Frank Robertson
@franklyphoto.bsky.social
Greater than the sum of my parts, s̶u̶m̶ some of which are: husband, instructor, photojournalist, cyclist, runner, music lover, movie lover & optimist.
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Here's an updated list of who has signed and who is refusing to sign the Pentagon's press policy. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here's an updated list of who has signed and who is refusing to sign the Pentagon's press policy. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
"(The Indigenous Journalists Association's Freelancer Database) was created to support and spotlight IJA members while connecting them with vetted organizations looking to hire journalists, photographers, editors and other media professionals." via @indigenousja.bsky.social
The IJA Freelancer Database is live 💫 Join or explore today!
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September 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"(The Indigenous Journalists Association's Freelancer Database) was created to support and spotlight IJA members while connecting them with vetted organizations looking to hire journalists, photographers, editors and other media professionals." via @indigenousja.bsky.social
Devastating.
To those that have:
- dedicated themselves to serving their communities.
- lost a key pillar in their community.
Devastating. But hopefully not a deathblow.
Hopefully, enough people:
- ask, "What now?"
- do what needs to be done.
- support what comes next.
Hopefully there's hope.
To those that have:
- dedicated themselves to serving their communities.
- lost a key pillar in their community.
Devastating. But hopefully not a deathblow.
Hopefully, enough people:
- ask, "What now?"
- do what needs to be done.
- support what comes next.
Hopefully there's hope.
Parent company of South Dakota newspapers abruptly shutters
Brookings, Huron, Redfield, Flandreau outlets among victims of News Media Corp. closures
www.thedakotascout.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Devastating.
To those that have:
- dedicated themselves to serving their communities.
- lost a key pillar in their community.
Devastating. But hopefully not a deathblow.
Hopefully, enough people:
- ask, "What now?"
- do what needs to be done.
- support what comes next.
Hopefully there's hope.
To those that have:
- dedicated themselves to serving their communities.
- lost a key pillar in their community.
Devastating. But hopefully not a deathblow.
Hopefully, enough people:
- ask, "What now?"
- do what needs to be done.
- support what comes next.
Hopefully there's hope.
Congratulations to all of winners of the @indigenousja.bsky.social's 2025 Indigenous Media Awards!
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June 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Congratulations to all of winners of the @indigenousja.bsky.social's 2025 Indigenous Media Awards!
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The National Press Photographers Association along with the Freedom of the Press Foundation & several other press advocacy orgs have written to the current Secretary of Homeland Security to address 1st Amendment concerns related to federal officer conduct in Los Angeles area. See the letter below. 🇺🇸
June 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The National Press Photographers Association along with the Freedom of the Press Foundation & several other press advocacy orgs have written to the current Secretary of Homeland Security to address 1st Amendment concerns related to federal officer conduct in Los Angeles area. See the letter below. 🇺🇸
"When police target journalists, they are targeting the public’s right to know." ~ @mikebalsamo.bsky.social, National Press Club president
National Press Club Condemns Police Targeting of Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
WASHINGTON, June 9 — Following multiple disturbing incidents in which Los Angeles police and sheriff’s deputies targeted, injured, and obstructed journalists covering public protests, National Press C...
www.press.org
June 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"When police target journalists, they are targeting the public’s right to know." ~ @mikebalsamo.bsky.social, National Press Club president
“If you’re going to have the principal as editor of the paper, it’s simply an extension of the district’s PR office. It’s absolutely not a student newspaper.” ~ @mchiest.bsky.social, senior legal counsel for @splc.org, via @niemanlab.org
“I’ve been doing this work for 34 years…and I don’t remember ever seeing a policy that names the principal, in writing, as the editor of the paper." www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/insi...
Inside a high school newspaper’s fight for editorial independence
The Alexandria, Virginia school board says it wants to “help students grow as journalists." Theogony's student journalists wonder who, exactly, the board is protecting.
www.niemanlab.org
May 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“If you’re going to have the principal as editor of the paper, it’s simply an extension of the district’s PR office. It’s absolutely not a student newspaper.” ~ @mchiest.bsky.social, senior legal counsel for @splc.org, via @niemanlab.org
I remain committed to diversity of community & ideas. I still believe in a supportive, inclusive, collaborative & cohesive environment w/ a focus on access & opportunity for all. I still actively seek collaboration, & I respect individuals w/ differing perspectives, backgrounds & areas of expertise.
SDSU’s core values cuts ‘Diversity,’ replaces it with ‘Opportunity For All’
South Dakota State University is changing a core value in its Pathway to Premier 2030 strategic plan. The change from “Diversity” to “Opportunity for All” reflects an effort to have...
sdsucollegian.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I remain committed to diversity of community & ideas. I still believe in a supportive, inclusive, collaborative & cohesive environment w/ a focus on access & opportunity for all. I still actively seek collaboration, & I respect individuals w/ differing perspectives, backgrounds & areas of expertise.
Proud of our @sdstate.bsky.social student media and the talented and driven students that create, produce, publish and broadcast the content as well as the amazing @sdsucojo.bsky.social faculty supporting their work.
📰 ✍️ 📷 🎤 📱
📰 ✍️ 📷 🎤 📱
Student media thriving at South Dakota State
Before the headlines hit the press, before the mics go live and before the cameras roll, there’s a story behind the storytellers. At South Dakota State University, student media has grown into a thriv...
www.sdstate.edu
April 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Proud of our @sdstate.bsky.social student media and the talented and driven students that create, produce, publish and broadcast the content as well as the amazing @sdsucojo.bsky.social faculty supporting their work.
📰 ✍️ 📷 🎤 📱
📰 ✍️ 📷 🎤 📱
40+ journalist-supported organizations — including @nppa.bsky.social and @indigenousja.bsky.social — sign statement: “When leaders try to silence reporters through intimidation, legal threats and denial of access, they are not protecting the country; they are protecting themselves from scrutiny.”
NPPA signs statement with 40+ journalist-supported organizations on government attacks on press freedom
“When leaders try to silence reporters through intimidation, legal threats and denial of access, they are not protecting the country; they are protecting themselves from scrutiny."
www.nppa.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
40+ journalist-supported organizations — including @nppa.bsky.social and @indigenousja.bsky.social — sign statement: “When leaders try to silence reporters through intimidation, legal threats and denial of access, they are not protecting the country; they are protecting themselves from scrutiny.”
"Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by social media platform X, amplified the misinformation. X is owned by Elon Musk." ~ via @nbcnews.com
Trans pilot shares 'proof of life' video amid false claims she flew helicopter in D.C. crash — NBC News
Several right-wing social media accounts falsely claimed a transgender pilot in the Virginia National Guard was flying the helicopter that collided with a commercial jet Wednesday.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by social media platform X, amplified the misinformation. X is owned by Elon Musk." ~ via @nbcnews.com
"Suddenly the study of Black history — or at least the dark corners of slavery, segregation and bigotry — appears to be an act of defiance." ~ via @nytimes.com
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"Suddenly the study of Black history — or at least the dark corners of slavery, segregation and bigotry — appears to be an act of defiance." ~ via @nytimes.com
"The @indigenousja.bsky.social is now accepting fellow and mentor applications through Feb. 3"
⏰ Indigenous Journalism Fellowship extended deadline Feb. 3
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January 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"The @indigenousja.bsky.social is now accepting fellow and mentor applications through Feb. 3"
"In all the years (Lead Stories) have been part of the partnership, we or the IFCN never received any complaints from Meta about any political bias, so we were quite surprised by this statement." ~ @mschenk.bsky.social via @niemanlab.org
“A hard hit for the fact-checking community and journalism”: Meta eliminates fact-checking in the U.S.
Meta will replace its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. with a crowd-sourced community notes program similar to the one used by X, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Facebook page on Tue...
www.niemanlab.org
January 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"In all the years (Lead Stories) have been part of the partnership, we or the IFCN never received any complaints from Meta about any political bias, so we were quite surprised by this statement." ~ @mschenk.bsky.social via @niemanlab.org
Heavy on the gothic, light on the horror.
A ★★★½ review of Nosferatu (2024)
This 2024 film feels like a modern production in the aesthetic of an imagined 1972 stage production reimagining the 1922 classic all the while taking itself so seriously that it ends up being a theatr...
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January 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Heavy on the gothic, light on the horror.
Captain America and The Rock save J. Jonah Jameson and Christmas — and it works!
A ★★★★½ review of Red One (2024)
Screw the critics — this was all sorts of festive fun. While maybe not for the little little ones, there’s plenty of heart and action (and big budget effects) to make your inner child’s heart and smil...
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December 15, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Captain America and The Rock save J. Jonah Jameson and Christmas — and it works!
My experiences as a Fellow, Mentor-in-Training & Mentor were amazing!
“This innovative experience is designed to leverage the inclusivity & accessibility of online learning while allowing fellows to continue with classwork, jobs, internships & other responsibilities.” via @indigenousja.bsky.social
“This innovative experience is designed to leverage the inclusivity & accessibility of online learning while allowing fellows to continue with classwork, jobs, internships & other responsibilities.” via @indigenousja.bsky.social
Indigenous Journalism Fellowship applications open through Jan. 31
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December 6, 2024 at 12:24 AM
My experiences as a Fellow, Mentor-in-Training & Mentor were amazing!
“This innovative experience is designed to leverage the inclusivity & accessibility of online learning while allowing fellows to continue with classwork, jobs, internships & other responsibilities.” via @indigenousja.bsky.social
“This innovative experience is designed to leverage the inclusivity & accessibility of online learning while allowing fellows to continue with classwork, jobs, internships & other responsibilities.” via @indigenousja.bsky.social
"(Center for Native American Youth leaders) share ways that we can all decolonize Thanksgiving – to better understand our history as a Nation, to uplift and celebrate Indigenous culture and to hold space for truth." via @aspeninstitute.bsky.social and Center for Native American Youth
10 Ways to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving: Tips from Native Youth Leaders
Every year, millions of Americans sit down to feast on the fourth Thursday of November. Decorative cornucopias, pumpkin pie and turkeys dressed as pilgrims are familiar symbols of the beloved Thanksgi...
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November 28, 2024 at 7:04 PM
"(Center for Native American Youth leaders) share ways that we can all decolonize Thanksgiving – to better understand our history as a Nation, to uplift and celebrate Indigenous culture and to hold space for truth." via @aspeninstitute.bsky.social and Center for Native American Youth
"Trans people and DEIB programs are in the crosshairs of state leaders, legislatures, policy makers, and school boards in 2024. Journalists must be prepared to responsibly report and share the impact of these efforts." via @transjournalists.org and National Press Club
Video: Covering trans and LGBTQ+ issues during 2024 - Journalism Institute
Learn best practices for your reporting and editing on transgender and LGBTQ+ issues. This webinar is geared for all journalists, especially those new to the beat, or from small and medium news organi...
www.pressclubinstitute.org
November 25, 2024 at 3:48 PM
"Trans people and DEIB programs are in the crosshairs of state leaders, legislatures, policy makers, and school boards in 2024. Journalists must be prepared to responsibly report and share the impact of these efforts." via @transjournalists.org and National Press Club
"I am so excited to welcome my IJA family, friends, and colleagues to New Mexico, my home state and where I fell in love with journalism." via Pauly Denetclaw, IJA Conference Committee Chair
IJA announces Albuquerque for 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Aug. 13-15, 2025
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November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
"I am so excited to welcome my IJA family, friends, and colleagues to New Mexico, my home state and where I fell in love with journalism." via Pauly Denetclaw, IJA Conference Committee Chair
"This collection was curated by Deputy News Director for Photography and Storytelling in Asia-Pacific Yirmiyan Arthur and Photo Editor Subramoney Iyer." via Associated Press
AP Top Photos of the Month October 2024 — AP Photos
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in October 2024.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:22 PM
"This collection was curated by Deputy News Director for Photography and Storytelling in Asia-Pacific Yirmiyan Arthur and Photo Editor Subramoney Iyer." via Associated Press
"This (highly misleading and irresponsible poll) highlights the importance of media that is able to accurately and responsibly cover Indigenous stories." via Indigenous Journalists Association
Post-election misinformation highlights importance of Indigenous media and free press – IJA
indigenousjournalists.org
November 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM
"This (highly misleading and irresponsible poll) highlights the importance of media that is able to accurately and responsibly cover Indigenous stories." via Indigenous Journalists Association
"(Bluesky) now has 14.7 million users, the company said. That is still far fewer than (Meta’s) Threads...which this month reported that it had reached 275 million monthly active users." via @nytimes.com
I'm willing to test the waters here, but feeling a little like the John Travolta meme...
I'm willing to test the waters here, but feeling a little like the John Travolta meme...
With Surge in New Users, Bluesky Emerges as X Alternative
With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
"(Bluesky) now has 14.7 million users, the company said. That is still far fewer than (Meta’s) Threads...which this month reported that it had reached 275 million monthly active users." via @nytimes.com
I'm willing to test the waters here, but feeling a little like the John Travolta meme...
I'm willing to test the waters here, but feeling a little like the John Travolta meme...