James Breiner
@jamesbreiner.bsky.social
Building the future of trustworthy journalism around the world. Focused on digital media entrepreneurs and their innovative business models. Bilingual English-Spanish. HTTPS://jamesbreiner.com.
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James Breiner
@jamesbreiner.bsky.social
· Aug 21
'Not just content: create social change'
Journalist says news media need a new value proposition to stay relevant
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A call to arms for #journalists. To be #relevant, you have to produce less and listen more. #listening #engagedaudiences #communitymedia #solutionsjournalism bit.ly/4lwm5CZ
How a newsroom is like a hit comedy: Tina Fey's three rules of improv can help your business thrive. (In text and 7-minute podcast format) bit.ly/3X90rLx #smallbiz #smallbusiness #newsmedia #newsroomculture #improv
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
How a newsroom is like a hit comedy: Tina Fey's three rules of improv can help your business thrive. (In text and 7-minute podcast format) bit.ly/3X90rLx #smallbiz #smallbusiness #newsmedia #newsroomculture #improv
Are you a Spanish-speaking journalist? Here’s an innovative master’s program in journalism, bilingual, at CUNY in New York. El programa, completamente en línea, le ofrece la posibillidad de estudiar en horarios convenientes. #periodismo #maestría #CUNY #bilíngue #becas youtu.be/AL8J0KNj2Ks?...
Online M.A. in Bilingual Journalism
YouTube video by Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
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October 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Are you a Spanish-speaking journalist? Here’s an innovative master’s program in journalism, bilingual, at CUNY in New York. El programa, completamente en línea, le ofrece la posibillidad de estudiar en horarios convenientes. #periodismo #maestría #CUNY #bilíngue #becas youtu.be/AL8J0KNj2Ks?...
Your name in the subject line of an email opens doors. People trust people they know. Here are some strategies for better response to your email marketing messages.
bit.ly/4q28zKX #trustworthy #emailmarketing #newsletters #newsletterstrategy #notspam #trust
bit.ly/4q28zKX #trustworthy #emailmarketing #newsletters #newsletterstrategy #notspam #trust
October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Your name in the subject line of an email opens doors. People trust people they know. Here are some strategies for better response to your email marketing messages.
bit.ly/4q28zKX #trustworthy #emailmarketing #newsletters #newsletterstrategy #notspam #trust
bit.ly/4q28zKX #trustworthy #emailmarketing #newsletters #newsletterstrategy #notspam #trust
How to get your book published, Part 2
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open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
How to get your book published, Part 2
Meet agents at their public events, be persistent, and don't quit your day job
open.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
How to get your book published, Part 2
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
A call to arms for #journalists. To be #relevant, you have to produce less and listen more. #listening #engagedaudiences #communitymedia #solutionsjournalism bit.ly/4lwm5CZ
'Not just content: create social change'
Journalist says news media need a new value proposition to stay relevant
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A call to arms for #journalists. To be #relevant, you have to produce less and listen more. #listening #engagedaudiences #communitymedia #solutionsjournalism bit.ly/4lwm5CZ
Every publisher, platform, and politician is fighting for your attention bit.ly/4m99uGH #socialmedia #search #googlesearch #facebook #artificialintellegence #attentioneconomy
Why your time is the most valuable commodity on Earth
We live in an economy where everyone is fighting to monetize your attention
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July 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Every publisher, platform, and politician is fighting for your attention bit.ly/4m99uGH #socialmedia #search #googlesearch #facebook #artificialintellegence #attentioneconomy
Here’s how AI is already helping me with video, translation, coaching, and troubleshooting. bit.ly/44bNzIQ #ai #artificialintelligence #coaching #mentoring #translation #troubleshooting
AI in the Real World: Tools I Use and Trust
Here’s how AI is already helping me with video, translation, coaching, and troubleshooting.
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July 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here’s how AI is already helping me with video, translation, coaching, and troubleshooting. bit.ly/44bNzIQ #ai #artificialintelligence #coaching #mentoring #translation #troubleshooting
AI in the Attention Economy: Friend, Foe, or Fix? open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #ai #credibility #trustworthy #newsmedia #businessmodels #advertising #propaganda #google #SEO #search
AI in the Attention Economy: Friend, Foe, or Fix?
What newsrooms can do about algorithms, audience habits, and earning trust
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June 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
AI in the Attention Economy: Friend, Foe, or Fix? open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #ai #credibility #trustworthy #newsmedia #businessmodels #advertising #propaganda #google #SEO #search
Independent news media are creating community to counter the impact of AI. bit.ly/4n8QvNN #newsmedia #community #trustworthy #credible #AI #monopolies #techgiants #propaganda #disinformation
When tech controls the message
Truth hangs in the balance; local news must build community to remain trustworthy
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June 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Independent news media are creating community to counter the impact of AI. bit.ly/4n8QvNN #newsmedia #community #trustworthy #credible #AI #monopolies #techgiants #propaganda #disinformation
The medium is the message (and often a weapon) Reading and writing launched civilizations, starting 5,000 years ago. How are the internet and AI affecting civilization now? #journalism #newsmedia #censorship #power #autocracies
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The medium is the message (and often a weapon)
Each new communication technology arms an elite with a way to seize power
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June 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The medium is the message (and often a weapon) Reading and writing launched civilizations, starting 5,000 years ago. How are the internet and AI affecting civilization now? #journalism #newsmedia #censorship #power #autocracies
bit.ly/444eEfN
bit.ly/444eEfN
Media lessons from Ukraine: People will pay for trustworthy news. Jakub Parusinski saw a business opportunity in Eastern Europe, despite censorship, bullying politicians.
bit.ly/4kmZHwd #newsmedia #ukraine #businessmodels #censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #mediadevelopment #trustworthynews
bit.ly/4kmZHwd #newsmedia #ukraine #businessmodels #censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #mediadevelopment #trustworthynews
Media lessons from Ukraine: people pay for trustworthy news
Innovative publisher sees business opportunity in region that traditional media avoid
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June 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Media lessons from Ukraine: People will pay for trustworthy news. Jakub Parusinski saw a business opportunity in Eastern Europe, despite censorship, bullying politicians.
bit.ly/4kmZHwd #newsmedia #ukraine #businessmodels #censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #mediadevelopment #trustworthynews
bit.ly/4kmZHwd #newsmedia #ukraine #businessmodels #censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #mediadevelopment #trustworthynews
For this young journalist, mastering Spanish opened up an entire new career path. #careers #journalism #jobs #communications bit.ly/3ZIfn4M
June 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
For this young journalist, mastering Spanish opened up an entire new career path. #careers #journalism #jobs #communications bit.ly/3ZIfn4M
"Don't wait until you have the perfect skill set," advises my friend Natalie Van Hoozer. She's created her own career path in #journalism. #careers #communications You can read more about her here bit.ly/45Dwclc
June 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Don't wait until you have the perfect skill set," advises my friend Natalie Van Hoozer. She's created her own career path in #journalism. #careers #communications You can read more about her here bit.ly/45Dwclc
Librarians and data geeks are trying to protect your access to public information. Authoritarian bullies want to hide it from you. bit.ly/4kGZPGK
May 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Librarians and data geeks are trying to protect your access to public information. Authoritarian bullies want to hide it from you. bit.ly/4kGZPGK
How to get your book published, Part 2
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
How to get your book published, Part 2
Meet agents at their public events, be persistent, and don't quit your day job
open.substack.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
How to get your book published, Part 2
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
Newspapers like the Pittsburgh Courier not only recorded an often-ignored history. They helped shape American history and public policy, and changed the political landscape. Today the White House is trying to silence their voices.https://bit.ly/4kpCkBV #newsmedia #AfricanAmericans #censorship
These local newspapers gave a voice to Black America
The Pittsburgh Courier was one of many that influenced American business, politics, sports, music, and social justice
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May 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Newspapers like the Pittsburgh Courier not only recorded an often-ignored history. They helped shape American history and public policy, and changed the political landscape. Today the White House is trying to silence their voices.https://bit.ly/4kpCkBV #newsmedia #AfricanAmericans #censorship
If the news media get silenced, you could be next. Here are some possible slogans to convey that idea. Which do you like? 1. Silence the press, silence the people.
2. When the press is muted, so are you.
3. No press, no protest, no freedom.
What do you suggest? (Image by RaviKapoor)
2. When the press is muted, so are you.
3. No press, no protest, no freedom.
What do you suggest? (Image by RaviKapoor)
May 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If the news media get silenced, you could be next. Here are some possible slogans to convey that idea. Which do you like? 1. Silence the press, silence the people.
2. When the press is muted, so are you.
3. No press, no protest, no freedom.
What do you suggest? (Image by RaviKapoor)
2. When the press is muted, so are you.
3. No press, no protest, no freedom.
What do you suggest? (Image by RaviKapoor)
Julie Pace of the AP is among news media leaders fighting back against White House disinformation machine. #newsmedia #propaganda #disinformation #censorship #threats #intimidation #attacks open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
Free speech playbook: How media are refusing to be silenced
Independent media in the U.S., Latin America, and Eastern Europe are resisting authoritarian pressure—and winning public trust.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Julie Pace of the AP is among news media leaders fighting back against White House disinformation machine. #newsmedia #propaganda #disinformation #censorship #threats #intimidation #attacks open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
The US under Trump has plunged in World Press Freedom rankings. We're now in 57th place, below Romania and Sierra Leone. pressgazette.co.uk/news/rsf-mov... #freespeech #pressfreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders
May 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The US under Trump has plunged in World Press Freedom rankings. We're now in 57th place, below Romania and Sierra Leone. pressgazette.co.uk/news/rsf-mov... #freespeech #pressfreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders
Despite White House attacks, news media are collaborating to fight back #newsmedia #freespeech #censorship #disinformation #propaganda #autocrats open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
Local news finds some lifelines
But threats to publicly funded media could create more news deserts
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May 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Despite White House attacks, news media are collaborating to fight back #newsmedia #freespeech #censorship #disinformation #propaganda #autocrats open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
When social media isn't working for you, go to events. I really liked this "Introverts' Guide to Networking." www.journalism.co.uk/news/an-intr...
An introvert's guide to networking for journalists
Stop checking your phone and hovering over the coffee stand. Start building valuable connections at events and conferences
www.journalism.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
When social media isn't working for you, go to events. I really liked this "Introverts' Guide to Networking." www.journalism.co.uk/news/an-intr...
How to get your book published, Part 2
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
How to get your book published, Part 2
Meet agents at their public events, be persistent, and don't quit your day job
open.substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
How to get your book published, Part 2
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
The percentage of Spanish people in 2023 who declared having “non-religious conscience” (agnostic, indifferent/non-believer and atheist) stood at 41.5%, the highest percentage since Ferrer i Guàrdia Foundation have been analyzing it. mailchi.mp/239756eb8a90...
El boletín de la directora | España, un estado aconfesional aunque solo a ratos
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April 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The percentage of Spanish people in 2023 who declared having “non-religious conscience” (agnostic, indifferent/non-believer and atheist) stood at 41.5%, the highest percentage since Ferrer i Guàrdia Foundation have been analyzing it. mailchi.mp/239756eb8a90...
This investigative reporter merely asked the president of Mexico a question. An avalanche of cyber attacks followed. #mexico #pressfreedom #trolls open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...
April 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This investigative reporter merely asked the president of Mexico a question. An avalanche of cyber attacks followed. #mexico #pressfreedom #trolls open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...