I read this paragraph four times. Not because it's murky, but to let the message sink in. www.cjr.org/tow_center/b... If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.

Podcasting has suffered a series of blows the last few years—but this year’s standout programs reminded us that the listening experience isn’t going anywhere. Ben Cannon shares the best podcasts of 2025:

"There’s no money in journalism anymore. No fame, no glamour, no prestige. But there’s lots and lots of money in media—in being a brand, an influencer, a personality. We stopped paying journalists and started rewarding performers." www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...

Insurance- you get what you pay for.

After a serious health diagnosis, I've learned that healthcare in America is literally mutual aid b/t friends.

Can't believe Durbin wants this as his legacy on his way out.

Did your browser start defaulting to Bing and you had no idea why? Mine did so I found this guide to fix it. support.google.com/chrome/threa...

Anyone else in media feeling exhausted by all the platforms to pivot to & from and back again? I know it's our reality but it can wear you down at times. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/top-...

LIVE: Anti-Trump protesters rally in South Korea Hundreds of South Korean protesters stage a rally in Gyeongju against US President Donald Trump as he was set to arrive in the city for meetings on the sidelines of the APEC summit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUrO...

Anyone else thinking about not getting health insurance next year?

The Pessimists for The Timberwolves is spot on MN Sports. 😂 The Lynx (the women) bring championships to this market.

Michael Jordan won his first MVP at 24. Kobe Bryant was First Team All-NBA at 24. Dončić was in the finals at 24. Anthony Edwards turned 24 in August. “Unstoppable,” Edwards told The Athletic. “As long as I can get to that point, I’m good.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Shameful. Follow the Money.

okay, that’s enough. let’s take the rest of the week off.

If you want to understand open adoption, it makes sense to start with birth parents—yet studies of them are few. 2+ yrs ago, I began talking w/ birth mothers to try to understand what living in an open adoption is like for them, and what rights or options they might have if challenges were to arise.

We have to establish new norms. In the absence of action from Congress, it’s up to local communities to reinforce the constitutional rights of our people and to do everything we can to resist the erosion of those rights. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Will ICE leave Chicago before the @chicagomarathon.bsky.social happens next weekend? If not, will the marathon organizers have protocols in place to help visiting runners and tourists for any potential troubles?

I live 4 blocks from the Vista ("Lenny's" home theater) and it's practically sold out for the next week +. I think this movie is going make it's money back.

I'm the article generation.

Just look at some of these bangers

I'll need the day to keep thinking about this interview. Grateful for Ta-Nehisi's voice and clear communication of reality to an intellectual class removed from everyday lived reality. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/o...

The Ellison family is cornering the market on attention and data the same way the Vanderbilts did railroads and the Rockefellers did oil. Larry and David Ellison did not return requests for comment. Read @jakelahut.writes.news's latest #InnerLoop newsletter here: www.wired.com/story/larry-...

Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.

[SoundPath Webinar] How to Pitch: Sony's the Binge 🗓️ 9/29 🕐 3pm PT/6pm ET/10pm GMT 👤 Catherine Saint Louis + Jonathan Hirsch 🎟️ RSVP: www.soundpath.co/course/how-t... At Resonate, Jonathan Hirsch + Catherine Saint Louis are taking pitches for the Binge, Sony's elevated true crime sub juggernaut.

Doing a little research and came across an episode on "Luddites". Fitting in the recent AI slop conversation that popped up in podcasting by a certain exec. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/bloo...

Given the reactions to this news, this person is a testament to the notion that HOW you treat people (fans and customers) or Make people feel will be far more remembered than being good at your job.

I actually think this would be a fun question into a dating game-esque podcast. &/or could also be a jumping off point to deeper conversations around gender, current discourse, and what's catching ppl's attn when it comes to issues and who's an influential source of info (even misinfo).

What a newsletter subject line. It's true. Koreans can simmer on rage.

This is good for the Upper Midwest.

Call me lazy then-- “I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated content as AI slop are probably lazy luddites.” The Luddites were English textile workers, opposed to the use of automated machinery due to concerns about worker pay and output quality. podnews.net/update/ai-slop

Todd Cochrane, a podcasting pioneer who started in October 2004 and founded podcast hosting company Blubrry, has died at age 61 (James Cridland/Podnews) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

AI is a scary topic, and that's why real stories from real people are important so we can tangibly learn about how it can help and not harm our work, how it can be a 'co-worker' vs replace a worker. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Billionaires don't build community. This is like watching private ownership buy local papers/media. Sad week for Twins fans and the hometown team. And also, how demoralizing for players to know ownership won't invest in them. Bad business all around.

LAFC has finalized the transfer of Korean star Son Heung-min for a league-record fee. The club will pay Tottenham in the neighborhood of $26.5 million (£20 million) for the winger, sources said. www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

We’ve launched a database with about 1.5 million pages of once-secret records detailing when law enforcement officers in California seriously injured someone or an agency found an officer violated policy with @kqednews.kqed.org, @sfchronicle.com @latimes.com @calmatters.org 1/

I really bloody love being able to break the rules in my own publication. Covering the cuts at Wondery as the #1, #2 and #3 story; then having fun with the Podcast News section... podnews.net/update/amazo...

What a list! So glad to have contributed some PR/comms work to a few shows listed here. However, being able to contribute is only possible because of the AMAZING talent, creativity, tenacity, and vision of the creators. Huge cheers to them! time.com/collections/...

They mean to be as insulting to Black people, as dismissive of our lives, as resistance to our status as full citizens in this country as they can be. There is no common ground to be had at the expense of our sisters & daughters’ lives and our dignity as a people. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

I think that I'll always find this headline real at first glance before catching "The Onion" a second after.

Beautifully written words of a former colleague's death-defying journey to America and the collective trauma of war. www.startribune.com/vang-i-was-b...

In a creator economy that we seem to be in, no matter your industry, authenticity will always win and be respected. From podcasts to YouTube to politics.

Why this is the creepiest, most f-ed up police bodycam footage from the Marion newspaper raids: open.substack.com/pub/brihreed...

It's crazy how we went to Monday morning analysis of an assassination & shootings of Dem lawmakers, a hit list of others to Monday morning analysis of another freaking Endless War in a WEEK. At the same time, journalism is severely underfunded for the sake of profit.

same.

Police violence against ICE protesters and journalists could cost LA $100M in settlements. A veteran civil rights attorney said law enforcement’s deployment of “less-lethal” weapons in the past week is the “most horrific” he’d ever seen at demonstrations. lapublicpress.org/2025/06/poli...

Rest in peace, Gilbert. 💔

#booksky #writingcommunity

"During the 1980s, South Korea sent an average of more than 6,000 children abroad each year, under a previous military government that viewed adoption as a way to reduce mouths to feed and curry favor with Western nations." That military government was a coup.