Mike Rispoli
@mikerispoli.bsky.social
Senior Director, Journalism & Civic Information at Free Press. Build power to transform media. Abolish the crime beat. Opinions/typos unfortunately mine
How are journalists, advocates, and newsrooms responding in this moment to support community needs and independent journalism? Join us this Friday, 3/14 at 2pmET to hear from leaders across the growing civic media movement on how the field is stepping up. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Communities across the country lack the local news and information they need to stay safe, organized, and connected. But there is a growing movement to do something about it. Free Press Action is exci...
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March 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How are journalists, advocates, and newsrooms responding in this moment to support community needs and independent journalism? Join us this Friday, 3/14 at 2pmET to hear from leaders across the growing civic media movement on how the field is stepping up. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Democracy is in retreat globally. In the United States, we often believe it can’t happen here — even while it’s happening here. I wrote this @freepress.bsky.social guide on the red flags of authoritarianism so we can spot and fight back. We have power. Let’s use it:
February 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Democracy is in retreat globally. In the United States, we often believe it can’t happen here — even while it’s happening here. I wrote this @freepress.bsky.social guide on the red flags of authoritarianism so we can spot and fight back. We have power. Let’s use it:
"Local News for the People" is a community-centered policy agenda crafted by journalism and civic media leaders across the U.S. For those building the future of journalism: It's time to stop tinkering around the edges. We need an affirmative vision & bold action. mediapowercollab.org/policy-agenda/
Policy Agenda - Media Power Collaborative
This policy agenda was crafted by members of the Media Power Collaborative, an organizing space for media workers, movement organizers and allied researchers to create a shared vision for the future o...
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March 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Local News for the People" is a community-centered policy agenda crafted by journalism and civic media leaders across the U.S. For those building the future of journalism: It's time to stop tinkering around the edges. We need an affirmative vision & bold action. mediapowercollab.org/policy-agenda/