The appeal is obvious: creators have the reach, newsrooms have the credibility. Bridging those worlds has proven far from straightforward. @adrianalacy.com spent time in the trenches of creator collaborations – and created a framework born from hard-won lessons. wan-ifra.org/2026/06/from...

From 'messy' to strategic: A framework for newsroom-creator partnerships

The appeal is obvious: creators have the reach, newsrooms have the credibility. Bridging those worlds has proven far from straightforward. Adriana Lacy spent two years in the trenches of creator colla...

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Made it into The Boston Globe! 🗞️ Was interviewed for a piece on politicians working with content creators and got to share some thoughts on why that strategy isn't as simple as it looks. Pretty cool to see my name in the local paper.

‘GRWM’ to meet the governor: How Mass. politicians are turning to friendly influencers to spread their messages - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts politicians are increasingly embracing online creators to expand their reach beyond traditional press, including offering them one-on-one interviews or inviting them to events.

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A thought provoking element of the debate is around the idea of writing as a thinking tool. @adrianalacy.com highlighted the “cognitive process theory of writing”. blog.adrianalacyconsulting.com/cleveland-ed...

What Happens When You Take Writing Away From Writers?

A newspaper editor removed writing from reporters' jobs. The backlash reveals a deeper question about AI in knowledge work.

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view from Lippmann House @niemanfoundation.bsky.social

Award-winning US media entrepreneur @adrianalacy.com shares how newsrooms can thrive in an increasingly creator-driven online world: By combining investigative reporting with personality-led distribution – and building teams that reach audiences where they live. wan-ifra.org/2026/01/news...

#NewsCreatorExchange: Adriana Lacy on bridging journalism and influence

2026-01-09. Award-winning US media entrepreneur shares how newsrooms can thrive in an increasingly creator-driven online world: By combining investigative reporting with personality-led distribution –...

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This wired article is going gangbusters on instagram. I have thoughts!!!! WIRED tested free ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on breaking news about Venezuela and criticized them for not knowing what happened but ….

The US Invaded Venezuela and Captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT Disagrees

Some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news. Others decidedly don’t.

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The swift loss of U.S. funding for global media since President Donald Trump took office a year ago has devastated journalism in many countries where the independent press was already on precarious footing.

Myanmar’s Independent Media Innovates to Survive - Nieman Reports

As U.S. funding vanishes for Myanmar's independent press, media competitors turn collaborators to keep reporting alive

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"The internal dialogue is my true voice – it’s the way I talk, negotiate and process with myself. My inner voice is often at odds with what I’m doing physically or saying aloud. This is the way I navigate the world." niemanstoryboard.org/2025/11/27/a... #booksky #longreads #storytelling #writing

The art of dialogue: 5 conversations from great narrative stories - Nieman Storyboard

From the Nieman Storyboard archives: How journalists capture dialogue between a character and friends, strangers, and themselves

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A real pleasure to start my Saturday by learning from @adrianalacy.com at #kleincamp. One of the industry’s most insightful experts on news influencers. Coming away with lots of thoughts about brand, authentic voices, meeting people where they’re at, and how a corporate veneer can erode trust.

For this young, scrappy newsroom of recent college graduates, freelancers, and local journalists who’ve never had a byline outside their home country, the funding is a recognition of their arrival onto Europe’s media landscape.

The Gen Z newsroom covering Europe (and ruffling some continental feathers along the way)

Like all Cinderella stories, there’s an urgent carriage-to-pumpkin timeline looming for The European Correspondent.

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If you missed #ONA25 last week, you missed a BIG moment for creator-model journalism - click through for insights from @caitlindewey.bsky.social @adrianalacy.com @lni.media and more! newsletter.projectc.biz/p/the-massiv...

"The pictures of infants reduced to skeletal forms, the sheer devastation wrought on the Gaza Strip — these images no longer pose a risk to America. A photograph cannot inspire an antiwar movement if the antiwar movement has been spirited away in the night to a facility in Louisiana." bit.ly/4mJLn1y

What is the correct amount of pro-Palestine content?

The origins of the TikTok ban.

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So, can we admit this app is ... kinda boring? Seems like the culture and breaking is still on X and the fun stuff is on Threads

For the first time in a decade, Americans grew more confident in higher ed news.gallup.com/poll/692519/... Whew, some good news!

U.S. Public Trust in Higher Ed Rises From Recent Low

More Americans say they are confident in higher education now than a year ago, the first increase Gallup has measured in the decade-old trend.

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If you’re an independent creator journalist thinking of going to ONA this year, apply for Project C’s scholarship! You’ll get cash travel assistance, comp reg and more. Plus there’s a whole track for creator journalists this year! Learn more projectc.beehiiv.com/p/apply-join...

🚨 APPLY! Join the Project C Creator Cohort @ ONA25

Registration, travel, coaching, and connection included!

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🧵 I've seen some Amazon Prime Day ads + best deals lists on a bunch of local and national news sites and...I know the ad revenue is nice, but these are some things I might do at the same time if I were an editor:

So much news out of DC. This is from @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social at @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/07/09/u...

Kennedy abruptly cancels preventive care committee meeting

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has abruptly canceled a meeting of the USPSTF, an expert panel that evaluates the nation’s preventive care recommendations.

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino said Wednesday she is stepping down from her role. www.axios.com/2025/07/09/x...

X CEO Linda Yaccarino to step down

Yaccarino was the first permanent CEO after Elon Musk bought the social media platform in 2022.

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Who’s really shaping public understanding online? 👇🏽 It’s not just journalists and media outlets anymore, it’s creators. And they’re not all the same. 🧵

59% of U.S. counties—home to more than 50 million people—lack air quality monitoring sites, creating "monitoring deserts" mostly in rural South and Midwest areas. Counties with higher poverty rates and more Black and Hispanic residents are more likely to lack monitors.

Wildfires Are Challenging Air Quality Monitoring Infrastructure

The U.S. has one of the world’s most advanced systems to monitor air pollutants. Can it keep up with a changing climate?

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Nice to know that I’m verifiable lol

It’s Brad Lander’s victory, too. The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's historic victory, the baseless accusations of antisemitism, and what comes next.

Brad Lander’s post-loss victory lap

The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's shocking win, the shortcomings of his own campaign, and what comes next.

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🎤 ✨ Want to start working with influencers? At the 2025 Summit, you’ll have the chance to participate in a practical workshop on this hot topic, led by @phillydesign.bsky.social, @samragland.bsky.social, Ariel Zirulnick, and @adrianalacy.com. Learn more: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

BEHOLD! ONA is recognizing that journalists going solo is a big part of journalisms future. Thanks to people like @ryankellett.com @lizkellynelson.com @blairhickman.bsky.social @adrianalacy.com @mattkiser.bsky.social @caitlindewey.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

One of the reasons older adults are so susceptible to heat is because they can't tell they're hot magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/eff...

The Effects of Heat on Older Adults

When heat intensifies, older adults weaken — but they don’t have to

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Things I want folks to take away from this last ~week: 1. The city of L.A. is so big and exists within the larger context of L.A. County, which includes 88 incorporated cities. And that's just geographically. When it comes to population, one out of every 35 U.S. residents lives in L.A. County.

I find this to be concerning and something I think about a lot. via @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Opinion | I’m a LinkedIn Executive. I See the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder Breaking.

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