Dan Macy, of my PBS Public Editor team, drilled down to show what it will mean for audiences when the Corporation for Public Broadcasting signs off. "You don't know what you got, 'til it's gone ... " www.pbs.org/publiceditor...

Nineteen universities hold public media licenses. Many of these stations are on the air not because of university funding, but the support of CPB, which President Trump just defunded. One school says it won't bail out its PBS station. More are sure to follow: www.pbs.org/publiceditor...

The late Hugo Chávez once gave me his hot take on how to control independent media. In "Antenna Obscura," I explain how that's relevant to the withdrawal of more than $1 billion from public media. I also offer a rough draft of a funding idea for PBS and NPR stations. www.pbs.org/publiceditor...

RIP to a role model and landmark voice in public media... www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...

Looking forward to this important conversation at the 2025 National Association of Hispanic Journalists @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social conference in Chicago in a couple of weeks. Hablamos pronto, si?

Honored to be included in what will be an engaging conversation. Thanks, @amzam.bsky.social

Today, for so many local journalists, keeping communities informed is a critical public service. See you in Chicago on July 11 @ NAHJ25.

Join us to discuss growing threats to journalism, diversity, equity and inclusion, free speech and civic life with PBS Public Editor, @ric02sp.bsky.social and San Francisco Public Press Executive Director, @lilalahood.bsky.social Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-we-...

Hey Bay Area friends and family... I'm honored to speak on 4/30 in The City about public media's current state of play. The event is hosted by the @sfpublicpress.bsky.social Be there! We have lots to talk about: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-we-...

Mark Trahant has worked for and led newsrooms in the American West for five decades. Today he is winner of the 2025 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence in recognition of his dedication to journalism and commitment to Native American storytelling. nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant...

Hello Bluesky world. Here's my first post on this platform, a dive into the controversy over PBS' recent move away from DEI. This resulted from conversations with PBS staffers and audience members angered by the decision. I hope this sussing out adds some new light. www.pbs.org/publiceditor...

Featured story: The LNG plant is replacing 984 acres of wetlands northeast of Brownsville in the sensitive Laguna Madre area, a crucial habitat for migratory birds and ocelots separated from the Gulf by the Padre barrier island.

Governor declares state of emergency in California over bird flu, via @susrust.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

@margem.bsky.social What are you feeding your Lions this season? ... Love the way they're playing!

‘Find little bits to keep us going; if we all despair, change won’t happen.’ —Melissa Morgan. Journalist Alma Campos highlights resilience & healing at the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health's convening. A co-publication with @mindsitenews.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/3OrUBjP

Calling for mass deportations is much easier than making it happen. Logistics matter. Much can go wrong. 👇🏽

Join me at the @texasobserver.org’s birthday party in #Austin - Tuesday 12/3! texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?...

@irene04.bsky.social Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day...

State of Texas is offering Trump a 1400-acre border ranch in Starr County to build deportation facilities, per Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham on Tuesday sent Trump a letter www.borderreport.com/immigration/...

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