Stacy Kess, dissident editor
@stacykess.bsky.social
Editor of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org.
Woman on a mission to make news accessible.
#Journalist with 25-plus yrs experience and handful of awards.
Former #RN.
View from #Boston.
Zero filter.
Cuss too much.
https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org
Woman on a mission to make news accessible.
#Journalist with 25-plus yrs experience and handful of awards.
Former #RN.
View from #Boston.
Zero filter.
Cuss too much.
https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org
Pinned
Why donate here when every Public Media Affiliate station takes donations?
IMO people should donate to their local station
IMO people should donate to their local station
I think this is a challenge @equalaccesspublicmedia.org has faced a lot.
What are we? Are we affiliated with NPR and PBS, or before it started shutting down, CPB? Did we get government funding from the public media funds for CPB?
The answer to all that is no.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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What are we? Are we affiliated with NPR and PBS, or before it started shutting down, CPB? Did we get government funding from the public media funds for CPB?
The answer to all that is no.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
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Here is my latest for @msnbc.com, on Trump's ill-advised concept of a plan for health care, which entails repealing the ACA, and redistributing private insurers' tax breaks to the people for what would essentially amount to an HSA, which is unhelpful if not wealthy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump’s new plan for Obamacare leaves Americans to fend for themselves
We finally know what “concepts of a plan” looks like – and it’s not good.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Here is my latest for @msnbc.com, on Trump's ill-advised concept of a plan for health care, which entails repealing the ACA, and redistributing private insurers' tax breaks to the people for what would essentially amount to an HSA, which is unhelpful if not wealthy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Breaking: New lawsuit filed against Trump admin.
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” plaintiff Master Sgt. Logan Ireland told me. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.” www.advocate.com/news/transge...
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” plaintiff Master Sgt. Logan Ireland told me. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.” www.advocate.com/news/transge...
Transgender Air Force members sue Trump administration over revoked retirements
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” Master Sergeant Logan Ireland told The Advocate. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice ...
www.advocate.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Breaking: New lawsuit filed against Trump admin.
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” plaintiff Master Sgt. Logan Ireland told me. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.” www.advocate.com/news/transge...
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” plaintiff Master Sgt. Logan Ireland told me. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.” www.advocate.com/news/transge...
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One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
Services
Equal Access Pubic Media offers journalism-focused accessibility training to journalism organizations, news outlets, and individuals in the news and journalism space.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
The Fluff Festival was in September, but it's never too early to start preparing for 2026...
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Fluff Festival was in September, but it's never too early to start preparing for 2026...
These soldiers are whistleblowers. Yes, they confirm what we know, but they are are whistleblowers at their own risk.
Too many innocent lives have been lost. Too many people continue to die each day. This must stop.
Too many innocent lives have been lost. Too many people continue to die each day. This must stop.
"The soldiers who agreed to talk confirmed the IDF’s routine use of human shields, contradicting official denials, and gave details of Israeli troops opening fire unprovoked on civilians racing to reach food handouts..." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
These soldiers are whistleblowers. Yes, they confirm what we know, but they are are whistleblowers at their own risk.
Too many innocent lives have been lost. Too many people continue to die each day. This must stop.
Too many innocent lives have been lost. Too many people continue to die each day. This must stop.
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"The soldiers who agreed to talk confirmed the IDF’s routine use of human shields, contradicting official denials, and gave details of Israeli troops opening fire unprovoked on civilians racing to reach food handouts..." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"The soldiers who agreed to talk confirmed the IDF’s routine use of human shields, contradicting official denials, and gave details of Israeli troops opening fire unprovoked on civilians racing to reach food handouts..." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
I have a wish list of lines and connectors to build for the T. This is one of them.
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Is 100 years long enough to wait for transit connectivity? commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
The Red-Blue Connector: A half-mile of subway that benefits an entire region - CommonWealth Beacon
It’s easy to look at the short length of the proposed Red-Blue Connector – less than half a mile – and mistake it for a project with small impact. Nothing could be further from the truth.
commonwealthbeacon.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I have a wish list of lines and connectors to build for the T. This is one of them.
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We're here to do two things:
1. Make news accessible for more people in the news audience.
2. Make journalism jobs accessible for more journalists.
Every project, seminar, event, and training is in support of those goals.
We are EAPM.
1. Make news accessible for more people in the news audience.
2. Make journalism jobs accessible for more journalists.
Every project, seminar, event, and training is in support of those goals.
We are EAPM.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We're here to do two things:
1. Make news accessible for more people in the news audience.
2. Make journalism jobs accessible for more journalists.
Every project, seminar, event, and training is in support of those goals.
We are EAPM.
1. Make news accessible for more people in the news audience.
2. Make journalism jobs accessible for more journalists.
Every project, seminar, event, and training is in support of those goals.
We are EAPM.
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Did you know that in 2025, news webpages had an average of 59.8 errors when surveyed by WebAIM? That's why we're working hard to make news more accessible.
#NewsForAll
#NewsForAll
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Did you know that in 2025, news webpages had an average of 59.8 errors when surveyed by WebAIM? That's why we're working hard to make news more accessible.
#NewsForAll
#NewsForAll
If I told you all about my weekend, you wouldn't even believe me. Wiring issue. Fire dept. (No, nothing burned down, we're all safe, but oh my god am I still so on edge.) My system is on such high alert still that I cannot settle down, and just spilled hot coffee all over my hand...
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If I told you all about my weekend, you wouldn't even believe me. Wiring issue. Fire dept. (No, nothing burned down, we're all safe, but oh my god am I still so on edge.) My system is on such high alert still that I cannot settle down, and just spilled hot coffee all over my hand...
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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In honor of our second birthday, we're asking you to tell two friends about us. Tell two friends about a future where news is accessible to more people — and encourage them to support us!
Equal Access Public Media
Making journalism more accessible for you
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In honor of our second birthday, we're asking you to tell two friends about us. Tell two friends about a future where news is accessible to more people — and encourage them to support us!
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Did you catch the two articles about accessibility in the news industry today?
Two great reads for a Friday:
News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
Two great reads for a Friday:
News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
Journalism moves unevenly to adopt accessibility practices - The Word
News sites continue to overlook accessibility, continuing to rank among the worst offenders of digital access
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did you catch the two articles about accessibility in the news industry today?
Two great reads for a Friday:
News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
Two great reads for a Friday:
News: the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
Opinion: the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
Thought-provoking read.
Genocide hasn't just happened in Gaza. It's actually happened a number of times since the Holocaust. The difference is this, this time, the organizations that teach about the Holocaust and how another genocide must never happen have been quiet or complicit in this one.
Genocide hasn't just happened in Gaza. It's actually happened a number of times since the Holocaust. The difference is this, this time, the organizations that teach about the Holocaust and how another genocide must never happen have been quiet or complicit in this one.
What is the purpose of Holocaust education?
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
What is the purpose of Holocaust education? - Halifax Examiner
Many prominent organizations holding Holocaust education workshops and events today are complicit in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thought-provoking read.
Genocide hasn't just happened in Gaza. It's actually happened a number of times since the Holocaust. The difference is this, this time, the organizations that teach about the Holocaust and how another genocide must never happen have been quiet or complicit in this one.
Genocide hasn't just happened in Gaza. It's actually happened a number of times since the Holocaust. The difference is this, this time, the organizations that teach about the Holocaust and how another genocide must never happen have been quiet or complicit in this one.
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Learn more: equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/#employee-donor-programs
Learn more: equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/#employee-donor-programs
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great way to support EAPM. Employee corporate donor programs double your donation!
I can be there in 16 hours and could put it on the sidewalk in front of my building. This seems like an entirely reasonable purchase.
Hot Tub! It’s Friday and the store is open until 3:30pm. We have a bunch of cookbooks for $.50 and this hot tub for $150.
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I can be there in 16 hours and could put it on the sidewalk in front of my building. This seems like an entirely reasonable purchase.
FFS, who trained ChatGPT? Michelle Carter? (Oh, bet you al forgot about her. So let me remind you... www.cbsnews.com/news/michell...)
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
FFS, who trained ChatGPT? Michelle Carter? (Oh, bet you al forgot about her. So let me remind you... www.cbsnews.com/news/michell...)
I think what is amazing is that @equalaccesspublicmedia.org is running @the-word.news and the @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social and doing trainings with a budget of *checks the most recent P-and-L statement* pocket lint, one unpaid full-time staff person (me), a part-time editorial intern...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I think what is amazing is that @equalaccesspublicmedia.org is running @the-word.news and the @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social and doing trainings with a budget of *checks the most recent P-and-L statement* pocket lint, one unpaid full-time staff person (me), a part-time editorial intern...
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I almost made the graphic of the error symbol on fire instead of having it glow. I just want to say that. But I thought fire was a little... um... over the top. So instead I just went with a nice glow and shading and emboss. Ok.
The Word is back this morning with two pieces!
First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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Journalism moves unevenly to adopt accessibility practices - The Word
News sites continue to overlook accessibility, continuing to rank among the worst offenders of digital access
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I almost made the graphic of the error symbol on fire instead of having it glow. I just want to say that. But I thought fire was a little... um... over the top. So instead I just went with a nice glow and shading and emboss. Ok.
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Then, check out thoughts on why this gap exists and what to do about it from Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael, an up-and-coming journalist who focuses on accessibility.
the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
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The invisible readers - The Word
Accessibility gaps quietly shrink news audiences
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Then, check out thoughts on why this gap exists and what to do about it from Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael, an up-and-coming journalist who focuses on accessibility.
the-word.news/2025/1107/in...
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The Word is back this morning with two pieces!
First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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Journalism moves unevenly to adopt accessibility practices - The Word
News sites continue to overlook accessibility, continuing to rank among the worst offenders of digital access
the-word.news
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Word is back this morning with two pieces!
First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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First, how is the media doing over all on accessibility? Not well, apparently.
the-word.news/2025/1107/ad...
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We are Equal Access Public Media, and we believe in two things: public media and accessibility.
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
We are Equal Access Public Media, and we believe in two things: public media and accessibility.
Ok, since someone quote posted me earlier and can't fucking read and called me a fascist, we don't *buy* a subscription to the NYT. Husband is a director of comms. His job has him subscribed to *All. The. Papers.* I noted what we actually read in the NYT. FFS.
Wait wait wait. I was just reading in one of my newsletters that the New York Times ended its Q3 in the black? Are you kidding me? I mean, glad someone is, but also... are you kidding me? (Full disclosure: husband gets a free subscription from work, and we only read the recipes.)
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Ok, since someone quote posted me earlier and can't fucking read and called me a fascist, we don't *buy* a subscription to the NYT. Husband is a director of comms. His job has him subscribed to *All. The. Papers.* I noted what we actually read in the NYT. FFS.
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One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
Services
Equal Access Pubic Media offers journalism-focused accessibility training to journalism organizations, news outlets, and individuals in the news and journalism space.
equalaccesspublicmedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
One in four American adults have a disability, but most newsrooms aren’t built with them in mind. Equal Access Public Media and our trusted partners can help train your newsroom to be more accessible for the news audience and employees.
Now taking bets on the likelihood of my flight making it from Boston to Indy (and back) next week.
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Now taking bets on the likelihood of my flight making it from Boston to Indy (and back) next week.