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Florida reporter fired after calling news release on DeSantis event ‘propaganda’. – Washington Post “The news release said DeSantis, a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, had hosted a roundtable. Ben Montgomery, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, replied to the email three minutes after getting it. “This is propaganda, not a press release,” he wrote to the Department of …
Technology is an equalizer between local journalists and big media. About half or more of adults 50 and older get news from TV, but digital devices are the dominant choice for news, for those between 18 to 29. – Pew Research How do cash-strapped local media outlets meet this need? Creating videos has been hard, …
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Who gets to tell the story matters. Minority voices are underserved as white billionaires expand their media empires. That’s why it is so important to support independent, minority owned media channels. Ethnic news outlets to inform and engage diverse audiences on broader public issues to build a more inclusive participatory democracy. “The ethnic media sector …
Stay in the know with these amazing newsletters. There’s a lot happening and if you don’t move fast, you may miss it (Ferris Bueller). How can you cope with people trying to overload you with nonsense (Steve Bannon)? Stay informed with these newsletters about organizing, progressive politics, fighting disinformation and more. The Fundamentals of Organizing …
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Media outlets serving immigrant and communities of color are under threat and deprived of resources needed to sustain their vital role. “Communities of color and immigrants often rely on their own news outlets as the only trusted sources of information. Yet these news outlets remain largely invisible to mainstream media, public officials, the nonprofit sector, …
