Longtime newspaper editor and journalism instructor; now teaching at Eastern Ill.; formerly of Newsday and Omaha World-Herald; Northwestern, Cal-Berkeley alum
NY, California
Joined April 2015
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For decades, researchers have looked to The New York Times to help them understand U.S. newsrooms and their audiences. In a recent paper, two scholars explain why that's problematic. journalistsresource.org/medi…
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How to avoid misinfo about the #IsraelPalestineWar
There are a lot of self-proclaimed experts in Middle Eastern geopolitics on social media right now. Here’s how to sift through the noise and investigate sources, from @MediaWise Director, @AlexMahadevan: poynter.org/fact-checking/20…
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You know it when you see it: generic "local" news, compiled from web scraped public information, slapped in a Wordpress template and given the name Something-or-Other Gazette: pink slime journalism is abundant, especially in the age of AI.
poynter.org/fact-checking/me…
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It's almost here - the 10th Annual #NewsEngagementDay! This Tuesday, Oct. 3, everyone is encouraged to read, watch, like, post, listen to, or comment on news, and learn news reporting principles.
Share on social using:
#NewsEngagementDay
Find out more at newsengagementday.org
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We're #hiring and so are the local news nonprofits in our portfolio - both at the #startup and more established stages, and across departments, roles and cities! Check out all the #JournalismJob opportunities in our community on our website. theajp.org/about/work-with-u…
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Have you been thinking about running a fall fundraising campaign for your organization? Join the 2023 Local News Fund and receive tips, templates, and marketing materials to make your campaign a success. localmedia.org/2023-local-ne…
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Another great issue with readable and scholarly articles, as well as useful and free case studies to use in your #ethics and #media classes. Read it and follow @MediaEthicsMag for more!
Interested in the ethical challenges of #AI in the classroom and beyond? Check out the latest issue of @MediaEthicsMag for some great articles and useful case studies on artificial intelligence and digital #ethics! Spring 2023 issue here -> mediaethicsmagazine.com/
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What does it take to start a #nonprofitnews business? Join INN's Executive Director & CEO @suecross for a News Startup Session on June 29! Gain insight into the critical elements for success, and learn about resources available to support your efforts. 🎟️ bit.ly/NewsStartupSessions
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"You're so biased."
It's a complaint that is ubiquitous, frustrating — and also true. Journalists *do* have perspectives that influence their work. How they handle those biases is the center of our Dimensions of Difference guide. trustingnews.org/dimensions/
ALT Graphics that represent the sections of the Dimensions of Difference guide. "You, Your newsroom, your community, looking at story, dimensions and dialogue, about."
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If you'd like to dig deeper, today we also published
24 lessons for the 2022 elections, a piece adapted from the #ONA22 session with API's @michaelbolden, @wearehearken's @JenniferBrandel & @lenfestinst's @terabithia4. Read it here:
americanpressinstitute.org/p… 4/4
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The average salary for reporters at non-profit newsrooms jumped to $82,943 from $58,858 in 2020, when the first study was conducted.
inn.org/research/compensatio… via @INN
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We’ve skipped to the good part because #NewsEngagementDay is in full swing! Keep sharing your activities and enter the Tik Tok contest.
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We are so thrilled to announce Election Coverage & Community Listening Fund recipients!
Learn how these 31 news organizations will implement community listening and try new approaches in their midterm coverage. 👇
americanpressinstitute.org/n… 1/19
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How do local newsrooms cover elections when democratic principles are under attack?
Our latest report by @JaneEliz aims to help news orgs rethink their political coverage. Follow along as we publish a new chapter of this report each day this week:
americanpressinstitute.org/p…
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We'll be on a panel this afternoon at 5pm alongside @MLNow and @SJSpotlight. The panel will be all about non-profit journalism and we welcome you to join us at @SFPublicLibrary's Koret Auditorium in San Francisco's Civic Center 📚
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Nonprofit news offers a promising future for journalism: it’s inclusive, innovative, sustainable and shared as a public service. Without paywalls or subscription fees, essential news and information is available to everyone.
Learn more about the field: inn.org/network
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Why doesn't more journalism reflect the effects of violence on public health? Join us in Chicago to learn about covering this thorny topic. m.healthjournalism.org/event…
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"How do you anticipate the story framing and headline would feel to people with different world views and opinions on the topic being discussed?" That's one of the questions on our anti-polarization checklist. bit.ly/trustingnewspolarizat…
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Today, CCM launches the Asian Media Initiative, dedicated to building visibility + sustainability in community media for and by Asian Americans + Pacific Islanders nationwide.
Read about the initiative: bit.ly/3QpC7ip
Browse the new AMI website:
bit.ly/3APj8Ip
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We’re thrilled to celebrate the finalists in the 2022 Online Journalism Awards — honoring the best work in digital journalism from the past year.
awards.journalists.org/2022/…
🧵Things to know about the #OJA22 finalists:
