I loved the photos in this piece, although they made me realize, sadly, that none of the buildings I worked in as a reporter/editor still house newspapers today
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Quoted here talking about Alabama's decision to remove funding from student publications they claim run afoul of Trump Administration "non-discrimination" mandates.
TL;DR: That's hogwash and just cover to restrict students' 1A rights.
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What Makes a Great Op-Ed? An ‘L.A. Times’ Editor Explains
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With public media under siege, High Plains Public Radio builds a blueprint to cover more rural news with fewer resources
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/with...
Cecilia Salomone and I are working on a new edited volume on the past, present, and future of #journlalism in #Appalachia. Are you a scholar, activist, or journalist interested in contributing? Send us a pitch! Details below #JournalismEducation #AppalachianStudies
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“(T)o model a good conversation, rather than modeling fear of authority, fear of controversy, seems to me the way to encourage more heterogeneity or diversity on campus.”
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I teach journalism to lots of students every year. The majority use those skills in other professional contexts. If they can use journalism skills to identify a community’s information needs and fill them thoughtfully and effectively, they can add value in many different professional settings
Had to run a possum off the porch so the Amazon delivery person could bring my package to the door tonight
“Is it scary? Sure it is but, you know, we can do hard things, and we can overcome these challenges . . . The only way that we become the best versions of ourselves is by confronting things that are challenging and scary.”
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The Appalachian editor also felt he needed two typewriters and a laptop. Also, his shoulders may be on fire
His contemporary counterpart (who may or may not have a face) is doing better in that regard, although I’m afraid he might trip over that stack behind his chair. I was happy to see that he kept both typewriters
The rural newspaper editor might have a hoarding problem
This was a fun way to kill some time 🧵
Would love to be added - thanks for putting this together!
This is excellent!
Just got here ... but it feels somewhat familiar
