RJI→ Spreading hope and expanding community through physical mail

2026-03-11 A conversation with Katie Hawkins-Gaar Last fall, Katie Hawkins-Gaar, freelance writer, journalism consultant and author of the newsletter “My Sweet Dumb Brain,” felt lost. She said she always tries to be honest about how she’s feeling in her wee …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Heading Out Day

2026-03-11 Why keep beauty when ugly will do? The iconic Hughes Memorial Tower in Washington DC will be demolished. Life in the vast lane The thunderstorms have passed by, and we're finishing packing for Santa Barbara and Hawaii. In a related matter, people o …›

RJI→ How we made the Ecosystem Research Toolkit

2026-03-11 We applied the basics of product development to design a user-centered, actionable guide for local funders Earlier this month we launched “Commissioning a Local News Ecosystem Assessment: An Operational Toolkit.” We approached this toolkit with a s …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Cinematrix Is a Blockbuster

2026-03-11 Inside New York’s addictive movie trivia game. …›

Current→ Comings and goings: Bill Kurtis retires from ‘Wait Wait,’ WUSF promotes staffers …

2026-03-10 Bill Kurtis is stepping down from his roles with the NPR quiz show. The post Comings and goings: Bill Kurtis retires from ‘Wait Wait,’ WUSF promotes staffers … appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Stephen Thaler’s Legendary AI Copyright Losing Streak Ends With Nowhere Left To Appeal

2026-03-10 We’ve been covering Stephen Thaler’s quixotic quest to get copyright (and patent) protection for works generated entirely by his AI system “DABUS” for years now. If there’s one thing Thaler has proved beyond all reasonable …›

The Journalist's Resource→ 3 takeaways from 2 webinars to help you cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections

2026-03-10 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Transparency, methodological gold standards and survey weighting: Those were three of many topics covered during two webinars The Journalist’s Resource recently hosted featuring Roper iPoll, from The Rope …›

RJI→ Drone flights beyond visual line of sight are here to stay

2026-03-10 How FAA Part 108 will reshape the U.S. Airspace System It is safe to assume every commercial drone pilot at one time was a novice. Maybe then, it is also safe to assume before launching a drone for the first time, some significant portion of those begi …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ This Tuesday

2026-03-10 Verily What's happening today is today. All day. Also, it's absurd that Indiana is mostly in the Eastern time zone. This time of year, the sun rises at four hours before noon and sets eight hours after noon.  Apparently, yes Ted Gioia: Is Spo …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ DOJ Un-Drops Its Appeal Against Law Firms, Files Brief That Gets The First Amendment Exactly Backwards

2026-03-09 On Wednesday of last week, I wrote a post about how the Trump administration had quietly given up defending its unconstitutional executive orders targeting law firms. The DOJ was dropping its appeals, the firms that fought had won, and the firms that c …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Behind the Eye Ball

2026-03-09 Here's not looking at you, kid Three and a half weeks after cataract surgery on my left eye, vision improvement seems to have plateaued. I'd say it's 20/80. The new lens is fine, but the corneal edema persists, so it feels like it's sme …›

Current→ What our survey of laid-off pubmedia workers reveals about cuts and their fallout

2026-03-09 Respondents to our survey reported abrupt notice and a toll on their mental and financial well-being. The post What our survey of laid-off pubmedia workers reveals about cuts and their fallout appeared first on Current. …›

Online Journalism Blog→ PEER: a technique for brainstorming interviewees and story sources

2026-03-09 One way to ensure you generate a wide range of potential sources for a story — or for potential story leads — is to use a checklist. The PEER framework is just that: four categories to help journalists generate more names on any given story — an …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Stun Day

2026-03-09 I don’t know either. I have almost 100,000 better photos on Flickr. But their work has not My photos on Flickr (here and here) have had more than 20 million views. The photo with the most views is this one (above) with 83,000+ so far. It was shot …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Sat Enough Day

2026-03-07 Questions Is Conditional Consent compatible with MyTerms? This—_Instead of "accept all" or "reject all" per site, users define rules across three dimensions: cookie purpose, website category, and third-party processor. Allow analy …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Fried Day

2026-03-06 It's all about making The Inention Economy happen. Dave Lockie: We Get to Decide What the A in AI Stands For. This follows The Intent Stack: A New Design Space for Human-AI Collaboration. Also dig Intent-Driven Commerce: What E-commerce Can Lea …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Furlsday

2026-03-05 See you there! Eli Pariser will address the question What Might “Public Parks of the Internet” Look Like? at 4 pm Eastern today. Register to attend here. And here is the Zoom. Brief observations of a perfect place Photos of Pink Sands Beach on H …›

PRX Official - Medium→ Culture Writer John Spong, PRX, and Texas Monthly Present A New Season of “One by Willie”

2026-03-04 Culture Writer John Spong, PRX, and Texas Monthly Present A New Season of “One by Willie,” the Podcast Exploring the Life & Music of Willie NelsonGuests including Kenny Chesney, Tami Neilson, George Saunders, and Taj Mahal, who describe how Wi …›

RJI→ Creative in-person ideas to increase audience engagement

2026-03-04 A conversation with Gabrielle Contesti NowKalamazoo is a nonprofit community news service that serves Kalamazoo County in Michigan. Since its founding in 2019, the news organization has experimented with different innovative strategies to involve the c …›

RJI→ ‘Critics in Columbia’ pilots alternative to imperfect press junket formula

2026-03-03 It seems like a win-win situation: A film festival showcases the latest films. Critics cover the event, writing reviews and drawing attention to a cultural touchstone. Filmmakers, journalists, and the city and organizations hosting the event all harne …›

RJI→ An RJI Fellowship resource helping journalists make data listenable

2026-03-03 This article is part of RJI Impact, a series documenting how RJI projects are making a real difference for newsrooms and audiences all over the country. It was originally published in the Winter 2026 edition of RJI Insight, RJI’s biannual print maga …›

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 …›

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. …›

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. …›

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 …›

Online Journalism Blog→ 6 Formas de Comunicar Jornalismo de Dados (A Pirâmide Invertida do Jornalismo de Dados – Parte 2)

2026-02-26 A pirâmide invertida do jornalismo de dados mapeia o processo de utilização de dados na reportagem, desde a geração de ideias, passando pela limpeza, contextualização e combinação, até à comunicação. A fase final — a comunicação …›

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 …›

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 …›

PRX Official - Medium→ 2026 Podcast Creator Summit in London — in photos

2026-02-24 PRX and AudioUK’s day of events for podcasters was convened in partnership with Apple PodcastsPublic media organization PRX — bringing acclaimed podcasts and public radio to millions — recently crossed the pond with AudioUK to convene th …›

Online Journalism Blog→ A pirâmide invertida do jornalismo de dados: Do conjunto de dados à história

2026-02-23 Os projetos de jornalismo de dados envolvem várias etapas, cada uma apresentando seus próprios desafios. Para ajudar a compreendê-las, criei o que chamei de ‘Pirâmide Invertida do Jornalismo de Dados’. Ela delineia as etapas que pr …›

PRX Official - Medium→ “Cared For” Podcast Debuts From Good Get and PRX, Hosted by Kelli Dunham

2026-02-17 Host Kelli Dunham is an acclaimed storyteller, nurse, comedian, and former nun bringing listeners companionship, care, and communityAward-winning independent production house Good Get and public media organization PRX today premiered Cared For, a new p …›

Better News→ How the Houston Chronicle collaborated with an Instagram creator

2026-02-10 The Houston Chronicle team shares its experience of partnering with an Instagram creator, which was a project in the American Press Institute's Influencer Learning Cohort. The post How the Houston Chronicle collaborated with an Instagram creator appear …›

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 …›

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 …›

Better News→ Reset key newsroom meetings with these tips from API staff

2026-01-30 The series addresses one-on-ones, brainstorming sessions, in-house training and leadership meetings. The post Reset key newsroom meetings with these tips from API staff appeared first on Better News. …›

Better News→ Journalists and mental health: An American Press Institute resource guide

2026-01-30 The guide gathers insights, tips and intelligence for a challenged profession. The post Journalists and mental health: An American Press Institute resource guide appeared first on Better News. …›

PRX Official - Medium→ “Reveal” Wins a 2026 duPont-Columbia Award for Public Interest Journalism

2026-01-29 The investigative public radio show and podcast is brought to audiences with PRXThe investigative public radio show and podcast Reveal — distributed to stations and brought to listeners on-demand with PRX — is a winner in the 2026 duPont-C …›

Online Journalism Blog→ When to report on a meme (and when not to): Bösch’s MATTER checklist

2026-01-29 Marcus Bösch, the editor of the Understanding TikTok newsletter, has put together a checklist for “when a meme is everywhere and you’re unsure whether to cover it, contextualise it, or leave it alone.” (PDF version here). The checkl …›

BuzzMachine→ Back from a brink

2026-01-27 I’m back. Here’s where I’ve been. Most of you should not care, but for those wanting a medical update, here’s the tale.  Two weeks ago, on Sunday, Jan. 11, I lost a test of strength with bedding on laundry day. As IR …›