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Journalism needs ethical standards now -- more than ever before.

Well said, Sara Hudson.

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When Journalism Becomes a Weapon: A Call for Ethical Reporting - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
A call from NPQ's editor in chief for ethical reporting and journalism to defend democracy, civil society institutions, and civil rights.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Roberta Cleopatra Flack
February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025

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Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 1972
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February 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"America needs a working-class media." Thank you, Alissa Quart.

It reminds me of the “Poverty in the Suburbs” series I worked on as a reporter in Richmond, Va., in the 1980s.

With the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, I see better coverage coming in the future.

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America Needs a Working-Class Media
Catering to rich audiences is not serving us.
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February 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
" ... While progress has been made in hiring reporters and photographers from diverse backgrounds, the upper echelons of power – the editors, publishers and executives who shape the narrative – remain stubbornly homogenous. ... "
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A newsroom loses a beacon: the departure of one of the nation's few Black top editors
News that Katrice Hardy, executive editor of the Dallas Morning News is stepping down causes editor to reflect on his own uniqueness.
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February 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Thank you for your service, Ms. Rutter. Best wishes.

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February 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
" ... [T]his feels like a hostile takeover of the machinery of governments by the richest man in the world. ... "

Excellent reporting, WIRED.

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February 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Excellent, Michelle Singletary. A clear-eyed analysis of what is clearly a bum-rush job. Thank you.

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Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer
Big financial decisions made in haste are often followed by regret, especially when the terms leave you with no guarantees or options.
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January 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I'm now on Bluesky -- and, yes, Happy New Year, Everyone ... !

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Shirley Bassey - I'm still Here (2009 Electric Proms)
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January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM