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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM)
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A public media organization dedicated to making news and journalism industry more accessible. A project with ANF, a 501(c)(3) supporting independent watchdog journalism.

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · Oct 7
Do you know why we're still all in on DEI at EAPM? Because you can't have accessibility without diversity, equity, and inclusion.

There. We said it.
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On the 8th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate.

Donate early:
https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text over a photo of a hand receiving keys: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 8 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: Your donation is the key to more accessible news.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Journalists, are you paying attention?
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 20h
Ooof. People don't trust the news, according the Economist/YouGov poll.

Doesn't change by age, race, party affiliation, politics, or who you voted for in 2024.

@trustingnews.bsky.social @the-word.news

(Pages 16 and 18.)

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1677 U.S. Adult Citizens Trust in Television news A great deal: 5% overall, 7% male, 3% female, 3% White, 9% Black, 11% Hispanic, 9% 18-29 years old, 6% 30-44 years old, 4% 45-64 years old. Quite a lot: 12% overall, 13% m, 11% f, 11% W, 23% B, 8% H, 15% 18-29 y, 9% 30-44 y, 9% 45-64 y. Some: 35% overall, 32% m, 38% f, 33% W, 38% B, 37% H, 36% 18-29 y, 36% 30-44 y, 31% 45-64 y. Very little: 48% overall; 48% m, 48% f, 52% W, 29% B, 44% H, 40% 18-29 y, 49% 30-44 y, 56% 45-64 y. Trust in Newspapers A great deal: 5% overall, 6% male, 3% female, 3% White, 8% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% 19-29 years old, 6% 30-44 years old, 5% 45-64 years old. Quite a lot: 18% overall, 18% m, 18% f, 17% W, 24% B, 18% H, 22% 17-29 y, 20% 30-44 y, 16% 45-64 y. Some 39% overall, 37% m, 41% f, 39% W, 42% B, 41% H, 48% 17-29 y, 44% 30-44 y, 34% 45-64 y. Very little 38% overall, 39% m, 38% f, 41% W, 26% B, 34% H, 24% 17-29 y, 31% -44 y, 45% 45-64 y.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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On the 9th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another great reason to give. 

Did you know there's many ways to donate — and they're all tax deductible? Individual donations, stock donations, DAF giving, employee donor programs, and more. 

Check it out: https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 9 to donate to Equal Access Public Media. It's easy. And there's s many ways to do it. Graphic of a laptop and a cellphone showing the EAPM website Support page.
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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stacykess.bsky.social
Then, I'll be on The Journalism Salute around Jan. 12 with @marksimon.bsky.social talking about @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. (You can get that where you get podcasts.) thejournalismsalute.org

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The Journalism Salute
A journalism appreciation podcast - we interview journalists about who they are and what they do. Listen at pod.link/journalismsalute or wherever you listen to podcasts
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Catch me Monday, Dec. 1 with @joanesposito.bsky.social talking about @equalaccesspublicmedia.org . Listen heartlandsignal.com/programs/liv...

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Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.  A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politician...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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On the 10th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another good reason to donate.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 10 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: Accessible news benefits everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Public service announcement: words have meaning.

The autism community has largely defined autism as a neurodivergent identity. Autism/autistic has meaning.

Austism spectrum disorder is a diagnosis. This has parameters. ASD (F84.0) has meaning.

eapmstyleguide.org/autism-autis...
autism, autistic - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide
A disability that affects how people experience the world around them, which can be...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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What do the movie "The Princess Bride" and the word "accessibility" have in common?

Journalists keep using that word. We do think it means what they think it means.

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What we mean when we say 'accessibility' - The Word
"Accessibility" is thrown around in journalism, but it’s often not really what we intend
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November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Sunday: a day to discuss the meaning of the word "accessibility," with some help from Inigo Montoya from "The Princess Bride."

By our very own chief of editorial, @stacykess.bsky.social.

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What we mean when we say 'accessibility' - The Word
"Accessibility" is thrown around in journalism, but it’s often not really what we intend
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November 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The Holidays are rolling in. And the best gift you can give is your support for a future of accessibility-first news.
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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On the 11th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another good reason to join our donor family.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025 Reason 11 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: To create more accessible news outlets for you.
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Ok, I just found a 1990 photo that reads as, “I just watched the movie Heathers, and I want to be Winona Ryder.” And I will post it if @equalaccesspublicmedia.org gets 50 donations today.

Donate to get that photo: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 3d
Ok, because this morning’s Bluesky is full of terrible things, I’m going to post embarrassing photos. My mom sent me all my childhood photos (I don’t know why) and here’s me at 20 and 24 months. With some serious hair.
Me, age 20-months-old on the left in a white dress and leggings, and at 24-months-old on the right. In a very 1981 red corduroy shirt, hugging a Snoopy doll. In both pics, I have about inch- or-two-inch-long wild curls.
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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On the 12th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave a good reason to join our donor family.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025 Reason 12 to give to Equal Access Public Media: Teach more journalists about accessibility
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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We love Dylan! Slowly, we're getting there, folks!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you, Dylan! Another $25!!!
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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transvestigations.bsky.social
Is it any more or less beneficial to donate to EAPM vs the word patreon?
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Thank you!!!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you, Sara from Fishkill! By the way, Fishkill is the greatest name of a city ever!

And this is how it happens, $10 at a time!
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Thank you!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 4d
$5 closer! Thank you, LL!
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Looking for the quick info on EAPM? You're in luck!
EAPM at a glance
Get a quick look at what makes EAPM the standard for accessibility in journalism.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We're still building. Please help us continue our work.
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 5d
Here's the sad reality. @equalaccesspublicmedia.org just paid this month's freelance bill for @the-word.news. Without a miracle, without an angel donor, without something happening quickly, by the end of the December 15, we're out of money.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
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Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Don't let us down! You can become a patron right on our site for as little as $2.99 a month.
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 5d
Here's the sad reality. @equalaccesspublicmedia.org just paid this month's freelance bill for @the-word.news. Without a miracle, without an angel donor, without something happening quickly, by the end of the December 15, we're out of money.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Help us keep publishing @the-word.news and the @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social. Help us bring accessibility to news outlets across the U.S. — and as a result, more news readers, listeners, and watchers. Every $5 and $10 donation adds up to keep us going.

Don't let us close down these vital projects!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 5d
Here's the sad reality. @equalaccesspublicmedia.org just paid this month's freelance bill for @the-word.news. Without a miracle, without an angel donor, without something happening quickly, by the end of the December 15, we're out of money.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Today, let's honor and remember the transgender and gender-diverse lives lost to violence. It's important to stand together against hate. Support our trans community and continue working toward a world rooted in love, safety, and equity for all.
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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New! @ire.org's free web series for members prepares journalists for everything from digital security to how to cover civil unrest.

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Protecting the facts - The Word
IRE hosts webinar series to strengthen safety and preparedness in journalism
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November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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If you checked out the two articles posted yesterday, you may have noticed something new in the middle of the article: a box labeled "Your Turn." This is a way for you to ask questions about what you just read, heard, or watched — a way to get your word in The Word.

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A feedback box from The Word articles called Your Turn. It asks: Does this article leave you with lingering questions? Did this story change your way of thinking? We want to know. Have your word on The Word. It has a box for First Name, Last Name, and Email. It has two phrases with choices to respond: I found this story informative and interesting. Yes Somewhat. Not much. Not at all. I still have questions after this story. Yes. Maybe. No. It has one fill-in-the-box: This article made me wonder... followed by a text box.
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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We're really big in New York, Arkansas, and California. Which makes sense, when you think about it.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · 7d
We were curious where our supporters came from, so we mapped it by state. Each pin represents a person or family in the U.S. who became a donor this year.

Add your pin.
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
A map of the United States with pins in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM