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Wall Street Journal shirks apology for publishing anti-trans misinformation after Charlie Kirk shooting

Over two-thirds of Americans don’t know a trans person themselves. As right-wing efforts to connect trans people with violence continue escalating after Charlie Kirk’s shooting, journalists must be rigorous in covering rhetoric from anti-trans activists without verification or clarification.

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WaPo fires only full-time Black woman opinion columnist for condemning political violence

Former WaPo columnist Karen Attiah says her dismissal is part of a “broader purge of Black voices” across industries.

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The Supreme Court is political. These journalists say treat it that way

Historically, Supreme Court press corps have not treated the Court as a political branch. As the Court presides over decisions targeting the legal rights of those most marginalized in the U.S, that must change.

Two screenshots from Hossam Shabat and Anas Jamal al-Sharif, two martyred Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli military attacks. The first screenshot says: I ask you now: do not stop reporting about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free. —For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza. The second screenshot says: Do not forget Gaza... And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal al-Sharif. 08.04.2025.
The last journalists in Gaza are pre-writing their obituaries

Over the past 22 months, Israel has escalated its targeting of media workers in Palestine while legacy media upholds a double standard around coverage and press solidarity.

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How community archivists can be a model for journalists looking to combat historical revisionism

As federal cuts under Trump target public libraries and archives, community-led models are a blueprint for how journalists can preserve community narratives often excised or misrepresented by mainstream news.

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Q&A: Autonomy News wants to cover bodily autonomy as a human right

Garnet Henderson and Susan Rinkunas, co-founders of the worker-owned reproductive justice outlet, on their new newsroom and what covering reproductive justice looks like in this particular moment.

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Snopes union voluntarily recognized by management

After 31 years, the Internet’s oldest fact-checking organization has a union.

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Snopes, the Internet’s oldest dedicated fact-checking organization, announces intent to unionize

A majority of eligible staffers voted in favor of creating Snopes Guild, organizing around greater transparency, pay equity, and job security. They're seeking voluntary recognition by July 14.

Screenshots of two Meet The Mayor quizzes positioned on a lined paper background. The top left shows icons of the Detroit mayoral candidates with a "Meet the Mayor" label in the middle. The bottom right screenshot, from THE CITY x Gothamist, shows icons of candidates Scott Stringer and Zohran Mamdani along with a short description of the quiz: Who should you rank on your ballot to be the next mayor of New York City? Take the same quiz the candidates did and find your closest match. There is also a button where you can enter your email to be reminded to vote and two buttons, one for taking the quiz and ranking the candidates.
Local newsrooms run “Meet Your Mayor” quizzes to increase civic engagement

Outlier Media and THE CITY NY on how quizzes can increase confidence in civic participation.

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San Diego Union-Tribune opinion editor’s firing echoes further evisceration by Alden Global Capital

Laura Castañeda says the decision was “retaliation” from the paper’s parent company for a more diverse opinion page. Her firing comes amid a struggle for editorial independence at the Union-Tribune, similarly playing out across editorial boards nationwide.