Opinion | Republicans went crazy over the Trump search. Now they look idiotic. <--- exactly. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

Also shoutout to the many folks who made our 2020 election show a success Rose Scott Tara Gatewood @johndankosky @arianaproehl Charity Nebbe @gracewaaaa Monica Braine Chris Remington (he/him) Katelyn Harrop Kathy Lu (she/her) Ann Alquist alisa barba Jennifer Tufts Donna Vestal americaamplified.org/election-2020-…

Way to go KUNR Public Radio ! So proud of our America Amplified partner!

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Watching China with great interest: From Nicholas Kristof “it’s a decisive breach of the ‘Big Silence,’” said Xiao Qiang, the founder and editor of China Digital Times. “It’s now public knowledge that the emperor isn’t wearing clothes.”’

We won’t emerge from this by “saving” the old system. We need to accelerate the transition to a new system centered on community info needs & news products that help people act & solve local issues A participatory public good that's worth investing in. Yes, I made a chart 🤖

Take a look at the image people voted to award Wildlife Photographer of the Year npr.org/2023/02/09/115…

So true! Life after NPR is richer and more diverse and rewarding than you imagine! I feel for all those horribly laid off today - it happened to Kate Concannon and I over 10 years ago. Seemed like the end - but it has been so much better. Go forth and create!

NPR Launches New Podcast Exploring Lives Of Employees They Just Laid Off theonion.com/npr-launches-n…

@lourdesgnavarro Thanks! You are a model for what happens when you finally figured out you don’t have to stay forever.

Ten years ago today (!), I was laid off for the first time when NPR canceled Talk of the Nation. It’s an anniversary that was on my mind already, but really hits different against the backdrop of this current wave of cuts in public radio.

NPR stands for freedom of speech & holding the powerful accountable. A vigorous, vibrant free press is essential to the health of our democracy. My full statement on the recent inaccurate Twitter label below:

A few other suggested changes in how Elon Musk’s Twitter describes “state-affiliated” businesses niemanlab.org/2023/04/a-few-… via Nieman Lab

FROM BIRTH TO DEATH: I spent the past year exploring how the legacy of racism in America has laid the foundation for the health inequities Black people face from their first breath to their final moments. Five stories. Five families and communities. apnews.com/article/from-b…

How Corporation for Public Broadcasting-funded project #AmericaAmplified is answering people’s election mechanics questions across the country, with the inimitable Joy Lin and #AmericaAmplified Managing Director alisa barba, here at Center for Cooperative Media’s (7th!) Collaborative Journalism Summit #CJS2023

We're thrilled to announce a $4M investment to support 11 newsrooms centering people of color. Grantees were selected for their leadership in covering the threats affecting our democracy and the communities most impacted. democracyfund.org/idea/democracy…

I wish Biden would reflect on this debate performance and then announce his decision to withdraw from the race, throwing the choice of Democratic nominee to the convention. Someone like Gretchen Whitmer or Sherrod Brown or Secretary Gina Raimondo could still jump in and beat Trump.

Biden is better on the facts but Trump is much better at the fight.

The New York Times Editorial Board:

I found this a really insightful roundup