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Damon Kiesow @damon.kiesow.net · 6h

If as a journalist you don't know which photos or videos to trust on social media any more you might ask why the news media is not positioning itself to prosper from the pending consumer rush back to trusted sources.

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John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 1d

Inspired by @marcwatkins.bsky.social and wanting to share his piece with my newsletter subscribers, I put my two cents in. open.substack.com/pub/engagede...

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 12h

Learned a lot at #accessfest25! Thanks @ire.org !

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 12h

"Journalism — the practice of it — belongs not only to the people who call themselves journalists, but to everyone who does civic work with its tools. "

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 12h

Did you miss it this week?

I have a new job: president of News Creator Corps. Goes like this.

Via the people now called creators, audiences are migrating to the social layer in the internet stack. Maybe there's a way to move with, rather than against that.

newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 12h

Learned a lot at #accessfest25! Thanks @ire.org !

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 13h

historical shift from "journalism of verification" to "journalism of assertion," wherein the source/interviewee tends to control, have more influence, de-emphasizing fact-checking or contextualization

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 13h

see ch 2 on "TRUTH" esp

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 13h

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671513...

The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition by Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel: 9780593239353 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Bethany Barnes @betsbarnes.bsky.social · 1d

This exists! It’s called Local Matters. We are sponsored by @ire.org & @knightcolumbia.org. Local Matters is a free, weekly newsletter that is curated by myself and three other working journalists. This is our 8th year!

Anyone can sign up here: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

georgia review held on to something for 11 mos, then rejected it (and not a positive rejection)

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

you were chris hager's student? we had the same phd adviser. love that book and everything he writes. i think i cried near the end, not something i do in academic books usually

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"Transparency of sources and ownership, accountability, quality and objectivity are the keys to restoring the role of citizens as protagonists in the system, convincing them to demand information worthy of the name."

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"The communications sector cannot and must not separate its work from the sharing of truth."

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo a nice Hannah Arendt reference near the end press.vatican.va/content/sala...

Audience with participants in the 39th Conference of the MINDS International Association

press.vatican.va

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"Algorithms generate content and data at a scale and speed never seen before. But who controls them?"

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

" As you well know, those who work for a news agency are expected to write quickly, under pressure, even in very complex and dramatic situations. For these reasons, your service requires competence, courage and a sense of ethics."

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"These extraordinary eyewitness accounts are the culmination of the daily efforts of countless people who work to ensure that information is not manipulated for ends that are contrary to truth and human dignity."

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"Information is a public good that we should all protect. For this reason, what is truly productive is a partnership between citizens and journalists in the service of ethical and civic responsibility." --Pope Leo

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

"Information is a public good that we should all protect. For this reason, what is truly productive is a partnership between citizens and journalists in the service of ethical and civic responsibility." --Pope Leo

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/08...

Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work

Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.

www.cascadepbs.org

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/08...

Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work

Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.

www.cascadepbs.org

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

“One form of active citizenship is to value and support ... agencies that demonstrate seriousness and true freedom in their work ... a virtuous circle that benefits society as a whole,” he said.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance Minds International. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance Minds International. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Gregory Laski @greglaski.bsky.social · 1d

have a story coming out hopefully soon on why language/lit fell out of US civic ed!

Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 1d

I just want to live in a world where kids learn civics and history in school and words mean things.

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Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 2d

In our series Job One, @richelord.bsky.social has been tracing pathways from disability diagnosis to schooling to employment. In this story, Pittsburghers share their experiences finding (and creating) meaningful work. buff.ly/aHM4d4B

How to start, or advance, a career while living with a disability

The job market can be tough for people with disabilities. These Pittsburgh services aim to support career pursuits, from cleaning to fine art.

www.publicsource.org

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