Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ France Keeps Breaking the Internet to Stop Piracy, Even Though It’s Not Working
2026-04-23 Back in 2011 and 2012, one of the central technical objections that helped kill SOPA and PIPA was about DNS blocking. Engineers, internet architects, and cybersecurity experts all lined up to explain, in painstaking detail, why blocking at the DNS laye …›
Current→ Audio festival Third Coast faces uncertain future after years of strain
2026-04-23 “We really did everything we could to keep the organization afloat,” said Jocelyn Robinson, chair of Third Coast's board. “And at every turn, there was a difficulty that arose.” The post Audio festival Third Coast faces uncertain future after y …›
Poynter→ Former Poynter chairman and Tampa Bay Times CEO Andrew Barnes dies at 86
2026-04-23 The celebrations hadn’t even begun yet for Andrew Barnes’ new position as chairman of the Poynter Institute in 1988 when he received a phone call that threatened to ruin everything. […] The post Former Poynter chairman and Tampa Bay Times CEO …›
Pew Research Center→ Methodology
2026-04-23 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 190 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Ma …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2026-04-23 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Moira Fagan, Research AssociateSneha Gubbala, Research AnalystWilliam Miner, Research Analyst Julia Armeli, Research AssistantDorene Asare-Marfo, Senior …›
Pew Research Center→ Americans Have Become Less Confident in Trump’s Decision-Making on Ukraine
2026-04-23 Republicans and Democrats still have differing views of the war in Ukraine, though their opinions of Russia and Putin are broadly negative. …›
Current→ Arkansas would match up to $550K from donors to public television under proposal
2026-04-23 The Arkansas Senate bill aims to encourage state residents to support their public television network following the loss of CPB funding. The post Arkansas would match up to $550K from donors to public television under proposal appeared first on Current. …›
Pew Research Center→ Catholicism has lost people to religious switching in many countries, while Protestantism has gained in some
2026-04-23 Within Christianity, religious switching has affected the two largest subgroups, Catholicism and Protestantism, differently. …›
Current→ Twin Cities PBS takes over operations of KSMQ
2026-04-23 Twin Cities PBS acquired the assets of the smaller station in Austin, Minn., which faced financial strain with federal funding ending. The post Twin Cities PBS takes over operations of KSMQ appeared first on Current. …›
Poynter→ Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against MS NOW analyst’s ‘nightclubs’ comment
2026-04-23 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. A federal judge in Houston on Tuesday dismissed […] The post Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against MS NO …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ Taking Back Saturday
2026-04-23 “We’re sports people. We like to score.” …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Whyday
2026-04-23 It's just bad In order to make anything (search, for example) work in Apple's Mail.app, I have to turn it off and on again. I won't run down all its issues. I'm too tired of it, and… …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Arkansas Tried To Pass An Unconstitutional Social Media Law. Again. It Lost. Again.
2026-04-22 Back in 2023, Arkansas passed a social media age verification law so poorly drafted that the bill’s own sponsor couldn’t accurately describe who it covered. The law appeared to exempt TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube while the sponsor publicly …›
Current→ Comings and goings: WABE names development EVP, WAMU appoints news leader …
2026-04-22 WABE in Atlanta named Glenda Davis EVP of membership and development. The post Comings and goings: WABE names development EVP, WAMU appoints news leader … appeared first on Current. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Stop Begging Big Tech To Fix Your Social Media Experience. You Can Do It Yourself.
2026-04-22 Disclaimer: This post talks about Bluesky and an offering from Bluesky and I am on the Bluesky board. Take everything I say with whatever size grains of salt you feel is appropriate. I’ve written a few times now about how I think that AI tools, u …›
Current→ Alabama Public Television governing board to survey state on PBS attitudes
2026-04-22 The survey on whether to disaffiliate with PBS sparked a strong debate among commissioners. The post Alabama Public Television governing board to survey state on PBS attitudes appeared first on Current. …›
Pew Research Center→ Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
2026-04-22 About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania. …›
Current→ Arkansas TV receives three-year, $3M pledge to keep PBS in state
2026-04-22 PBS supporters have been seeking donations for the network to pay more than $2 million in dues for the upcoming fiscal year. The post Arkansas TV receives three-year, $3M pledge to keep PBS in state appeared first on Current. …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Ursday
2026-04-22 Fresh new nightmare 404 Media: This AI Tool Rips Off Open Source Software Without Violating Copyright. It begins, "For a small price, Malus.sh will use AI to ingest any piece of software you give and spit out a new version of it that 'liberat …›
American Press Institute→ Local news is essential to civic discourse — and its future depends on proving it
2026-04-22 Healthy civic discourse requires more than people having opinions in public. It begins with a community’s ability to hear more of itself — more voices, more questions, more lived experiences. And it demands more meaningful ways for people, across d …›
Poynter→ The White House Correspondents’ Dinner guest list keeps raising eyebrows
2026-04-22 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr plans to attend […] The post The White House Correspondents’ Dinner guest list keeps …›
Poynter→ Frost-Nixon showed journalism could hold power to account even when the justice system failed
2026-04-22 This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As […] The post Frost-Nixon showed journalism could hold power to ac …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Kash Patel’s Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic Is Designed To Generate Headlines, Not Win In Court
2026-04-21 There are defamation lawsuits designed to win, and then there are defamation lawsuits designed to generate headlines for your fans on social media, punish journalists, and maybe — if you’re lucky — force a settlement or intimidate future reportin …›
PRX Official - Medium→ PRX and Radiotopia Podcast Partners Announced for 2026 Tribeca Festival Lineup
2026-04-21 “It’s a place where the defining voices of the medium come to create”Celebrating its 25th year, the Tribeca Festival announced its 2026 podcast lineup, featuring multiple PRX and Radiotopia show partners.The festival takes place from June 3–14 …›
Current→ Frank Maranzino named leader of CapRadio
2026-04-21 Maranzino has led the station on an interim basis for more than two years. The post Frank Maranzino named leader of CapRadio appeared first on Current. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ The Kids Are (Mostly) Alright: New Pew Study Deflates The Social Media Panic
2026-04-21 A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’ lives. This one was a victory lap titled “Seven Lines of Evidence Against Social Media,” t …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Thisday
2026-04-21 See you there A couple nights ago, a friend and reader of mine said he didn't understand what today's talk by Judith Donath would be about. "Signaling theory?" he said. "What's that?" To him, signals were information tra …›
Current→ WXPN’s ‘Kids Corner’ prepares to party before its final sign-off
2026-04-21 “Nobody in radio gets a 40-year gig,” says founding host Kathy O’Connell. “How could I be anything but grateful and happy right now?” The post WXPN’s ‘Kids Corner’ prepares to party before its final sign-off appeared first on Current. …›
Poynter→ Kash Patel sued The Atlantic. Can he actually win?
2026-04-21 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. If you visited The Atlantic’s website on Monday, […] The post Kash Patel sued The Atlantic. Can he actually win? appeared firs …›
Poynter→ Even when Trump deflects, the job is simple. Keep asking the question.
2026-04-21 This piece was originally published on How True: Stories & Strategies of Nailing Stuff Down, a newsletter for people interested in sharpening their ability to get at the truth. Subscribe […] The post Even when Trump deflects, the job is simpl …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ AI Data Centers in the Land of Diminished Local News
2026-04-21 “At least some of these big companies look for communities that are news deserts to build projects,” a local journalist said, “because it’s easier for them when there’s less public scrutiny.” …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Palantir Goes Mask-Off For Fascism. It Won’t End Well.
2026-04-20 Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that “Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment. Just ask our enemies!!!” — notably including the stock ticker, because why not ju …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Court To Bondi: Demanding Platforms Censor Speech And Bragging About It On Fox News Is, In Fact, A First Amendment Violation
2026-04-20 For the better part of five years, we’ve been treated to an elaborate performance about the unprecedented constitutional horror of “jawboning.” Jim Jordan held hearings. Missouri’s AG sued. The Supreme Court heard Murthy v. Miss …›
Current→ Comings and goings: ‘1A’ hires EP, Ari Shapiro joins CNN as contributor …
2026-04-20 Former NPR exec Christopher Turpin joined WAMU. The post Comings and goings: ‘1A’ hires EP, Ari Shapiro joins CNN as contributor … appeared first on Current. …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Wonday
2026-04-20 em… As a lifelong over-user of em dashes and F bombs—hey, I'm from New Jersey—it's fun for me to learn that AI slop generators follow my style and F bombs are a way around detection. I'd say more, but would rather point to Tom Fis …›
Poynter→ After an explosive report on his conduct, FBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic
2026-04-20 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Last week, The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick dropped a […] The post After an explosive report on his conduct, FBI Director Kash …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ Lawfare
2026-04-20 A string of court decisions have gone against Donald Trump and his administration, blocking efforts to shut down critical reporting. …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ For broadcasters, digital tech isn’t a lifesaver. It’s a new land for fish with legs and lungs.
2026-04-20 Not that crawling ashore is easy or smooth. Eric Nuzum says public radio isn’t interested in saving itself. He’s actually quoting somebody else, but saying there’s a case. Specifically, When I hear public media leaders talk ab …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Runday
2026-04-19 Did he die in his sleep? "The Gambler" may be the best country song ever written. Or performed (Kenny Rogers' version is the definitive one). Alas, its author, the great Don Schlitz, has passed on. Not many details on that: Nashville ho …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ The Biggest Thing
2026-04-18 In his latest blog, Dave says, “If I were running WordPress, my first priority would be to get something exciting out that even non-WordPress users would talk about. Then do it again.” He follows with a good suggestion. I have one t …›