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Hogan-Newton fundraiser nets $9,000 for Bay City News interns A successful fundraiser in memory of beloved writing coach Mary Ann Hogan brought in $9,000 to be donated to the Bay City News Foundation for its “turbocharged” internship program. This is the fifth consecutive year…


News/info/literacy are part of this civic health index civicinfoindex.org/insights/


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Yday, this is what I told my folks: We have a professional & moral obligation to cover this administration, with energy, rigor & imagination. We are here to record what they do, when, and what the consequences are. That’s our job & our calling. Got a tip? Get in touch:

ProPublica's @eisingerj to his staff: "We face the biggest test of our professional lives. Now we get to see if we really meant it when we said we will hold power to account. Will we do so when our subjects have true power on their side and a willingness to use it? We may be…



Gutless The Washington Post isn’t alone: Roughly 3/4 of major American newspapers aren’t endorsing anyone for president this year niemanlab.org/2024/11/the-wa…


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Meta earns millions from deceptive political ads. We found over 100,000 deceptive US political & social issues ads across +200 FB pages. Some pages falsely claimed to be run by the gov, and the ads were rife with deepfakes and false claims. Story and 🧵: propublica.org/article/facebo…


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One of many reasons that I’ll keep my @washingtonpost subscription — though I certainly understand the protest cancellations

Four-reporter @washingtonpost story on our owner Jeff Bezos, whose other companies have worked to build relationship with Trump and compete for billions in government contracts. “With Jeff, it’s always only about business,” a former employee said.

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As we head to Election Day and presidential transition season, we've gathered even more resources to aid journalists in coverage, connecting with communities and maintaining self-care. Check out this page and suggest additions. #elections #localnews americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-res…


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Giving thanks for strong, independent local news orgs this morning.


Marty is right. This is cowardice.

On political endorsement wapo.st/3YmeD3T This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty. @realdonaldtrump will see this as an invitation to further intimidate owner @jeffbezos (and others). Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage.



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