Got to spend part of my afternoon with our new cohort of @curearthritis.bsky.social scholars. They are doing genuinely remarkable work and deserve to have people know about it!
So I gave them a 5-tip/15-min crash course in science comm. You can check it out here: bit.ly/4sfBtaW
"Surely, thou canst sate thy lusts upon mine person without turning every garment I own into confetti? I look upon my shredded silks and weep, Lathaniel! My bosom heaves with anguish. And what shall support it? Not my bodices!" www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ple...
As you might imagine, the journalism school in which I am faculty, thinks a lot (A LOT) about AI and how to use it. I'm grateful to @mcsweeneys.net for providing this clarity for discussions: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
"Telling a fellow passenger that thou has a wonderful gift for them in thy pocket and then revealing that the wonderful gift is not a gift at all, but thy rudely raised middle finger."
Comparing the front pages of newspapers around the world... a fascinating look at agenda setting and framing in action.
walzr.com/papers
"In short, I’m open to considering a wide variety of situations, as long as our encounters are brief and unmemorable."
Hmmm. Are companies actively working on building skills and creating a culture of psychological safety? Recognizing and supporting the unique needs of this generation?
fortune.com/article/why-...
We have a surplus of board games in my household. Some very cool ones - I had a new-game bi-monthly subscription for a few years. Would the club like an infusion? I have some we’ve only played once or twice and didn’t click for my family. I could send a you a list of what we have.
Please stop saying this woman works in crisis PR. I work in crisis PR— I help people/organizations tell the truth even and especially when it is hard. I abide by the PRSA Code of Ethics and our professional values. My profession and her job are quite different. www.prsa.org/about/prsa-c...
My longtime/lifelong friend Ryan has great experience writing and directing. He came to share with my storytelling class today. We’ve known each other since junior high. Old friends are the best friends.
Jay: Our goal is to give can have fun and feel safe. And so we've already always focused a lot on trust and safety, making sure that users have an ability to have an experience that's free from bots and harassment and spam
I’m teaching a class called “How Stories Work” this term and have collected lots of great examples. Need some inspiration? Or just a great read? www.pinterest.com/kellimatthew...
What a great way to connect with the czars in a new way. Thank you!
Yes!
Telling stories about telling stories. Thinking about photo stories as a format in our How Stories Work class today with my colleague Dan Morrison.
Summer ‘23 in a nutshell: graduation, lots (!!) of baseball and working with students.
