Pat Ferrucci
patferrucci.bsky.social
Pat Ferrucci
@patferrucci.bsky.social

I teach and research and do things like that. I used to do journalism. Um, that's it. Oh, and website: https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/people/college-leadership/patrick-ferrucci

Communication & Media Studies 63%
Sociology 11%
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OK, so I'm bad at social media and worse at talking about my own work. But ... I've got a new book. I like it. I would say it does two things: Shows how ownership model affects practice, and argues US journalism is deprofessionalizing. You should buy it.
"I think the main argument revolves around the need to realize there is no such thing as journalism anymore."

Patrick Ferrucci answers questions about his new book on the UIP blog.

https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/qa-with-the-author-of-the-organization-of-journalism/

Now that voting is going on, remember's @acadianjprof.bsky.social platform:
#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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🔥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
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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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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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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🚨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
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Everyone should vote for Greg. He's done a ton for AEJ (and done it very well).
#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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#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

Perfect.
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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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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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.

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

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Great read even if you already love Jason Molina.
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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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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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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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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Rickey was unlike anyone else. A sad day.
Being Rickey
RIP, Rickey Henderson, 1958-2024
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I couldn’t agree more (about any reason to celebrate, not about reading the book….)

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

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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!
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I appreciate the sarcasm, Brian.

Let me know what you think. Promotion makes me physically and emotionally anxious.

Let's not go too far, Marina.

I feel bad for your students, but thanks, Lindsay.

Thanks for the kind words...
"I think the main argument revolves around the need to realize there is no such thing as journalism anymore."

Patrick Ferrucci answers questions about his new book on the UIP blog.

https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/qa-with-the-author-of-the-organization-of-journalism/

Add please, Chris?