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· Sep 12
Impact Award - Online Journalism Awards
The Impact Award honors a trailblazing individual whose work in digital journalism and dedication to innovation exhibits a substantial impact on the industry, regardless of their tenure in…
awards.journalists.org
When I learned that I had been chosen for ONA’s Impact Award this year (awards.journalists.org/awards/impac...), for centering community voices, my first response was to think of at least a dozen others they could have also chosen.
This is a fantastic conversation, strongly recommend listening to the whole thing
Candice Fortman on centering the newsroom as a community hub, with hosts @emilybell.bsky.social and Heather Chaplin. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
February 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
This is a fantastic conversation, strongly recommend listening to the whole thing
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Today, @roost.tools is releasing Coop v0, an open-source review tool for online safety. Run it on your own infrastructure with free child safety detection tools, including HMA for hash matching against known CSAM and the Content Safety API for novel CSAM detection.
github.com/roostorg/coop
github.com/roostorg/coop
Meet Coop V.0
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need for accessible, high-quality safety tools in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
roost.tools
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Today, @roost.tools is releasing Coop v0, an open-source review tool for online safety. Run it on your own infrastructure with free child safety detection tools, including HMA for hash matching against known CSAM and the Content Safety API for novel CSAM detection.
github.com/roostorg/coop
github.com/roostorg/coop
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hallo, I am hiring again! - SF Digital Services is looking for a new Engineering Director careers.sf.gov/role/?id=374...
This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...
This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...
Engineering Director - Digital Services (0932)
The Office of the City Administrator and its 25+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing services in San Francisco. The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Visio...
careers.sf.gov
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
hallo, I am hiring again! - SF Digital Services is looking for a new Engineering Director careers.sf.gov/role/?id=374...
This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...
This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...
I love this series. Truly news you can use
NEW $20 DINNER!
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
Dominican Domplines Debut in Washington Heights
"It's about our culture. It's about memories. We all grew up eating domplines."
hellgatenyc.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I love this series. Truly news you can use
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Going to port this over to my site soon too, but I wrote up some thoughts on LinkedIn about how we will need a new Privacy Act with teeth when all of this current nightmare is over. If this kind of thing is your bag, comments are welcome!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
A Privacy Act With Teeth
In the wake of Watergate and other abuses by the executive branch, Congress passed the Privacy Act to mandate greater transparency into what types of data the government is collecting on the public an...
www.linkedin.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Going to port this over to my site soon too, but I wrote up some thoughts on LinkedIn about how we will need a new Privacy Act with teeth when all of this current nightmare is over. If this kind of thing is your bag, comments are welcome!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
“The money is in the language.”
Typically brilliant from Candice and Sarah, with excellent prompts from Emily and Heather, about how to make journalism that redistributes power.
Now I want a six-part series on the specific strategies, tactics, learnings, community support in all four of their work
Typically brilliant from Candice and Sarah, with excellent prompts from Emily and Heather, about how to make journalism that redistributes power.
Now I want a six-part series on the specific strategies, tactics, learnings, community support in all four of their work
Outlier Media Reimagines What Local News Can Be. @sarahalvarez.bsky.social and @cande313.bsky.social join hosts @emilybell.bsky.social and Heather Chaplin on a new episode of Journalism 2050. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
“The money is in the language.”
Typically brilliant from Candice and Sarah, with excellent prompts from Emily and Heather, about how to make journalism that redistributes power.
Now I want a six-part series on the specific strategies, tactics, learnings, community support in all four of their work
Typically brilliant from Candice and Sarah, with excellent prompts from Emily and Heather, about how to make journalism that redistributes power.
Now I want a six-part series on the specific strategies, tactics, learnings, community support in all four of their work
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We're hiring!
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
Politics Reporter
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives. This reporter will have a deep understanding of the people, groups and financial interests that hold sway in California. We want someone as passionate about uncovering what’s hidden […]
bit.ly
February 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM
We're hiring!
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
CalMatters is looking for a dynamic political reporter to cover California’s unique political landscape, hold power accountable, and explain clearly why it matters to Californians’ daily lives.
More details, including salary range and benefits: bit.ly/4ahgjBH
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If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
gofund.me
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
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This:
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
This:
Ooh this is exciting
cc @nickfunk.com
cc @nickfunk.com
Meet Osprey V1.0, a new open source online safety tool designed to help platforms investigate and address their priority threats at scale, without sacrificing data privacy or performance. roost.tools/blog/introdu...
Introducing Osprey V1.0: Open Source Infrastructure for Real-Time Abuse Mitigation
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need for accessible, high-quality safety tools in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
roost.tools
January 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Ooh this is exciting
cc @nickfunk.com
cc @nickfunk.com
This is a weird framing, all newsrooms are working to have diverse revenue sources. There might be a moral / community justification for making them free but “it only secures 1/20th of your jobs” isn’t it
A survey of 135 leaders at US weekly newspapers found 88% charge a fee for obituaries, yet the revenue makes up less than 5% of income in 80% of newsrooms (RJI)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This is a weird framing, all newsrooms are working to have diverse revenue sources. There might be a moral / community justification for making them free but “it only secures 1/20th of your jobs” isn’t it
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TikTok USA is broken
Your videos aren't being censored because they're about ICE -- most videos uploaded in the US over the last day or so just aren't being published at all, and from inside the US, I can't see new videos posted by people outside the US.
www.theverge.com/news/867625/...
Your videos aren't being censored because they're about ICE -- most videos uploaded in the US over the last day or so just aren't being published at all, and from inside the US, I can't see new videos posted by people outside the US.
www.theverge.com/news/867625/...
TikTok USA is broken
No, it isn’t just you.
www.theverge.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
TikTok USA is broken
Your videos aren't being censored because they're about ICE -- most videos uploaded in the US over the last day or so just aren't being published at all, and from inside the US, I can't see new videos posted by people outside the US.
www.theverge.com/news/867625/...
Your videos aren't being censored because they're about ICE -- most videos uploaded in the US over the last day or so just aren't being published at all, and from inside the US, I can't see new videos posted by people outside the US.
www.theverge.com/news/867625/...
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We’ve been wading through this, and it is just a truly massive waste of time. You spend hours reviewing fake applications and then you set up interviews, and it’s all a fraud. We even had one applicant where an AI tried to do the interview via Google Meet. It’s madness.
What happened when I tried to hire a remote engineer - me, for @themarkup.org themarkup.org/hello-world/...
Hiring in an era of fake candidates, real scams and AI slop – The Markup
AI-written applications, an impersonator and a recruiter scam followed just one remote job posting.
themarkup.org
January 25, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We’ve been wading through this, and it is just a truly massive waste of time. You spend hours reviewing fake applications and then you set up interviews, and it’s all a fraud. We even had one applicant where an AI tried to do the interview via Google Meet. It’s madness.
Reposted by Andrew Losowsky
What happened when I tried to hire a remote engineer - me, for @themarkup.org themarkup.org/hello-world/...
Hiring in an era of fake candidates, real scams and AI slop – The Markup
AI-written applications, an impersonator and a recruiter scam followed just one remote job posting.
themarkup.org
January 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM
What happened when I tried to hire a remote engineer - me, for @themarkup.org themarkup.org/hello-world/...
What happened when I tried to hire a remote engineer - me, for @themarkup.org themarkup.org/hello-world/...
Hiring in an era of fake candidates, real scams and AI slop – The Markup
AI-written applications, an impersonator and a recruiter scam followed just one remote job posting.
themarkup.org
January 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM
What happened when I tried to hire a remote engineer - me, for @themarkup.org themarkup.org/hello-world/...
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BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
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friendly neighborhood barred attorney telling you to never put your ID on your phone
iPhone driver’s licenses: Here are all the states working on support
iPhone driver’s licenses: Here are all the states working on support
At WWDC 2021, Apple announced support for adding driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet. Since then, over a dozen states in the United States have rolled out support for the platform.
As that number continues to grow, here’s where driver’s licenses and state IDs could come next …
more…
9to5mac.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
friendly neighborhood barred attorney telling you to never put your ID on your phone
Rare chance to hire one of the smartest and funniest experts on video game culture, available for journalism, corporate, comms etc
The Verge’s loss is your gain!
The Verge’s loss is your gain!
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Rare chance to hire one of the smartest and funniest experts on video game culture, available for journalism, corporate, comms etc
The Verge’s loss is your gain!
The Verge’s loss is your gain!
Adding my voice to the chain. Casey is a fantastic colleague, if you’re looking for an amazing and thoughtful full-stack engineer, this is a rare opportunity to get someone special
Oh fuck yeah. I managed Casey and I completely endorse Jenn's message below. DM me if you want a more detailed reference. Casey is awesome.
i have worked with Casey and can corroborate their being a great team member. really smart, versatile, dedicated, and a great partner in brainstorming and product engineering
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Adding my voice to the chain. Casey is a fantastic colleague, if you’re looking for an amazing and thoughtful full-stack engineer, this is a rare opportunity to get someone special
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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I read this paragraph four times. Not because it's murky, but to let the message sink in. www.cjr.org/tow_center/b...
If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.
If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.
January 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I read this paragraph four times. Not because it's murky, but to let the message sink in. www.cjr.org/tow_center/b...
If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.
If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.
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It’s not too late to get your flu shot or your Covid booster. Just did both today.
“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years | CNN
Flu continues to visit misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread.
www.cnn.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
It’s not too late to get your flu shot or your Covid booster. Just did both today.
I said what I said
December 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I said what I said
This sounds incredible
Here's a #Shedvent gift for you: it's the recipe for Guy's xocolatl spice powder, from VIANNE... www.joanne-harris.co.uk/news/decembe...
December in the Shed… | Joanne Harris
www.joanne-harris.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This sounds incredible