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Journalism philanthropy shifts approach to funding diverse newsrooms

The ebb and flow of the philanthropic sector — especially around stories of marginalized people — has been an issue even before Trump’s targeting of DEI. But new shifts have disproportionately affected organizations led by people of color.

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The Knight Foundation scrubs DEI section from its ‘About’ page

One of the biggest funders of nonprofit journalism in the U.S. no longer publicly lists an explicit section about “diversity, equity, and inclusion” on its mission page.

Pre-reporting is a part of being a freelance journalist. Is it free labor?

As a result of an increasingly precarious journalism industry, freelance journalists are often toeing the line between their actual profession and marketing their work.

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What happens when an email from Condé Nast isn’t from Condé Nast?

Scammers have been impersonating Condé Nast editors.