#FollowFriday #LocalNews #Journalism

Highlighting some local outlets that are active here.

None are bots and all are active.

WHAV @whav
Minnesota Reformer @mnreformer
Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib
Missouri Independent @MissouriIndependent
Mississippi Free Press @msfreepress
TexasObserver @TexasObserver
Chron @Chron
SF Public Press
@SFPublicPress

Please reply with ones you like.

#FixMediaNow

Our democracy depends on an educated public, on information that Americans can use to make voting decisions.

Our Founders knew that. And we have gotten away from seeking those goals in recent years, as too many media outlets have focused on profit over public service.

The FCC has the authority to act to improve American public debate. We ask them to engage in that process.

#DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow
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From Murphy Brown -1990
Now this is journalism:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cu4rWtggF2H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
#FixMediaNow

Dear CORPORATE MEDIA
Stop being
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#GOPLapdogs aiding the #GOPFascists to do to US what Bibi is doing to Israel
Remember
Ben Bradlee’s wise words:
“The essential role of The Press was to serve the Governed-NOT the Governors”
#DoBetter
#FixMediaNow

THIS EVENING: hear insights from Dan @froomkin , a trailblazer of accountability #journalism will discuss Why Media Needs a Reset in the Age of MAGA Extremism..

On Zoom, July 19 at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT

More info and sign up here: https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

#DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow

TOMORROW: Hear Dan Froomkin, a trailblazer of accountability journalism and founder of Press Watch http://presswatchers.org will discuss how the media should cover, the threats of MAGA extremism.

Zoom: Wed. July 19
More info and sign up here: https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

@froomkin
#FixMediaNow #Journalism

Dan Froomkin,: This emerging 2024 political narrative is a distraction from the real drama
https://presswatchers.org/2023/06/this-emerging-2024-political-narrative-is-a-distraction-from-the-real-drama/

Dan Froomkin, a trailblazer of accountability journalism and founder of Press Watch http://presswatchers.org will discuss how the media should cover, the threats of MAGA extremism.

Zoom: Wed. July 19
More info and sign up here: https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

@froomkin
#FixMediaNow #Journalism

#Newstodon #FollowFriday

Some of our favorite news outlets that are on Mastodon.

@coloradosun,
@damemagazine,
@gbhnews
@msfreepress
@TexasObserver
@thexylom
@wausaupilot
@FloridaBulldog
@arstechnica@journa.host
@Chron
@FAIR
@thetyee
@MissouriIndependent
@ProPublica
@STAT
@theintercept

#FixMediaNow

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

#Journalism #DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow

Dan Froomkin, a trailblazer of accountability journalism and founder of Press Watch http://presswatchers.org will discuss how the media should cover, the threats of MAGA extremism.
Zoom: Wed. July 19
More info and sign up here: https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

@froomkin
#FixMediaNow #Journalism

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-news

Thank you Reade Brower and National Trust for Local News.

#Journalism #FixMediaNow

📣The Capitol insurrection was 30 months ago today… and we’re announcing that @MAD_democracy has petitioned the #FCC to deny the renewal of Fox Corp’s broadcast license for #FOX29philly.

Owning a broadcast station is more than a business—it is a public trust. Rupert Murdoch & FOX have undermined that trust by manipulating its audience & knowingly broadcasting false news about the 2020 election.

https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/fcc-license-renewal-challenge

#FixMediaNow #Journalism #DefendDemocracy

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#NYTimes

Headline should be: many in GOP pressing unfounded effort to impeach President Biden

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/us/republicans-biden-inquiry.html

#FixMediaNow

@thexylom @TexasObserver @Chron @TucsonSentinel @coloradosun @TheConversationUS @insideclimatenews @thethirdpoleEN @damemagazine @gbhnews @arstechnica @SFPublicPress @sltrib @ProPublica @STAT @mongabay @thetyee @themarkup

Great list. Thanks.

We'd add @universalhub
@msfreepress
@wausaupilot

#FixMediaNow

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
#DallasVoice

Support your community!
Strengthen our democracy!
Invest in local journalism!

Fox News Accused of Altering AP & Reuters Stories to Incite Anti-Trans Rage
https://www.advocate.com/media/fox-news-ap-reuters

#FoxLies #DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow #TruthOverFox @TruthOverFox

@dankennedy_nu

Our favorite podcast about local news, too!

#FixMediaNow #Journalism #LocalNews

Medias Bias check:
Q: How many news outlets aired Biden's event at the WH yesterday where he announced $40B in investments to expand broadband across US?
A: ZERO
When will
@POTUS
get the coverage & credit he deserves?
This is how media fails all of US
#FixMediaNow
#BidenDelivers

Dan Froomkin, a trailblazer of accountability journalism and founder of Press Watch (http://presswatchers.org), will discuss how the media should respond to, and cover, the current threats of MAGA extremism.

On zoom: Wednesday, July 19

More info and sign up here:
https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

#DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow
@froomkin

Dan Froomkin, a trailblazer of accountability journalism and founder of Press Watch (http://presswatchers.org), will discuss how the media should respond to, and cover, the current threats of MAGA extremism.

On zoom: Wednsday, July 19

More info and sign up here:
https://mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/565985/

#DefendDemocracy #FixMediaNow
@froomkin