Poem #50. I haven't been posting many of these on the socials (too little time and energy), but it feels good to be at #50 (and day 154 of the daily challenge). I hope others enjoy and benefit. thelongunbecoming.timreganporter.com/p/what-even-...

What Even Is a Poem?

Writing instead of sleeping.

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I've started something new, The Long Unbecoming: thelongunbecoming.timreganporter.com It’s mostly short poems (for now), but really it’s a practice: paying attention, being a little more open, and sharing that in real time. If that resonates, I’d love for you to follow along.

Happy to receive my t-shirt today and that I acted immediately. My wife’s jealousy, the unknowing looks of others, and my eagerness to post on IG & FB (as well as BS) makes me realize I’m more Extremely Online than I thought. Oh no.

I did not have Gustavo Dudamel/LA Philharmonic/Cynthia Erivo/Purple Rain on my Coachella 2025 Bingo card But thankful it happened

Does history rhyme?

Meta PR doing what Meta PR does best: taking a minor crisis and turning it into a major one.

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WaPo's Ron Charles, in his Book Club newsletter, on Meta's repeated questions about his plans to review Sarah Wynn-Williams's "Careless People": "In my 27 years of reviewing and editing newspaper books sections, no company has ever done this with me."

The word of Bowie for the age of the Great Resignation:

I spent MLK weekend at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA on my first meditation retreat. One themed around MLK and engaged mindfulness with Kaira Jewel Lingo and others. Absolutely amazing. Good preparation but the comedown's hard. medium.com/@timreganpor...

To mother and child on the flight from Worcester

To mother and child on the flight from Worcester, I wanted to stop you or get your attention from the moment you passed my seat. Weren’t you on the flight up on Friday? I remember your son — his…

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🚀 Episode 52 of @lnmpod.com with Dan Harris is out! The former ABC News anchor & author/host of 10% Happier talks with host Tim Regan-Porter about mindfulness; the toll of war reporting; navigating leadership, entrepreneurship and big transitions; & masculinity, friendships & emotional openness.

I absolutely loved this episode and truly hope it reaches a wide range of leaders and frontline journalists. This is the second of a three-part series focusing on burnout and mental health (perhaps the most important I've produced). And I had such a great time chatting with Sam—she's simply amazing!

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🚀 Episode 51 of @lnmpod.com with Samantha Ragland is out. @ampress.bsky.social's VP of Journalism Programs talks with @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about fostering well-being in newsrooms, balancing people sustainability w/ business demands & creating a culture of care that fuels great journalism.

🥳 Last week, episode 50 of @lnmpod.com dropped (only ~10% of podcasts make it that far). Thanks to all of the great guests! Interesting Spotify Wrapped data. Great growth. Listener affinity w/ ArmchairExpPod, The Daily & Off Menu. Episode archives: localnewsmatterspodcast.com/podcast/

🎉 Episode 50 🥳 of @lnmpod.com is out. Randy Picht and Andrew Finlayson talk with host @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about @rjionline.bsky.social's landmark study on burnout in journalism. 🚨 Burnout is a crisis 🧠 Solutions, not just problems 🔄 Rethinking newsroom culture 📰 Passion under pressure

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Some light listening for your Thanksgiving Day walk, preparations or avoidance.

Local News Matters podcast@lnmpod.com · 2y ago

🚀 Episode 49 of @lnmpod.com with Laura Frank is out. The Executive Director of the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) talks with host @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about sustaining local journalism through collaboration and innovation to address critical challenges.

Some light listening for your Thanksgiving Day walk, preparations or avoidance.

Local News Matters podcast@lnmpod.com · 2y ago

🚀 Episode 49 of @lnmpod.com with Laura Frank is out. The Executive Director of the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) talks with host @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about sustaining local journalism through collaboration and innovation to address critical challenges.

🚀 Episode 48 of @lnmpod.com with Jennifer Larino is out. The ED & Co-Founder of Lede New Orleans talks with host @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about how her organization is reshaping local journalism by training young BIPOC storytellers to address community information needs.

@jeffpearlman.bsky.social @timreganporter.lnmpod.com @brookegladstone.bsky.social @hanaatameez.bsky.social @micahloewinger.bsky.social @laurahazardowen.bsky.social Mind sharing this starter pack? Thought it would be helpful one for if someone searches for podcasts/newsletters go.bsky.app/PtX6vbW

"Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,' I could really feel the heaviness of the song, and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness.” - Al Green Listen to “Everybody Hurts": algreen.ffm.to/everybodyhurts

Thanks to JSK alum @dansinker.com for jumpstarting this starter pack. #journalism bsky.app/starter-pack...

🚀 Episode 47 of @lnmpod.com with @katrowlands.bsky.social is out. Katherine Ann Rowlands, owner and publisher of Bay City News, talks with host @timreganporter.lnmpod.com about BCN’s unique hybrid model and evolution. (Link in comments) #localnewsmatters #businessofnews #journalism #democracy

Learn more about Colorado Press Association's new membership health insurance benefit that can help keep you, your family and your business cost-effectively covered and healthy. Thursday at 11 a.m. MST. Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/285...

Starter pack for journalists, news organizations and others in Colorado journalism. Who are we missing?

Looking for some innovative thought-leaders in local news to follow? Here are a few of the guests and organizations featured on the Local News Matters podcast. go.bsky.app/KpFZtns