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2024-09-12 15:49:29

50 Years of Social Justice Through the Lens of Harvey Finkle
https://hiddencityphila.org/2024/09/50-years-of-social-justice-through-the-lens-of-harvey-finkle/
Hidden City #Philadelphia
#Photography #Photojournalism

2024-09-12 13:46:39

Not Reporting on Trump as a Threat to Democracy Is Also a Threat to Democracy
https://fair.org/home/not-reporting-on-trump-as-a-threat-to-democracy-is-also-a-threat-to-democracy/
#Press #Democracy

2024-09-11 22:14:01

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@npub1qhr…d5fh
Consider Gov. Ron DeSantis in charge of journalism licenses

2024-09-11 14:15:43

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Who would provide the licenses? How would that help?

2024-09-11 13:58:43

#Journalism has been criticized a lot, much of it justified.
But we wanted to be clear as to what good journalism looks like and recognize examples of it.
Please comment on our "What Journalism Is ..." column
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/what-journalism-is
Which we did as part of #DemocracyDay (a little early).
#PRESS

2024-09-10 17:32:48

The Media and Democracy Project is excited to be part of US Democracy Day, a collaborative reporting project working to increase transparency and accountability in local government.
Join #DemocracyDay:
https://collaborativejournalism.org/democracyday/participate/
We just submitted
What Journalism Is ...
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/what-journalism-is

2024-08-29 23:00:29

Press claims that being indicted twice for the crime of attempting a coup is a big problem ..
for your political opponent who didn’t attempt a coup.
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/everyone-now-realizes-that-mainstream
The public sees through them.
#Press #journalism
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2024-08-14 14:20:12

Newsrooms need to recalibrate their political coverage to adopt and adhere to practices that are pro-truth, pro-voting, and pro-democracy.
We’re asking newsrooms to adopt our election coverage guidelines: https://newsdirect.com/news/open-letter-demands-newsroom-reset-pushes-for-adoption-of-pro-democracy-election-coverage-guidelines-619946460
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2024-03-12 13:00:36

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Glad to see interest is so high.
Wish we could have made it.

2023-09-15 20:14:23

For #DemocracyDay we would like to recognize the Mississippi Free Press which does pro-democracy reporting 365 days a year.
A good example is this investigation of voting precinct changes.
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/35295/mississippi-officials-made-161-voting-precinct-changes-since-november-2022
They also keep a close eye on state government.
A #BrightSpot of Local Journalism
@npub15a7…3yzg #Democracy #Journalism
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2023-09-13 12:16:38

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We don't know this specific legislation but journalists in U.S. certainly need more protection.
Kansas newspaper raid draws plenty of attention, but journalists face threats across U.S.
https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/20/kansas-newspaper-raid-draws-plenty-of-attention-but-journalists-defy-threats-across-u-s/
#Journalism #FreePress

2023-08-31 14:20:01

Today's #BrightSpot in #Journalism is the podcast: Black Journalists on Journalism
https://blackjournalists.transistor.fm/
Great interviews of excellent journalists
Discovered it thanks to @npub1vvh…sszr here on #Mastodon.
#LocalNewsMap

2023-08-25 14:20:35

We recommend following Wausau Pilot & Review
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-- accept no substitutes or bird.makeup.
They are one of the more active #localNews sites here and under attack.
Report on Anti-Gay Slur Could Put Local News Site Out of Business
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/media/antigay-slur-wausau-pilot-review.html?unlocked_article_code=9DQbiYZ7uOYKHZpOslutlxRR3RwtwISd26eFoYdgmAr3h5Ism3kxT-kyl_hsFhE2IBU3smn_4iRxlnNTuR2v7WIA8b9VHG5xzemxB3t1m6jWegK0evci-mCfjEqNbHerjuuWXvwfPNo5QVgWTe6PjGnYI-bw0wFEje3fDrTvFOJalZNYMLBbyZ8JHyLfkUHPbxvPZi4o5njv08JsjqHAo3f5AmFF_kSUtQXUFT4aEEvweskKPO3x7pGzhDROhm9Kbs_-I4hc3e2xz4wPBxMoYsnAxf7uWA0qbQluKR9LFKIzk_2ymIV2nLml-RIZeWewF_FnHmKI3cFOTHmQ-bvmjivYiqP70q0rnDS2jg0S3iAA&smid=tw-share
Gift Article
Support your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
Invest in local journalism!
#Journalism #FollowFriday #Newstodon

2023-08-25 12:48:29

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You can find local news #BrightSpots and reasons they are essential in our Local Journalism Directory. A show of love and support for the courageous and dedicated #journalists who make them what they are!
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory
Support your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
Invest in local journalism!
#Journalism #LocalNews #DefendDemocracy #Newstodon
#LocalNewsMap
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2023-08-22 01:11:42

We are glad that the awful events at the Marion County Record got due notice.
But as the Kansas Reflector points out, similar abuses are all too common and rarely get national attention or satisfactory outcomes.
https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/20/kansas-newspaper-raid-draws-plenty-of-attention-but-journalists-defy-threats-across-u-s/
#Journalism #DefendDemocracy #LocalNews

2023-08-21 19:23:09

Fox News anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier are major vectors of misinformation
https://www.mediamatters.org/bret-baier/fox-news-anchors-martha-maccallum-and-bret-baier-are-major-vectors-misinformation
They are moderating the GOP debate this week.
#FoxLies #TruthOverFox

2023-08-18 16:55:08

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Even if it were not made up, they should not be doing horse race #journalism
We know you know that.

2023-08-14 16:39:13

Great to see @SofiaAndrade's byline on this most important story that everyone should be following.
https://wapo.st/3KG8Tfj
"gift" link outside of paywall.
#Journalism #FreePress

2023-08-11 18:11:00

#FollowFriday #Journalism #Newstodon
We are glad to see #BBC looking to engage here. We'd like to more established news outlets in the #Fediverse. We are somewhat concerned about how AI and tech-based this seems to be but will follow with interest and open minds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2023-07-mastodon-distributed-decentralised-fediverse-activitypub
https://journa.host/@BBCRadio4@social.bbc/110809889208187692
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2023-08-08 17:48:34

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Great piece on the insidious both-side-ism of the NY Times.
#Journalism

2023-08-07 16:24:52

Public media can improve our ‘flawed’ democracy
https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/news/public-media-can-improve-our-flawed-democracy
Our flawed democracy needs all the help it can get.
Corporate media is not generally sustainable for local journalism and is problematic as a whole.
https://revolvingdoorproject.substack.com/p/mainstream-media-cant-keep-losing
Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/journalism-is-a-public-good-and-should-be-publicly-funded/

2023-08-02 16:31:50

Manufactured outrage is big business,
https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/07/18/manufactured-outrage-is-big-business/
... and a successful political strategy.
@npub1we6…3uct

2023-07-27 16:50:33

Day of Peace:
San Quentin News is a #BrightSpot of local #journalism.
Peace Reigns on the Lower Yard
https://sanquentinnews.com/peace-reigns-on-the-lower-yard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09uk77OYI0
#LocalNews #Newstodon