What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Will Democratic control of Congress bring back federal funding for NPR and PBS?

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ A MAGA media civil war erupts over who’s to blame for the GOP’s thrashing

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Bluesky was right all along and will accept your apology any time

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “We don’t see ourselves as something that will end with the end of the war.”

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The New York Times doesn’t see AI agents as a threat to its subscription model (yet)

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Pew Research Center→ Carousel: Facts about Catholicism in Latin America ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s November 2026 visit

2026-11-05 Check out these slides exploring what Catholicism in Latin America looks like in 2026. You can also review how we did this or download the data and charts below. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Russia has killed its leading independent newspaper, but Novaya Gazeta’s journalism will live on

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his $10 billion defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

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PRX Official - Medium→ Fast Forward and PRX Announce “Otherwise,” A New Podcast Exploring AI for Humanity

2026-11-05 The series launches November 10 and is hosted by Fast Forward leaders Kevin Barenblat and Nicole DavenportToday, Fast Forward — the organization empowering nonprofits building tech and AI for humanity — announced Otherwise, a new podcast ex …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ 50 local U.K. news publishers are getting grants to help fill “news deserts”

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Anthropic strikes its first publisher licensing deal, with the AP

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Thanks to Brendan Carr’s FCC, Sinclair wants to acquire even more local TV stations

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Poynter→ The day after the night that changed the country

2026-11-05 When the United States woke up on Wednesday morning, it was the beginning of a new era. On Tuesday night, predictions of a blue wave in the 2026 midterms actually […] The post The day after the night that changed the country appeared first on Poy …›

Poynter→ Polls show Americans support voter ID. So why did some measures fail?

2026-11-05 As Republican leaders have fought for stricter voter ID requirements in recent years, their refrain has been unwavering: This is a policy most Americans support. But on Election Day 2026, […] The post Polls show Americans support voter ID. So why …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ The Future of Journalism When Prediction Markets ‘Financialize Everything’

2026-11-05 Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are reaping huge profits and reshaping journalism to fit their business interests. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Novaya Gazeta’s Journalism Will Live On

2026-11-05 The paper is shutting down. But a new project grants it electronic immortality. …›

Online Journalism Blog→ Using personalisation makes every AI chat less risky and more effective — here are five essential custom instructions to add

2026-11-05 One of best things you can do to lower the risks of using AI and improve the quality of outputs is to spend five minutes with one of AI tools’ least-used features: their personalisation settings. ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Claude all ha …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The “Kornacki Cam” was the number one election livestream on YouTube

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses even as network’s hosts went easy on him

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “They hold us hostage”: Publishers furious over terms change still can’t quit Facebook

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Brazilian court prohibits Meta from using journalistic content without authorization

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Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ofcom Admits ‘Highly Effective’ Age Checks At 16 Really Mean ‘ID Scans For Teens’

2026-11-04 Last week, Ofcom, the UK regulator in charge of all this stuff, released its “rapid assessment of highly effective age assurance at 16.” That came right on the heels of its quietly released (only because the law required it) report showing …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Kalshi’s Tarek Mansour wants to “depolarize the conversation”

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ New York Times and other outlets sue web browser Brave over alleged content scraping

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Hollywood backs NYT in AI copyright fight with OpenAI and Microsoft

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ For Iowa journalist Laura Belin, covering politics is a constant battle

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Current→ Renee Shaw appointed CEO of KET

2026-11-04 Shaw succeeds Shae Hopkins, who died Oct. 29. The post Renee Shaw appointed CEO of KET appeared first on Current. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Democrats just took the House and the Senate. Get ready for a whole lot of media investigations.

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RJI→ Building community engagement through commenting spaces

2026-11-04 A conversation with Broadband Breakfast’s Drew Clark Comment spaces can help newsrooms interact directly with their audiences and create opportunities for meaningful public discourse. But fostering productive discussions takes time, thoughtful modera …›

Poynter→ As Democrats swept the midterms, news anchors struggled to find the words

2026-11-04 Wow. Tuesday was a historic day in America as one of the most pivotal midterm elections played out on our televisions, computers and phones. And the media reaction can be […] The post As Democrats swept the midterms, news anchors struggled to fin …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Digital streamers and TV networks face off for live midterms coverage

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The Needle is back

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Pew Research Center→ Are you part of an online community?

2026-11-03 Pick a card that speaks to you and share it on your favorite social platform. Let’s get the conversation started! For more information, see the full report “Online Community and Connection in America.” …›

Current→ Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP, CDP promotes staff …

2026-11-03 David Berzin joined NPR as SVP of product and data. The post Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP, CDP promotes staff … appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Reddit Keeps Bricking Up The Open Web, One Login Wall At A Time

2026-11-03 While Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian have tried to downplay Aaron Swartz’s role in “founding” Reddit, he was still an instrumental part of the company’s early journey. His “infogami” project was rolled into Reddit, …›

RJI→ How to measure whether your journalism is useful

2026-11-03 A five-step guide to outcome metrics that matter show what your journalism actually does for readers We approach newsroom strategy through three lenses that work together: a content strategy, a product strategy, and a service strategy. Service design i …›

Poynter→ Today is the big day … for the pollsters

2026-11-03 Today, the American people will head to the ballot box and cast their votes in a hotly contested and pivotal midterm election. By this time tomorrow, we might finally get […] The post Today is the big day … for the pollsters appeared first on P …›

Poynter→ PolitiFact live updates: Fact-checking the 2026 midterms on Election Day

2026-11-03 Voters across the United States are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots for the 2026 midterm elections. PolitiFact is live fact-checking voting misinformation and candidate rhetoric this […] The post PolitiFact live updates: Fact-che …›