Hello everyone, it's #Newstodon Friday, and we have some exciting news: between #GivingTuesday and today, our donations were +84% and donors have doubled compared to the same period last year!
Midway through our #NewsMatch campaign to bring back our Newsroom Fellowship, we still have a long ways to go.
@sarahstierch Journalist. I write about weather, wildfires and other subjects relevant to #Mendocino County for the Mendocino Voice. I cover portions of #Sonoma, #Napa, and #Marin on social media. #California
@AK_OK #Alaska statehouse reporter for the Alaska Beacon, formerly with the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
@Chron #Houston’s home for news, culture and conversation. Chron, a free digital news site, is Hearst owned and run independently from the Houston Chronicle.
At dawn on November 29, hundreds of U.S. soldiers led by Colonel John Chivington surrounded the village. Residents responded by waving white flags and pleading for mercy; one of the chiefs even raised the American flag in an attempt to demonstrate that he, too, was American. Ignoring these symbols of surrender and peace, the white troops opened fire with carbines and cannons, slaughtering more than 200 Native American people. Most of the victims of the massacre were women, children, and the elderly and infirm. After the massacre, the troops burned the village, mutilated the bodies of the deceased, and removed body parts to keep as trophies. Some scalps of the dead became props in plays that the troops later performed to celebrate, as one soldier boasted, “almost an annihilation of the entire tribe.” #history#histodon#journalism#media#newstodon#government
I had a discussion about #News sources today and decided to go through my own news list -- adding accounts and making note of those that haven't posted in a while. I also broke up my lists into different categories. Here is the list I came up with for "US and World News" -- in alpha order. Suggestions welcome!
@aljazeera
[bot] This is an unofficial repeater of the RSS feed of #AlJazeera international.
@axios
I am a bot that automatically posts Axios tweets to Mastodon.
@Independent
News, comment and features from The Independent.
@mongabay
Reader-supported news and inspiration from nature's frontline. Mongabay is a non-profit.
@NewsDesk
We share stories, explainers and analysis to offer context for the top news of the day. All posts are created and curated by Flipboard’s editorial team. Not a bot.
@npr_bot
This is an automated account which toots out the news stories that NPR posts on their website. NOT OFFICIAL. This account only a stopgap until NPR shows up here on the Fediverse! Created by @ai6yr
@openDemocracy
Free thinking for the world We're an independent media organisation covering world affairs and ideas.
On November 30th, Stay Home Because You're Well Day gives us an excuse to stay in for the day. We all need a break, and it is nice to take it when we are healthy and can enjoy it. That said, if everyone in the working world took the same day to stay home because we were well, chaos would ensue. We all need time alone. It is essential to disconnect from our daily routines. Sometimes a checklist of things we need to do calls to us. Others have no idea what we'd do left to our own devices. # #journalism#media#newstodon
If only LA Times and other California papers would cover UC's systemic ableism. Sure, folks fought for a Disability Studies program, but that still leaves the systemic ableism within the University of California untouched.
My apologies to everyone who favoured and shared this post on Monday. The link was broken and would not edit for some reason. So, I deleted the original post and reported. I am very thankful for you taking the time to favour and share. .
In the latest Healthcare Business & Marketing Insights article, I examine why it is time to reconsider this practice, advocate for its prohibition, and why it is necessary.
It's #Newstodon Friday! Happy Thanksgiving weekend to those who celebrate.
Check out this visual made by @alexip718 for Ekpali Saint's feature: While Nigeria slashed oil production, it lacks enforceable gas flaring policies or carbon pricing. As a result, the country has flared 5x that of Canada for the 7th straight year, despite the latter dialing up its oil production.
What a great return of Doctor Who! It was worth the long wait in between episodes. The BBC and Bad Wolf partnership with Disney is a winner. It is a shame though, how so many Doctor Who fans worldwide don’t have access because they don’t have Disney+ #DoctorWho60th#DoctorWho #journalism#media#newstodon
On November 20th, National Absurdity Day reigns supreme. Oddness and weirdness take over. We're not sure why, but it does. Absurdity Day is also a day to have fun and do crazy, zany, and absurd things. Use the day as an excuse to let out the silly antics hidden inside them. You can do things you have wanted to do that make absolutely no sense at all, and it will be okay because you will be celebrating this National Day. #NationalAbsurdityDay #journalism#media#newstodon#humanities#digitalhumanities#mentalhealth
As hard as it is to get good journalism from the large newspapers in the US (thanks to corporate owners...not necessarily due to lack of journalists), it is much harder getting good local news for those who don't live in the largest cities.
If you have a local newspaper or blogger who you appreciate, give them a shoutout in the replies!
Hello #Newstodon! We whittled 35 applicants down to one... Introducing our Newsroom Fellow Shreya Agrawal! 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
Shreya started USC Annenberg Media's Earth Desk and was their Rural Climate Reporting Fellow in Southeast Oregon. She will join us in early September.
This Newsroom Fellowship is only made possible thanks to you and the Google News Equity Fund. Support the future of science writing: https://opencollective.com/thexylom
Can wind turbines coexist peacefully with bats and birds?
As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.
Hey #Newstodon, we're just five followers away from 5,000 followers! 🥳🥳 Share us with your fellow tooters and help us get to a new milestone? #CdnMedia