🚨RING THE ALARM! 🚨The Eugene Weekly, a free print newspaper in Oregon for 40+ years, is a victim of embezzlement. They found out about the theft just before Christmas, and they've already laid off staff.
But EW isn't dead yet! We can help them get over the hump while the crime is being investigated and -- fingers crossed -- they recoup some of the lost money, including retirement funds and bills owed to vendors.
We want to wish all of our followers here a restful & restorative holiday. We're so grateful for every one of you. To all the amazing #journalists & #IndependenMedia outlets thank you for making #Newstodon so rich.
We're hopeful for 2024 - we know so many of you are in the fight to protect our rights and our democracy.
#Antarctica might be thousands of kilometres away, but it affects us all like no other continent. As world leaders gather for the #COP28 climate summit, we bring you a report on how even the most remote place on Earth is beginning to crumble...
On this day in history 12/15/23. In 1874 Henry Bergh, Eldgridge Gerry, and philanthropist John D. Wright founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the world’s 1st anti-child abuse agency, in NYC later known as NYSPCC. It is sometimes called the Gerry Society after one of its co-founders, Elbridge Thomas Gerry. It is commonly seen as having played a key role in the development of children’s rights and protective services in the English-speaking world. #journalism#media#newstodon
Hello everyone, it's #Newstodon Friday, and we got a shoutout in @niemanlab Predictions for Journalism, 2024!
From our real-time line-item budget to completely rebuilding our audience on Mastodon and supporting a young, diverse crop of journalists, we've shown time and time again that we are the future of news. We're glad that our effort is recognized by Michael Greshko and the Nieman Lab.
This is the first time, that I have ever in my lifetime had to do yard work and cut the lawn in December. Understand I live in the Chicago area and normally the temps are around 32-39 degrees, and the grass has stopped growing. And I am not the only one in the neighborhood who has cut their grass in December. Climate change is real. #journalism#media#newstodon
Hello everyone, it's #Newstodon Friday! We have a new story for you:
Although hormone therapy has helped menstruators regulate their periods and avoid pregnancies when used as intended, women in India have been coerced to take these pills to "purify" themselves to attend religious functions.
@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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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!
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