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Swedish Journalist Faces 12 Years in Turkish Jail

Joakim Medin charged with insulting Erdogan.
Arrested after reporting on protests over Erdogan’s rival İmamoglu’s detention.
Sweden demands his release, calling the charges absurd.
His trial begins April 30 amid EU criticism of press crackdowns.

A landmark ruling shakes the media landscape! Judge Royce Lamberth has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate jobs and funding for the Voice of America and other U.S.-backed outlets, asserting that earlier actions violated constitutional law. With over 1,300 employees affected and a historic halt in news reporting, the implications extend beyond U.S. borders. This decision highlights the critical role of free press. [Read more](https://crooksandliars.com/2025/04/judge-orders-trump-administration-turn) #MediaFreedom #VoA #Journalism #TrumpAdministration

Quebec journalist delves into voter cynicism in new book
Alexandre Duval, a National Assembly reporter with Radio-Canada on sabbatical leave, released a new book called, Obsession: élections!, in which he argues that politicians have come to prioritize winning elections over effective governance. He explores local examples.
#politics #elections #journalism #governance
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6733318?cmp=rss

Jennifer Rubin & Oliver Darcy: 60 Minutes Producer Exits #CBS: Oliver Darcy explains the state of play: "People are basically having to decide between their principles and perhaps the survival of their company"

#60Minutes #BillOwens #TheContrarian #resistance #journalism
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/60-minutes-producer-exits-cbs-oliver

Yay! People are sharing this! I know this because now I’m seeing people sharing in forums and I’m reading via RSS. I think YouTube harms users and creators, Sightless Scribbles https://sightlessscribbles.com/posts/20250414/ #YouTube #Blog #Tech #Journalism #IndieWeb

Does Good News Sell? Or Are We Forever Stuck With the Bad News Bearers?

Journalist Alison Hill asks whether there's a place for good news in today's media environment of clickbait, sensationalism, and negativity.
https://www.writersdigest.com/does-good-news-sell-or-are-we-forever-stuck-with-the-bad-news-bearers

#Articles #InterviewsJournalism #WriteBetterNonfiction #journalism #Journalist
@indieauthors

Does Good News Sell? Or Are We Forever Stuck With the Bad News Bearers? https://www.writersdigest.com/does-good-news-sell-or-are-we-forever-stuck-with-the-bad-news-bearers #Interviews/Journalism #WriteBetterNonfiction #JournalisticWriting #journalism #Journalist #Articles

NEW: Community-led urban farming is not only a solution for Jakartan citizens to reclaim food sovereignty, but it also increases the Indonesian megacity's climate resiliency.

This story is part of The 89 Percent Project, an initiative of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.

https://www.thexylom.com/post/jakarta-s-urban-farms-come-to-the-rescue-of-food-insecure-residents

Gary Lineker again schooling so-called journalists.

F**k the BBC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-07LA1hACTk

I'm reading this https://www.greatercommunitymedia.com/manifesto and getting religion

I've been thinking a lot about what an "anarchist civil service" would look like and I think this might be it

https://click.everyaction.com/k/106315226/541118677/1883464639?refcode=EM_WELCOME_B3&amount=24&&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9UU00vVFNNTlAvMS8yODIzNiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI1OGY2MjEwOS1iZDFmLWYwMTEtOGIzZC0wMDIyNDgyYTlmYjciLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImRleHRlcm9ub211c0BkdWNrLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=7rYUwlUm7JkpwPYhuDCHZvLtYJGaruvMSK7N_kY4AzE=
#donations #usa #journalism #activism #civilrights

I noticed that Pope Francis died on the same date as Mark Twain (21-April). Who else thinks Twain, if he were living today as the acerbic newspaper editorialist he was in his youth, with politicians often his targets, would have written about Vance’s possible contribution to the pope’s demise? #Twain #MarkTwain #SamuelClemens #Pope #Journalism #Newspaper #Editorial

Join us in 1 week on 4/30 to hear from criminal justice reporter @meghanncuniff.bsky.social. Known for her deep reporting on high profile court cases, Meghann will discuss how she researches & reports on complex legal proceedings. Register for FREE: bit.ly/April30NLP #Webinar #Journalism

#The89Percent Project is a global #media collaboration aimed at highlighting the fact that the vast majority of people in the world care about climate change and want their governments to do something about it. Coverage started on #EarthDay and will lead to the #COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil.

#Media, #newsrooms, and #journalists can join with their stories! https://89percent.org/

Thinking about using AI in your journalism product?

You may want to take a look at the The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Journalism section at the Journalism Code of Practice.

https://journalismcodeofpractice.org/#useofAI

What community journalism projects, newspapers, etc are out in the fedi? pls boost

Who here is working on them?

A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business.

“This message will serve as your only warning,” the memo stated.

https://www.propublica.org/article/us-department-labor-leak-criminal-charges-threat?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #bodycount / #mediablockade / #journalism

„International journalists, including the BBC, are blocked by Israel from entering Gaza independently, so are unable to verify figures from either side.“

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx25x35476yo