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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 21h

Urgent new statement from the Pentagon Press Association, on Pete Hegseth’s new, forthcoming media restrictions:

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · 12h

I don’t know if you’re a seasonal beverage girlie but athletic has a serviceable pumpkin beer

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · 12h

This one is soooo good

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Reveal @revealnews.org · 9d

This fall, a panel of judges will hear FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal.

From prison, he tells @revealnews.org why he believes he deserves a new trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried recounts FTX’s collapse and why he feels he was wrongly convicted of fraud

Through exclusive prison interviews with Sam Bankman-Fried and others, we put fresh eyes on the dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · 12d

This is egregious.

Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 12d

Prosecutors must drop charges against two Cincinnati journalists arrested while covering a protest. The first jury trial begins Monday.

A coalition of rights groups and journalism professors explained why this case is so dangerous.

Drop charges against Cincinnati journalists before upcoming trial

Journalists must not be put on trial for covering protests

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 18d

We told @time.com that journalists shouldn’t trade their independence for access to Pentagon spin.

“Agreeing not to look where the government doesn’t want you to look and, by extension, not to print what it doesn’t want you to print, is propaganda, not journalism.”

Pentagon Accused of ‘Intimidation’ With New Restrictions For Journalists

The Pentagon released new rules for journalists that prevents them from reporting on unauthorized information.

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · 18d

So much jealous

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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 19d

URGENT ⚡️ Mario Guevara, the only journalist behind bars in the United States, faces imminent deportation following charges related to his live streaming of law enforcement. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US appeals court orders deportation of Atlanta journalist detained by Ice

Mario Guevara faces imminent removal from US as his attorney files emergency petition

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 24d

🔔 Join us to discuss first steps newsrooms need to take when ICE arrests a journalist, with @attorneynora.bsky.social, @scarletprim.bsky.social, @caitlinvogus.bsky.social, @writeralejandra.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, and Marium Uddin.

🕒 Sept. 15, 4 pm EDT

RSVP: http://freedom.press...

Webinar promotion graphic for Sept. 15 FPF event about what to do if a journalist is arrested by ICE

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jamilahking.bsky.social @jamilahking.bsky.social · Sep 3

Writer friends! We're looking for freelance pitches for our Mixed Media section of @motherjones.com. Think arts criticism, essays, interviews. Pitch us: www.motherjones.com/contribute/w...

Freelance Writer Guidelines

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 11

Israel's military targeted an Al Jazeera correspondent with an airstrike Sunday, killing him, another network journalist and other people, all of whom were sheltering outside the Gaza City Hospital complex.

Israeli strike kills journalists in Gaza City, worsening the death toll for the media

Israel's military targeted an Al Jazeera correspondent with an airstrike Sunday, killing him, another network journalist and other people, all of whom were sheltering outside the Gaza City Hospital complex.

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Henry Carnell @hencarnell.bsky.social · Jul 22

I really need y'all to read this excellent story by @juliannemcshane.bsky.social and also understand that these are similar, if not the same, tactics used against transgender and abortion healthcare.

Is the FDA about to keep pregnant women from taking antidepressants?

A panel of experts repeated what one women's health expert called "MAHA talking points."

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Noah Lanard @nlanard.bsky.social · Jul 19

Incredibly powerful moment as some of Neri Alvarado's relatives see him walking off the plane in Venezuela after his release from CECOT.

He was targeted because of his tattoos—the largest of which is an autism awareness ribbon featuring his brother's name

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WEKU @weku.bsky.social · Jul 18

Kentucky’s public broadcasting stations are set to lose millions of dollars in potential annual funding after Congress passed a $9 billion rescission package Thursday night.

Kentucky public media stations to lose millions after Congressional rescission vote

Kentucky’s public broadcasting stations are set to lose millions of dollars in potential annual funding after Congress passed a $9 billion rescission package Thursday night.

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · Jul 17

The gleeful doxing of someone cheating in public is bad even if they are a CEO and even if they are a Coldplay fan. It's bad because this kind of thing is happening to random people on TikTok for such crimes as "sitting silently on a plane" or "being attractive"

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The Astronomer CEO's Coldplay Concert Fiasco Is Emblematic of Our Social Media Surveillance Dystopia

Facial recognition and crowdsourced social media investigations are constantly being used not just on cringe CEOs, but on random people who are simply existing in public.

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Noah Lanard @nlanard.bsky.social · Jul 17

New: After he leaked Zohran Mamdani’s Columbia application data to the New York Times, critics called Jordan Lasker a “eugenicist.” A Mother Jones report shows there’s much more to his backstory.

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The shocking rise of one of the tech-right’s favorite posters

After he leaked Zohran Mamdani's Columbia application data to the New York Times, critics called Jordan Lasker a "eugenicist." A Mother Jones report shows there's much more to his backstory.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · Jul 16

Honored to be included in this mission! IRE will be partnering with @archive.org and @poynterinstitute.bsky.social to develop a national program that preserves vital local news content. Proud to help save "the first draft of history." Thank you, #PressForward! www.pressforward.news/infrastructu...

Press Forward invests $22.7 million in local news infrastructure

Press Forward is announcing investments of $22.7 million in 22 projects that will strengthen the infrastructure of the field. Today’s local newsrooms are much smaller than 25 years ago – doing more wi...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jul 16

“I hadn’t seen that kind of activation in the 22 years I’ve lived here. Nothing like it.”

How ICE's arrest of high school student Marcelo Gomes da Silva mobilized a Massachusetts town

How ICE’s arrest of a high school student activated a Massachusetts town

“We’re trying to find ways the community can defend itself.”

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · Jul 15

Prosecutors who charge journalists for refusing to unpublish news reports "don’t know the first thing about the constitution they’re sworn to uphold, or don’t care," Seth Stern told @njglobe.bsky.social's @wildstein.bsky.social.

N.J. reporter faces legal battle over police blotter - New Jersey Globe

A reporter for Red Bank Green, a local news organization, was issued a summons in June for refusing to remove the name of a man whose name was published

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Reveal @revealnews.org · Jul 10

You’ve probably heard of the Doomsday Clock from movies, songs, or comic books.

But Daniel Holz of the @thebulletin.org assures us that it’s real—and so are the existential threats that recently moved the hands closer to midnight.

On this week's More To The Story:

Is AI Pushing Us Closer to Nuclear Disaster?

Podcast Episode · Reveal · 07/09/2025 · 31m

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · Jul 8

An investigation from @revealnews.org found that workers' injuries go up around Amazon Prime Day. Something to keep in mind. revealnews.org/article/how-...

How Amazon hid its safety crisis

Confidential documents reveal the company leaders’ deception about the consequences of Prime Day, its robots and more.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jul 7

It’s Brad Lander’s victory, too.

The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's historic victory, the baseless accusations of antisemitism, and what comes next.

Brad Lander’s post-loss victory lap

The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's shocking win, the shortcomings of his own campaign, and what comes next.

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · Jul 6

Saturday’s press conference primarily involved government officials from all levels, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, patting themselves on the back for the work of first responders

Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · Jul 5

When you live somewhere and disaster strikes, it makes no sense to pretend it isn’t personal. For me, there’s no other way to process terrible things than to make journalism. To my friends from home who went to Camp Mystic and Heart O' the Hills — this is for you.

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‘Goodnight, Camp Mystic. We Love You.’: A 100-Year-Old Community Honors Its Missing & Dead Girls

Fifteen children are dead and 27 girls are still missing amid devastating floods in Texas. “I’m holding onto the love and light that Mystic gave us, even in the darkest night,” one former camper said....

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · Jul 1

Yes, we’re already thinking about our next conference 🤩

Share your ideas for #AccessFest25, IRE’s virtual conference coming up this fall.

The deadline to submit pitches is July 27. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

AccessFest 2025 call for ideas

IRE is planning our fifth annual virtual-by-design conference and we need your help! AccessFest not only provides more accessible training centered on belonging, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom...

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · Jun 30

Very hype and honored to be serving as IRE’s vice president for the coming year!

Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · Jun 30

Congratulations to the IRE Board of Directors’ new officers!

@hinklej.bsky.social was elected President last week.

@journokateh.bsky.social is the new Vice President. Mark Greenblatt was reelected treasurer.

Read the announcement ⬇️
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IRE Board elects new officers for 2025-26 - Investigative Reporters & Editors

The IRE Board of Directors elected new officers for 2025-26. Josh Hinkle, of KXAN-TV in Austin, is the new president.

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