Derek Moore
@deadlinederek.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. CA/VP Pacific Media Workers Guild. Board Member CA Local News Fellowship. XC and T&F Coach. Pulitzer winner.
Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. to take part in the national "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.
June 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. to take part in the national "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.
Thousands sing "This Land is Your Land" during a "No Kings" protest in Napa, Calif. on June 14, 2025.
June 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thousands sing "This Land is Your Land" during a "No Kings" protest in Napa, Calif. on June 14, 2025.
A man revs his motorcycle and raises his middle finger at people gathering in Napa, California's Veterans Memorial Park for the nationwide "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.
June 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A man revs his motorcycle and raises his middle finger at people gathering in Napa, California's Veterans Memorial Park for the nationwide "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025.
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Law enforcement injure at least 4 journalists covering protests in California amid federal crackdown cpj.org/2025/06/law-...
Law enforcement injure at least 4 journalists covering protests in California amid federal crackdown - Committee to Protect Journalists
Washington, D.C., June 9, 2025—Law enforcement in Los Angeles, California, shot non-lethal rounds that struck at least four reporters while they covered protests that began on Friday, June 6, and esca...
cpj.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Law enforcement injure at least 4 journalists covering protests in California amid federal crackdown cpj.org/2025/06/law-...
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Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend.
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
June 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend.
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
I would pay good money to watch an F1 race featuring parents dropping their children off at school.
May 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I would pay good money to watch an F1 race featuring parents dropping their children off at school.
Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. on April 19, 2025 to take part in national protests against President Trump and his policies. #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19
April 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hundreds gathered in Napa, Calif. on April 19, 2025 to take part in national protests against President Trump and his policies. #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19
Really proud of my journalism colleague and fellow union rabblerouser for receiving this well-deserved recognition for his heartfelt and meticulously researched take on the homelessness crisis. @pacificmediaguild.bsky.social @newsguild.org
Great review of my book today in The New Yorker magazine. Grateful that the writer understands what I was trying to convey -- @atriabooks.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social
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A Profoundly Empathetic Book on Homelessness in the Bay Area
Kevin Fagan’s new work moves beyond predictable policy critique to offer a powerful reminder of the moral side of the crisis.
rb.gy
February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Really proud of my journalism colleague and fellow union rabblerouser for receiving this well-deserved recognition for his heartfelt and meticulously researched take on the homelessness crisis. @pacificmediaguild.bsky.social @newsguild.org
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Finally, corporate interests will be heard.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Finally, corporate interests will be heard.
Any civic minded orgs interested in preserving one of the nation's best (and last remaining) local media companies? Includes the two-time Pulitzer-winning Press Democrat and a kick ass staff. @pacificmediaguild.bsky.social @newsguild.org
SF Chronicle owner eyes purchase of Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The North Bay paper has been under local ownership for the past decade, winning a Pulitzer Prize in the process.
sfstandard.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Any civic minded orgs interested in preserving one of the nation's best (and last remaining) local media companies? Includes the two-time Pulitzer-winning Press Democrat and a kick ass staff. @pacificmediaguild.bsky.social @newsguild.org
The updated forecast for the Napa River calls for major flooding later tonight, just shy of the all-time record for the city of Napa. If this holds the river would exceed the 97' flood that basically cut off transpo in Napa Valley, prior to current flood control measures. #cawx
February 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The updated forecast for the Napa River calls for major flooding later tonight, just shy of the all-time record for the city of Napa. If this holds the river would exceed the 97' flood that basically cut off transpo in Napa Valley, prior to current flood control measures. #cawx
No surprise given the pelting of rain overnight, the Napa River is expected to reach monitor stage across #napavalley by midnight Tuesday PST.
February 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
No surprise given the pelting of rain overnight, the Napa River is expected to reach monitor stage across #napavalley by midnight Tuesday PST.
Congrats!
We have an update: Our union, @edsourceguild.bsky.social, has been voluntarily recognized! We look forward to working with management to create the conditions we need for all of us to succeed. #EdSourceGuild
January 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Congrats!
📢 Applications for the California Local News Fellowship are now open. These are two-year, full-time, well-compensated gigs in newsrooms ranging from major metros to rural weeklies. Open to print, digital, video, audio and multimedia. fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/cafellows/fe...
Fellowship Application – California Local News Fellowship
fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu
January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📢 Applications for the California Local News Fellowship are now open. These are two-year, full-time, well-compensated gigs in newsrooms ranging from major metros to rural weeklies. Open to print, digital, video, audio and multimedia. fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/cafellows/fe...
Whoo-hoo! We are beyond excited to have the incredible staff @edsource.org in the Pacific Media Workers and @newsguild.org family! @edsourceguild.bsky.social 💪
The reporters of @edsource.org are excited to announce the formation of the #EdSourceGuild.
January 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Whoo-hoo! We are beyond excited to have the incredible staff @edsource.org in the Pacific Media Workers and @newsguild.org family! @edsourceguild.bsky.social 💪
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We’ll all read this headline and want to feel smug, but the real loser here is not AI — it’s the people in communities where local journalism is so hobbled the newsroom owners and managers take up absurd approaches that end up doing further harm to the community
November 21, 2024 at 3:36 PM
We’ll all read this headline and want to feel smug, but the real loser here is not AI — it’s the people in communities where local journalism is so hobbled the newsroom owners and managers take up absurd approaches that end up doing further harm to the community
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Protect nonprofit journalism from presidential power grabs:
🚨ACTION NEEDED: H.R. 9495 includes a poison pill provision that is a serious threat to nonprofits. This bill would remove due process and hand over considerable power to future administrations.
Join us in urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 9495!
🔗bit.ly/STOP9495
Join us in urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 9495!
🔗bit.ly/STOP9495
November 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Protect nonprofit journalism from presidential power grabs: