Leah Becerra
@leahbecerra.com
Product Director at @rjionline.bsky.social. Journalist. Product thinker. Chicana. Runner. Techie person. Mizzou J-School grad 🐯 Past bylines: The Boston Globe, The Kansas City Star, Omaha World-Herald and others.
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the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its goal to reflect and serve all Americans. spoke with @lauragarbes.bsky.social about her book LISTENERS LIKE WHO? www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/fund...
Funding cuts may make public radio more reliant on old, rich, white donors
After years of interviews, research, and writing, Laura Garbes submitted the final draft of her book on public radio in December 2024. By the time Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the P...
www.niemanlab.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its goal to reflect and serve all Americans. spoke with @lauragarbes.bsky.social about her book LISTENERS LIKE WHO? www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/fund...
Northern Lights in Columbia, Mo.
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Northern Lights in Columbia, Mo.
Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a police raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in August 2023.
The paper’s editor told The AP he’s hoping the size of the payment is enough to discourage similar actions against news organizations in the future.
The paper’s editor told The AP he’s hoping the size of the payment is enough to discourage similar actions against news organizations in the future.
Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million over police raid on a small-town newspaper, editor says
The editor of a small-town Kansas newspaper says the local county has agreed to pay a little more than $3 million and apologize over police raid on the paper in August 2023.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a police raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in August 2023.
The paper’s editor told The AP he’s hoping the size of the payment is enough to discourage similar actions against news organizations in the future.
The paper’s editor told The AP he’s hoping the size of the payment is enough to discourage similar actions against news organizations in the future.
Happy Halloween and you’re welcome for the perfect playlist
WEREWOLF BAR MITZVAH
spotify.link
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Happy Halloween and you’re welcome for the perfect playlist
My very healthy reaction to not getting in to the Sydney Marathon for 2026 was entering the lottery for Chicago and Berlin
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My very healthy reaction to not getting in to the Sydney Marathon for 2026 was entering the lottery for Chicago and Berlin
I love how much love there is for @bsky.app at #NPASummit
October 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I love how much love there is for @bsky.app at #NPASummit
AI is ruining Pinterest
October 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
AI is ruining Pinterest
I used an anonymous survey to ask my students how they were doing this morning. They said:
TIRED
SLEEPY
unmotivated
melancholic
slow
exhausted
💀
excited
hopeful
So this is just a reminder to check in on your people. They may need some support.
TIRED
SLEEPY
unmotivated
melancholic
slow
exhausted
💀
excited
hopeful
So this is just a reminder to check in on your people. They may need some support.
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I used an anonymous survey to ask my students how they were doing this morning. They said:
TIRED
SLEEPY
unmotivated
melancholic
slow
exhausted
💀
excited
hopeful
So this is just a reminder to check in on your people. They may need some support.
TIRED
SLEEPY
unmotivated
melancholic
slow
exhausted
💀
excited
hopeful
So this is just a reminder to check in on your people. They may need some support.
Today is the first day of the semester at Mizzou! I’ll be teaching the School of Journalism’s Multimedia Planning and Design class.
My students will learn about digital news design, they'll code (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and they'll learn how to make intentional UI/UX decisions that serve audiences.
My students will learn about digital news design, they'll code (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and they'll learn how to make intentional UI/UX decisions that serve audiences.
August 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today is the first day of the semester at Mizzou! I’ll be teaching the School of Journalism’s Multimedia Planning and Design class.
My students will learn about digital news design, they'll code (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and they'll learn how to make intentional UI/UX decisions that serve audiences.
My students will learn about digital news design, they'll code (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and they'll learn how to make intentional UI/UX decisions that serve audiences.
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Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation. www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
www.wired.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation. www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
Do you work for a news organization? If so, I want to hear from you! 🫵
Tell me about your favorite digital tools that help your media outlet succeed. And tell me how you go about picking new tools.
Reply to this post or fill out this (very short!) survey: missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Tell me about your favorite digital tools that help your media outlet succeed. And tell me how you go about picking new tools.
Reply to this post or fill out this (very short!) survey: missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
What tools do you use? | Qualtrics Survey Solutions
Tell us about the tools your news organization uses and how you go about selecting news tools.
missouri.qualtrics.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Do you work for a news organization? If so, I want to hear from you! 🫵
Tell me about your favorite digital tools that help your media outlet succeed. And tell me how you go about picking new tools.
Reply to this post or fill out this (very short!) survey: missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Tell me about your favorite digital tools that help your media outlet succeed. And tell me how you go about picking new tools.
Reply to this post or fill out this (very short!) survey: missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Raise your hand if you were practically raised by Corporation for Public Broadcasting content ✋
Today, the corporation announced its closure.
Today, the corporation announced its closure.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissio...
cpb.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Raise your hand if you were practically raised by Corporation for Public Broadcasting content ✋
Today, the corporation announced its closure.
Today, the corporation announced its closure.
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Today, @freedom.press uncovers a Google vulnerability that was exploited to de-index legitimate news stories from search results.
Read our article: Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec
Read our article: Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec
Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec
A novel method of de-indexing websites from search results was used to bury critical reporting and commentary.
freedom.press
July 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today, @freedom.press uncovers a Google vulnerability that was exploited to de-index legitimate news stories from search results.
Read our article: Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec
Read our article: Censorship Whac-A-Mole: Google search exploited to scrub articles on San Francisco tech exec
The Trump White House is pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map, which was just redrawn three years ago. Story via @missouriindependent.com
Trump White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map • Missouri Independent
The Trump White House is ratcheting up pressure on Missouri Republicans for a new round of Congressional redistricting to favor the GOP.
missouriindependent.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Trump White House is pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map, which was just redrawn three years ago. Story via @missouriindependent.com
As worldwide search traffic to news publishers keeps falling, AI summaries are now live on Google Discover. "This is not a test," TechCrunch reports.
Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines | TechCrunch
The feature will appear on iOS and Android in the U.S., with a focus on trending lifestyle topics like sports and entertainment. Google also noted the feature will make it easier for people to decide ...
techcrunch.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As worldwide search traffic to news publishers keeps falling, AI summaries are now live on Google Discover. "This is not a test," TechCrunch reports.
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The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.” www.wired.com/story/dhs-an...
DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children
The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.”
www.wired.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.” www.wired.com/story/dhs-an...
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Just like they said they were going to in project 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
July 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just like they said they were going to in project 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show - NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show - NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
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Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
n.pr
July 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
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Texas summer camp says 27 dead after catastrophic flooding
Texas summer camp says 27 dead after catastrophic flooding
Across the state, more than 80 people have died from the flooding.
www.axios.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Texas summer camp says 27 dead after catastrophic flooding
Who else got this propaganda?
July 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Who else got this propaganda?
BIG news out of Massachusetts. Governor Healey will effectively end the practice of tenant-paid broker fees.
Healey says she will sign broker fee ban - The Boston Globe
With Healey’s signature, a broker’s fee will now be charged to whichever party, between the tenant and landlord, first engages a rental broker, typically the property owner in most cases.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
BIG news out of Massachusetts. Governor Healey will effectively end the practice of tenant-paid broker fees.