Michael Sheridan
@michaelsheridan.bsky.social
I write, I act, make films, and ramble. My posts are my own. / http://sheridanwriter.com / http://maynardfilms.com
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🎥 My short doc, "Abstract Narrative," has completed its film festival run and is now on YouTube! I'm most appreciative to Anthony Smith Jr. for sitting down for this. Please watch & share. #FilmSky #Art #LGBTQ
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We've reached the end of a three-year battle... and come out the other side with health care for part timers, raises, and much more. This would never have happened without the dedicated support of so many people at the Daily News, former Daily Newers, and many others. 🖖🏻
WE HAVE A DEAL: We are happy to share that all of our hard work - and with the support of the people of New York - we have a tentative agreement on our first contract with Alden Global Capital
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We've reached the end of a three-year battle... and come out the other side with health care for part timers, raises, and much more. This would never have happened without the dedicated support of so many people at the Daily News, former Daily Newers, and many others. 🖖🏻
Had a great conversation with Paul DeRienzo over at @wbai.org about the @nydnunion.bsky.social's battle for a fair contract with Alden Global Capital, as well as our upcoming rally at City Hall Park on Wed. Oct. 29 at noon... Be there!
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102425 America Shutdown, Letitia James Speaks Out, New York Daily News Union Fights
The Daily News Union’s “Unit Chair..” Is Michael Sheridan
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October 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Had a great conversation with Paul DeRienzo over at @wbai.org about the @nydnunion.bsky.social's battle for a fair contract with Alden Global Capital, as well as our upcoming rally at City Hall Park on Wed. Oct. 29 at noon... Be there!
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Good News: The Daily News is finally filling an open position—but just one.
Bad News: It's an internal hire for about $57k a year—$10k less than they offered for the same job 10 years ago.
Once again, Alden and Heath Freeman show they're not investing in newspapers, just siphoning money away.
Bad News: It's an internal hire for about $57k a year—$10k less than they offered for the same job 10 years ago.
Once again, Alden and Heath Freeman show they're not investing in newspapers, just siphoning money away.
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Good News: The Daily News is finally filling an open position—but just one.
Bad News: It's an internal hire for about $57k a year—$10k less than they offered for the same job 10 years ago.
Once again, Alden and Heath Freeman show they're not investing in newspapers, just siphoning money away.
Bad News: It's an internal hire for about $57k a year—$10k less than they offered for the same job 10 years ago.
Once again, Alden and Heath Freeman show they're not investing in newspapers, just siphoning money away.
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SEE IT: Video shows Queens cops save choking 10-month-old baby in cop car pajamas
SEE IT: Video shows Queens cops save choking 10-month-old baby in cop car pajamas
Officers Botirjon Botirov and Gabriel Gonzalez were called to the home on 37th Ave. in Richmond Hill around 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 10, where they found family members trying to save their choking child.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
SEE IT: Video shows Queens cops save choking 10-month-old baby in cop car pajamas
Myself and many others at the New York Daily News are living this nightmare... please take time and what this documentary.
If you think you know why US newspapers died, this feature documentary now streaming for free on PBS might surprise you. It wasn't the Internet. Newspapers were specifically targeted by vulture capitalists.
I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.
I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Myself and many others at the New York Daily News are living this nightmare... please take time and what this documentary.
They clearly didn't just not give Trump the Peace Prize... they seemed to make it clear they will likely NEVER give Trump the Peace Prize.
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
They clearly didn't just not give Trump the Peace Prize... they seemed to make it clear they will likely NEVER give Trump the Peace Prize.
The Daily News' @simko-bednarski.bsky.social is talking about the @nydnunion.bsky.social's fight for a fair contract with Alden Global Capital on the @majorityreport.bsky.social. Check it out live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYji...
October 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Daily News' @simko-bednarski.bsky.social is talking about the @nydnunion.bsky.social's fight for a fair contract with Alden Global Capital on the @majorityreport.bsky.social. Check it out live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYji...
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We want everyone to know that Heath needs to take care of the people who fund his lavish lifestyle. Tell Heath you stand with us, the people who make @nydailynews.com possible
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Stand with the Daily News Union and fight for journalism in New York City
New York City has over 8 million people – but its hometown newspaper only has a unionized staff of 51. Alden Global Capital, a vulture hedge fund known as the ‘destroyer of newspapers,’ has hacked st...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We want everyone to know that Heath needs to take care of the people who fund his lavish lifestyle. Tell Heath you stand with us, the people who make @nydailynews.com possible
actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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THE HUNT FOR HEATH: Tonight we’re outside a Brooklyn pilates studio passing out flyers about our contract fight. Why? Because these studios are bank-rolled by Alden Global Capital’s Heath Freeman and owned by his sister.
October 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
THE HUNT FOR HEATH: Tonight we’re outside a Brooklyn pilates studio passing out flyers about our contract fight. Why? Because these studios are bank-rolled by Alden Global Capital’s Heath Freeman and owned by his sister.
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Please support the Daily News.
There is no news—nothing on the national networks, nothing on to share on social media—without local news.
Buy our newspaper, subscribe online. And tell Heath Freeman—his reporters deserve a fair contract
There is no news—nothing on the national networks, nothing on to share on social media—without local news.
Buy our newspaper, subscribe online. And tell Heath Freeman—his reporters deserve a fair contract
September 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Please support the Daily News.
There is no news—nothing on the national networks, nothing on to share on social media—without local news.
Buy our newspaper, subscribe online. And tell Heath Freeman—his reporters deserve a fair contract
There is no news—nothing on the national networks, nothing on to share on social media—without local news.
Buy our newspaper, subscribe online. And tell Heath Freeman—his reporters deserve a fair contract
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“For more than three years we have been fighting for nothing more than a fair contract,” @michaelsheridan.bsky.social tells the Council
September 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“For more than three years we have been fighting for nothing more than a fair contract,” @michaelsheridan.bsky.social tells the Council
People seem to use "reboot" and "remake" interchangeably, but I believe they are distinctly different things... I'll die on this hill.
September 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
People seem to use "reboot" and "remake" interchangeably, but I believe they are distinctly different things... I'll die on this hill.
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee... oh Mr. Lee!
In Spike Lee’s new movie #Highest2Lowest, he could have picked any NY paper but he chose the @nydailynews.com. He’s recognizing our value – and we deserve living wages and a fair contract. Without us, there is no @nydailynews.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee... oh Mr. Lee!
I have, and always will, love the Daily News. The staff deserves better.✊🏻
DAILY NEWS ON THE WALL OF SHAME 🧵: What an ‘honor’ for @nydailynews.com! The Alden Global Capital-owned newspaper has been named one of NYC’s worst employers for union-busting and violating the law. Congrats to the Heath Freeman and management at @NYDailyNews
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September 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I have, and always will, love the Daily News. The staff deserves better.✊🏻
The great @antwanstaley.bsky.social tells it like it is about Alden Global Capital. ✊🏻
ON THE AIR: “Alden is a hedge fund that cares about one thing and one thing only - money,” said our @antwanstaley.bsky.social, who was on The @realmichaelkay.bsky.social Show, talking about @nydailynews.com sports staffing under owner Alden Global Capital.
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Hour 1: Antwan Staley
Podcast Episode · The Michael Kay Show · 09/03/2025 · 53m
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September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The great @antwanstaley.bsky.social tells it like it is about Alden Global Capital. ✊🏻
Despite everything.... the New York Daily News is still the best newspaper in town.
This is why New York needs it's hometown paper:
“We can’t have any more problems, you need to work with your peers,” Mastro said, according to the source’s description.
“Everything you’re doing is in the Daily News.”
“We can’t have any more problems, you need to work with your peers,” Mastro said, according to the source’s description.
“Everything you’re doing is in the Daily News.”
Embattled Probation Commisssioner Juanita Holmes faces heat from First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro
Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes received a dressing down Tuesday from First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro over her leadership of the agency, which is coming under mounting scrutiny amid allegatio…
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August 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Despite everything.... the New York Daily News is still the best newspaper in town.
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From this morning's Politico Playbook.
In case you missed our latest yesterday on Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes' beleaguered tenure at the agency: www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/20/e...
In case you missed our latest yesterday on Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes' beleaguered tenure at the agency: www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/20/e...
August 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
From this morning's Politico Playbook.
In case you missed our latest yesterday on Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes' beleaguered tenure at the agency: www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/20/e...
In case you missed our latest yesterday on Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes' beleaguered tenure at the agency: www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/20/e...
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‘MONTAUK MENACE’: Heath Freeman, head of Alden Global Capital, lives in a swanky mansion in the ritzy Hamptons shore town of Montauk. Meanwhile some of our members earn so little they qualify for low-income housing…..
August 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
‘MONTAUK MENACE’: Heath Freeman, head of Alden Global Capital, lives in a swanky mansion in the ritzy Hamptons shore town of Montauk. Meanwhile some of our members earn so little they qualify for low-income housing…..
Jesus Christ.
Post Exclusive: Under pressure from White House, Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum. Now the text reads that "only 3 presidents seriously faced removal," meaning A. Johnson, Nixon and Clinton -- not Trump. wapo.st/3HhfyxU
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Jesus Christ.
There is something really bizarre that the very man who gave Jeffrey Epstein the sweetheart deal is the very same guy going to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell. It's just disturbing.
Do you think we will be informed if she makes a deal?
July 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There is something really bizarre that the very man who gave Jeffrey Epstein the sweetheart deal is the very same guy going to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell. It's just disturbing.
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Alden hasn't paid for enough editors at the Daily News for a while now, so we're used to this.
WE FIXED IT: Obviously our successful rally had an effect on @nydailynews.com management, who felt compelled to “write” an op-ed. Unfortunately it’s full of mischaracterizations and missing key facts. As journalists we couldn’t let that slide, so we got out our red pens…
July 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Alden hasn't paid for enough editors at the Daily News for a while now, so we're used to this.
The way in which the company tried to pretend we haven't been bargaining for THREE YEARS due to their extreme positions, as well as how they're pay increase fails to take into account the PAY CUTS we suffered during the pandemic, says a lot.
WE FIXED IT: Obviously our successful rally had an effect on @nydailynews.com management, who felt compelled to “write” an op-ed. Unfortunately it’s full of mischaracterizations and missing key facts. As journalists we couldn’t let that slide, so we got out our red pens…
July 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The way in which the company tried to pretend we haven't been bargaining for THREE YEARS due to their extreme positions, as well as how they're pay increase fails to take into account the PAY CUTS we suffered during the pandemic, says a lot.
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So proud of my dear friend @ethansacks.bsky.social and his daughter (and comic book co-author) Naomi for taking part in this PSA ♥️
Naomi Sacks - NAB Congressional PSA on Teen Mental Health (Sen. Padilla)
YouTube video by echama
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July 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
So proud of my dear friend @ethansacks.bsky.social and his daughter (and comic book co-author) Naomi for taking part in this PSA ♥️
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July 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Union power, baby!! Thank you to everyone who came out to support 💪
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Union power, baby!! Thank you to everyone who came out to support 💪