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dankennedy_nu, 20 hours ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: Publishers sound alarm over Google's AI search plans. But let's dial it back a bit. (Why the photo? I experimented with some AI searches about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaxxism.) #journalism #ai https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/15/publishers-sound-alarm-over-googles-ai-search-plans-but-lets-dial-it-back-a-bit/

dankennedy_nu, 1 day ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: How Fortress Investment Group, a private equity firm that destroyed newspapers, helped Trump in Chicago. #journalism https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/14/how-a-private-equity-firm-that-destroyed-newspapers-helped-trump-in-chicago/

dankennedy_nu, 1 day ago to boston

Well, this is unusual. The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride will roll through #Boston this Sunday, May 19. "Classic and vintage style motorcycles, dressing dapper and riding to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research." Donate: https://www.gentlemansride.com

dankennedy_nu, 1 day ago to journalism

Many thanks to Joyce Linehan, who hosted Ellen Clegg and me for a book reading for “What Works in Community News” Monday evening in her Dorchester home. About 70 people atternded, including some old friends from The Boston Phoenix. Among the highlights: Ed Forry, founder of the Dorchester Reporter, showed up, bearing a copy of the Reporter’s 40th anniversary edition. I asked him to sign it. #journalism #LocalNews #boston

dankennedy_nu, 2 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: Huntington News editors tell @niemanlab how they covered the recent encampment at Northeastern. #journalism #LocalNews https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/13/huntington-news-editors-tell-nieman-lab-how-they-covered-the-encampment/

dankennedy_nu, 4 days ago to journalism

Harvard has rescinded the suspension of a student who had been reporting for the Crimson on the pro-Palestinian encampment, raising questions about how that particular student was identified in the first place. According to the Crimson, the student had not taken part in the protest and had only “infrequently” reported on the encampment. #journalism https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/11/harvard-crimson-reporter-involuntary-leave-protest/

dankennedy_nu, 5 days ago to journalism

On the latest @whatworks podcast, Anne Eisenmenger tells Ellen Clegg and me how she built a group of free, for-profit weekly newspapers in SE Mass. #journalism #LocalNews https://whatworks.news/2024/05/10/how-anne-eisenmenger-built-a-group-of-free-for-profit-weekly-newspapers/

dankennedy_nu, 5 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: Gannett's latest outrage; plus, AI news comes to Boston, and charges are dropped against student journalists at Dartmouth. #journalism #LocalNews https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/10/gannetts-latest-outrage-plus-ai-comes-to-boston-and-student-journos-cleared/

dankennedy_nu, 6 days ago to journalism

In Haaretz, my Northeastern journalism colleague Laurel Leff raises questions about an open letter signed by journalism and communication studies professors calling on the NY Times to investigate its reporting on Hamas' use of sexual assault as a weapon. #journalism https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/09/in-haaretz-laurel-leff-raises-questions-about-an-open-letter-signed-by-journalism-profs/

dankennedy_nu, 7 days ago to journalism

Look out, Oregon: Ken Doctor is planning a new media outlet to challenge Gannett. New at What Works. #journalism #LocalNews https://whatworks.news/2024/05/08/look-out-oregon-ken-doctor-is-planning-a-new-media-outlet-to-challenge-gannett/

dankennedy_nu, 7 days ago to journalism

Look out, Oregon: Ken Doctor is planning a new media outlet to challenge Gannett. New at Media Nation. #journalism #LocalNews https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/08/look-out-oregon-ken-doctor-is-planning-a-new-media-outlet-to-challenge-gannett/

dankennedy_nu, 8 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: Pulitzer congrats to Lookout Santa Cruz, featured in our @whatworks book and podcast. Plus: Catching up with some other local news outlets that received Pulitzer recognition. #journalism #LocalNews https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/07/pulitzer-congrats-to-lookout-santa-cruz-featured-in-our-book-and-podcast/

dankennedy_nu, 9 days ago to journalism

Last call! If you're in the Boston area, Ellen Clegg and I will be talking about our book, "What Works in Community News," today (May 6) at 6 p.m. at the Boston Public Library's West Roxbury branch. We'll be signing copies, too. Free and open to the public. #journalism #LocalNews #boston https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66216df83849bf4100b3b28f

dankennedy_nu, 9 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: Israel's closure of Al Jazeera sparks widespread condemnation. #journalism https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/06/israels-closure-of-al-jazeera-sparks-widespread-condemnation/

dankennedy_nu, 11 days ago to journalism

Noem lies about Kim staredown, Gannett backs off and the three WBZs. New at Media Nation. #journalism https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/04/media-notes-noem-lies-about-kim-staredown-gannett-backs-off-and-the-three-wbzs/

dankennedy_nu, 13 days ago to random

New at Media Nation: A lawsuit filed by Ethan Zuckerman aims to let Facebook users turn off the News Feed. https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/02/a-lawsuit-aims-to-let-facebook-users-turn-off-the-news-feed/

dankennedy_nu, 13 days ago to random

📚Ellen Clegg and I will be speaking at an event for our book, "What Works in Community News," this Monday, May 6, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the West Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library, 1961 Centre St. We'll be sponsored by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library, and books will be for sale. Free and open to the public. https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66216df83849bf4100b3b28f

dankennedy_nu, 14 days ago (edited 14 days ago) to random

From The Huntington News, our great student newspaper at Northeastern: Jewish Affinity Group commends Northeastern administration for clearing pro-Palestinian encampment. https://huntnewsnu.com/78044/campus/jewish-affinity-group-commends-northeastern-administration-for-clearing-pro-palestinian-encampment/

dankennedy_nu, 14 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: The Dallas Morning News hires a public editor. More news outlets should follow. #journalism https://dankennedy.net/2024/05/01/the-dallas-morning-news-hires-a-public-editor-more-news-outlets-should-follow/

dankennedy_nu, 15 days ago to journalism

"What Works in Community News" co-author Ellen Clegg speaks with the Nebraska Examiner about the importance of local journalism. The former owners of a newspaper jump back in to save the oldest continuously published weekly in Nebraska. #journalism #LocalNews https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/04/30/small-town-publishers-return-to-stave-off-demise-of-oldest-weekly-paper-in-nebraska/

dankennedy_nu, 15 days ago to journalism

We have a spreadsheet of independent local news organizations in Mass. that's linked from our @whatworks website on local news and also on my blog, Media Nation. Should you be on the list? Do you know of any outlets that have ceased operations? Please have a look. #journalism #LocalNews https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJrYscPQ0aNQNYd36kdBi7ubVjkM9yeyGJdTZnKhksc/edit?usp=sharing

dankennedy_nu, 16 days ago to journalism

New at Media Nation: The Berkshire Eagle celebrates eight years of independent ownership. #journalism #LocalNews https://dankennedy.net/2024/04/29/the-berkshire-eagle-celebrates-eight-years-of-local-ownership/

dankennedy_nu, 16 days ago to random

New at Media Nation: How our shameful public records law is affecting the Karen Read murder trial — and why I'm giving a New Engand Muzzle award to the Mass. legislature for failing to do anything about it. #FirstAmendment https://dankennedy.net/2024/04/29/how-our-shameful-public-records-law-is-affecting-the-karen-read-murder-trial/

standaloneSA, 10 months ago to random

Seriously though, I’m tired of people starting new social networks with investor money. Those investors want their money back and the entrepreneurs starting the social networks are going to need to pay them back with money obtained from the members.

I want the USENET model back. It was the original Fediverse. Community is an outcome of the protocol.