Incarcerated journalists lead first-ever conference on strengthening U.S. prison journalism
Bridging the Gap, a conference focused on improving journalism in and on U.S. prisons and jails, will take place in Chicago on May 29 and 30.
‘Pick your hard’: Black independent journalism isn’t as simple as Substack
While it might be simple to suggest that reporters launch a newsletter or an independent newsroom when laid off from corporate media, those career pivots cost more than just money — particularly for Black independent journalists.
Should journalism have an industry-wide ethics policy for covering artificial intelligence?
Tech journalists have set their own standards as journalism organizations haven’t yet issued consistent guidelines around generative artificial intelligence — whether around how it’s used in newsroom processes or how it’s covered.
Reporting on ICE killings follows a long history of normalizing state violence
Mainstream coverage of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Keith Porter’s killings shows how anti-Black news standards desensitize communities to state violence.
Self Magazine shuttering means one less publication taking disability seriously
The almost 50-year-old publication was a lifeline for chronically ill readers.
Journalists aren’t the only ones sharing the news, and that’s a good thing
A new framework from Journalism + Design Lab invites newsrooms to build on the abundance, diversity, and momentum already in our communities to strengthen local news.
Equalpride lays off staff at Them after purchasing the publication from Condé Nast
National resources to cover queer and trans news are shrinking as the number of anti-trans bills being considered across the U.S. in 2026 outpaces last year.
Ravenous is the newest publication in a growing menu of food journalism co-ops
As corporate media instability and “pivot to video” shift the landscape of culture reporting, new worker-run food publications like Ravenous feed cravings for long-form writing.
The Black press has always faced an inequitable funding landscape. Its future can’t be the same
Looking to historical models can provide some clarity and inspiration in an environment once again hostile to funding Black journalists and the Black press.
Strategizing about a safer media ecosystem for trans people: The Objective’s first Trans Media Convening
Over 70 trans journalists and allies gathered for the convening. Panelists included TransLash CEO and founder Imara Jones and Trans Journalists Association board president Kae Petrin.