Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Move Fast And Settle Things
2026-08-28 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→ Grand County Community Radio to hire executive director
2026-08-28 Executive Director Ryan Wilson will step down and move into an operations position. The post Grand County Community Radio to hire executive director appeared first on Current. …›
Poynter→ Karoline Leavitt says goodbye as White House press secretary
2026-08-28 Less than two years ago, when she was 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary ever. Now 29, Leavitt is leaving that job. Thursday was […] The post Karoline Leavitt says goodbye as White House press secretary …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Blame Canada?
2026-08-28 I shot this image of the great Leonard Cohen on the side of a building in Montréal in 2019 Canadian universities are poaching American academics who could use a more hospitable work and research environment. Here’s McGill’s brag on its …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ What next for Hugging Face?
2026-08-27 Nvidia just bought Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. That’s what Reuters says The Information says. The latter is behind an expensive paywall, so I’ll take Reuters’ word for it. In The Price Of Independence Was $5.9 Billion, AI …›
Pew Research Center→ Why Americans use AI chatbots for health
2026-08-27 Internet, Science & Tech A monthly digest of the Center’s latest research on how the internet, science and technology are impacting society · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions AI optimism fades among young adults Axios Most young Americans a …›
Current→ Comings and goings: PBS Reno appoints CCO, OPB director leaves for RMPBS …
2026-08-27 Megan Myers stepped up to CCO for PBS Reno. The post Comings and goings: PBS Reno appoints CCO, OPB director leaves for RMPBS … appeared first on Current. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Oracle Helped Kneecap Section 230, Then Bought 15% Of A Company That Needs It.
2026-08-27 Six years ago, when Trump first tried to force ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US operations to his billionaire buddy Larry Ellison at Oracle, we wondered if this would finally get Oracle to change its tune on Section 230. While not as widely known ou …›
Pew Research Center→ More than half of Americans in their 40s are sandwiched between an aging parent and their own children
2026-08-27 Overall, 25% of U.S. adults have a parent age 65 or older and have a child under 18, an adult child receiving financial support or both. …›
Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments
2026-08-27 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Research team Andrew Mercer, Principal MethodologistArnold Lau, Research MethodoligstCourtney Kennedy, former Vice President of Methods and Innovation C …›
RJI→ How audience interviews surface opportunities for service-oriented journalism
2026-08-27 Talking to people gets you the answers that analytics don’t: the ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’ behind your audience’s motivations If you’re running a small news organization and asking questions like, “Why are the people registered to my newsletter …›
Current→ How Christy Tanner is growing New York Public Radio
2026-08-27 In an interview, Tanner discusses how the New York station has adjusted to the loss of CPB funding and her plans for what's ahead. The post How Christy Tanner is growing New York Public Radio appeared first on Current. …›
Poynter→ Meta’s $18 billion settlement could reshape social media for young people
2026-08-27 The first thing that jumps out is the number. On Wednesday, Meta reached a landmark settlement and agreed to pay up to $18 billion to 47 states, as well as […] The post Meta’s $18 billion settlement could reshape social media for young people a …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ Should the Press ‘Run Toward’ AI?
2026-08-27 A new book argues that news organizations should enthusiastically adopt AI to improve their journalism. Critics aren’t so sure. …›
HKS Misinformation Review→ Monitoring misinformation, building discernment: A crowdsourcing study during the 2025 Australian federal election
2026-08-27 We conducted a design evaluation exploring whether a structured crowdsourcing system using trained volunteers could monitor and categorize election-related misinformation during the 2025 Australian federal election campaign. Over six weeks, 90 active …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform
2026-08-26 By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’s platforms. The headlines are all covering the basics: …›
Poynter→ A diminished Stars and Stripes is bad for the US military and bad for America
2026-08-26 Almost every year, at least one story from Stars and Stripes is among the journalism honored by the Military Reporters & Editors, a professional association. Often, the stories are about […] The post A diminished Stars and Stripes is bad for …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ How AI Watermark Mandates Could Unmask Journalists Who Never Touched AI
2026-08-26 Imagine a scenario where a documentary filmmaker, in the course of making the documentary, captures some damning footage of corporate malfeasance, which she wishes to share with an investigative reporting organization anonymously. Should we be concerne …›
Poynter→ In a divided country during troubling times, Dolly Parton was the joy we could all agree on
2026-08-26 Just the other day, for reasons unknown, I started thinking about which older celebrities (those in their 80s) could die and whose deaths would be truly upsetting to the masses. […] The post In a divided country during troubling times, Dolly Part …›
Poynter→ To survive, journalism must become indispensable
2026-08-26 One of the most important and misunderstood reasons for the crisis in journalism has little to do with revenue or technology. The problem is the journalism itself. Much of what […] The post To survive, journalism must become indispensable appeare …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ The Shipping News Stars
2026-08-26 With the Strait of Hormuz crisis raging, experts in commercial maritime traffic are having a moment. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Patent Troll SLAPPs Lawyer For Saying His Shell Companies Never Pay Up, Loses, Now Owes Her Money
2026-08-25 With everything else going on in the world, it’s been a while since we’ve dug into a good old-fashioned patent troll story or a bogus defamation SLAPP. Today we’ve got a two-for-one. Leigh Rothschild is a patent troll of some renown …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Trump Told Asylum Seekers To Do It “The Legal Way.” Now He’s Revoking 200,000 Of Their Visas.
2026-08-25 Many Trump supporters keep insisting that his immigration purges are justified because the people swept up in them came here “illegally,” so who cares if they get kicked out (or shipped off to some random war-torn country). When asked what …›
Current→ Former BTPM executive Ron Santora dies at 80
2026-08-25 "It was during pledge breaks, especially during the station’s British sitcom block, that Santora’s connection with the audience came." The post Former BTPM executive Ron Santora dies at 80 appeared first on Current. …›
Poynter→ Karen Attiah spent a year fighting her Washington Post firing. She just won.
2026-08-25 Last year, The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah over social media posts she made after the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah appeared on “The Poynter Report […] The post Karen Attiah spent a year fighting he …›
Current→ Peter Clowney to lead Iowa Public Radio
2026-08-24 “Iowa Public Radio has everything I believe public media needs to thrive,” Clowney said. The post Peter Clowney to lead Iowa Public Radio appeared first on Current. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Even Some Of The Loudest Kids’ Online Safety Advocates Are Now Warning Against Social Media Bans
2026-08-24 We’ve been talking for a while now about how the rush (much of it driven by politicians’ obsession with Jonathan Haidt’s mostly debunked book) to ban kids from social media is dangerously stupid. It misdiagnoses the problem and create …›
Current→ WSHU licensee to sell AM station, translators to Christian broadcaster
2026-08-24 The university plans to sell the assets for $130,000. The post WSHU licensee to sell AM station, translators to Christian broadcaster appeared first on Current. …›
RJI→ Building values-driven infrastructure as a newsroom model
2026-08-24 A collaborative approach to the technology, support and resources journalists need to hold power accountable More journalists are working outside institutional newsrooms in the industry today, and that means they are also working without many of the sy …›
Poynter→ Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story
2026-08-24 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Perhaps the most publicized name on the national […] The post Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story appeared f …›
Columbia Journalism Review→ What’s the Matter with the British Press?
2026-08-24 The coverage of Jason Arday highlighted profound problems with right-wing outlets. The country’s media crisis is still unfolding. …›
Poynter→ Daniel Pearl’s murder exposed a new peril of reporting around the world
2026-08-24 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. […] The post Daniel Pearl’s murder exposed a new peril of reporting …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Moneyday
2026-08-24 And loved them all Among Money Inc.'s wealthiest college towns, I've lived in numbers 2, 3, 4, 10, 13*, and 20. I've also had good hang times in 5, 9, and 15. Oddly, I've never been to #1, and I grew up in both North and South Jersey. * …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Umday
2026-08-23 Before robots took over, a flagger would be standing here with a stop sign and a walkie-talkie. It can happen where you are too. No data center required. Spotted and obeyed on West Bloomfield Road in Bloomington, Indiana: a robot traffic control flagge …›
Doc Searls Weblog→ Utterday
2026-08-22 My life Do some stuffSleep like a dogDo some stuffSleep like a dog Or watch the play from a seat close to a door "Hell is other people."—Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopheasy explains, What makes another person’s gaze so powerful? According t …›
Radio Survivor→ Princeton Review’s 2027 List of “Best College Radio Stations”
2026-08-21 Princeton Review’s latest “Best College Radio Stations” list has been released, bringing attention to another interesting mix of college radio stations from across the United States. Appearing within The Best 392 Colleges – 2027 ed …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Bricks & Minifigs Settles With The Mansells — Gutting Its Own RICO Case Against ‘Reckless’ Ben
2026-08-21 We’re not going to do a full rehash of the whole Reckless Ben / Bryan Mansell / Bricks & Minifigs saga here. We’ve already got a bunch of stories on it, and there are many other sources. But there is some news in the form of Bricks & …›
Current→ Alabama Public Television board postpones meeting for controversial survey funding
2026-08-21 The board was slated to approve spending for a survey of Alabamians' opinions about PBS programming. The post Alabama Public Television board postpones meeting for controversial survey funding appeared first on Current. …›
Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: School Of Hard Blocks
2026-08-21 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 …›
BuzzMachine→ Sam Clemens, compositor
2026-08-21 With the publication of my new book, Hot Type, I’m sharing brief excerpts to give you a sense of the stories in it. Mark Twain is the Zelig of the tale, reentering often, as if a tour guide. Here, he comes on stage as Samuel Clemens …›