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The high-profile resignations raise questions about the effectiveness and integrity of the BBC’s internal editorial procedures for investigating complaints, and the pressure being brought to bear on the BBC by conservative political and media forces in the U.K. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC resignations are a symbol of mounting pressure on public broadcasters in the Trump era
In the current political environment, public broadcasters are high-priority targets for right-wing media and politicians.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The high-profile resignations raise questions about the effectiveness and integrity of the BBC’s internal editorial procedures for investigating complaints, and the pressure being brought to bear on the BBC by conservative political and media forces in the U.K. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bbc-...
One outlet that had the story right from the start: The Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine. The shutting-down Farmer’s Almanac is based in Lewiston. (The Old Farmer’s Almanac is based in New Hampshire and is owned by Yankee Publishing.)
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The cute yellow Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t the one shutting down
"There are TWO. This is not The OLD Farmer's Almanac that has been around since 1792. Everything is fine. Just chill guys"
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November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
One outlet that had the story right from the start: The Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine. The shutting-down Farmer’s Almanac is based in Lewiston. (The Old Farmer’s Almanac is based in New Hampshire and is owned by Yankee Publishing.)
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"Listeners Like Who?" chronicles a contradiction at the core of public radio: the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its stated goal to reflect and serve all Americans. 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…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Listeners Like Who?" chronicles a contradiction at the core of public radio: the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its stated goal to reflect and serve all Americans. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/fund...
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias...
“Biased,” “boring,” “chaotic,” and “bad”: A majority of teens hold negative views of news media, report finds
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.”
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November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias...
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne...
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities
New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne...
Participants found fact-checking images significantly harder than verifying written content.
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Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds
What do readers really think of AI-generated images in their news? There has been substantial research on how audiences respond to AI-generated text, but far less dedicated research on image…
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November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Participants found fact-checking images significantly harder than verifying written content.
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A tale of two almanacs.
The cute yellow Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t the one shutting down
"There are TWO. This is not The OLD Farmer's Almanac that has been around since 1792. Everything is fine. Just chill guys"
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November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A tale of two almanacs.
Journalists are increasingly viewing social media less as an audience-building tool and more as a threat to credibility.
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Journalists are souring on social media platforms, an analysis of 11 years of Nieman Lab predictions suggests
While these predictions suggest that the journalistic community’s enthusiasm for social media platforms has waned over time, there has been no such change in the perceptions of the people actually…
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November 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Journalists are increasingly viewing social media less as an audience-building tool and more as a threat to credibility.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
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At 28 bars across the city, the worker-owned local news site Hell Gate became the broadcaster of choice. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/hell...
Hell Gate took on the New York City mayoral election with a livestream and watch parties
At 28 bars across the city, the worker-owned news site became the broadcaster of choice.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
At 28 bars across the city, the worker-owned local news site Hell Gate became the broadcaster of choice. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/hell...
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you're welcome! www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/the-...
The cute yellow Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t the one shutting down
"There are TWO. This is not The OLD Farmer's Almanac that has been around since 1792. Everything is fine. Just chill guys"
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November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
you're welcome! www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/the-...
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Not good! A @newslit.org report surveyed American teenagers about their attitudes towards journalists. "An overwhelming majority of teens (84%) described news media with negative words." www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias... via @sarahscire.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Not good! A @newslit.org report surveyed American teenagers about their attitudes towards journalists. "An overwhelming majority of teens (84%) described news media with negative words." www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias... via @sarahscire.com
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✨ Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds.
@andrewdeck.bsky.social wrote an article on our latest study in @digitaljournalism.bsky.social 🙏
w Dina Strikovic
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@andrewdeck.bsky.social wrote an article on our latest study in @digitaljournalism.bsky.social 🙏
w Dina Strikovic
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/audi... @aimediademlab.bsky.social @ddc-sdu.bsky.social
Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds
What do readers really think of AI-generated images in their news? There has been substantial research on how audiences respond to AI-generated text, but far less dedicated research on image generator...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
✨ Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds.
@andrewdeck.bsky.social wrote an article on our latest study in @digitaljournalism.bsky.social 🙏
w Dina Strikovic
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/audi... @aimediademlab.bsky.social @ddc-sdu.bsky.social
@andrewdeck.bsky.social wrote an article on our latest study in @digitaljournalism.bsky.social 🙏
w Dina Strikovic
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/audi... @aimediademlab.bsky.social @ddc-sdu.bsky.social
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"These platforms have grown rife with misinformation and vitriol that threaten to diminish public trust in journalism and encourage animosity toward journalists." 1/2
Journalists are souring on social media platforms, an analysis of 11 years of Nieman Lab predictions suggests
While these predictions suggest that the journalistic community’s enthusiasm for social media platforms has waned over time, there has been no such change in the perceptions of the people actually usi...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"These platforms have grown rife with misinformation and vitriol that threaten to diminish public trust in journalism and encourage animosity toward journalists." 1/2
Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/audi...
Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds
What do readers really think of AI-generated images in their news? There has been substantial research on how audiences respond to AI-generated text, but far less dedicated research on image…
www.niemanlab.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Audiences doubt the benefits of AI-generated imagery in news are worth the risks, new study finds www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/audi...
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” More than a third of teens believe journalists could improve by simply “Telling the truth,” “Fact checking,” and “Not lying.” buff.ly/7vgO0ci
“Biased,” “Boring,” “Chaotic,” and “Bad”: A majority of teens hold negative views of news media, report finds
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.”
www.niemanlab.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” More than a third of teens believe journalists could improve by simply “Telling the truth,” “Fact checking,” and “Not lying.” buff.ly/7vgO0ci
The perception of the public as a valuable part of news production has remained constant even as the journalistic community’s perception of social media platforms as a central means of improving the public’s role in news production has grown much darker. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
Journalists are souring on social media platforms, an analysis of 11 years of Nieman Lab predictions suggests
While these predictions suggest that the journalistic community’s enthusiasm for social media platforms has waned over time, there has been no such change in the perceptions of the people actually…
www.niemanlab.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The perception of the public as a valuable part of news production has remained constant even as the journalistic community’s perception of social media platforms as a central means of improving the public’s role in news production has grown much darker. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
It quickly became apparent that @hellgatenyc.com had figured out how to translate its signature voice — irreverent yet deeply knowledgeable — into video. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/hell...
Hell Gate took on the New York City mayoral election with a livestream and watch parties
At 28 bars across the city, the worker-owned news site became the broadcaster of choice.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It quickly became apparent that @hellgatenyc.com had figured out how to translate its signature voice — irreverent yet deeply knowledgeable — into video. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/hell...
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New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne... by @hanaatameez.bsky.social
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities
New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State.
www.niemanlab.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne... by @hanaatameez.bsky.social
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NEW: I wrote about Ambreen Ali and her wonderful newsletter that aims to cover the breadth and depth of South Asian communities in New Jersey.
Central Desi zindabad ✊
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Central Desi zindabad ✊
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne...
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities
New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State.
www.niemanlab.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW: I wrote about Ambreen Ali and her wonderful newsletter that aims to cover the breadth and depth of South Asian communities in New Jersey.
Central Desi zindabad ✊
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Central Desi zindabad ✊
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Active vs. passive news consumption is a key issue when it comes to building healthy media spaces. Learning how people engage with news and how journalists can encourage it is extremely important.
The big divide in American news consumption is less about “left vs. right” than “active vs. passive” www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/the-...
The big divide in American news consumption is less about “left vs. right” than “active vs. passive”
It's an idea I first remember encountering in a 2008 Brian Stelter story in The New York Times. An unnamed college student, asked in a focus group to describe their information consumption habits,…
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November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Active vs. passive news consumption is a key issue when it comes to building healthy media spaces. Learning how people engage with news and how journalists can encourage it is extremely important.
In Philadelphia, a young nonprofit buys a century-old magazine www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/in-p...
In Philadelphia, a young nonprofit buys a century-old magazine
The Philadelphia Citizen, the decade-old nonprofit dedicated to solutions journalism and civic engagement, has acquired Philadelphia Magazine. As part of the acquisition, announced on Friday, the…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In Philadelphia, a young nonprofit buys a century-old magazine www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/in-p...
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne...
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities
New Jersey has the highest concentration of South Asians in the country. Central Desi delivers a mix of local news, politics, and culture reporting in the Garden State.
www.niemanlab.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A newsletter by and for New Jersey South Asians serves the state’s sprawling Desi communities www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-ne...
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Many of you, I know, receive a lot of national news, but care a lot about local. You also hate paywalls.
If that's you read this detailed story. "The Salt Lake Tribune, preparing to drop its paywall, launches a free, monthly print newspaper for Southern Utah."
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If that's you read this detailed story. "The Salt Lake Tribune, preparing to drop its paywall, launches a free, monthly print newspaper for Southern Utah."
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The Salt Lake Tribune, preparing to drop its paywall, launches a free, monthly print newspaper for Southern Utah
“We believe that the first thing we have to do is build something that people want.”
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October 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Many of you, I know, receive a lot of national news, but care a lot about local. You also hate paywalls.
If that's you read this detailed story. "The Salt Lake Tribune, preparing to drop its paywall, launches a free, monthly print newspaper for Southern Utah."
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/the-...
If that's you read this detailed story. "The Salt Lake Tribune, preparing to drop its paywall, launches a free, monthly print newspaper for Southern Utah."
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/the-...
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Grateful to the always-fantastic @andrewdeck.bsky.social for writing such a substantial piece building on our recent AI Watchdog work at the Atlantic 🙏
Hundreds of thousands of videos from news publishers like The New York Times and Vox were used to train AI models
YouTube channels from major news publishers and creators were in video data sets used by Microsoft, Meta, Snap, Runway, and Bytedance.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Grateful to the always-fantastic @andrewdeck.bsky.social for writing such a substantial piece building on our recent AI Watchdog work at the Atlantic 🙏