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Sam G. Howard @samghoward.riliberator.com · 2h

Particularly at the local level, I think we don't discuss the fundamental tension between journalists' conception of themselves as "the Fourth Estate" and most of their workplaces either being a business in pursuit of profit and/or reliant on the noblesse oblige of an extraordinarily wealthy owner.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

Bezos liked the idea of owning the Post, but has no principled belief in the role of media in a democracy. As soon as the Post did not align with is evolving worldview/business interests, he degraded it. And now it's core base of readers are also losing trust in it! bsky.app/profile/donm...

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Jul 5

Incredibly grim to learn that Jeff Bezos and his wife, in addition to hanging out with the Trump family, are huge fans of The Free Press, and see it as the future of media.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 1h

@govdanmckee.bsky.social calls President Trump’s threat to jail @govpritzker.illinois.gov “un-American and unacceptable”

Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 3h

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Rhode Island Health Officials Urge COVID Vaccination for All Ages Despite New CDC Guidance

As flu and COVID season returns, the CDC now limits vaccine recommendations to those over 65, but Rhode Island’s health department is taking a broader approach—allowing pharmacists to immunize younger...

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Ghost Rail enthusiast wife Daria @dariaphoebe.com · 23h

One more fun Providence subway tidbit: when the 1914 proposal was being worked on, a random guy (who may or may not have really existed) started writing irate letters to city council, angry that he, personally, had not been consulted on these important changes to the city.

An article about a supposed Mr H W Martin of New york who was upset that as a person who planned to build a hotel in Providence (plans not heretofore available) that he had not been included in consultation on these downtown changes

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 20h

Nicole Jellinek files for the seat being vacated by Rep Jason Knight

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 1d

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‘Home of egg rolls, jazz and blues,’ Chan’s celebrates 120 years in Rhode Island

For over a century, Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining in Woonsocket has blended Cantonese comfort food with world-class jazz and blues, making the Rhode Island supper club a legendary stop for music lovers ...

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 1d

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/rho... Here are some excerpts from my interview with @joeshekarchi.bsky.social Full version out on YouTube later this week or watch @OSMediaRI [fka Rhode Island PBS] at 7:30 pm Friday/10:30 am Sunday

Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the Washington Bridge and his political future

Saying every House Speaker has a shelf life, Democrat Joe Shekarchi is considering a run for governor because ‘a lot of Rhode Islanders have asked me to run’

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 1d

Tom'w 5:30 pm at Providence Athenaeum: lively panel on national/state politics, moderated by me, with Reps. Justine Caldwell (D-East Greenwich) Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) and Prof Adam Myers from Providence College. Free, but registration is required providenceathenaeum.org/calendar/the...

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 2d

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Rhode Island AFL-CIO sues EPA over termination of Solar for All program

The union and a group of homeowners, solar energy companies and nonprofits claim the agency illegally clawed-back funding

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Ted Nesi @tednesi.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH: 80 years ago today John Pastore was inaugurated as RI governor, a breakthrough for Italian Americans in politics; five years later, he was the first Italian American US senator

On tonight's newscasts we took a look back at his remarkable life and times - here's an excerpt

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 2d

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State Rep. Jason Knight announces run for Rhode Island attorney general

The former prosecutor is known for his support of strict gun laws

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 2d

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State Rep. Jason Knight announces run for Rhode Island attorney general

The former prosecutor is known for his support of strict gun laws

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 2d

Robert Craven resigns as House Judiciary Committee chair

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

The federal government is shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 2d

www.newportri.com/story/opinio... Gov McKee’s campaign is drawing attention to this op-ed critical of pharmacy benefit managers

Neronha lawsuit against CVS Caremark can help save my Middletown pharmacy: Guest View

The owner of Matt's Local Pharmacy explains why reform over Pharmacy Benefit Managers is essential to independent pharmacies.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 3d

David Byrne gave a shout-out at his PVD show last night to the EP troll and a haunted house he saw in Riverside

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 3d

@keithhoffmann.bsky.social says he’s raised $210K

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 3d

providenceathenaeum.org/calendar/the... join us Thursday (reception 5 pm) at @pvdAth
for a lively discussion on national and state politics, moderated by me, with Reps BrianCNewberry + Justine Caldwell and
Prof Adam Myers from Providence College. Free, but registration required

The Public’s Voice

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 3d

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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025

Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d

www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Leadership is vitally important in news organizations, as @TedNesi notes. Best wishes to Patrick Wholey as he moves to @wpri12’s sister station in DC

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Ted Nesi @tednesi.bsky.social · 5d

Lively is coming back to TV next Friday night, per @iandonnis.bsky.social, who will have his own 1-on-1 show immediately after

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025

Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d

www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Leadership is vitally important in news organizations, as @TedNesi notes. Best wishes to Patrick Wholey as he moves to @wpri12’s sister station in DC

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Lou Papineau @loupapineau.bsky.social · 5d

David Byrne worked there! He told the Providence Phoenix in 2008, "Yeah, I did work in a hot dog place where you'd put hot dogs up your arm. You'd kind of extend your arm and stack, like, eight hot dogs up. And then drip hot chili sauce all over them. Pretty disgusting."

Alexa Gagosz @alexagagosz.bsky.social · 5d

Baba’s Original New York System is closing in Providence. It’s the end of an era.

@bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social

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R.I.’s Original New York System, known for ‘hot wieners,’ to close after nearly 100 years - The Boston Globe

The restaurant, which first opened in 1927, will close on Oct. 31 after years of financial struggles.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi... RI Politics Weekend Column: Washington Bridge Hangover; Reality Check, Neronha’s Decision; Real Oversight? Return of Lively; My New Show; More

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025

Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 3, 2025

Gov. McKee is trying to make lemonade with the lemons of the Washington Bridge saga, but polling shows how voters remain unimpressed at this point in time.

www.oceanstatemedia.org

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