A call to arms for #journalists. To be #relevant, you have to produce less and listen more. #listening #engagedaudiences #communitymedia #solutionsjournalism bit.ly/4lwm5CZ

Every publisher, platform, and politician is fighting for your attention bit.ly/4m99uGH #socialmedia #search #googlesearch #facebook #artificialintellegence #attentioneconomy

Here’s how AI is already helping me with video, translation, coaching, and troubleshooting. bit.ly/44bNzIQ #ai #artificialintelligence #coaching #mentoring #translation #troubleshooting

AI in the Attention Economy: Friend, Foe, or Fix? open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #ai #credibility #trustworthy #newsmedia #businessmodels #advertising #propaganda #google #SEO #search

Independent news media are creating community to counter the impact of AI. bit.ly/4n8QvNN #newsmedia #community #trustworthy #credible #AI #monopolies #techgiants #propaganda #disinformation

The medium is the message (and often a weapon) Reading and writing launched civilizations, starting 5,000 years ago. How are the internet and AI affecting civilization now? #journalism #newsmedia #censorship #power #autocracies bit.ly/444eEfN

Media lessons from Ukraine: People will pay for trustworthy news. Jakub Parusinski saw a business opportunity in Eastern Europe, despite censorship, bullying politicians. bit.ly/4kmZHwd #newsmedia #ukraine #businessmodels #censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #mediadevelopment #trustworthynews

For this young journalist, mastering Spanish opened up an entire new career path. #careers #journalism #jobs #communications bit.ly/3ZIfn4M

"Don't wait until you have the perfect skill set," advises my friend Natalie Van Hoozer. She's created her own career path in #journalism. #careers #communications You can read more about her here bit.ly/45Dwclc

Librarians and data geeks are trying to protect your access to public information. Authoritarian bullies want to hide it from you. bit.ly/4kGZPGK

How to get your book published, Part 2 open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

#blackbusiness #blackhistory #entrepreneurs #smb #innovation open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

Newspapers like the Pittsburgh Courier not only recorded an often-ignored history. They helped shape American history and public policy, and changed the political landscape. Today the White House is trying to silence their voices.https://bit.ly/4kpCkBV #newsmedia #AfricanAmericans #censorship

If the news media get silenced, you could be next. Here are some possible slogans to convey that idea. Which do you like? 1. Silence the press, silence the people. 2. When the press is muted, so are you. 3. No press, no protest, no freedom. What do you suggest? (Image by RaviKapoor)

Julie Pace of the AP is among news media leaders fighting back against White House disinformation machine. #newsmedia #propaganda #disinformation #censorship #threats #intimidation #attacks open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

The US under Trump has plunged in World Press Freedom rankings. We're now in 57th place, below Romania and Sierra Leone. pressgazette.co.uk/news/rsf-mov... #freespeech #pressfreedom #ReportersWithoutBorders

Despite White House attacks, news media are collaborating to fight back #newsmedia #freespeech #censorship #disinformation #propaganda #autocrats open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

When social media isn't working for you, go to events. I really liked this "Introverts' Guide to Networking." www.journalism.co.uk/news/an-intr...

How to get your book published, Part 2 open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

The percentage of Spanish people in 2023 who declared having “non-religious conscience” (agnostic, indifferent/non-believer and atheist) stood at 41.5%, the highest percentage since Ferrer i Guàrdia Foundation have been analyzing it. mailchi.mp/239756eb8a90...

This investigative reporter merely asked the president of Mexico a question. An avalanche of cyber attacks followed. #mexico #pressfreedom #trolls open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

🤝 ¿Sabías que la transparencia radical puede potenciar la confianza hacia los medios? El último webinario de @projectoasis.bsky.social exploró este tema junto a Julia Drangosch de Qué Digital, Ricardo Esteves Ribeiro de @fumacapt.bsky.social y @jamesbreiner.bsky.social 👇 youtu.be/_hW2ICVtRZE?...

“Polarization is a business model for some media,” says Marty Baron. “It’s a way of reaching the public, of hooking more readers, of sparking fury, anger, and creating tension in the audience.” bit.ly/4lCsC0c He made his remarks in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Correo.

Autocrats dismantle democracy in stages, and they start by silencing the news media. open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

Latin American journalists in exile fight back against autocrats who censored, threatened, persecuted them. #pressfreedom #Venezuela #Nicaragua #autocrats #censorship open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

How did a self-published author make $2,000 in one-month on Kindle? He got 4 cents for each page read by his fans. open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #selfpublishing #royalties #bookpublishing #amazon #ingramspark

A retired lawyer. Three true crime books. And one humbling attempt at fiction. David Miraldi’s transition to novelist wasn’t easy—but it’s full of lessons for writers at any stage. Part 3 of our publishing series is live: open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

How to get your book published, Part 2 open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

We have a series of FREE small business webinars coming up in April -- hashtag#funding hashtag#technology hashtag#digitalmarketing hashtag#businessplan hashtag#videomarketing and more. myemail.constantcontact.com/April-s-Free...

Want to get your book published? This journalist turned novelist has published 10 books. Here he tells you how. open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

For young journalists, make your own career path #careers #journalismjobs #communication open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

We are in a dangerous time but here are two important facts: 1. Trump's base of support is a minority. 2. That base is going to shrink as his agenda is enacted. The opposition is the majority. No moping allowed. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

"Trump and Elon Musk are like two guys with six-shooters trying to hold a thousand people hostage. They only win if everyone thinks they are too strong to rush." www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

Ismael Nafría, Part 2: Going independent, with a newsletter at the core. Read in English, watch in #Spanish with English subtitles. #newsletters #businessmodels #newsmedia open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

"The new land looks inhospitable. But if we stay alert, we’ll notice that the stark desert is dotted with growing things. In the pitiless heat and scarcity, we also see shrubs and conviction." -- Ann LaMott www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Parents of journalism majors are worried that their kids won't find jobs. Actually there are lots of jobs for people who can communicate effectively jamesbreiner.medium.com/trust-10-com... #carreers #journalismstudents #communication #humanities #languagestudy

"They go out, collect the information, and share it with the public. Generally speaking, this kind of information is not available from mainstream media." - @jamesbreiner.bsky.social

"Large television networks and major print companies tend to cover the same topics, the same people, and the same events. But what people really want is unbiased information they can trust." - @jamesbreiner.bsky.social

@jamesbreiner.bsky.social: "The reason I'm optimistic is that I see many small, independent media outlets dedicating time to gathering quality information on issues people care about—like the quality of public services such as transportation, public health, and public schools."

@jamesbreiner.bsky.social: "I like the idea of a small media outlet having a clear point of view, taking a stand, and advocating for a particular interpretation of the world. Honest and authentic—that’s what people want."

"I love the model of memberships where readers who are getting the news from these independent media are willing to give their money to guarantee that their community gets this kind of information and that helps them make important decisions in their lives." - @jamesbreiner.bsky.social

#newsletters #ismaelnafria #subscriptions #authentic #honest open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

Migrant Employees Stop Coming to Work #deportation #smallbusiness #migrants open.substack.com/pub/21hats/p...

Este artículo es un recurso esencial para entender lo último en inteligencia artificial y editores de noticias:Tendenci@s #120: ¿Qué proyectos de IA están desarrollando medios de todo el mundo gracias a sus acuerdos con OpenAI? open.substack.com/pub/tendenci...

How I accidentally discovered the power of email newsletters 25 years ago open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #trust #loyalty #personal #businessmodels

Lessons from a failed business newsletter. open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... #hispanohablantes #marketing #hispanic #business #entrepreneurs @bizjournals.com

The Big Lie travels fast and far, but #factcheckers are finding ways to #debunk #conspiracytheories and #disinformation. open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... @newtral.es @salaverria.es @jlori.bsky.social

Speaking of #investigativejournalism, a great example from @correctiv.org in #Germany. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/scoop-n...

Trust #13: Why journalists investigate @occrp.org @gijn.org @icijorg #corruption #abuseofpower #neglect #incompetence open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

A #followfriday of labels and accounts #confianza @chequeado.bsky.social #trust @reutersinstitute.bsky.social #newsletters @niemanlab.org @joshuabenton.com #video @kapwingapp