Ben Ellman
@heybellman.bsky.social
Radio Producer / Reporter for the likes of Engadget, NPR, Digiday, and maybe you!
Probably sent you an invite to NYC Radio Club.
I treat this site like a sassy LinkedIn™ for media people
Probably sent you an invite to NYC Radio Club.
I treat this site like a sassy LinkedIn™ for media people
Here’s the clip of Kal Penn telling that story
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here’s the clip of Kal Penn telling that story
Meanwhile, the account @showtoolsai on TikTok wiped an iPad, set it to auto play an hour of Cocomelon (NOT on the YouTube kids app) and then went to see what shorts came up for this new user.
These AI shorts are like a turbo powered version of the creepy Elsa-and-Spider-Man videos from 2017
These AI shorts are like a turbo powered version of the creepy Elsa-and-Spider-Man videos from 2017
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Meanwhile, the account @showtoolsai on TikTok wiped an iPad, set it to auto play an hour of Cocomelon (NOT on the YouTube kids app) and then went to see what shorts came up for this new user.
These AI shorts are like a turbo powered version of the creepy Elsa-and-Spider-Man videos from 2017
These AI shorts are like a turbo powered version of the creepy Elsa-and-Spider-Man videos from 2017
…and Part 2 of 2.
If you want to bring “”creators”” into your newsroom, you gotta let them do their thing. That’s a step too far for every media company I can think of right now
If you want to bring “”creators”” into your newsroom, you gotta let them do their thing. That’s a step too far for every media company I can think of right now
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
…and Part 2 of 2.
If you want to bring “”creators”” into your newsroom, you gotta let them do their thing. That’s a step too far for every media company I can think of right now
If you want to bring “”creators”” into your newsroom, you gotta let them do their thing. That’s a step too far for every media company I can think of right now
Show me a big media org that would let @jstoobs.bsky.social post a video that talks so plainly about the recent CBS/Colbert/Skydance merger/NPR defunding situation
The script would be tweaked within an inch of its life to keep the lawyers happy
Here’s Part 1 of 2
The script would be tweaked within an inch of its life to keep the lawyers happy
Here’s Part 1 of 2
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Show me a big media org that would let @jstoobs.bsky.social post a video that talks so plainly about the recent CBS/Colbert/Skydance merger/NPR defunding situation
The script would be tweaked within an inch of its life to keep the lawyers happy
Here’s Part 1 of 2
The script would be tweaked within an inch of its life to keep the lawyers happy
Here’s Part 1 of 2
They’re doing the Macarena at the Brooklyn Zohran watch party
June 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
They’re doing the Macarena at the Brooklyn Zohran watch party