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Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual letters-to-the-editor training on May 26, 6:30–7:30 PM MST. Plenty of time for questions. Link to join is in your confirmation email after signup.
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/928321/
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Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual letters-to-the-editor training on May 26, 6:30–7:30 PM MST. Plenty of time for questions. Link to join is in your confirmation email after signup.
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/928321/
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Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual letters-to-the-editor training on May 26, 6:30–7:30 PM MST. Plenty of time for questions. Link to join is in your confirmation email after signup.
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/928321/
Please boost to spread the word.
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Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual letters-to-the-editor training on May 26, 6:30–7:30 PM MST. Plenty of time for questions. Link to join is in your confirmation email after signup.
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/928321/
Please boost to spread the word.
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Madhive names Luke Valvano CFO to lead its local media AI push: Madhive appointed Luke Valvano as CFO on May 12, bringing 20+ years of digital and OOH media finance experience to its local DSP and AI advertising platform. https://ppc.land/madhive-names-luke-valvano-cfo-to-lead-its-local-media-ai-push/ #Madhive #LukeValvano #CFO #LocalMedia #AIPush
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Madhive names Luke Valvano CFO to lead its local media AI push: Madhive appointed Luke Valvano as CFO on May 12, bringing 20+ years of digital and OOH media finance experience to its local DSP and AI advertising platform. https://ppc.land/madhive-names-luke-valvano-cfo-to-lead-its-local-media-ai-push/ #Madhive #LukeValvano #CFO #LocalMedia #AIPush
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Madhive names Luke Valvano CFO to lead its local media AI push: Madhive appointed Luke Valvano as CFO on May 12, bringing 20+ years of digital and OOH media finance experience to its local DSP and AI advertising platform. https://ppc.land/madhive-names-luke-valvano-cfo-to-lead-its-local-media-ai-push/ #Madhive #LukeValvano #CFO #LocalMedia #AIPush
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https://www.alojapan.com/1483358/tokyo-leads-asia-stock-surge-on-growing-mideast-peace-hopes/ Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes #AsiaStocks #IranWar #LocalMedia #MohammadBagherGhalibaf #news #OilPrices #PresidentDonaldTrump #PrimeMinisterShehbazSharif #StraitOfHormuz #Tokyo #TokyoElectron #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Stocks have soared and oil has plunged this week on hopes for an end to the US-Iran conflict (-) · -/AFP/AFP Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled b
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https://www.alojapan.com/1483358/tokyo-leads-asia-stock-surge-on-growing-mideast-peace-hopes/ Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes #AsiaStocks #IranWar #LocalMedia #MohammadBagherGhalibaf #news #OilPrices #PresidentDonaldTrump #PrimeMinisterShehbazSharif #StraitOfHormuz #Tokyo #TokyoElectron #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Stocks have soared and oil has plunged this week on hopes for an end to the US-Iran conflict (-) · -/AFP/AFP Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled b
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Kudos to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, @[email protected], for lifting the lid on the “dark blizzard of disinformation” aimed at #London. I’ve written about how London needs to invest in & strengthen its local information ecosystem, especially its #localmedia: www.linkedin.com/pulse/buildi...
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Masai Ujiri joins WNBA Expansion Team Ownership
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:21 By Noah Paradis Photo provided by Toronto Tempo X page The former Raptors…
#NewsBeep #News #WNBA #104.7 #CA #Canada #cody #danhenry #heartfm #JohnTesh #localmedia #localradio #LondonRadio #Media #oxfordcounty #RadiostationinIngersoll #RadiostationinTillsongurg #radiostationsinOxfordCountry #Sports #Woodstock #WoodstockNews
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/154077/ Major African carrier to open new hubs media #capital #Ethiopia #Ethiopian #expansion #expected #flights #improve #local #LocalMedia #NewDomestic
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30-minute @[email protected] interview with DCMS SoS Lisa Nandy, in which she gives as unequivocal a defence of & support for the health & independence of both #localmedia & the #BBC as has been made by a frontline politician in my lifetime: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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https://www.europesays.com/ch/30262/ Switzerland Bus Fire: At least six dead, five injured in Switzerland bus fire #BusAccidentSwitzerland #EmergencyServicesSwitzerland #FribourgCantonNews #KerzersFire #LocalMedia #police #SwissBusFire #Switzerland #SwitzerlandBusFire #TOI
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#UK #media outfit #LondonCentric are living proof of the value of #independentmedia / #localmedia: being local to #London means they can follow up on the ground the many leads of a complex & evolving story, here the #Aziz family who control a large part of commercial & residential #realestate in the capital, and essentially operate on the margins or totally outside legality, while keeping a front through their #philanthropy. This is #investigativejournalism at its best!
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#UK #media outfit #LondonCentric are living proof of the value of #independentmedia / #localmedia: being local to #London means they can follow up on the ground the many leads of a complex & evolving story, here the #Aziz family who control a large part of commercial & residential #realestate in the capital, and essentially operate on the margins or totally outside legality, while keeping a front through their #philanthropy. This is #investigativejournalism at its best!
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-criterion-capital-sadiq-khan -
#UK #media outfit #LondonCentric are living proof of the value of #independentmedia / #localmedia: being local to #London means they can follow up on the ground the many leads of a complex & evolving story, here the #Aziz family who control a large part of commercial & residential #realestate in the capital, and essentially operate on the margins or totally outside legality, while keeping a front through their #philanthropy. This is #investigativejournalism at its best!
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-criterion-capital-sadiq-khan -
#UK #media outfit #LondonCentric are living proof of the value of #independentmedia / #localmedia: being local to #London means they can follow up on the ground the many leads of a complex & evolving story, here the #Aziz family who control a large part of commercial & residential #realestate in the capital, and essentially operate on the margins or totally outside legality, while keeping a front through their #philanthropy. This is #investigativejournalism at its best!
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-criterion-capital-sadiq-khan -
#UK #media outfit #LondonCentric are living proof of the value of #independentmedia / #localmedia: being local to #London means they can follow up on the ground the many leads of a complex & evolving story, here the #Aziz family who control a large part of commercial & residential #realestate in the capital, and essentially operate on the margins or totally outside legality, while keeping a front through their #philanthropy. This is #investigativejournalism at its best!
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21-Year-Old Catwalk Model, Cristina Pérez Galcenco, Found Dead at Her Home: Reports
Cristina Pérez Galcenco GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty NEED TO KNOW Model Cristina Pérez Galcenco has died at age…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #CaletadeVélez #CristinaPérez #ElMundo #localmedia #málaga #NachoPérez #PérezGalcenco #professionalsoccerplayer #TatianaGalcenco
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21-Year-Old Catwalk Model, Cristina Pérez Galcenco, Found Dead at Her Home: Reports
Cristina Pérez Galcenco GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty NEED TO KNOW Model Cristina Pérez Galcenco has died at age…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #CaletadeVélez #CristinaPérez #ElMundo #localmedia #málaga #NachoPérez #PérezGalcenco #professionalsoccerplayer #TatianaGalcenco
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La Radio non sta morendo per colpa dell’auto “senza FM” o dell’ennesima diavoleria "Tech".
Sta soffrendo perché molti ricavi sono improvvisati: listini storici, sconti automatici, zero metodo.
Marketing & Sales non sono solo un reparto: sono la regia che trasforma valore in fatturato.
#Radio #Marketing #Sales #MediaBusiness
#Strategia #Pricing #Advertising #localmedia👇 👇 Articolo FREE sul blog www.astorri.it. 📻 📻
https://www.astorri.it/la-radio-non-muore-di-ascolti-muore-di-ricavi-mal-progettati/
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La Radio non sta morendo per colpa dell’auto “senza FM” o dell’ennesima diavoleria "Tech".
Sta soffrendo perché molti ricavi sono improvvisati: listini storici, sconti automatici, zero metodo.
Marketing & Sales non sono solo un reparto: sono la regia che trasforma valore in fatturato.
#Radio #Marketing #Sales #MediaBusiness
#Strategia #Pricing #Advertising #localmedia👇 👇 Articolo FREE sul blog www.astorri.it. 📻 📻
https://www.astorri.it/la-radio-non-muore-di-ascolti-muore-di-ricavi-mal-progettati/
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La Radio non sta morendo per colpa dell’auto “senza FM” o dell’ennesima diavoleria "Tech".
Sta soffrendo perché molti ricavi sono improvvisati: listini storici, sconti automatici, zero metodo.
Marketing & Sales non sono solo un reparto: sono la regia che trasforma valore in fatturato.
#Radio #Marketing #Sales #MediaBusiness
#Strategia #Pricing #Advertising #localmedia👇 👇 Articolo FREE sul blog www.astorri.it. 📻 📻
https://www.astorri.it/la-radio-non-muore-di-ascolti-muore-di-ricavi-mal-progettati/
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La Radio non sta morendo per colpa dell’auto “senza FM” o dell’ennesima diavoleria "Tech".
Sta soffrendo perché molti ricavi sono improvvisati: listini storici, sconti automatici, zero metodo.
Marketing & Sales non sono solo un reparto: sono la regia che trasforma valore in fatturato.
#Radio #Marketing #Sales #MediaBusiness
#Strategia #Pricing #Advertising #localmedia👇 👇 Articolo FREE sul blog www.astorri.it. 📻 📻
https://www.astorri.it/la-radio-non-muore-di-ascolti-muore-di-ricavi-mal-progettati/
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La Radio non sta morendo per colpa dell’auto “senza FM” o dell’ennesima diavoleria "Tech".
Sta soffrendo perché molti ricavi sono improvvisati: listini storici, sconti automatici, zero metodo.
Marketing & Sales non sono solo un reparto: sono la regia che trasforma valore in fatturato.
#Radio #Marketing #Sales #MediaBusiness
#Strategia #Pricing #Advertising #localmedia👇 👇 Articolo FREE sul blog www.astorri.it. 📻 📻
https://www.astorri.it/la-radio-non-muore-di-ascolti-muore-di-ricavi-mal-progettati/
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Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed – A DWD Report
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
The modern news environment can feel very exhausting. Outrage cycles, partisan labeling, AI-generated misinformation, and collapsing trust in institutions have made it harder than ever to know what is real. But reliable, fact-based journalism does still exist — and with the right approach, anyone can build a healthy “news diet” that keeps them informed without being overwhelmed.
1. Why the News Feels So Chaotic Today
- Polarization distorts everything. Even high-quality outlets get pushed into “left” or “right” boxes, making trust harder to establish. Social media is terrible to monitor for “news,”, so much garbage. Treat social media information as suspect for any truth.
- AI slop is everywhere. Fake quotes, auto-written articles, and manipulated images now circulate faster than fact-checkers can respond. It will come, note the content, and delete.
- Cable news thrives on drama. Much of it is emotional commentary, not reporting. Reliable channels like MSNOW, CNN, and few others do mix sensational with real news. Some will be on point. Use discretion in their over-the-top calls, crisis time, etc.
- Opinion is often mistaken for journalism. Lines blur, and audiences are left to sort fact from spin on their own. Sadly, the truth today. You must be your own filter, as best you can.
2. A Better Way: Build a Balanced “News Diet”
No single outlet is perfect. A mix of professional, edited, fact-checked sources offers the best clarity. Here’s one recommended way to stay with solid sources. Choose free when you can to follow sources. Limit any “paid” sources to a few trustworthy sources.
Reliable Baseline Reporting (Calm, Fact-Based)
Depth, Context & Investigations
Public Broadcasting (High-Trust Journalism)
3. Smart Habits for Navigating Today’s News
- Choose 1–2 daily “anchor” sources. AP, Reuters, or NPR offer a stable foundation.
- Add a couple of depth or investigation sources. WaPo, WSJ, PBS provide analysis without sensationalism.
- Follow at least one local or regional outlet. Local journalism keeps you connected to lived reality. Your local news tv stations, newspapers, local journals or sites for your area.
- Treat social media as unverified. Screenshots and viral posts are the most common vectors of misinformation. Major point. Much of social media is clearly unreliable, and tons of it. Very little general posts have much “news,” or value. Treat as suspect, until verified elsewhere.
- Double-check anything shocking. If AP or Reuters has not reported it, pause before believing or sharing. Pause, reflect, does this sound wonky? 🙂
4. Avoiding AI-Generated Misinformation
AI tools have dramatically increased low-quality, misleading content. Protect yourself by:
- Favoring outlets with real editors and named journalists.
- Verifying quotes, sources, and documents independently.
- Avoiding screenshot-based “news” as primary evidence.
- Subscribing to human-curated newsletters, including:
Editor’s Note: This is one-way to set up your news and sources for less noise, more value. Keep your eye on problem posts, social media, even your vetted sources. Stuff slips through, watch and act to dismiss or ignore those with “warning signs.” Looks like made-up, garbage, reposted a ton, and so on. Use your smarts now, and stay in the know. –DrWeb. Leave me your questions or responses in the comments, and good news in your future.
5. Podcasts Worth Following
MLA-Style Bibliography
Associated Press. AP News, https://apnews.com.
Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, https://www.csmonitor.com.
National Public Radio. NPR, https://www.npr.org.
PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, https://www.pbs.org/newshour.
Reuters. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com.
USA Today. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com.
The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com.
“Up First.” NPR Podcasts, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first.
“The Journal.” The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal.
Reuters World News Podcast. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/world-news-podcast-2023-05-22/.
Tags: AI Slop, Baseline, Cable News, Don't Get Overwhelmed, DrWeb's Domain, Investigations, Journalism, Journalists, Left, Local Media, News Diet, NPR, Opinion Not Journalism, PBS News Hour, Public Broadcasting, Real News, Report, Right, Stay Informed, True Facts
#AISlop #Baseline #CableNews #DonTGetOverwhelmed #DrWebSDomain #Investigations #Journalism #Journalists #Left #LocalMedia #NewsDiet #NPR #OpinionNotJournalism #PBSNewsHour #PublicBroadcasting #RealNews #Report #Right #StayInformed #TrueFacts
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Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed – A DWD Report
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
The modern news environment can feel very exhausting. Outrage cycles, partisan labeling, AI-generated misinformation, and collapsing trust in institutions have made it harder than ever to know what is real. But reliable, fact-based journalism does still exist — and with the right approach, anyone can build a healthy “news diet” that keeps them informed without being overwhelmed.
1. Why the News Feels So Chaotic Today
- Polarization distorts everything. Even high-quality outlets get pushed into “left” or “right” boxes, making trust harder to establish. Social media is terrible to monitor for “news,”, so much garbage. Treat social media information as suspect for any truth.
- AI slop is everywhere. Fake quotes, auto-written articles, and manipulated images now circulate faster than fact-checkers can respond. It will come, note the content, and delete.
- Cable news thrives on drama. Much of it is emotional commentary, not reporting. Reliable channels like MSNOW, CNN, and few others do mix sensational with real news. Some will be on point. Use discretion in their over-the-top calls, crisis time, etc.
- Opinion is often mistaken for journalism. Lines blur, and audiences are left to sort fact from spin on their own. Sadly, the truth today. You must be your own filter, as best you can.
2. A Better Way: Build a Balanced “News Diet”
No single outlet is perfect. A mix of professional, edited, fact-checked sources offers the best clarity. Here’s one recommended way to stay with solid sources. Choose free when you can to follow sources. Limit any “paid” sources to a few trustworthy sources.
Reliable Baseline Reporting (Calm, Fact-Based)
Depth, Context & Investigations
Public Broadcasting (High-Trust Journalism)
3. Smart Habits for Navigating Today’s News
- Choose 1–2 daily “anchor” sources. AP, Reuters, or NPR offer a stable foundation.
- Add a couple of depth or investigation sources. WaPo, WSJ, PBS provide analysis without sensationalism.
- Follow at least one local or regional outlet. Local journalism keeps you connected to lived reality. Your local news tv stations, newspapers, local journals or sites for your area.
- Treat social media as unverified. Screenshots and viral posts are the most common vectors of misinformation. Major point. Much of social media is clearly unreliable, and tons of it. Very little general posts have much “news,” or value. Treat as suspect, until verified elsewhere.
- Double-check anything shocking. If AP or Reuters has not reported it, pause before believing or sharing. Pause, reflect, does this sound wonky? 🙂
4. Avoiding AI-Generated Misinformation
AI tools have dramatically increased low-quality, misleading content. Protect yourself by:
- Favoring outlets with real editors and named journalists.
- Verifying quotes, sources, and documents independently.
- Avoiding screenshot-based “news” as primary evidence.
- Subscribing to human-curated newsletters, including:
Editor’s Note: This is one-way to set up your news and sources for less noise, more value. Keep your eye on problem posts, social media, even your vetted sources. Stuff slips through, watch and act to dismiss or ignore those with “warning signs.” Looks like made-up, garbage, reposted a ton, and so on. Use your smarts now, and stay in the know. –DrWeb. Leave me your questions or responses in the comments, and good news in your future.
5. Podcasts Worth Following
MLA-Style Bibliography
Associated Press. AP News, https://apnews.com.
Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, https://www.csmonitor.com.
National Public Radio. NPR, https://www.npr.org.
PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, https://www.pbs.org/newshour.
Reuters. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com.
USA Today. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com.
The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com.
“Up First.” NPR Podcasts, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first.
“The Journal.” The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal.
Reuters World News Podcast. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/world-news-podcast-2023-05-22/.
Tags: AI Slop, Baseline, Cable News, Don't Get Overwhelmed, DrWeb's Domain, Investigations, Journalism, Journalists, Left, Local Media, News Diet, NPR, Opinion Not Journalism, PBS News Hour, Public Broadcasting, Real News, Report, Right, Stay Informed, True Facts
#AISlop #Baseline #CableNews #DonTGetOverwhelmed #DrWebSDomain #Investigations #Journalism #Journalists #Left #LocalMedia #NewsDiet #NPR #OpinionNotJournalism #PBSNewsHour #PublicBroadcasting #RealNews #Report #Right #StayInformed #TrueFacts
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Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed – A DWD Report
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
The modern news environment can feel very exhausting. Outrage cycles, partisan labeling, AI-generated misinformation, and collapsing trust in institutions have made it harder than ever to know what is real. But reliable, fact-based journalism does still exist — and with the right approach, anyone can build a healthy “news diet” that keeps them informed without being overwhelmed.
1. Why the News Feels So Chaotic Today
- Polarization distorts everything. Even high-quality outlets get pushed into “left” or “right” boxes, making trust harder to establish. Social media is terrible to monitor for “news,”, so much garbage. Treat social media information as suspect for any truth.
- AI slop is everywhere. Fake quotes, auto-written articles, and manipulated images now circulate faster than fact-checkers can respond. It will come, note the content, and delete.
- Cable news thrives on drama. Much of it is emotional commentary, not reporting. Reliable channels like MSNOW, CNN, and few others do mix sensational with real news. Some will be on point. Use discretion in their over-the-top calls, crisis time, etc.
- Opinion is often mistaken for journalism. Lines blur, and audiences are left to sort fact from spin on their own. Sadly, the truth today. You must be your own filter, as best you can.
2. A Better Way: Build a Balanced “News Diet”
No single outlet is perfect. A mix of professional, edited, fact-checked sources offers the best clarity. Here’s one recommended way to stay with solid sources. Choose free when you can to follow sources. Limit any “paid” sources to a few trustworthy sources.
Reliable Baseline Reporting (Calm, Fact-Based)
Depth, Context & Investigations
Public Broadcasting (High-Trust Journalism)
3. Smart Habits for Navigating Today’s News
- Choose 1–2 daily “anchor” sources. AP, Reuters, or NPR offer a stable foundation.
- Add a couple of depth or investigation sources. WaPo, WSJ, PBS provide analysis without sensationalism.
- Follow at least one local or regional outlet. Local journalism keeps you connected to lived reality. Your local news tv stations, newspapers, local journals or sites for your area.
- Treat social media as unverified. Screenshots and viral posts are the most common vectors of misinformation. Major point. Much of social media is clearly unreliable, and tons of it. Very little general posts have much “news,” or value. Treat as suspect, until verified elsewhere.
- Double-check anything shocking. If AP or Reuters has not reported it, pause before believing or sharing. Pause, reflect, does this sound wonky? 🙂
4. Avoiding AI-Generated Misinformation
AI tools have dramatically increased low-quality, misleading content. Protect yourself by:
- Favoring outlets with real editors and named journalists.
- Verifying quotes, sources, and documents independently.
- Avoiding screenshot-based “news” as primary evidence.
- Subscribing to human-curated newsletters, including:
Editor’s Note: This is one-way to set up your news and sources for less noise, more value. Keep your eye on problem posts, social media, even your vetted sources. Stuff slips through, watch and act to dismiss or ignore those with “warning signs.” Looks like made-up, garbage, reposted a ton, and so on. Use your smarts now, and stay in the know. –DrWeb. Leave me your questions or responses in the comments, and good news in your future.
5. Podcasts Worth Following
MLA-Style Bibliography
Associated Press. AP News, https://apnews.com.
Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, https://www.csmonitor.com.
National Public Radio. NPR, https://www.npr.org.
PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, https://www.pbs.org/newshour.
Reuters. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com.
USA Today. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com.
The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com.
“Up First.” NPR Podcasts, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first.
“The Journal.” The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal.
Reuters World News Podcast. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/world-news-podcast-2023-05-22/.
Tags: AI Slop, Baseline, Cable News, Don't Get Overwhelmed, DrWeb's Domain, Investigations, Journalism, Journalists, Left, Local Media, News Diet, NPR, Opinion Not Journalism, PBS News Hour, Public Broadcasting, Real News, Report, Right, Stay Informed, True Facts
#AISlop #Baseline #CableNews #DonTGetOverwhelmed #DrWebSDomain #Investigations #Journalism #Journalists #Left #LocalMedia #NewsDiet #NPR #OpinionNotJournalism #PBSNewsHour #PublicBroadcasting #RealNews #Report #Right #StayInformed #TrueFacts
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Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed – A DWD Report
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
The modern news environment can feel very exhausting. Outrage cycles, partisan labeling, AI-generated misinformation, and collapsing trust in institutions have made it harder than ever to know what is real. But reliable, fact-based journalism does still exist — and with the right approach, anyone can build a healthy “news diet” that keeps them informed without being overwhelmed.
1. Why the News Feels So Chaotic Today
- Polarization distorts everything. Even high-quality outlets get pushed into “left” or “right” boxes, making trust harder to establish. Social media is terrible to monitor for “news,”, so much garbage. Treat social media information as suspect for any truth.
- AI slop is everywhere. Fake quotes, auto-written articles, and manipulated images now circulate faster than fact-checkers can respond. It will come, note the content, and delete.
- Cable news thrives on drama. Much of it is emotional commentary, not reporting. Reliable channels like MSNOW, CNN, and few others do mix sensational with real news. Some will be on point. Use discretion in their over-the-top calls, crisis time, etc.
- Opinion is often mistaken for journalism. Lines blur, and audiences are left to sort fact from spin on their own. Sadly, the truth today. You must be your own filter, as best you can.
2. A Better Way: Build a Balanced “News Diet”
No single outlet is perfect. A mix of professional, edited, fact-checked sources offers the best clarity. Here’s one recommended way to stay with solid sources. Choose free when you can to follow sources. Limit any “paid” sources to a few trustworthy sources.
Reliable Baseline Reporting (Calm, Fact-Based)
Depth, Context & Investigations
Public Broadcasting (High-Trust Journalism)
3. Smart Habits for Navigating Today’s News
- Choose 1–2 daily “anchor” sources. AP, Reuters, or NPR offer a stable foundation.
- Add a couple of depth or investigation sources. WaPo, WSJ, PBS provide analysis without sensationalism.
- Follow at least one local or regional outlet. Local journalism keeps you connected to lived reality. Your local news tv stations, newspapers, local journals or sites for your area.
- Treat social media as unverified. Screenshots and viral posts are the most common vectors of misinformation. Major point. Much of social media is clearly unreliable, and tons of it. Very little general posts have much “news,” or value. Treat as suspect, until verified elsewhere.
- Double-check anything shocking. If AP or Reuters has not reported it, pause before believing or sharing. Pause, reflect, does this sound wonky? 🙂
4. Avoiding AI-Generated Misinformation
AI tools have dramatically increased low-quality, misleading content. Protect yourself by:
- Favoring outlets with real editors and named journalists.
- Verifying quotes, sources, and documents independently.
- Avoiding screenshot-based “news” as primary evidence.
- Subscribing to human-curated newsletters, including:
Editor’s Note: This is one-way to set up your news and sources for less noise, more value. Keep your eye on problem posts, social media, even your vetted sources. Stuff slips through, watch and act to dismiss or ignore those with “warning signs.” Looks like made-up, garbage, reposted a ton, and so on. Use your smarts now, and stay in the know. –DrWeb. Leave me your questions or responses in the comments, and good news in your future.
5. Podcasts Worth Following
MLA-Style Bibliography
Associated Press. AP News, https://apnews.com.
Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, https://www.csmonitor.com.
National Public Radio. NPR, https://www.npr.org.
PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, https://www.pbs.org/newshour.
Reuters. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com.
USA Today. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com.
The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com.
“Up First.” NPR Podcasts, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first.
“The Journal.” The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal.
Reuters World News Podcast. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/world-news-podcast-2023-05-22/.
#AISlop #Baseline #CableNews #DonTGetOverwhelmed #DrWebSDomain #Investigations #Journalism #Journalists #Left #LocalMedia #NewsDiet #NPR #OpinionNotJournalism #PBSNewsHour #PublicBroadcasting #RealNews #Report #Right #StayInformed #TrueFacts -
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed – A DWD Report
Getting Real News in 2025: How to Stay Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
The modern news environment can feel very exhausting. Outrage cycles, partisan labeling, AI-generated misinformation, and collapsing trust in institutions have made it harder than ever to know what is real. But reliable, fact-based journalism does still exist — and with the right approach, anyone can build a healthy “news diet” that keeps them informed without being overwhelmed.
1. Why the News Feels So Chaotic Today
- Polarization distorts everything. Even high-quality outlets get pushed into “left” or “right” boxes, making trust harder to establish. Social media is terrible to monitor for “news,”, so much garbage. Treat social media information as suspect for any truth.
- AI slop is everywhere. Fake quotes, auto-written articles, and manipulated images now circulate faster than fact-checkers can respond. It will come, note the content, and delete.
- Cable news thrives on drama. Much of it is emotional commentary, not reporting. Reliable channels like MSNOW, CNN, and few others do mix sensational with real news. Some will be on point. Use discretion in their over-the-top calls, crisis time, etc.
- Opinion is often mistaken for journalism. Lines blur, and audiences are left to sort fact from spin on their own. Sadly, the truth today. You must be your own filter, as best you can.
2. A Better Way: Build a Balanced “News Diet”
No single outlet is perfect. A mix of professional, edited, fact-checked sources offers the best clarity. Here’s one recommended way to stay with solid sources. Choose free when you can to follow sources. Limit any “paid” sources to a few trustworthy sources.
Reliable Baseline Reporting (Calm, Fact-Based)
Depth, Context & Investigations
Public Broadcasting (High-Trust Journalism)
3. Smart Habits for Navigating Today’s News
- Choose 1–2 daily “anchor” sources. AP, Reuters, or NPR offer a stable foundation.
- Add a couple of depth or investigation sources. WaPo, WSJ, PBS provide analysis without sensationalism.
- Follow at least one local or regional outlet. Local journalism keeps you connected to lived reality. Your local news tv stations, newspapers, local journals or sites for your area.
- Treat social media as unverified. Screenshots and viral posts are the most common vectors of misinformation. Major point. Much of social media is clearly unreliable, and tons of it. Very little general posts have much “news,” or value. Treat as suspect, until verified elsewhere.
- Double-check anything shocking. If AP or Reuters has not reported it, pause before believing or sharing. Pause, reflect, does this sound wonky? 🙂
4. Avoiding AI-Generated Misinformation
AI tools have dramatically increased low-quality, misleading content. Protect yourself by:
- Favoring outlets with real editors and named journalists.
- Verifying quotes, sources, and documents independently.
- Avoiding screenshot-based “news” as primary evidence.
- Subscribing to human-curated newsletters, including:
Editor’s Note: This is one-way to set up your news and sources for less noise, more value. Keep your eye on problem posts, social media, even your vetted sources. Stuff slips through, watch and act to dismiss or ignore those with “warning signs.” Looks like made-up, garbage, reposted a ton, and so on. Use your smarts now, and stay in the know. –DrWeb. Leave me your questions or responses in the comments, and good news in your future.
5. Podcasts Worth Following
MLA-Style Bibliography
Associated Press. AP News, https://apnews.com.
Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, https://www.csmonitor.com.
National Public Radio. NPR, https://www.npr.org.
PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour, https://www.pbs.org/newshour.
Reuters. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com.
USA Today. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com.
The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com.
“Up First.” NPR Podcasts, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first.
“The Journal.” The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal.
Reuters World News Podcast. Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/world-news-podcast-2023-05-22/.
#AISlop #Baseline #CableNews #DonTGetOverwhelmed #DrWebSDomain #Investigations #Journalism #Journalists #Left #LocalMedia #NewsDiet #NPR #OpinionNotJournalism #PBSNewsHour #PublicBroadcasting #RealNews #Report #Right #StayInformed #TrueFacts -
Le journal Metro de retour ! c'était annoncé, voici qu'avec les élections municipales, le journal reprend vie (de fait, il y a des articles datant du mois d'octobre, je n'avais pas repéré).
À voir quelle sera la ligne éditoriale, à l'heure où l'IA est annoncée comme étant sollicitée pour contribuer à la préparation de certains articles 🤖 .
Reste que l'info locale est précieuse...#media #localmedia #montreal #quebec #infolocale #arrondissements #quartier #proximite
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Le journal Metro de retour ! c'était annoncé, voici qu'avec les élections municipales, le journal reprend vie (de fait, il y a des articles datant du mois d'octobre, je n'avais pas repéré).
À voir quelle sera la ligne éditoriale, à l'heure où l'IA est annoncée comme étant sollicitée pour contribuer à la préparation de certains articles 🤖 .
Reste que l'info locale est précieuse...#media #localmedia #montreal #quebec #infolocale #arrondissements #quartier #proximite
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Le journal Metro de retour ! c'était annoncé, voici qu'avec les élections municipales, le journal reprend vie (de fait, il y a des articles datant du mois d'octobre, je n'avais pas repéré).
À voir quelle sera la ligne éditoriale, à l'heure où l'IA est annoncée comme étant sollicitée pour contribuer à la préparation de certains articles 🤖 .
Reste que l'info locale est précieuse...#media #localmedia #montreal #quebec #infolocale #arrondissements #quartier #proximite
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Le journal Metro de retour ! c'était annoncé, voici qu'avec les élections municipales, le journal reprend vie (de fait, il y a des articles datant du mois d'octobre, je n'avais pas repéré).
À voir quelle sera la ligne éditoriale, à l'heure où l'IA est annoncée comme étant sollicitée pour contribuer à la préparation de certains articles 🤖 .
Reste que l'info locale est précieuse...#media #localmedia #montreal #quebec #infolocale #arrondissements #quartier #proximite
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Le journal Metro de retour ! c'était annoncé, voici qu'avec les élections municipales, le journal reprend vie (de fait, il y a des articles datant du mois d'octobre, je n'avais pas repéré).
À voir quelle sera la ligne éditoriale, à l'heure où l'IA est annoncée comme étant sollicitée pour contribuer à la préparation de certains articles 🤖 .
Reste que l'info locale est précieuse...#media #localmedia #montreal #quebec #infolocale #arrondissements #quartier #proximite
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For a local business, local digital media isn't just marketing—it's how you get found. It's not about reaching everyone, but about reaching the right people in your community who are searching for you right now.
WebHeads United's guide covers the essentials:
Local SEO (GMB!)
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For a local business, local digital media isn't just marketing—it's how you get found. It's not about reaching everyone, but about reaching the right people in your community who are searching for you right now.
WebHeads United's guide covers the essentials:
Local SEO (GMB!)
Hyperlocal Social Media
Targeted Paid Ads
Learn how to own your local market: https://webheadsunited.com/what-local-digital-media-guide-local-business/
#LocalBusiness #LocalSEO #DigitalMarketing #SmallBiz #LocalMedia #Fediverse
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For a local business, local digital media isn't just marketing—it's how you get found. It's not about reaching everyone, but about reaching the right people in your community who are searching for you right now.
WebHeads United's guide covers the essentials:
Local SEO (GMB!)
Hyperlocal Social Media
Targeted Paid Ads
Learn how to own your local market: https://webheadsunited.com/what-local-digital-media-guide-local-business/
#LocalBusiness #LocalSEO #DigitalMarketing #SmallBiz #LocalMedia #Fediverse
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For a local business, local digital media isn't just marketing—it's how you get found. It's not about reaching everyone, but about reaching the right people in your community who are searching for you right now.
WebHeads United's guide covers the essentials:
Local SEO (GMB!)
Hyperlocal Social Media
Targeted Paid Ads
Learn how to own your local market: https://webheadsunited.com/what-local-digital-media-guide-local-business/
#LocalBusiness #LocalSEO #DigitalMarketing #SmallBiz #LocalMedia #Fediverse
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Headline: Readers are flocking to local LGBTQ+ media. But funding is running away.
"A first-of-its-kind report assessing the current state of local LGBTQ+ media outlets shows how the current administration is impacting their ability to tell queer stories.
"The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project – co-authored by legendary Chicago journalist Tracy Baim, co-founder of the Windy City Times – presents a variety of data on everything from the annual budget of local LGBTQ+ publications to the number of freelancers versus full-time workers utilized. But the most powerful findings came from the focus groups, who shared anecdotes on the fear and loss brought on by the federal government’s crusade against DEI.
“The focus groups were held less than two months into the new presidential administration, but outlets were already feeling the effects of an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash that preceded the current federal leadership,” the report explains.
"While advertisers and sponsors had already begun to pull back, the actions increased due to the executive orders targeting DEI."
#LGBTQ #LGBTQPlus #Journalism #Media #LocalMedia
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Headline: Readers are flocking to local LGBTQ+ media. But funding is running away.
"A first-of-its-kind report assessing the current state of local LGBTQ+ media outlets shows how the current administration is impacting their ability to tell queer stories.
"The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project – co-authored by legendary Chicago journalist Tracy Baim, co-founder of the Windy City Times – presents a variety of data on everything from the annual budget of local LGBTQ+ publications to the number of freelancers versus full-time workers utilized. But the most powerful findings came from the focus groups, who shared anecdotes on the fear and loss brought on by the federal government’s crusade against DEI.
“The focus groups were held less than two months into the new presidential administration, but outlets were already feeling the effects of an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash that preceded the current federal leadership,” the report explains.
"While advertisers and sponsors had already begun to pull back, the actions increased due to the executive orders targeting DEI."
#LGBTQ #LGBTQPlus #Journalism #Media #LocalMedia
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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/readers-are-flocking-to-local-lgbtq-media-but-funding-is-running-away/ -
Headline: Readers are flocking to local LGBTQ+ media. But funding is running away.
"A first-of-its-kind report assessing the current state of local LGBTQ+ media outlets shows how the current administration is impacting their ability to tell queer stories.
"The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project – co-authored by legendary Chicago journalist Tracy Baim, co-founder of the Windy City Times – presents a variety of data on everything from the annual budget of local LGBTQ+ publications to the number of freelancers versus full-time workers utilized. But the most powerful findings came from the focus groups, who shared anecdotes on the fear and loss brought on by the federal government’s crusade against DEI.
“The focus groups were held less than two months into the new presidential administration, but outlets were already feeling the effects of an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash that preceded the current federal leadership,” the report explains.
"While advertisers and sponsors had already begun to pull back, the actions increased due to the executive orders targeting DEI."
#LGBTQ #LGBTQPlus #Journalism #Media #LocalMedia
URL for article in case thumbnail is not displaying:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/readers-are-flocking-to-local-lgbtq-media-but-funding-is-running-away/ -
Headline: Readers are flocking to local LGBTQ+ media. But funding is running away.
"A first-of-its-kind report assessing the current state of local LGBTQ+ media outlets shows how the current administration is impacting their ability to tell queer stories.
"The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project – co-authored by legendary Chicago journalist Tracy Baim, co-founder of the Windy City Times – presents a variety of data on everything from the annual budget of local LGBTQ+ publications to the number of freelancers versus full-time workers utilized. But the most powerful findings came from the focus groups, who shared anecdotes on the fear and loss brought on by the federal government’s crusade against DEI.
“The focus groups were held less than two months into the new presidential administration, but outlets were already feeling the effects of an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash that preceded the current federal leadership,” the report explains.
"While advertisers and sponsors had already begun to pull back, the actions increased due to the executive orders targeting DEI."
#LGBTQ #LGBTQPlus #Journalism #Media #LocalMedia
URL for article in case thumbnail is not displaying:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/readers-are-flocking-to-local-lgbtq-media-but-funding-is-running-away/
