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Local Journalists Are Democracy Superheroes: Nationwide Map. Sign the petition to block FOX FCC license.
https://thedemlabs.org/2023/12/17/local-journalists-are-democracy-superheroes-deny-fox-news-fcc-license/
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Welcome to West Virginia Watch! The recently most launched of the 35 nonprofit States Newsrooms which provide essential nonpartisan coverage of the goings on in state governments and other essential news.
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/07/14/methane-from-underground-coal-mines-upends-rural-west-virginians-lives-livelihoods/The latest #BrightSpot of #LocalNews
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Today's #BrightSpot in local news.
Reade Brower, owner of most of the daily newspapers in Maine has sold them to the National Trust for Local News.
Many of the best news outlets are nonprofit so this is a heartening move.
https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2023-07-10/press-herald-other-masthead-maine-papers-sold-to-national-trust-for-local-newsThank you Reade Brower and National Trust for Local News.
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We'll end Pride Month by highlighting the Dallas Voice as a #BrightSpot of #LocalJournalism
Why Can't Queer People Just Exist?
https://dallasvoice.com/why-cant-queer-people-just-exist/#LocalNews #FixMediaNow
#DallasVoiceSupport your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
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We'll close out Juneteenth Week highlighting the New Orleans Tribune as a #BrightSpot in #LocalJournalism
Bill Would Make it Illegal to be Within 25 Feet of a Police Officer "On the Job" https://theneworleanstribune.com/2023/05/30/bill-would-make-it-illegal-to-be-within-25-feet-of-a-police-officer-on-the-job/
Support your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
Invest in local journalism!Find your independent local news outlet or other great papers worth reading and supporting here:
https://mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory
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We continue our observation of Juneteenth week by recognizing the Jackson Advocate
as a #BrightSpot in #LocalJournalismBROKEN BY DESIGN: A special report on Jackson’s water system
https://jacksonadvocateonline.com/broken-by-design-a-special-report-on-the-declining-federal-funding-that-left-jacksons-water-system-at-the-mercy-of-conservative-state-politicians/The Jackson Advocate has been “The Voice of Black Mississippians” since 1938
#DefendDemocracy Support Local Journalism #FixMediaNow
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We continue our observance of Juneteenth week by celebrating a Black-woman-owned Texas news outlet as a #BrightSpot in #LocalJournalism
I Messenger News
https://www.myimessenger.com/news/banking-on-self-reliance-a-history-of-black-banks-from-1888-1930/I Messenger News is a tribute to Le Messager which was founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine founded by labor activist A.Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owens.
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For Juneteenth, we'll highlight Scalawag as our #BrightSpot in #Journalism
We greatly appreciate news outlets that have values like these:
https://scalawagmagazine.org/about/For the fourth year, Scalawag is observing Abolition Week!
https://scalawagmagazine.org/abolition-week-2023/Like many of the best news outlets, Scalawag is nonprofit and relies on individual support. Please seek out good news outlets to read and to support.
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Today's #BrightSpot in #Journalism is:
That our paper copy of
@SanQuentinNews arrived!
https://sanquentinnews.comWritten by the incarcerated - Advancing Social Justice!
San Quentin News, like many other outlets, relies on donations and subscriptions.
One of the joys of putting together our Local Journalism Directory is finding great news outlets like San Quentin News written by,, and covering, marginalized communities!
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory.
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Today's #BrightSpot in #Journalism is @thexylom
The Xylom is a non-profit, Gen-Z-run newsroom covering the communities influencing and being shaped by science.
https://www.thexylom.com/post/toxic-nuclear-waste-is-piling-up-in-the-u-s-where-s-the-deposit
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Today's #BrightSpot in #LocalJournalism is the nonprofit Ohio Capital Journal.
State governments have great impact on all of our lives so it is essential to have good news coverage of their goings on.
h/t @xerophile
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Today's #BrightSpot in #LocalJournalism is the Muncie Voice
Low Participation Among Indiana Schools in the Federal Free Meal Service Program
https://muncievoice.com/33347/low-participation-among-indiana-schools-in-the-federal-free-meal-service-program/ -
For more #BrightSpots in #LocalNews, see out Local Journalism Directory
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directorySupport your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
Invest in local journalism! -
📣Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm ET!
Our disinformation society is rending America's social fabric and destroying our democracy.
How can activists create a pro-democracy #FCC free from Big Telecom influence?
Join us for a conversation with #GigiSohn.
Sign up:
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Glad to see #POTUS nominated someone to fill long-vacant #FCC Commissioner seat.
Join us for a conversation with #GigiSohn, Biden's previous nominee to the #FCC.to hear how she was smeared by Dark Money and how to avoid a repeat.
http://tiny.cc/DarkMoneyFCCSign up here: http://tiny.cc/DarkMoneyFCC
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Join us for a conversation with #GigiSohn, longtime public advocate for media and communication policy and Biden's most recent nominee to the #FCC.
We'll discuss:
-FCC
-Dark Money
-ConsolidationSign up here: http://tiny.cc/DarkMoneyFCC
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Hey #POTUS! This is your 812th day in office and we still don't have a functional #FCC because there is a vacant commissioner position and Commission is deadlocked 2-2.
We need a strong nominee for the position so that @jrosenworcel and @FCC can do their job.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-fcc-nominee-public-interest
Please nominate a strong, public interest FCC commissioner ASAP.
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Hey #POTUS! You have been in office 810 days and we still don't have a functional #FCC because there is a vacant commissioner position and Commission is deadlocked 2-2.
We need one so that @jrosenworcel and @FCC can do their job.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-fcc-nominee-public-interest
Please nominate a strong, public interest FCC commissioner ASAP.
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Hey #POTUS! You have been in office 803 days and we still don't have a functional #FCC because there is a vacant commissioner position and Commission is deadlocked 2-2.
We need one so that @jrosenworcel and @FCC can do their job.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-fcc-nominee-public-interest
Please nominate a strong, public interest FCC commissioner ASAP.
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Judge rules #FoxLies about election.
https://www.mediamatters.org/foxdominion-lawsuit/judge-rules-fox-news-pushed-lies-about-dominion-2020-election-fraud-caseHere's how to fight Fox:
Video: https://twitter.com/abughazalehkat/status/1640073181699489793
Drop Fox https://dropfox.com
Check My Ads https://checkmyads.org/fox/
No Fox Fee https://nofoxfee.com
#TruthOverFox https://truthtuesdays.orgThread https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1640073181699489793.html
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Court rules that #foxlies
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/31/fox-news-claims-about-dominion-were-false-judge-rules-but-leaves-election-defamation-issue-up-to-trial/Trial will determine damages.
Here's how to fight Fox:
Video: https://twitter.com/abughazalehkat/status/1640073181699489793
Drop Fox https://dropfox.com
Check My Ads https://checkmyads.org/fox/
No Fox Fee https://nofoxfee.com
#TruthOverFox https://truthtuesdays.orgThread https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1640073181699489793.html
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As Women's History Month draws to a close, we are highlighting a Bright Spot of #journalism
@damemagazineThis Is How Media Shapes the Narrative
https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/02/14/this-is-how-media-shapes-the-narrative/ -
400+ groups across party lines have urged
#SenSchumer
to confirm #GigiSohn. It has been nearly 500 days since #JoeBiden's
nominated her to the #FCC#SenatorCantwell schedule a committee vote!
📣 #SenJackyRosen, #SenatorTester, #SenatorSinema & #commercedems don't fall for Right Wing smear campaign
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The Media Still Don’t Know How to Cover Trump’s Extremism
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/12/the-media-still-doesnt-know-how-to-cover-trumps-extremism/When will we see @MotherJones on Mastodon?
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Continuing to highlight interesting local journalism outlets we come across.
Here is LAist. https://laist.com
One thing we are discussing is whether outlets should claim to be objective or if they should have other guiding principles. LAist has a good example of stating values:
https://laist.com/about-usPlease comment.
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If you are lucky enough to live in Oregon, here is an extraordinary new resource of find and understand your local media ecosystem.
Report and easily accessible info.
https://agorajournalism.center/newsecosystem22/interactive-map/ -
PENTAGON FAILS AN AUDIT --AGAIN!
Why isn't this front page news?. They are going to spend $850,000,000,000 next year and can't account for it.
Just one example: "the DoD is unable to provide or obtain accurate and reliable data to verify the existence, completeness, or value of its Joint Strike Fighter Program"
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"Understanding, Embracing and Celebrating Diversity in Maine"
We are working on a project to support local, independent journalism. It'll probably be a couple of months before we have it done but in we keep discovering delightful outlets.
Here is one:
https://www.amjamboafrica.com/school-hoaxes-through-an-immigrant-lens/ -
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa on Colbert:
Social media uses free speech to stifle free speech.
https://twitter.com/colbertlateshow/status/1597825250028306433
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#Introduction of the
Media and Democracy Project 📰 📺 📻:
We are a grassroots group of concerned citizens who launched an activist campaign in 2020 to demand that our media provide truth, context, and transparency in every piece of reporting.Here is a thread on our approach and activities:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1513899216824897547.html