Wrote for SF Chronicle today: “The only thing left of Turkish democracy is our elections. This year is the 100th year of our republic. If we cannot rescue our democracy, we might spend the rest of our lives listening to the funeral prayers of our beautiful, beloved country.”

Alright getting here a day late but excited for #NICAR23. Let’s connect!

Tomorrow marks the 1 year anniversary since we opened the doors at our Sacramento Coffee Shop, DRiP Espresso … so how did an idea for a cafe turn into an experiment in community news? And why we’ve decided to lean in My latest for John S. Knight Fellowships medium.com/jsk-class-of-2…

📌Join JSK Fellow Cinar Oskay in conversation at the Bechtel Int’l Center Stanford University: Why are Turkish Elections Vital for Global Democracy? events.stanford.edu/event/internat…

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We did a test project. We made an AI chatbot that gives you actual, trusted sources. Quick thoughts 1/ medium.com/jsk-class-of-2…

Dolores Huerta in the John S. Knight Fellowships garage talking with our fellows about leadership! Dawn Garcia Martina Guzmán Lucy Anuradha Bhasin Enrique Naveda @vinneetong Alex Goldmark Pia Ranada Alicia Zuckerman @MicheReports Jake Nicol @Desireeyepez , Alberto B Mendoza,

Dolores Huerta leading John S. Knight Fellowships in a “si se puede” chant Dawn Garcia @MicheReports Pia Ranada Enrique Naveda Anuradha Bhasin Alicia Zuckerman Jake Nicol Alex Goldmark @Desireeyepez Lucy Martina Guzmán @vinneetong

"Collaboration is key." Some lessons I'm taking away from working on Codec, a SITU Research video investigation tool for John S. Knight Fellowships with the California Reporting Project BIG LOCAL NEWS. medium.com/jsk-class-of-2…

2023 JSK Fellow @MicheReports has your back with tips to help you level up in your career. #MondayMotivation via OpenNews Source

👏👏👏 Another round of applause for the 2024 JSK Fellows! The journey begins in September. jsk.stanford.edu/news/2023/jsk-… #jsk24 #FutureOfNews

Thank you Rose Hackman, for coming to Stanford University to speak w/ John S. Knight Fellowships Journalism fellows abt your book, Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power Pia Ranada @vinneetong Alicia Zuckerman @MicheReports @Desireeyepez Lucy Flatiron Books

The John S. Knight Fellowships 22-23 class surprised us w/these beautiful portraits. Lucy @Desireeyepez Pia Ranada Cinar Oskay Alex Goldmark @vinneetong Anuradha Bhasin @MicheReports Enrique Naveda Alicia Zuckerman Martina Guzmán Jake Nicol KeionaWillaimson 🙏🏾🙏🏾Dawn Garcia @pamaples

Open Vallejo is thrilled to receive significant support from MuckRock to launch the Vallejo People’s Archive, a project to preserve and share our city’s history.

Geoffrey W. King John S. Knight Fellowships Applications for the transformative John S. Knight Fellowships fellowship are open through Dec. 6 for international applications and Jan. 24 for U.S. applications. (Also: we are launching a project with our friend and colleague Jake Nicol, seen here, very soon.) jsk.stanford.edu/become-a-fello…

Vallejo police whistleblower John Whitney spoke with Open Vallejo about badge bending, the subsequent investigation, and how the experience changed his views on law enforcement after more than 25 years in the profession. Watch the full interview here: openvallejo.org/2023/12/06/a-w…

"I believe that there was no investigation because they wanted to keep it quiet," Whitney, a decorated former SWAT team commander, told Open Vallejo. "They didn't want anybody to know." vimeo.com/892099095

‘A whitewash and a coverup’: an interview with Vallejo police whistleblower John Whitney. My first collab with Open Vallejo. Watch the full video here: openvallejo.org/2023/12/06/a-w…

Filming keepquietandforgive_film has been one of the most challenging and coolest time of my doc career — today is your last day to give your support to telling this important and impactful documentary. 👉 tinyurl.com/keepquietandfo… Thank YOU, Sarah

If you engage with one piece of journalism today, make it this stunning visual essay by the brilliant @YOSHIFOTO, who has poured years of work into documenting MLK street in Oakland — and how city leaders have struggled to realize the promise of its name sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/…