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Democracy requires a well-informed electorate. Media shapes democracy. Corporate media alone cannot well serve this role.

We are a non-partisan, all-volunteer, grassroots civic membership organization fighting for a more informative and pro-democracy media operating in the public interest.

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MAD_democracy, to journalism
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We have a weekly "good news / bad news" column that cites examples of reporting that puts our guidelines into practice, or violates them.

Latest edition:
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/good-news-bad-news-may-17-2024

Intro column:
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/introducing-good-news-bad-news-our

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We have recommendations for what pro-democracy journalism would look like (and examples of good and bad practices).

Our guidelines are here:
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage#guidelines

You can sign on in support of them here:
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

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Good News, Bad News!

"We can't afford another election cycle when essential truths are buried" Essential (and engaging) video:
https://www.tiktok.com/

Read our full guidelines here:
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage#guidelines

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By Press Watch / Dan @froomkin

New York Times editor Joe Kahn says defending democracy is a partisan act and he won’t do it

https://presswatchers.org/2024/05/new-york-times-editor-joe-kahn-says-defending-democracy-is-a-partisan-act-and-he-wont-do-it/

Please comment!

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@froomkin

We have recommendations for how to cover the election from a pro-democracy standpoint:

https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage#guidelines

https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

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There Is a Risk of Extremist Violence Around the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Warns New CFR Report
https://www.cfr.org/news-releases/there-risk-extremist-violence-around-2024-us-presidential-election-warns-new-cfr

The report is not that new, but we suspect that, like us, you have not seen it reported on.


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MAD_democracy, to journalism
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Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ).

β€œThe Intersections of Press Freedom and the Environment,” a virtual discussion and Q&A on Thursday, May 2, 12 p.m. ET

https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej-webinar-intersections-press-freedom-and-environment

Moderated by FPF’s Adam Glenn with Caitlin Vogus, who will be joined by freelance journalist Carlos BerrΓ­os Polanco and Halle Parker, journalist and SEJ board member.

@freedomofpress @SEJ

MAD_democracy, to journalism
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Introducing our weekly review of 2024 election coverage, 'Good News, Bad News.'

With only 200 days left until Election Day we all need to start asking for coverage that uplifts and defends democracy.

Here's how it works

Each week, we’ll compare our pro-democracy election coverage guidelines to recent election coverage to highlight which newsrooms are standing up for democracy and which aren't.
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/introducing-good-news-bad-news-our


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Too many journalists normalize Trump’s extremism, treat electoral politics (and the massive impact it has on our lives) as a drama-filled sport, and make false equivalencies between candidates campaigning to uphold democratic institutions and those at war with democracy.

https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

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Essential thread by Mark Jacob
on the use of political violence in the U.S. today.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1780641788946010389.html

@markjacob

MAD_democracy, to journalism
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What do our Pro-Democracy Election Coverage Guidelines ask of newsrooms?

  1. Cover elections like they matter more than sports scores.

  2. Make threats to democracy clear.

  3. Protect Americans from disinformation.

Sign our open letter to news execs here:
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

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Please sign our Open Letter To news organizations:

β€œUrgent Need For Pro-Democracy 2024 Election Coverage”
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/sign-our-open-letter-to-news-organizations

American media must advocate for democracy. We created guidelines for election coverage so that you can hold newsrooms accountable.

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@MAD_democracy Marty hadn’t always practiced what he preached, but why I mostly dislike articles like this is that they ignore the role the public plays in journalist’s and publisher’s choices. We support a lot of crap with our choices. And that should be a big part of the conversation too.

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@shoq

We agree with you on both points but hope for education and learning.

While it is true that the press can (and does) legitimately point to public demand for stuff like horse race coverage, we can still call for higher standards and work to educate the public, as well.

And we hope Baron is learning and will advocate for better practices.

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The editor of Cleveland.Com tells his readers:

"Trust your eyes. Trump on Jan. 6 launched the most serious threat to our system of government since the Civil War. You know that. You saw it.

The facts involving Trump are crystal clear, and as news people, we cannot pretend otherwise, as unpopular as that might be with a segment of our readers. There aren’t two sides to facts. People who say the earth is flat don’t get space on our platforms."

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/our-trump-reporting-upsets-some-readers-but-there-arent-two-sides-to-facts-letter-from-the-editor.html

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This is a great example of what our Open Letter calls for as
Pro-Democracy 2024 Election Coverage
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

As Marty Baron, former EIC of Washington Post and Boston Globe recently noted:
"Journalists must oppose violence and abuses of power and should advocate for democracy, norms of civic discourse, tolerance, and equal opportunity for all,"

β€œWe have to stand for democracy, and we have to be opposed to people who are undermining democracy."
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/warning-for-journalists-youre-more-ignorant-than-you-realize/

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We've written guidelines for news reporting that supports democracy. This column from Cleveland.com is a great example of what we think we need.

Our Trump reporting upsets some readers, but there aren’t two sides to facts: Letter from the Editor https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/our-trump-reporting-upsets-some-readers-but-there-arent-two-sides-to-facts-letter-from-the-editor.html

You can see our guidelines (and sign on if you support them) here:
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2024-election-coverage

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Rupert Murdoch and new Washington Post CEO accused of cover-up in hacking scandal
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/21/1239682458/prince-harry-hacking-murdoch-tabloids-will-lewis-washington-post

From David Folkenflik, NPR

@davidfolkenflik

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New Study Finds NYTimes Fails to Quote Trans People in 66% of Stories About Anti-Trans Bills, by @parkermolloy and
Media Matters for America https://www.readtpa.com/p/new-study-finds-nyt-fails-to-quote

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Jay Rosen and Greg Sargent: Ronna McDaniel fiasco may "finally" be an opportunity to get the press to stop sanitizing MAGAβ€” IF we put enough pressure on them to do so.

Why NBC Is Suddenly in Full Meltdown Over Ronna McDaniel Hiring Fiasco
https://newrepublic.com/article/180118/nbc-meltdown-ronna-mcdaniel-hiring-fiasco


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@lin11c @jayrosen_nyu @GregSargent

The comment on firing her gives no indication that NBC learned anything or consider the firing to be a mistak.

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From @MarkJacob at Stop the Presses:

NBC stands for Now Boosting the Coup https://www.stopthepresses.news/p/nbc-stands-for-now-boosting-the-coup

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Project 2025: The Latest Plot Against America
https://washingtonspectator.org/project-2025-the-latest-plot-against-america/

by Anne Nelson in the Washington Spectator

@AnneNelson

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New at Media Nation: Gannett has clarified initial reports and now says it will use Reuters for international news and the AP for election returns. Also, the McClatchy chain is cutting back on its use of AP journalism. https://dankennedy.net/2024/03/20/gannett-will-use-reuters-for-international-news-and-the-ap-for-election-returns/

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@dankennedy_nu

Ironic that Gannett cannot get its own story straight the first time.

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Fox News Is Good At Evil, And Don’t You Forget It, by @owillis https://www.oliverexplains.com/p/fox-news-is-good-at-evil-and-dont

Join our letter calling for the to hold accountable.

https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/sign-on-letter

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The Media and Democracy Project is taking the fight to !

The Murdochs promoted & spread election lies & do NOT possess the requisite character to receive FCC broadcast licenses for their TV stations. Join our campaign, sign on here!
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/sign-on-letter

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