Nicholas Bedell
@nickb1961.bsky.social
Father of two. Current Administrative DIrector, The NewsGuild-CWA, long time union staffer, posts my own.
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Today we delivered to senior management in NY a petition signed by 1,300 ProPublica readers, donors and supporters, as well as fellow journalists at peer newsrooms and former ProPublicans. It’s clear that we have wide support for a fair contract NOW.
October 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today we delivered to senior management in NY a petition signed by 1,300 ProPublica readers, donors and supporters, as well as fellow journalists at peer newsrooms and former ProPublicans. It’s clear that we have wide support for a fair contract NOW.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge blocks DHS/ICE from arresting journalists and using chemical weapons on peaceful protestors and the Chicago press.
Alongside the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social, we will fight the Trump administration’s assault on our First Amendment rights.
newsguild.org/release-fede...
Alongside the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social, we will fight the Trump administration’s assault on our First Amendment rights.
newsguild.org/release-fede...
RELEASE: Federal judge orders DHS/ICE to halt arrests and use of chemical weapons on Chicago press, peaceful protestors | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
Today, a federal judge entered an order barring DHS agents, such as ICE, from using force against journalists and protesters in Chicago.
newsguild.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge blocks DHS/ICE from arresting journalists and using chemical weapons on peaceful protestors and the Chicago press.
Alongside the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social, we will fight the Trump administration’s assault on our First Amendment rights.
newsguild.org/release-fede...
Alongside the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social, we will fight the Trump administration’s assault on our First Amendment rights.
newsguild.org/release-fede...
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Imagine one company deciding what shows up on your TV.
Nexstar pulled Jimmy Kimmel to appease the FCC — because they want a merger that would allow them to control what 8 out of 10 Americans see.
That’s monopoly power, not free speech.
– @ricksmithshow.bsky.social
Nexstar pulled Jimmy Kimmel to appease the FCC — because they want a merger that would allow them to control what 8 out of 10 Americans see.
That’s monopoly power, not free speech.
– @ricksmithshow.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Imagine one company deciding what shows up on your TV.
Nexstar pulled Jimmy Kimmel to appease the FCC — because they want a merger that would allow them to control what 8 out of 10 Americans see.
That’s monopoly power, not free speech.
– @ricksmithshow.bsky.social
Nexstar pulled Jimmy Kimmel to appease the FCC — because they want a merger that would allow them to control what 8 out of 10 Americans see.
That’s monopoly power, not free speech.
– @ricksmithshow.bsky.social
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We, the staff of @CVJCguild, are forming a union!
A strong local news ecosystem needs strong workers. We’re asking our leadership to formally recognize us so we can shape the future of local media together.
▶️Read our mission statement
▶️ Sign our petition
▶️ Following @CVCJGuild here and on IG
A strong local news ecosystem needs strong workers. We’re asking our leadership to formally recognize us so we can shape the future of local media together.
▶️Read our mission statement
▶️ Sign our petition
▶️ Following @CVCJGuild here and on IG
September 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We, the staff of @CVJCguild, are forming a union!
A strong local news ecosystem needs strong workers. We’re asking our leadership to formally recognize us so we can shape the future of local media together.
▶️Read our mission statement
▶️ Sign our petition
▶️ Following @CVCJGuild here and on IG
A strong local news ecosystem needs strong workers. We’re asking our leadership to formally recognize us so we can shape the future of local media together.
▶️Read our mission statement
▶️ Sign our petition
▶️ Following @CVCJGuild here and on IG
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LAPD officers bull rush protesters and press, hitting them along the way indiscriminately
June 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
LAPD officers bull rush protesters and press, hitting them along the way indiscriminately
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Call your representative TODAY: The White House wants Congress to take back approved funds for public media including NPR and PBS. Good jobs and local and educational programming are at risk.
Tell your Congressperson to vote AGAINST H.R. 4! Call (202) 224-3121
Tell your Congressperson to vote AGAINST H.R. 4! Call (202) 224-3121
June 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Call your representative TODAY: The White House wants Congress to take back approved funds for public media including NPR and PBS. Good jobs and local and educational programming are at risk.
Tell your Congressperson to vote AGAINST H.R. 4! Call (202) 224-3121
Tell your Congressperson to vote AGAINST H.R. 4! Call (202) 224-3121
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About 1 in 5 veterans go to bed hungry each day. The money used for Trump’s birthday parade could provide SNAP food assistance for nearly 18,000 veterans for an entire year.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
About 1 in 5 veterans go to bed hungry each day. The money used for Trump’s birthday parade could provide SNAP food assistance for nearly 18,000 veterans for an entire year.
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Over 120 former @nydailynews.com journalists have signed a new petition demanding that our bosses at New York’s Hometown Paper recognize our value and agree to a fair contract: nyguild.org/post/id-121-...
June 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Over 120 former @nydailynews.com journalists have signed a new petition demanding that our bosses at New York’s Hometown Paper recognize our value and agree to a fair contract: nyguild.org/post/id-121-...
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News: The Washington Post Tech Guild says it won its union election “in a 171-38 blowout vote.”
newsguild.org/washington-p...
newsguild.org/washington-p...
Washington Post Tech Guild overwhelmingly votes to certify union in historic election | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
newsguild.org
May 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
News: The Washington Post Tech Guild says it won its union election “in a 171-38 blowout vote.”
newsguild.org/washington-p...
newsguild.org/washington-p...
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We recently held a union election at Hearst Connecticut Media, and we learned minutes ago that…
WE WON!!!
By an overwhelming vote of 68-17, our members voted to unionize as part of @newsguild.org.
It’s a great day for journalism in CT!
🐳🐳🐳
WE WON!!!
By an overwhelming vote of 68-17, our members voted to unionize as part of @newsguild.org.
It’s a great day for journalism in CT!
🐳🐳🐳
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We recently held a union election at Hearst Connecticut Media, and we learned minutes ago that…
WE WON!!!
By an overwhelming vote of 68-17, our members voted to unionize as part of @newsguild.org.
It’s a great day for journalism in CT!
🐳🐳🐳
WE WON!!!
By an overwhelming vote of 68-17, our members voted to unionize as part of @newsguild.org.
It’s a great day for journalism in CT!
🐳🐳🐳
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Our little union is getting a bit bigger!
Today, we proposed the addition of our product, engineering, and Humble Bundle folks into our unit.
Join us in welcoming our peers and asking IGN Entertainment Inc. management to voluntarily recognize their addition into our union!
Today, we proposed the addition of our product, engineering, and Humble Bundle folks into our unit.
Join us in welcoming our peers and asking IGN Entertainment Inc. management to voluntarily recognize their addition into our union!
May 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our little union is getting a bit bigger!
Today, we proposed the addition of our product, engineering, and Humble Bundle folks into our unit.
Join us in welcoming our peers and asking IGN Entertainment Inc. management to voluntarily recognize their addition into our union!
Today, we proposed the addition of our product, engineering, and Humble Bundle folks into our unit.
Join us in welcoming our peers and asking IGN Entertainment Inc. management to voluntarily recognize their addition into our union!
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On Thursday, the NLRB will count our ballots, and we’ll officially be a union.
Here’s why some of our members are proud to have voted yes. 🐳🐳🐳
Here’s why some of our members are proud to have voted yes. 🐳🐳🐳
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On Thursday, the NLRB will count our ballots, and we’ll officially be a union.
Here’s why some of our members are proud to have voted yes. 🐳🐳🐳
Here’s why some of our members are proud to have voted yes. 🐳🐳🐳
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The CST Guild is aware of the third-party “summer guide” content in the May 18 edition of the Sun-Times newspaper.
This was a syndicated section made externally without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom.
We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.
This was a syndicated section made externally without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom.
We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.
May 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The CST Guild is aware of the third-party “summer guide” content in the May 18 edition of the Sun-Times newspaper.
This was a syndicated section made externally without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom.
We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.
This was a syndicated section made externally without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom.
We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.