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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Mar 3

Now that voting is going on, remember's @acadianjprof.bsky.social platform:

Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · Feb 17

#AEJMC! I’m running for vice president in the upcoming elections. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing about why, but for now I’ll just say that @aejmc.bsky.social has meant a lot to me professionally, and I know I’ll work hard for a #futurefriendlyaejmc

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Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · Mar 3

🔥CFP for our @digitaljournalism.bsky.social special issue🔥 Adaptation is a crucial human skill that helps us navigate the choppy waters of a field. Send in your proposals and please reach out to our team with questions!
Deadline: July 1

Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · Mar 3

SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS! Submit your abstracts to Digital Journalism’s latest Special Issue on "Adaptation in digital journalism", guest edited by @acadianjprof.bsky.social, Patrick Ferrucci, @johana.bsky.social, & Dariya Orlova.
🗓️Deadline: July 1, 2025
➡️Info: drive.google.com/file/d/1vLQx...

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Ever Josue Figueroa, Ph.D. @everfigueroa.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thanks for the write up of our study Neiman Lab. I can tell a lot of effort went into it.

Unionization may offer extra benefits (but also extra work) for women journalists, according to a new study

Over the last decade, journalists have unionized their newsrooms in record numbers. Since 2016, nearly 8,000 media workers from 146 companies have unionized with The NewsGuild-Communications Workers o...

www.niemanlab.org

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Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · Feb 24

NEW #JMCQReview🚨 In this book, @patferrucci.bsky.social reflects on the growing effect of the organization; in particular with market model affect on journalism practice. Read the @jmcquarterly.bsky.social review by Lenka Waschková Císařová:

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Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · Feb 19

🚨NEW PUBLICATION🚨Thanks to @patferrucci.bsky.social for leading this study on The Athletic's merger with the New York Times. Based on interviews with Athletic journos, we find that slight changes to journalists professional autonomy upended positive momentum in the newsroom

ijoc.org/index.php/ij...

Shocking the System: The Athletic, a Journalistic Merger and the (Preventable) Ensuing Fallout | Ferrucci | International Journal of Communication

Shocking the System: The Athletic, a Journalistic Merger and the (Preventable) Ensuing Fallout

ijoc.org

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Feb 18

Everyone should vote for Greg. He's done a ton for AEJ (and done it very well).

Gregory P. Perreault @acadianjprof.bsky.social · Feb 17

#AEJMC! I’m running for vice president in the upcoming elections. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing about why, but for now I’ll just say that @aejmc.bsky.social has meant a lot to me professionally, and I know I’ll work hard for a #futurefriendlyaejmc

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Jan 27

Perfect.

dannyP📼 @couchpetito.bsky.social · Jan 24

back at the other place in 2021 i started a periodically updated thread with pictures of steven seagal playing guitar - here’s the start of the new thread 🧵

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Jan 23

Such a good piece. One guy who makes the sound of his band go writing about another guy who made the sound of The Band go ... Great read.

Franz Nicolay @franznicolay.bsky.social · Jan 22

I went long on Garth Hudson for @theringer.com.web.brid.gy

www.theringer.com/2025/01/22/m...

The Old Man and the Keys: The Improvised Legacy of Garth Hudson

Writer, musician, and Hold Steady member Franz Nicolay remembers the Band’s famed keyboardist and sage eccentric, who died Tuesday at age 87

www.theringer.com

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Jan 23

Its time maybe was 10 minutes ago…. Seriously, thank you.

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Jan 10

Great read even if you already love Jason Molina.

Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · Jan 9

For my new column I went long on the music and career of Jason Molina, who's become one of the more influential bygone indie icons of the decade. Please enjoy these great and heavy tunes! uproxx.com/indie/jason-...

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Josh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · Dec 31

My monograph "Shadow of the New Deal" was recognized by five book awards in 2024, and it's on end-of-year Kindle sale today! www.amazon.com/Shadow-New-D...

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · Dec 26

He’ll also continue his involvement in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” which stars Jeremy Allen White and is currently filming on the Jersey Shore. Upcoming releases will include a look back at his storied recording career, featuring never-before-heard material.

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Joe Posnanski @joeposnanski.com · Dec 22

Rickey was unlike anyone else. A sad day.

Being Rickey

RIP, Rickey Henderson, 1958-2024

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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · Dec 15

Support this kind of reporting by becoming a member today: https://buff.ly/3Xylp49

How to become a Colorado Sun member

Support independent, statewide journalism for Colorado by starting your Colorado Sun membership.

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Dec 11

I couldn’t agree more (about any reason to celebrate, not about reading the book….)

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Pat Ferrucci @patferrucci.bsky.social · Dec 11

You are a good human. Let me know what you think.

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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · Dec 10

For Patrick's bravery in putting himself out there, we're offering 50% off his new book with discount code HOLIDAY50, good until December 31!
go.illinois.edu/f24ferrucci

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