Exiting the space: Mastery Questions  In our first article, we reflected on how the experiences and lived wisdom of the people we’ve had the privilege to spend time with and photograph ha …›

PRX Official - Medium→ UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center and PRX Present “The Science of Love” Hosted by Geena Davis

2026-02-05 The podcast series and public radio special from “The Science of Happiness” features leaders across psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology on the nature of love and belongingThe Science of Happiness, an acclaimed podcast examining how we can le …›

Poynter→ Inside one of the ‘darkest days in the history’ of The Washington Post

2026-02-05 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. “We’re witnessing a murder.” That’s how Ashley Parker, […] The post Inside one of the ‘darkest days in the history’ …›

Poynter→ Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what the law says.

2026-02-05 A federal agent in Minnesota grabbed a woman’s phone as it recorded him approaching her Jan. 9, two days after a federal agent shot a U.S. citizen. “Have y’all not […] The post Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Webnesday

2026-02-04 The Oligarch Giveth, and The Oligarch Taketh Away The Guardian: ‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers—Former Post executive editor blasts owner Jeff Bezos’s ‘sickening efforts to curry favor’ with Trum …›

Current→ ‘Phoebe & Jay’ teach literacy skills for everyday life

2026-02-04 The new PBS Kids series aims to address a literacy learning gap that develops before children enter school. The post ‘Phoebe & Jay’ teach literacy skills for everyday life appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ Emergency grants to assist journalists in crisis

2026-02-04 Lifelines for writers affected by layoffs, illness or war Journalists are facing challenges on all fronts but the good news is that there are more resources available to help. Philanthropic contributions to news operations are growing to bolster …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2026-02-04 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 185 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Ja …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Federal Judges Are Done With The Deference: Courts Call Out Admin’s Immigration ‘Bullshit’ In Increasingly Pointed Terms

2026-02-04 Over the past week, two federal judges have issued rulings on immigration cases that aren’t just legally significant—they’re genuinely extraordinary documents. One includes a photo of a five-year-old in a Spiderman backpack, biblical cita …›

Current→ Comings and goings: Sarah McCammon to leave NPR, WVTF hires chief advancement officer …

2026-02-04 McCammon, a correspondent for NPR’s Washington Desk, said she’ll “have much more to say about my next steps very soon.” The post Comings and goings: Sarah McCammon to leave NPR, WVTF hires chief advancement officer … appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ The Washington Post lays off a third of its staff

2026-02-04 The Washington Post laid off employees across “nearly all news departments” Wednesday as part of a major newsroom restructuring. Executive editor Matt Murray broke the news to staff in a […] The post The Washington Post lays off a third of it …›

Poynter→ What journalists should know when a layoff hits

2026-02-04 A version of this article was originally published March 10, 2020. We are republishing it in light of the recent layoffs at The Washington Post. Losing a job is not […] The post What journalists should know when a layoff hits appeared first on Po …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ A Dismantling of the Washington Post

2026-02-04 “Our leadership destroyed our brand.” …›

Poynter→ ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas on why the evening news still matters

2026-02-04 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Once upon a time, the evening network news […] The post ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas on why the evening news still m …›

Poynter→ Trump says the U.S. is winning the AI race with China. Here’s what experts say

2026-02-04 President Donald Trump has lauded the United States’ position in its artificial intelligence race against rival China. “We’re leading China by a tremendous amount,” he said Jan. 13 in an interview with […] The post Trump say …›

Current→ University closes in on new home for KCUR

2026-02-03 KCUR and Classical KC staffers are currently working from home. The post University closes in on new home for KCUR appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Turns Out They Didn’t Really Want You To Bring Your Whole Self To Work

2026-02-03 For years, we watched Silicon Valley executives perform elaborate corporate theater about “values” and “belonging” and “bringing your whole self to work.” If you were skeptical that any of that was real, well, congra …›

Current→ NYPR picks Christy Tanner as next CEO

2026-02-03 “As a longtime fan of NYPR’s magnificent work, I’m honored to join this powerhouse organization with local heart and global impact,” Tanner said. The post NYPR picks Christy Tanner as next CEO appeared first on Current. …›

RJI→ Redefining investigative journalism in underserved communities

2026-02-03 Five questions with Jose Luis Castillo, La Esquina TX Leer en Español A 2025 El Tímpano report found that more than 150 ethnic- and immigrant-focused media outlets have closed since 2020, leaving many people without essential information …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Toes Day

2026-02-03 We agree Beyond GDPR: Is MyTerms the New Standard for Enforceable Personal Data Agreements? is a terrific new piece on MyTerms by Thomas Wieberneit in CustomerThink. A key paragraph: "From a CX perspective, there are a number of clear positives …›

Poynter→ Trump says Minnesota won’t cooperate with ICE. State officials and courts disagree

2026-02-03 President Donald Trump and his top officials have repeatedly complained that Minnesota state and local leaders will not cooperate with his administration’s immigration enforcement. On Jan. 25, the day after […] The post Trump says Minnesota won …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Six Months Of ‘AI CSAM Crisis’ Headlines Were Based On Misleading Data

2026-02-02 Remember last summer when everyone was freaking out about the explosion of AI-generated child sexual abuse material? The New York Times ran a piece in July with the headline “A.I.-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Are Flooding the Internet.& …›

RJI→ When it’s time to brag about your work: How to define and measure impact

2026-02-02 Simple strategies for highlighting and talking about the power of your journalism Change. Impact. Accountability. No matter what you call the outcomes from your reporting — in order to identify and benefit from your hard work you’re going to ha …›

Current→ KCUR stays on air after quick move from longtime studios

2026-02-02 The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced in December hat the station’s building would close no later than Jan. 31 due to foundation problems. The post KCUR stays on air after quick move from longtime studios appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Hey Gavin Newsom! Investigating TikTok’s Moderation Is Just As Unconstitutional As When Texas & Florida Tried It

2026-02-02 We called bullshit when Republicans tried to order websites to carry content. We’re calling bullshit now when Democrats are trying to do the same. We spent years explaining to politicians across both parties why the government can’t dictate …›

RJI→ Take our survey on Hostility, Silence and the Fight for Trust

2026-02-02 Are you a current or former reporter, editor, producer or anchor who is experiencing no cooperation or worse from your official sources? We need your valuable perspective for a new public national survey about  Hostility, Silence and the Fight …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Funday

2026-02-02 For maximum freakage and fascination Moltbook is it. Zvi Mowshowitz runs it down. "Best start believing in science fiction stories. You’re in one," he says. Before it's too late I finally finished my answers to the latest Pew questionai …›

Online Journalism Blog→ Parallel prompting: another way to avoiding deskilling with AI

2026-02-02 Photo by Markus Winkler Too often discussion around using AI is “either/or” — an assumption that you either use AI for a task, or do it yourself. But there’s another option: do both. “Parallel prompting“* is the t …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Shutter Day

2026-01-31 Without losing its charm I am in Harbour Island, where all the old houses have shutters. The house where we're staying is a small cottage built in 1832. It has survived countless hurricanes. Remember Her? Moltbook is a Reddit for AI chatbots. NBC: …›

Current→ In farewell remarks, Pat Harrison looks beyond CPB’s end to public media’s future

2026-01-30 “You've got to muster up the courage to fight for what you believe in and to ensure that our democracy really prevails," Harrison said at CPB's final public board meeting. The post In farewell remarks, Pat Harrison looks beyond CPB’s end to public …›