🧵🧵🧵 For those of you who don't already know, Opportunities of the Week has been acquired by (the new) Study Hall. Obviously, I have many thoughts on this transition and the state of journalism and I'd love for you to read them. (1/TK)

Today, The Center for Public Integrity management informed us that they will lay off 11 of our beloved coworkers. This figure represents more than half our unit.

'[Current Intercept editor Ali] Gharib told Mediaite on Tuesday that he is “always sad to lose talented colleagues, but plenty of journalists who remain at The Intercept have never and would never compromise their integrity. Our work speaks for itself.”' mediaite.com/a/qmrej

Love this call for freelancers to band together - not just seek individual solutions to inequity.

Thanks Amy Littlefield The Nation for shouting out The Institute for Independent Journalists ‘s survey of laid off journalists. (Only 5-7 mins to complete & helps inform journalists!) 🙏 bit.ly/IIJcensus

My thoughts on Uri Berliner’s predictable conservative critique of @npr? Let’s start with this: many older, wealthier white men are demonstrably pissed that they are no longer being catered to at every turn, in every area of society.

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.Ben Smith reports that Axel Springer SE would like to buy The Wall Street Journal: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/sem…

CalMatters announces the acquisition of The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that specializes in covering technology and its impact on our lives.
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Wow

Love seeing freelance journalists stand up for our rights! This is the third story today I’ve heard about pushing back on rights grabs. (The other two were able to negotiate better contracts - it’s worth trying!)

Experienced a layoff or buyout in the last year? Please consider participating in this survey from The Institute for Independent Journalists, which was founded by Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981 member Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) ⬇️

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NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner resigned this morning.

Among the many things that could be said, I will say this: thank you to my colleagues here in the newsroom today for your grace, collegiality and hard work during a challenging period.

And for showing up today,…

Congratulations to the Appeal for this important project! Transparency in the carceral system is so key to pursuing true justice.

NEW: The Appeal has published the first national database of prison commissary prices. The project covers 46 states, revealing an exploitative system that forces incarcerated people to pay up to 5x the outside price for some items. theappeal.org/locked-in-pric…

New: I talked to some staffers who are currently in Condé Nast 'purgatory,' on a provisional layoffs list but doing 'centralized' work spanning brands until their union and management eventually come to an agreement hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…

Finally read the Uri Berliner piece on NPR biasand I'm baffled by how little the enormous media controversy it spawned has resulted in scrutiny of its claims for factual accuracy. There are significant problems with the piece including obvious, verifiable falsehoods

We're thrilled to announce that our own Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) will be among the honorees at MMCA's 2024 #Sheroes in Media Awards for her work in championing diversity in media and journalism!

Thank you so much for your support of The Institute for Independent Journalists and our mission: sustainability for freelance journalists of color. So honored to be recognized among this accomplished group of women! Thanks MMCA

In today's URL Careers newsletter we get advice from Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) on how to maintain hope after a layoff. What helped during your job search?

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