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O’Neil Chair in Business Journalism and Associate Professor at SMU. Working on a book about community funding and the future of local news.

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Excited to welcome @forbes.com editors Ali Jackson-Jolley and Jabari Young to campus for the O'Neil Lecture in Business Journalism at SMU! Come learn about ForbesBLK at a free lecture hosted by the Division of Journalism at the Cox School's Crum Auditorium. More info: smu360.smu.edu/jour/rsvp_bo...

15.02.2026 14:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic for upcoming webinar, "Using AI to Report Smarter Business Stories"

Graphic for upcoming webinar, "Using AI to Report Smarter Business Stories"

SABEW's Education Committee and NAHJ's Business Journalism Task Force are teaming up for a free webinar, "Using AI to Report Smarter Business Stories," at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Join us! Register here - sabew.org/event/using-...

09.02.2026 15:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

We at the @postguild.bsky.social are raising money for the hundreds of journalists the Post just laid off. This goes to the people who are hurting, not the Post. Or if you'd rather, go subscribe to an independent journalist. Support is hugely appreciated.

www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...

04.02.2026 17:00 👍 526 🔁 285 💬 13 📌 8
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Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest

Journalism is not a crime. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

30.01.2026 14:14 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Protesters flooded the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and W. 26th Street in south Minneapolis, near where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents Saturday morning.

Video by Aaron Lavinsky, Genevieve Ross, Kyeland Jackson and Louis Krauss.

24.01.2026 23:21 👍 1107 🔁 427 💬 27 📌 16
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SPJ strongly condemns the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at the home of Hannah Natanson, a reporter for The Washington Post

Congress passed the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to prevent this.

Press freedom isn’t a courtesy — it’s the law.

🔗Read more: bit.ly/4by2IIo

14.01.2026 17:12 👍 56 🔁 25 💬 0 📌 2
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Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi

Listen to Powell here.

www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...

12.01.2026 00:55 👍 1106 🔁 255 💬 59 📌 26
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Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.

Excellent, damning analysis of the video of the killing of Ms Good, from the NYT, including a quick debunking of the “evidence” the President showed other Times reporters last night.

www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

08.01.2026 12:44 👍 3851 🔁 1388 💬 97 📌 98
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Live: Mother identifies woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then accelerated. One agent appeared to fire m...

At chaotic times like these, local news outlets like @startribune.com provide context and clarity that they are uniquely positioned to deliver. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

07.01.2026 23:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

22.12.2025 22:46 👍 35457 🔁 20013 💬 1685 📌 2094
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Banking on local news: JPMorgan Chase CEO touts value of community journalism at Mississippi Today event — Overby Center JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was the headliner for “All In on Mississippi,” a half-day economic development summit in downtown Jackson backed by JPMorgan and seven local sponsors, including Mississi...

Took a quick trip to Jackson last week to check in on how Pulitzer-winning @mississippitoday.org is partnering with
JPMorganChase to explore new ways to fund local journalism, through a collaboration led by @theajp.bsky.social. Jamie Dimon has entered the chat: overbycenter.com/news-and-ana...

06.08.2025 17:12 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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DallasNews Corporation agrees to merge with Hearst DallasNews Corporation and Hearst have signed a definitive merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors from both...

Big news for the news biz in Big D and Texas.

10.07.2025 13:26 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Of course Sovereignty had to assert itself over the Fourth Estate. But Journalism still powered through the muck to stay in the money.

04.05.2025 13:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Seven enterprising SMU Journalism students traveled 200 miles from Dallas and missed two days of classes to attend #ISOJ2025 - if you’re looking for talented, versatile interns or entry-level hires with a passion for journalism, reach out!

27.03.2025 22:51 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Conference slide titled "What does building a nationwide nonprofit local news sector look like?"

Conference slide titled "What does building a nationwide nonprofit local news sector look like?"

“Local news needs to be regarded as a public good. This is an opportunity for philanthropy to step in.” @sarabethb.bsky.social from @theajp.bsky.social at #ISOJ2025 panel on creating funds to finance journalism.

27.03.2025 14:07 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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Thrilled to welcome @elisewho.bsky.social back to TX for the O'Neil Lecture in Business Journalism. Elise's 2023 book, "Flawless," deeply explores the K-Beauty industry. Join us for a free lecture hosted by SMU's Division of Journalism. More background: smu360.smu.edu/jour/rsvp_bo...

19.02.2025 02:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Playbook PM: Vance delivers a gut punch to Europe And NYC Mayor Eric Adams denies any quid pro quo allegations.

JD Vance: “We may disagree with your views but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square.”

Trump administration: Bans AP for using words he doesn’t like.

The hypocrisy indeed runs deeper than the Gulf of Mexico.

14.02.2025 20:38 👍 177 🔁 51 💬 6 📌 3
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Join our faculty! SMU's Division of Journalism is searching for a Professor of Practice who will teach beginning and advanced writing and reporting classes and more. I'm chairing the search, so DM me w/ questions. Application deadline is March 7 via this Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/163010

08.02.2025 16:16 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I've resisted using it in courses so far. I believe @tracyeverbach.bsky.social has used it during study abroad programs and another class that traveled to the border for a reporting project. But seems most useful for coordinating when out and about than in a classroom setting.

23.01.2025 00:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Be prepared to fend off impassioned pleas to use GroupMe instead!

07.01.2025 22:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Journalists, students, J-profs: Join us midday Monday for this timely (& free!) discussion about how to bring diverse perspectives into business stories, co-organized by SABEW's Education Committee & NAHJ's Business Journalism Task Force. Register here: sabew.org/event/practi...

07.01.2025 19:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0