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fromPoynter
1 week ago

Q&A: A new kind of public editor is taking on the entire city of Indianapolis - Poynter

This new job reimagines the once common public editor position, otherwise known as the newsroom ombudsman. Instead of examining the work of a single newsroom, Compton will answer audience questions about all the newsrooms in Indianapolis. Through her columns, she'll explore the strengths and weaknesses of the local news organizations, looking at their community service and their journalistic values. Her goal is to strengthen overall news literacy of the people living in Indianapolis.
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fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Journalism will stop relying on exposure to hold the powerful accountable

Journalism must abandon the assumption that exposure alone yields accountability and instead reshape operating environments using financial pressure and systemic interventions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Rages at Stupidest' White House Press Corps in American History'

O'Donnell accused journalists of becoming accessories to Trump's administration, failing to hold him accountable for dodging critical questions regarding issues like Ukraine military aid.
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