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'Ultimately, the U.S. public media system is a critical information and communication infrastructure whose potential capacity remains grossly underutilized.'

“Honesty,” “responsibility,” “freedom” and “American national parks” are the most “unifying” words

Also, neither side likes “Billionaires.”

Lowest ranked words for Ds:
1) “MAGA”
2) “Billionaires”

Lowest ranked words for Rs:
1) “AI”
2) “Billionaires” axios.com/2024/04/28/ele…

This is a case study on how to run a promising news outlet into the ground. The visionary content at VICE wasn't enough to sustain the bad management. Do over.

'How Vice’s execs burned down its newsroom' theverge.com/24094310/vice-…

Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to talk to FTC Chair Lina Khan on 'The Problem'

'They literally said, 'please don’t talk to her.''

Super gutsy of Apple to lean on Stewart who has huge influence - and integrity. Wonder what they've done to others.
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jon…

To be clear, we cannot let cynicism win. That hire was rooted in a competition, what corporate executives view is needed for survival. They shouldn't have to think that way.

“News gathering is a business, and the networks have prioritized widening their audience.”

A federal immigration judge granted asylum to a Mexican journalist who fled his country more than 15 years ago due to death threats, and who had been denied asylum twice.

Why had he been denied previously? elpasomatters.org/2024/03/18/pol…

This is an interesting piece from the ⁦The San Francisco Standard⁩ on how to remember people that others have forgotten

“San Francisco’s unclaimed dead get a unique funeral” sfstandard.com/2024/03/18/san…

Sad day. I was one of Bob’s producers for 7 years at XM. Bob called those the Golden Years. I didn’t realize how accurate that was until I moved to a different place. I’ve gotta thank Bob for making that possible. And I’ll always miss his gentle voice. npr.org/2024/02/12/165…

Hard to ignore the details in this piece.

It’s one of the most difficult stories to cover but one of the most important. Tipping the balance doesn’t help anyone in the end.

“CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’” theguardian.com/media/2024/feb…

FYI: amid turmoil, the ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ is still doing good journalism.

Former Boeing and FAA engineer: “I would tell my family to avoid the Max.”

This story posted two days ago. Seems worthy of a little more coverage. latimes.com/california/sto…

I also applaud Josh Paul for his courage and clarity. It’s difficult to speak out especially on such a difficult topic. Also must post his statement bc his words have already been twisted on TV news. There’s too much at stake for misinformation to fester. linkedin.com/posts/josh-pau…

“Peace is not optional and will require some tough decisions. And I can’t say where a peace process ends, but it just has to start with that kind of ability to recognize our common humanity.” vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023…

I just nominated my favorite local music venue — Rockwood Music Hall — for @Consequence's #HometownsOfConsequence .

You can nominate your own too (but I recommend Rockwood!) click here to vote. a.cstmapp.com/p/963548?uid=6…

Wow. In this piece, journalist Richard Parker takes us where few of us ever go but should see. More of this, pls. Thank you, Los Angeles Times for publishing.

'A journey with two strangers helped me see the heartbreaking stories of American refugees' latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Rob Lowe left 'abusive' 'West Wing' 'relationship'

Lowe likened the environment as “diving to the depths of the Titanic every day and we were worried about a pressure crack” and described the show’s creator Aaron Sorkin as “talented, but also intense.” 🤔 nypost.com/2023/08/11/rob…

After reading ⁦Miles Taylor⁩’s new book, I wanted to know his thoughts on the media, then and now, and the mental liability it can be. Read our chat ⁦CJR⁩.

Miles, thank you for being so open.

There are lessons here that can benefit all. cjr.org/q_and_a/qa_mil…