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Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · 1d

We want everyone to know that Heath needs to take care of the people who fund his lavish lifestyle. Tell Heath you stand with us, the people who make @nydailynews.com possible

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Stand with the Daily News Union and fight for journalism in New York City

New York City has over 8 million people – but its hometown newspaper only has a unionized staff of 51. Alden Global Capital, a vulture hedge fund known as the ‘destroyer of newspapers,’ has hacked st...

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Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · 1d

THE HUNT FOR HEATH: Tonight we’re outside a Brooklyn pilates studio passing out flyers about our contract fight. Why? Because these studios are bank-rolled by Alden Global Capital’s Heath Freeman and owned by his sister.

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Evan Simko-Bednarski @simko-bednarski.bsky.social · 9d

Please support the Daily News.

There is no news—nothing on the national networks, nothing on to share on social media—without local news.

Buy our newspaper, subscribe online. And tell Heath Freeman—his reporters deserve a fair contract

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Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · 9d

“For more than three years we have been fighting for nothing more than a fair contract,” @michaelsheridan.bsky.social tells the Council

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · 13d

People seem to use "reboot" and "remake" interchangeably, but I believe they are distinctly different things... I'll die on this hill.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · 17d

Is writing spec episodes still a thing? I thought that was a dead practice, and now it's all about writing pilots or having an original spec as a sample.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · 19d

It's the James Gunn nonsense all over again. Kneejerk reaction to a non controversy, and now they've got to clean up a mess of their own making.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · 19d

Because there is so often video available to illustrate these assaults, which means they get far more media attention. As a result, an issue that isn't necessary sizable feels more prevalent.

Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · 22d

These are the same people who burned their Nike gear over Colin Kaepernick and blew up their Yeti coolers because of ... heck, I don't even remember.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee... oh Mr. Lee!

Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

In Spike Lee’s new movie #Highest2Lowest, he could have picked any NY paper but he chose the @nydailynews.com. He’s recognizing our value – and we deserve living wages and a fair contract. Without us, there is no @nydailynews.com

Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Sep 4

I have, and always will, love the Daily News. The staff deserves better.✊🏻

The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · Sep 4

DAILY NEWS ON THE WALL OF SHAME 🧵: What an ‘honor’ for @nydailynews.com! The Alden Global Capital-owned newspaper has been named one of NYC’s worst employers for union-busting and violating the law. Congrats to the Heath Freeman and management at @NYDailyNews
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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Sep 4

The great @antwanstaley.bsky.social tells it like it is about Alden Global Capital. ✊🏻

Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Sep 4

ON THE AIR: “Alden is a hedge fund that cares about one thing and one thing only - money,” said our @antwanstaley.bsky.social, who was on The @realmichaelkay.bsky.social Show, talking about @nydailynews.com sports staffing under owner Alden Global Capital.

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Podcast Episode · The Michael Kay Show · 09/03/2025 · 53m

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Aug 30

First thing that struck me is that's a common place to get bruising from IV needles in your hand during a hospital visit, no?

My father and father-in-law often had bruising on their hands.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wait... Watto isn't sexy already?

Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Aug 21

Despite everything.... the New York Daily News is still the best newspaper in town.

Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is why New York needs it's hometown paper:

“We can’t have any more problems, you need to work with your peers,” Mastro said, according to the source’s description.

“Everything you’re doing is in the Daily News.”

Embattled Probation Commisssioner Juanita Holmes faces heat from First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro

Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes received a dressing down Tuesday from First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro over her leadership of the agency, which is coming under mounting scrutiny amid allegatio…

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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · Aug 21

From this morning's Politico Playbook.

In case you missed our latest yesterday on Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes' beleaguered tenure at the agency: www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/20/e...

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Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Aug 16

‘MONTAUK MENACE’: Heath Freeman, head of Alden Global Capital, lives in a swanky mansion in the ritzy Hamptons shore town of Montauk. Meanwhile some of our members earn so little they qualify for low-income housing…..

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Aug 1

Jesus Christ.

Marc Fisher @marcfisher.bsky.social · Jul 31

Post Exclusive: Under pressure from White House, Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum. Now the text reads that "only 3 presidents seriously faced removal," meaning A. Johnson, Nixon and Clinton -- not Trump. wapo.st/3HhfyxU

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum

A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Jul 25

There is something really bizarre that the very man who gave Jeffrey Epstein the sweetheart deal is the very same guy going to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell. It's just disturbing.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · Jul 25

Do you think we will be informed if she makes a deal?

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Jul 21

@helenkennedy.bsky.social

a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing

ALT: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing

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Evan Simko-Bednarski @simko-bednarski.bsky.social · Jul 17

Alden hasn't paid for enough editors at the Daily News for a while now, so we're used to this.

Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Jul 17

WE FIXED IT: Obviously our successful rally had an effect on @nydailynews.com management, who felt compelled to “write” an op-ed. Unfortunately it’s full of mischaracterizations and missing key facts. As journalists we couldn’t let that slide, so we got out our red pens…

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Michael Sheridan @michaelsheridan.bsky.social · Jul 17

The way in which the company tried to pretend we haven't been bargaining for THREE YEARS due to their extreme positions, as well as how they're pay increase fails to take into account the PAY CUTS we suffered during the pandemic, says a lot.

Daily News Union @nydnunion.bsky.social · Jul 17

WE FIXED IT: Obviously our successful rally had an effect on @nydailynews.com management, who felt compelled to “write” an op-ed. Unfortunately it’s full of mischaracterizations and missing key facts. As journalists we couldn’t let that slide, so we got out our red pens…