The spirals and echoes of stories
The Battle To Keep Local Journalism Alive : Fresh Air
In the past 15 years, one in four newspapers has shuttered in the U.S. We talk with Art Cullen, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, editor, and co-owner of 'The Storm Lake Times' in the meatpacking town of Storm Lake, Iowa. He and his family are the subject of a new documentary, called 'Storm Lake,' about the challenges the industry is facing as news moves to free digital platforms and ad revenues dwindle. The film is opening in select theaters and be on PBS Nov. 15.
The Masters Own You | Rich Woodall
Billions are flowing into the music industry—and barely a cent is going toward the creation of new music.
Katie Couric Is Not for Everyone
After her long career as America’s beloved morning-news anchor, she has decided to write a wild, unflinching memoir focused on the messy parts. Why?
Katie Couric Is Not for Everyone - New York Magazine
Many years after her long career as America’s beloved morning-news anchor, she has decided to write a book focused on the messy parts. Why?
Katie Couric Learns What Happens When Great Expectations Go Unmet -- New York Magazine - Nymag
From outside the sleek glass chamber of the CBS Evening News set, you can see her: alone in a prim black pantsuit and pearls, shuffling a stack of papers at the wide, half-moon desk. Sitting stiff and still, she looks dwarfed under the stage li [...]
[FREE] An Interview with Mark Zuckerberg about the Metaverse
An Interview with Mark Zuckerberg about the Metaverse
Black People and Twitch - Twitch
A Rift In the Gun World | On the Media | WNYC Studios
New factions in the GOP; when the NRA isn't enough; and a "No Compromise" strategy for all.
Longform Podcast #462: Ben Smith
Ben Smith is the media columnist for The New York Times. He was the founding editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News. “I do think there's some kind of personality flaw deep in there of wanting to like, you know, find stuff out and tell people.... I'm
“It Might Well Be Unsolvable”: Nilay Patel on Facebook’s Reckoning With Reality—And the Metaverse-Size Problems Yet to Come
After a decade covering the Zucks, Googles, and Ubers of the scene, the Verge editor in chief reflects on tech’s troublesome relationship with the rest of the world.
EUNOMIA public pilot launch
On behalf of the EUNOMIA project, in which I represent Mastodon, I am happy to announce that after nearly 3 years of development there is now a public pilot for the Mastodon community.
But first, what is EUNOMIA and who is EUNOMIA? EUNOMIA is a “digital companion” for social media, a set of additional functions that aim to combat the spread of misinformation by helping you critically analyze social media posts before re-sharing them.
Apple News expands local news offerings
Apple News will now offer its local news experience in Charlotte, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
Collateral Damage: Britt Brown on negative reviews - The Wire
Negative reviews have been sidelined in an era of commercial pressures and microscenes that celebrate themselves, but criticism is sometimes the only way to reflect the full complexity of music. By Britt Brown
How Big Tech benefits from the disinformation panic - Vox Conversations
Sean Illing talks with Joe Bernstein of BuzzFeed News about online disinformation and what — if anything — can be done about it. They discuss the role of tech giants in the spread of propaganda, why it's been impossible for researchers to agree on what disinformation even is, and how the nature of both mass media and democracy means that disinformation is here to stay. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: Joe Bernstein (@Bernstein), Senior Reporter, BuzzFeed News References: "Bad News: Selling the story of disinformation" by Joseph Bernstein (Harper's; Sept. 2021) "Civil Society Must Be Defended: Misinformation, Moral Panics, and Wars of Restoration" by Jack Bratich (Communication, Culture & Critique 13 (3); Sept. 2020) "The Priest in Politics: Father Charles E. Coughlin and the Presidential Election of 1936" by Philip A. Grant Jr. (Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia 101 (1); 1990) "Lying in Politics: Reflections on The Pentagon Papers" b
[Report] Bad News, By Joseph Bernstein | Harper's Magazine
Selling the story of disinformation
'Ted Lasso' and the Limits of American Optimism
On the new Culture podcast "The Review," our Atlantic staff writers break down the Emmy-winning soccer sitcom and its much-discussed second season.
Yes, there’s a market for Excel influencers on TikTok
Superfans of productivity apps like Notion and Microsoft Excel are building careers off of them.
Views of the News: Cyberattacks and the mid-Missouri news media
A few days after Gov. Mike Parson accused a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter of hacking a state website, hundreds of Sinclair Broadcast Group television stations fell victim to a ransomware attack. One of these was a cyberattack, one was reporting. We’ll distinguish between the two. And, is the other shoe about to drop on Facebook? We’ll talk about how the company’s communications team is responding to another set of leaked documents. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
Introducing Substack’s first Writer in Residence
This month, we’re introducing the first in a series of writer residencies designed to give established writers a place to share knowledge and inspire the Substack community.
Digital Victories Podcast Episode
Discussing effecting change, the SEO MBA and more
A Secretive Hedge Fund Is Gutting Newsrooms
Inside Alden Global Capital
'Wait Wait' For Oct. 2, 2021: RZA Plays Not My Job
The RZA is one of the godfathers of hip-hop and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. Naturally, we invited him on to ask him three questions about Tang, one of the godfathers of powdered orange drinks.
Chat History — Real Life
Redeeming the endless, unreadable novel that Slack wrings from our working lives
Jon Stewart Isn’t Laughing
He understands if you are delighted by his return to TV. But like the subjects he'll cover on Apple's 'The Problem With Jon Stewart,' his comeback is a little more complicated: "It’s 'The Daily Show,' but less entertaining — but also maybe more complete."
True Genius: How to go from “the future of journalism” to a fire sale in a few short years » Nieman Journalism Lab
Genius (née Rap Genius) wanted to "annotate the world" and give your content a giant comment section you can't control. Now it can't pay back its investors.
Library Music
In the age of streaming, public libraries offer small-scale alternatives for local archiving.
Humanity and Tech — Minimalist EdTech
I hadn't seen this from Matt when it first came out last month, but it hit me timely today: When tech oversteps its mandate as a too...
Snap Spotlight Submission and Revenue Terms - Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is a camera company. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
America, Ex Post Facto | John Semley
The comfort offered by conspiracy is more visceral than that offered by political affiliation. Conspiracy is politics heightened.