NYT reports that Elon Musk personally thwarted a Ukrainian military operation he disapproved of. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Conversely, the opposition to this measure appeared to have plenty of time.

Really good Q&A by Mark Caro with Marty Baron on the current state of media and the danger of nostalgia-fueled paralysis keeping pubs from making tough decisions poynter.org/business-work/…

Walked past the old Los Angeles Times building last night. Grand foyer is intact.

New: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and more than 30 news organizations, including The New York Times, Dow Jones and The Washington Post, have written to the chief of the Marion Police Department to condemn its raid on the Marion County Record:

When fascists tell you they’re fascists, believe them. 🧵 Trump: “Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” Ron DeSantis: “We’re going to start slitting throats on Day 1.”

If your newsroom is unsure where to start with generative AI, I wrote a quick guide featuring caveats and common sense for publishers blog.taboola.com/generative-ai-…

Fun find by Rick Kogan at the annual Yorkville Friends of the Library book sale. Also, support your local libraries.

LA Starbucks sensed my Midwestern roots …

“If it’s that valuable we know it’s not the Bears’ offensive playbook,” said probably everyone chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

Hey O'Hare Intl. Airport, maybe the Chicago Sky is a better team for floor 6.

The Washington Post cannot see that this is not a poll about Biden but instead a poll about journalism and its failures to inform the public. Polls are their self-fulfilling prophesies. They are damaging to public discourse.

“Unfortunately, uneducated buffoonery has become a virtue” Mitch Pugh📰 with an unassailable statement. chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

the greatest correction of 2024

We tried this. It did not go well politico.com/media/story/20…

Two The Pulitzer Prizes for Invisible Institute is amazing for Chicago but should not surprise anyone. Amazing and impactful work from Jamie Kalven et al for more than a decade. You would not know Laquan McDonald without its work

Incredible data journalism. This Article shows exactly what "algorithmic wage theft" looks like. We need more than the minimum wage & data transparency: we need new laws of work to prevent algorithmic wage discrimination. bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-…

This is a flat out lie. We’re working with all partners around the clock to get help to people. Trump’s lies and conspiracy theories have hurt the morale of first responders and people who lost everything, helped scam artists and put government and rescue workers in danger. - RC

NYT tweeted this to its 55 million followers and it has under 500 retweets - presumably suppressed due to the link out. “John Kelly, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump met the definition of a fascist and would try to govern like a dictator if elected”

BREAKING: DOJ Deputy Chief Admits Government Will “Redact Every Republican” While “Leav[ing] All the Liberal, Democratic People” on the Epstein Client List; Says Ghislaine Maxwell Was Moved to a Lower-Security Prison As “A Benefit… to Keep Her Mouth Shut” “She [Maxwell] got