Sara Catania
@saracatania.com
President, Solutions Journalism Network. Selection committee, JSK Stanford. Boards: Society of Professional Journalists, Ascencia. Third of seven. Pisces. Upstream swimmer.
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@spj-posts.bsky.social national president Emily Bloch said, “Mr. Guevara seems to have been clearly identified as press, and while we are still looking into the details, based on what we know, he should not have been prevented from doing his job, much less taken into custody.”
Local journalist arrested at protest placed on ICE detainer
Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist, arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest faces an ICE detainer.
Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist, arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest faces an ICE detainer.
Local journalist arrested at protest placed on ICE detainer
Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist, arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest faces an ICE detainer.
atlantaciviccircle.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
@spj-posts.bsky.social national president Emily Bloch said, “Mr. Guevara seems to have been clearly identified as press, and while we are still looking into the details, based on what we know, he should not have been prevented from doing his job, much less taken into custody.”
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UPDATE: The Los Angeles Press Club has filed suit against the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in the Central District of California's federal courts over its actions toward journalists covering anti-ICE protests in recent days.
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Veteran photographer Michael Nigro was shot in the head with a non-lethal bullet while covering anti-ICE protests in LA. "It felt very very intentional," Nigro tells NPR, "a chilling effect to convince us to go away."
Other reporters say they have been targeted too.
My story below:
Other reporters say they have been targeted too.
My story below:
The Los Angeles Press Club says law enforcement officers have violated press freedoms of reporters covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles more than three dozen times. https://n.pr/3Zw0tPg
June 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Press Club has filed suit against the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in the Central District of California's federal courts over its actions toward journalists covering anti-ICE protests in recent days.
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Pretty much all of us covering the protests over the last week have gotten targeted by police in some manner: Shot at with "less-lethals", illegal searches, harassment, forced to disperse despite penal code 409.7, detainment, etc.
L.A. law enforcement's treatment of journalists during protests is once again under scrutiny
L.A. law enforcement's treatment of journalists during protests is once again under scrutiny
Journalists have been shot with less-lethal police rounds, tear-gassed, shoved and detained while chronicling the ongoing civil unrest and military intervention in Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Pretty much all of us covering the protests over the last week have gotten targeted by police in some manner: Shot at with "less-lethals", illegal searches, harassment, forced to disperse despite penal code 409.7, detainment, etc.
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We're living through the Who Cares Era, where completely disposable things are shoddily produced for people to mostly ignore, while the government stomps its uncaring boot on our necks. But there's an easy way to fight back: Care.
I wrote about it: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
I wrote about it: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
May 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We're living through the Who Cares Era, where completely disposable things are shoddily produced for people to mostly ignore, while the government stomps its uncaring boot on our necks. But there's an easy way to fight back: Care.
I wrote about it: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
I wrote about it: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
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Investigating Money, Power and Society.
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May 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Bookmark our new DOGE Impact Tracker to follow the government funding cuts that are taking a toll on everyday Americans.
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where’s his invite???? #MetGala #BlackDandyism
May 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
where’s his invite???? #MetGala #BlackDandyism
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Michigan’s red flag law is saving lives.
In just one year, it’s helped stop potential school shootings, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
Now Republicans want to repeal it. I wrote about why we can’t let them. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
In just one year, it’s helped stop potential school shootings, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
Now Republicans want to repeal it. I wrote about why we can’t let them. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
McMorrow: Red flag law is saving lives
I will never forget the devastated parents I met with after the Oxford High School and Michigan State shootings. Their lives were shattered.
www.detroitnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Michigan’s red flag law is saving lives.
In just one year, it’s helped stop potential school shootings, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
Now Republicans want to repeal it. I wrote about why we can’t let them. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
In just one year, it’s helped stop potential school shootings, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
Now Republicans want to repeal it. I wrote about why we can’t let them. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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SPJ is alarmed by the White House’s announcement that it is upending a time-tested system for determining the rotating pool of reporters who cover the president.
We strongly support the White House Correspondents Association.
Read the full statement on our website: www.spj.org/spj-denounce...
We strongly support the White House Correspondents Association.
Read the full statement on our website: www.spj.org/spj-denounce...
February 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
SPJ is alarmed by the White House’s announcement that it is upending a time-tested system for determining the rotating pool of reporters who cover the president.
We strongly support the White House Correspondents Association.
Read the full statement on our website: www.spj.org/spj-denounce...
We strongly support the White House Correspondents Association.
Read the full statement on our website: www.spj.org/spj-denounce...
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Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
February 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
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Please give some love to @mikestucka.bsky.social @biglocalnews.bsky.social @cephillips.bsky.social @ethanscorey.bsky.social- this is BRILLIANT.
Check this out if you want to download gov contract cancellations.
Also, does anyone know a good expert in fed contracts?
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Check this out if you want to download gov contract cancellations.
Also, does anyone know a good expert in fed contracts?
github.com/biglocalnews...
GitHub - biglocalnews/sync-fed-contracts: Download U.S. government contract cancelations for convenience from FPDS; sync with Big Local News
Download U.S. government contract cancelations for convenience from FPDS; sync with Big Local News - biglocalnews/sync-fed-contracts
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February 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Please give some love to @mikestucka.bsky.social @biglocalnews.bsky.social @cephillips.bsky.social @ethanscorey.bsky.social- this is BRILLIANT.
Check this out if you want to download gov contract cancellations.
Also, does anyone know a good expert in fed contracts?
github.com/biglocalnews...
Check this out if you want to download gov contract cancellations.
Also, does anyone know a good expert in fed contracts?
github.com/biglocalnews...
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Once considered a bastion for free expression, America's record on press freedoms has fallen to a historic low, according to Reporters Without Borders.
Under Trump's second presidency, the press is "under siege," the group argues.
Under Trump's second presidency, the press is "under siege," the group argues.
Trump's historic war on traditional media
Trump is targeting traditional media sources at a moment of tremendous vulnerability for the industry.
www.axios.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Once considered a bastion for free expression, America's record on press freedoms has fallen to a historic low, according to Reporters Without Borders.
Under Trump's second presidency, the press is "under siege," the group argues.
Under Trump's second presidency, the press is "under siege," the group argues.
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Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return at a time when federal employees are being laid off
www.sfchronicle.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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The Society of Professional Journalists is aware and concerned about this act of censorship and apparent blatant violation of the First Amendment. We are monitoring this closely — stay tuned.
Wow: City of Clarksdale, Mississippi got a court order yesterday directing a newspaper to delete an editorial criticizing city officials -- without a hearing. Here's the TRO issuing the prior restraint:
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Society of Professional Journalists is aware and concerned about this act of censorship and apparent blatant violation of the First Amendment. We are monitoring this closely — stay tuned.
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As the Trump administration ramps up its attacks on journalists, it’s time for news organizations to adopt the belief that “an attack on one is an attack on all” and band together to fight back, writes Lenfest Institute CEO and Executive Director Jim Friedlich for @inquirer.com
Amid intensifying assaults on the press, is it time for a 'NATO for news'? | Opinion
To protect the free press in America, we need to agree that "an attack on one is an attack on all."
www.inquirer.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As the Trump administration ramps up its attacks on journalists, it’s time for news organizations to adopt the belief that “an attack on one is an attack on all” and band together to fight back, writes Lenfest Institute CEO and Executive Director Jim Friedlich for @inquirer.com
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Happening today! Register below for a webinar on the current state of student press freedom, leading up to #StudentPressFreedomDay.
🚨 TODAY: Join us to hear directly from student editors about the state of college press freedom! Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Featuring editors from The Dartmouth, Retrograde News (UT Dallas), Daily Trojan (USC) and moderated by Emily Bloch, president of @spj-posts.bsky.social.
Featuring editors from The Dartmouth, Retrograde News (UT Dallas), Daily Trojan (USC) and moderated by Emily Bloch, president of @spj-posts.bsky.social.
February 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happening today! Register below for a webinar on the current state of student press freedom, leading up to #StudentPressFreedomDay.
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SPJ supports @apnews.com in its First Amendment right to cover the White House and is disturbed by the Trump administration’s mounting efforts to stifle and intimidate the independent press.
Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-backs-ap... @emilybloch.com
Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-backs-ap... @emilybloch.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
SPJ supports @apnews.com in its First Amendment right to cover the White House and is disturbed by the Trump administration’s mounting efforts to stifle and intimidate the independent press.
Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-backs-ap... @emilybloch.com
Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-backs-ap... @emilybloch.com
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The always great @dansinker.com has some good advice for you and me. Write it down: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
Write it Down | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The always great @dansinker.com has some good advice for you and me. Write it down: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
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Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The @soljourno.bsky.social is hiring! We’re looking for someone with a passion for project management and the skills and experience to match. This is a US-based remote role (hybrid if you’re in the NYC area). Application deadline is Feb 18
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Solutions Journalism Network - Program Operations Manager
Title: Program Operations Manager Reports to: VP of Program Position Type: Full-time, permanent Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000, Annual Salary Location: Must be based in the U.S, remote or hybrid, som...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The @soljourno.bsky.social is hiring! We’re looking for someone with a passion for project management and the skills and experience to match. This is a US-based remote role (hybrid if you’re in the NYC area). Application deadline is Feb 18
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Members of the Hawaii Senate introduced a bill that would subject journalists in the state to penalties for ethical violations.
"This proposed legislation not only undermines press freedom but also threatens the foundation of ethical, independent journalism," said SPJ President @emilybloch.com.
"This proposed legislation not only undermines press freedom but also threatens the foundation of ethical, independent journalism," said SPJ President @emilybloch.com.
January 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Members of the Hawaii Senate introduced a bill that would subject journalists in the state to penalties for ethical violations.
"This proposed legislation not only undermines press freedom but also threatens the foundation of ethical, independent journalism," said SPJ President @emilybloch.com.
"This proposed legislation not only undermines press freedom but also threatens the foundation of ethical, independent journalism," said SPJ President @emilybloch.com.
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We're new here, and you might be new to solutions journalism.
So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?
We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...
So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?
We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...
Solutions Journalism: What is it and why should I care?
Solutions journalism investigates and explains, in a critical and clear-eyed way, how people try to solve widely shared problems. While…
thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org
January 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We're new here, and you might be new to solutions journalism.
So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?
We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...
So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?
We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...
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We thought quite a bit before joining Bluesky. Platforms are fickle. What seems helpful one day can crater the next.
But we also know there needs to be more solutions journalism — and more places to find it.
Let's get to work showing the world that news can be impactful, informative, AND HEALTHY.
But we also know there needs to be more solutions journalism — and more places to find it.
Let's get to work showing the world that news can be impactful, informative, AND HEALTHY.
January 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We thought quite a bit before joining Bluesky. Platforms are fickle. What seems helpful one day can crater the next.
But we also know there needs to be more solutions journalism — and more places to find it.
Let's get to work showing the world that news can be impactful, informative, AND HEALTHY.
But we also know there needs to be more solutions journalism — and more places to find it.
Let's get to work showing the world that news can be impactful, informative, AND HEALTHY.
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👋 We've made it over to Bluesky!
Hi! We're the Society of Professional Journalists. We are the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. www.spj.org
Hi! We're the Society of Professional Journalists. We are the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. www.spj.org
December 23, 2024 at 4:54 PM
👋 We've made it over to Bluesky!
Hi! We're the Society of Professional Journalists. We are the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. www.spj.org
Hi! We're the Society of Professional Journalists. We are the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. www.spj.org
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Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.
Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail
Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.
www.thenation.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.