Buzzfeed News’ shutdown shows corporate media won’t save journalism
When corporate media makes revenue king, it hurts both journalists and the audiences they serve.
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As Transgender America struggles, national news doesn’t know what to write
Reporters run the risk of not successfully communicating to the public the sheer scope and cruelty of the ongoing attack on trans people’s rights.
I was a millennial diversity hire
How people of color in food media are still disposable, even in 2023.
Social media monitoring at the Dallas Morning News?
Social media policies are shaped by generational expectations of journalism and professionalism, ideas which often chafe against the same expectation from employers to develop relationships with sources and communities by being oneself on social media.
Journalism is extractive — but it shouldn’t be
How can problematic practices like parachute journalism be reduced?
St. Louis Public Radio unionizing
Issue 59: From open letter to collective action.
Freelancers shouldn’t have to report a story before pitching it
Not everyone has the time to devote to extensive (unpaid) background research.
Freelance writing done by young journalists is still labor
While it is true that younger journalists are less experienced, giving them a chance to start somewhere and be paid fairly should be normal.
What happens when an email from Condé Nast isn’t from Condé Nast?
Scammers have been impersonating Condé Nast editors.
