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Marcia Brooks

@marciabrooks.bsky.social

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Protect/support press freedom, free speech, independent and local journalism, rule of law, and civil liberties. Believe in our shared humanity and our nation's highest ideals. Prior: Perkins School for the Blind, GBH, PBS.

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · 4d

Listen to this meaningful interview full of wisdom, humanity and hope - reporting from Lisa Mullins and @lynnjolicoeur.bsky.social @wbur.org

Gazan father and 2 children build new life in Mass. after losing family members in war

Jaser AbuMousa lost his wife, two of his children, a nephew and other family members in an Israeli airstrike on his home a week after the war started in 2023. In July of this year, he lost his mother,...

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

Bravo to the 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards winners, honored for their outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. A free press/truthful reporting are critical to democracy. See the full list of winners here:

2025 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners - Radio Television Digital News Association

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Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard @niemanfoundation.bsky.social · May 8

Meet the new class! We’re pleased to introduce the 2026 Nieman Fellows, 22 accomplished journalists who cover stories around the globe. They’ll join us at @harvard.edu this fall to study, investigate and collaborate. Welcome to all. nieman.harvard.edu/the-nieman-f...

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announces its 88th class of fellows - Nieman Foundation

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism has selected 22 accomplished journalists from around the world as members of the class of 2026. The new cohort, representing nine countries, includes reporters, e...

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · May 5

Bravo and appreciation to the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists
@pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
#Pulitzer
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Maria Ressa @mariaressa.bsky.social · May 3

Happy World Press Freedom Day! #HoldTheLine #ReclaimOurRights @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @rappler.com.web.brid.gy

Jaysen Waller @jaysenwaller.bsky.social · May 2

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Apr 24

Informative panel discussion at @cendemtech.bsky.social for the first stop of FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social’s newly announced 1st Amendment Tour to Challenge Government Censorship and Control
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Who Will Fight for the First Amendment? Protecting Free Expression at a Critical Time

YouTube video by Center for Democracy & Technology

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Apr 19

Lovely interview with up and coming band Palmyra, from Lisa Mullins on NPR and WBUR's Here and Now. Her words “generous, kind, authentic” are spot on to showcase these real deal good people making great music, with their first album just out. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Virginia band Palmyra is 'Restless' for success

The Richmond, Virginia, band has just released its first full-length album, "Restless."

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Apr 6

Boston #HandsOff

Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Apr 3

Twenty Lessons on Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder - read by John Lithgow
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Mar 29

Honoring this well written, evenly reasoned, and deeply humane accounting from Boston school teacher @jenniferdines.bsky.social - grateful for such meaningful and important insights.

Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social · Mar 28

Today, @jenniferdines.bsky.social writes about how her high school students are targets in Trump’s cruel deportation spree. It can’t be allowed to continue.
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Teaching in a 'Sanctuary City' Under Siege

My high school students are targets in Trump’s cruel deportation spree. It can’t be allowed to continue.

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Marcia Brooks @marciabrooks.bsky.social · Jan 23

The duPont awards have honored journalistic excellence since 1942. Gratitude to these 2025 winners and finalists, and those who uphold the highest standards of journalism that are vital to uphold democracy and inform free society. #duPont2025 #PressFreedom
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2025 Winners & Finalists — duPont-Columbia Awards

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