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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 6d

If you're not familiar with the @startribune.com podcast, "Ghost of a Chance," check it out on any podcast platform or learn more/listen here: www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-c...

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 6d

PLEASE VOTE! You have today or tomorrow to vote for the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast to win the Listener's Choice Award in the Signal Podcast Awards competition (for the History/series category). Right now we appear to be in 2nd place. Push us over the top! vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU

I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.

vote.signalaward.com

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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 8d

Yearbooks capture memories, reflect student life and document history. Student editors need the same protections and resources as any newsroom.

For #NationalYearbookWeek, our Yearbook Toolkit helps students understand copyright, censorship and their press rights. ➡️ https://splc.org/yearbooks/

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 8d

Here's the follow-up story: www.startribune.com/dangerous-an...

Politicians deride Trump administration over leaked messages on deploying Army to Portland

Several Democrats in Minnesota and Oregon criticized the administration this weekend, responding to an exclusive report by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI @startribune.com scoop: High-level White House official's texts on Signal, visible in a public place, revealed discussion to send elite Army division into Portland. www.startribune.com/trump-offici...

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 10d

www.startribune.com/sixty-years-...

Sixty years after her death, Clementine Robinson finally gets her grave marker

Robinson and her husband Harry, a Black couple that faced racism in Minneapolis a century ago, were featured in the Star Tribune podcast “Ghost of a Chance.”

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 10d

Today we unveiled a headstone for Clementine Robinson, 60 yrs after her death. After our podcast about her, listeners donated money to fill her wish. It was a beautiful tribute

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 13d

I'd love to get 35 new free subscribers (then 200 more, but start small) to Gravity Is Gone, with my independent reporting and writing on science, politics, and policy. I got laid off a month ago, trying to build this, lfg!

www.gravityisgone.com

I published two things just yesterday; the first:

Breaking: HHS, Commerce, Probably Other Agencies Send Entire Staff Email Blaming Democrats for Shutdown

Please forgive the multiple editions in one day — occasionally I'll send breaking news out such as this. If you're new here, read more about the deal here and please subscribe below! On Tuesday after...

www.gravityisgone.com

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 15d

www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...

A state law has prevented school and workplace shootings, but enforcement is inconsistent

Public records show that the state’s red flag gun law has helped law enforcement confiscate guns from people with violent plans. Some counties, though, have rarely or never used it, raising worry abou...

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 15d

www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

How the Minnesota Star Tribune used AI to bolster its shoe-leather reporting to background a mass shooter - Poynter

A team of journalists relentlessly tracked the shooter’s digital and paper trail. But AI provided deeper insight into her thoughts before the shooting.

www.poynter.org

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 15d

A little math can go a long way..... Nice work @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social

flatwaterfreepress.org/we-dont-know...

We don’t know the real number of Nebraskans dying from drugs. It’s costing us. - Flatwater Free Press

Every year, Nebraska undercounts overdoses, say state officials, public health experts, on-the-ground treatment workers and a new Flatwater Free Press analysis. Laws and money are impacted. And lives ...

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · 15d

The podcast I worked on last year, "Ghost of a Chance," is a finalist in the Signal Podcast Awards! And that means we are eligible to also get a Listener's Choice award. but we need people to VOTE! vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 21d

Investigative Reporters and Editors joins with numerous newsrooms and journalism organizations in condemning the Pentagon's new restrictions on reporters.

Read our full statement: www.ire.org/statement-on...

IRE statement on Pentagon press freedom constraints - Investigative Reporters & Editors

Investigative Reporters and Editors joins other journalism organizations in condemning the Pentagon's new press restrictions.

www.ire.org

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 26d

KNKX Public Radio and Cascade PBS recently obtained thousands of pages of these logs from city officials in Washington state.

Now, MuckRock wants to know what agencies we should request ChatGPT logs from. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...

We want to know how local governments are using ChatGPT. Here’s how you can help.

Help us understand how governments use this latest technology.

www.muckrock.com

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · Sep 8

To give you a sense of how big the Strib’s possible redevelopment site is, it’s in yellow and the whole North Loop is in red. You could build a basketball arena there!

Star Tribune plant is roughly 5 percent to 10 percent of the North Loop.

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · Sep 8

Minnesota Star Tribune to sell Minneapolis printing plant, lay off 125 workers www.startribune.com/minnesota-st...

Minnesota Star Tribune to sell Minneapolis printing plant, lay off 125 workers

The state’s largest media company will continue printing 7 days a week, but will outsource printing to Iowa.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · Sep 5

Minnesota's civic engagement is strong, even among our youngest: www.startribune.com/live-minneso...

Live: Minnesota students stage walkout to call for gun control after Annunciation shooting

Schools across Minnesota expected to join the demonstration.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · Sep 2

ICYMI: So much great reporting by my colleagues at the @startribune.com following last week's horrific school shooting. Calling out this one, in particular: www.startribune.com/no-going-bac...

‘No going back.’ Minneapolis church shooter turned violent after sometimes turbulent upbringing.

She expressed love for her family, but knew they’d wonder how they could have missed obvious signs.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · Aug 29

. @craigstetter.bsky.social I have to give most of the kudos on the dataviz to @cjsinner.bsky.social ! Thank you!

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Aug 18

My latest oped on combatting government secrecy and taking steps to protect democracy. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social

Artificial intelligence and government secrecy

Done right, AI could help state and local governments become more open and transparent about how they are making decisions and using tax dollars.

contrarian.substack.com

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'd settle for all the parcels in a single state.

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MaryJo Webster @maryjowebster.bsky.social · Aug 6

Great example by my intern, Karina Kumar, of using data analysis to go a little deeper on a timely story to make it better! www.startribune.com/rainy-summer...

Rainier summers are closing Minneapolis beaches more often as bacteria levels spike

Five beaches have been closed at least once this year. More likely to come in August, the month when closures are most common.

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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas @handle.invalid · Jul 9

⚠️ Even journalists in countries considered democratic face surveillance risks.

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USC Center for Health Journalism @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our Data Fellowship is now open for applications! This program offers training on data acquisition, cleaning, analysis and visualization led by some of the most skilled data reporters and journalism practitioners in the nation. Learn more: bit.ly/2025DataFell...

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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas @handle.invalid · Jun 23

Journalists, stay safe online! Register in our free course on digital security and learn:

🚨 Risk assessment
👤 Account & data security
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