w7voa

VeroBalderasI, 21 days ago to journalism

#Trump lashes out after #Biden’s jokes at #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner 👉🏼
https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-lashes-out-after-biden-s-jokes-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/7588481.html #media #politics #elections #democracy #US

eddie1perez, 24 days ago to random

As a former director for civic integrity at Twitter, I’ve been disturbed for some time about what Elon Musk is doing with his private global platform.

Today, I took the step of leaving Twitter, completely.

Why?
Here’s my last tweet:
https://mem.ai/p/e83QTrTPntGEmmZYQUEc

w7voa, 3 months ago to random

"The conditions being proposed by Hamas underscore a simple point – there is no substitute for victory. Only total victory will ensure the elimination of Hamas and the return of all our hostages," says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a recorded message. https://www.ynetnews.com/category/3089#sjjxgrcy6

w7voa, 4 months ago to random

DoD issues a corrected statement from Defense Secretary Austin on the strikes on Yemen.

xankarn, 4 months ago to journalism

James Brown was once dubbed “the hardest working man in show business.”

In the world of journalism, is there anyone who deserves that title more than @w7voa ?

Thank you for all your work and efforts to keep Mastodonians informed.

Get this man some sparkly capes and his own funky drummer!

#media #democracy #OnTheGoodFoot

w7voa, 5 months ago to random

M7.7 earthquake reported in area of Mindanao, Philippines. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt23336002/executive?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=usgs_quakes

w7voa, 5 months ago to random

Today we commemorate the 60th anniversary of US President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Here is my compelling interview with Sid Davis, who was the White House correspondent for Westinghouse Radio and in the Dallas motorcade. He recalls witnessing the killing of Kennedy and then being on Air Force One hours later to see Lyndon Johnson hastily sworn in as president. https://www.voanews.com/a/7359111.html

w7voa, 6 months ago to random

i24 News: Red Cross to receive 50 hostages with dual citizenships held by Hamas. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/1698079156-sources-to-i24news-details-finalizing-in-the-last-hour-for-the-potential-releasing-of-hostages

w7voa, 6 months ago to random

Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obaida is quoted saying two American hostages, a mother and daughter, have been released as a humanitarian gesture. https://t.me/spokesman_2020/51

w7voa, 7 months ago to random

Current US assessment, based on independently analyzing overhead imagery, communications intercepts and open source information, is that Israel was not responsible for the Gaza hospital blast, according to the White House.

josephcox, 7 months ago to random

New from 404 Media: we finally got the dash cam footage of the two LAPD cops who ignored a robbery in progress to play Pokemon Go. Shows they sped through residential areas, drove wrong way down one way street to chase Pokemon

"Got him!" one shouts

https://www.404media.co/video-reveals-crucial-details-of-lapd-ignoring-robbery-to-catch-togetic-in-pokemon-go/

video/mp4

tubecityonline, 7 months ago to random

Steve Herman @w7voa is probably the most famous news reporter whom you've never heard of. As chief national correspondent for Voice of America, his reports are heard around the world — but not in the U.S.

Herman was our guest this week on "Two Rivers, 30 Minutes."

Herman recently spent a year as journalist-in-residence at the Pitt Law School. We asked him about the VOA, his career, and what he learned from working with students at Pitt:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/podcast/?name=2023-10-06_two_rivers_30_minutes_for_10-6-2023.mp3

VOANews, 8 months ago to random

Russian Missile Strike Hits Zelenskyy’s Hometown, Killing One Police Officer https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-missile-strike-hits-zelenskyy-s-hometown-killing-one-police-officer/7259594.html #voanews #voiceofamerica

RollingStone, 8 months ago to random

A week ago, Virginia singer Oliver Anthony was an unknown — but tonight his viral hit, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” was used to kick off the first question at the #GOPDebate. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rich-men-north-of-richmond-oliver-anthony-number-one-song-charts-1234808938/

petergleick, 9 months ago to random

Okay....
The guy whose company built the duct tape and chewing gum submersible that imploded over the Titanic wants to build a habitat on Venus, where the surface pressure is 75-100 times higher than on Earth, the temperature is hot enough to melt lead, and the atmosphere is basically sulfuric acid...

Any takers?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/01/guillermo-shnlein-oceangate-co-founder-venus-colony-vision/70509578007/

w7voa, 9 months ago to Texas

The fight for the survival of AM radio is playing out not only on Capitol Hill but across America. I went deep in the heart of #Texas to give a listen. Here's my VOA News reporting: https://www.voanews.com/a/am-radio-fights-to-stay-on-car-dashboards/7202566.html

w7voa, 9 months ago to iowa

An unfamiliar name takes the stage at the #Iowa dinner for Republican presidential candidates -- a pastor and entrepreneur from #Texas, Ryan Binkley.

kissane, 9 months ago to Futurology

This week, I went over to Bluesky and asked people who'd left Mastodon why they left, and lots of people told me. I grabbed the replies and crunched them and wrote up a summary. I think it's really interesting and often kind of wrenching.

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

#meta

trumpet, 10 months ago to random

Hello everyone! I hope you’re all good.

A quick update to let you know that Meta (Facebook/Instagram) reached out to speak to us but we have politely declined.

We are also blocking Meta’s domains as a precautionary measure until we gauge the impact they might have on the fediverse.

❤️☺️

digiphile, 10 months ago to random

Great news! Rep. Kiley, Rep. Raskin, Sen. Wyden & Sen. Lee have reintroduced the PRESS Act, which would “prohibit overreach by government prosecutors seeking to extract confidential information and sources from reporters & their communications providers.” https://firstbranchforecast.com/2023/06/21/demand-progress-statement-on-todays-reintroduction-of-the-press-act/

A federal shield law is crucial.

VOANews, 11 months ago to random

Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv Under Attack as African Peace Delegation Arrives https://www.voanews.com/a/kyiv-under-attack-as-african-peace-delegation-arrives-/7139932.html #voanews #voiceofamerica

w7voa, 11 months ago to NewJersey

Donald Trump in #NewJersey about to make remarks following his appearance in #Florida earlier today in a federal courtroom where his lawyers told the judge he was entering not guilty pleas to the numerous serious criminal charges.