Nick Miller (he/him)
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Nick Miller (he/him)
@nickmiller916.bsky.social
I believe in accountability, access, completeness, accuracy and the core values of journalism, and hope for a respectful and truthful relationship with the media, in service of the public. You ask, we respond — that’s how it’s supposed to work, and that’s what happened today.

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April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
In these moments, I look to the gold standard: The NPR Ethics Handbook (www.npr.org/series/68840...).

A nugget:

“To tell the truest story possible, it is essential that we treat those we interview and report on with scrupulous fairness, guided by a spirit of professionalism."
These are the standards of our journalism.
This is NPR. And these are the standards of our journalism.
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Again, as a former editor and journalist, feels like I have a pretty clear line of sight on reporting standards. Today at AEST, there was no dodging comment. There wasn’t silence. No avoiding. Plenty of on-the-record.

Any suggestion — or action — otherwise is manufactured drama.
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
There are, however, stories and videos floating around that falsely report he was "silent" today or avoided "comment on the action.”

Umm, please see the video and statement above. Plenty to work with there.

And if you have any follow-up, text me.
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
After the hearing, we published the statement online. Here you go: speaker.asmdc.org/press-releas....

And we answered Politico's follow-up question: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Rivas goes for kill shot on trans sports bans
www.politico.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This morning, several reporters asked for a statement from Speaker Rivas on bills scheduled to be heard in the AEST committee.

Good news: There was a statement. More than four minutes of perspective and insight on the issue, in fact.

Watch Speaker Rivas’ remarks here: youtu.be/6RpsQTyNtp0?...
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas Comments on Protecting the Rights of California’s Transgender Children
YouTube video by Spencer Hagaman
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM