"Increasingly, the daily diet of news is fed to the U.S. public by people whose interests align with authoritarian control." @lewispants.bsky.social argues that movement journalism can be a meaningful way to push back against that trend. buff.ly/ng2E2uw

This moment shows why movement journalism matters

"Movement journalism's purpose zero is challenging fascism and authoritarianism by fighting disinformation," Lewis Raven Wallace writes.

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"Solidarity for social justice is the very best of what journalism does and has always done." That's among what @anitawrites.bsky.social hopes readers of her new book Solidarity in Journalism will take away.

'All journalism advocates': Anita Varma on solidarity journalism

Anita Varma on her forthcoming book, Solidarity in Journalism, the limits of the advocacy vs. journalism conversation, and more.

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"My own exit was part of a broader change in the industry." Writer Xintian Tina Wang used her own experience to talk about the shift from a focus on diversity of narratives to one of survival.

Journalists of color face an industry that doesn't love them back

Increased safety risks and an inability to culturally and financially value their labor are pushing journalists of color out of the field.

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"Funders who purport to care for a free press must show that by investing in the Black press, which has long been a bulwark against censorship and racism."

Caring about democracy means equitably funding the Black press

Looking to historical models can provide inspiration in an environment once again hostile to funding Black journalists and the Black press.

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Newsrooms (and their guilds) are struggling with how, exactly, AI fits into reporting. @spj-posts.bsky.social is working on an industry-wide ethics policy that may address the complicated, thorny ways the growth of large language models affects how newsrooms function across editorial and management.

Should journalism have a standard ethics policy for covering AI?

Tech journalists set their own standards as journalism organizations haven’t yet issued consistent guidelines on generative artificial intelligence.

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According to a study from @indiejournalists.bsky.social, layoffs disproportionately affect women and people of color. Freelancing is a common next step. Xintian Tina Wang wrote about the current freelancing landscape, and what does and can never provide for journalism.

Journalists of color face an industry that doesn't love them back

Increased safety risks and an inability to culturally and financially value their labor are pushing journalists of color out of the field.

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This was such a great convo 🙏🏽 and @objectivejournos.bsky.social is case in point that our media system and the stories included in it could be broader and more democratic

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"Media is not neutral, it's always shaped by power." New book A Second Sight, by @sjjphd.bsky.social, maps the history of the U.S. through the lens of Black storytellers, who have documented what has been at the margins of official historical record. objectivejournalism.org/2026/06/qa-a...

"Media is not neutral, it's always shaped by power." New book A Second Sight, by @sjjphd.bsky.social, maps the history of the U.S. through the lens of Black storytellers, who have documented what has been at the margins of official historical record. objectivejournalism.org/2026/06/qa-a...

Q&A: 'A Second Sight' tells U.S. media history by Black journalists

'A Second Sight' author Sarah J. Jackson on how Black media-makers have used second sight to push democracy forward in the U.S.

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“What is the point of job retention if the field itself no longer exists?”

Journalists of color face an industry that doesn't love them back

Increased safety risks and an inability to culturally and financially value their labor are pushing journalists of color out of the field.

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Changing the kinds of stories that are told about U.S. prisons and mass incarceration must include incarcerated journalists, who are “reporting from behind enemy lines," said Look2Justice co-founder Christopher Blackwell. buff.ly/9MxEc44

In Chicago and free tomorrow? You could attend the first-ever journalism conference dedicated to strengthening U.S. prison journalism, led by systems-impacted journalists like @chriswblackwell.bsky.social and supported by @haymarketbooks.org, @truthout.org, @empowermentave.bsky.social, and more.

Incarcerated journalists lead first-ever conference on U.S. prison journalism

Bridging the Gap, a conference focused on improving journalism in and on U.S. prisons and jails, will take place in Chicago on May 29 and 30.

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ICYMI: We're looking for your pitches! See the thread for more about what we're looking for or head to our full pitch call here: tinyurl.com/since2020pitch

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Have reporting you want to do looking at how journalism has made good on its 2020 promises around diversity and equity? We want your pitches for our upcoming print and digital magazine: tinyurl.com/since2020pitch

Have reporting you want to do looking at how journalism has made good on its 2020 promises around diversity and equity? We want your pitches for our upcoming print and digital magazine: tinyurl.com/since2020pitch

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ICYMI: Most independent newsrooms are primarily funded through foundation grants, audience donations, or ad revenue. For Black newsrooms, systemic barriers further complicate these hybrid financing models. objectivejournalism.org/2026/05/blac...

Black journalists find independence isn’t as simple as Substack

Don Lemon and Joy Reid might be outliers among Black journalists going independent, starting a Substack, or freelancing.

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From @falliexo.bsky.social: "Freelance journalism is a white-dominated industry, and Black freelance journalists are potentially reaping fewer benefits from it." objectivejournalism.org/2026/05/blac...

Black journalists find independence isn’t as simple as Substack

Don Lemon and Joy Reid might be outliers among Black journalists going independent, starting a Substack, or freelancing.

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Reporters covering artificial intelligence as part of their beats are left to develop a code of ethics as they go, but much like newsrooms, there isn't a consensus. And practical logistics of coverage are colliding with other ethical concerns about the expansion of generative AI. buff.ly/nBF6Cm3

Should journalism have a standard ethics policy for covering AI?

Tech journalists set their own standards as journalism organizations haven’t yet issued consistent guidelines on generative artificial intelligence.

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“Silicon Valley has always been driven by hype, and sees the world in a different way and portrays it in a way that’s different from reality.” @jakeadampitre.bsky.social reports on how tech reporters have developed new codes of ethics as they report on artificial intelligence. buff.ly/nBF6Cm3

Should journalism have a standard ethics policy for covering AI?

Tech journalists set their own standards as journalism organizations haven’t yet issued consistent guidelines on generative artificial intelligence.

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wrote about tech journalism's lack of consensus around ethics policies for AI, and how some reporters are finding their own way through the chaos, for @objectivejournos.bsky.social objectivejournalism.org/2026/05/shou...

Should journalism have a standard ethics policy for covering AI?

Tech journalists set their own standards as journalism organizations haven’t yet issued consistent guidelines on generative artificial intelligence.

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@ajajeanarnold.bsky.social reports: "While Pretti and Good received global news attention, that same investigative and critical news focus has not been afforded to non-white people, particularly Black people, killed by police throughout history." objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/repo...

Reporting on ICE killings follows pattern of normalizing state violence

Long before the founding of ICE, anti-Black news standards have worked to desensitize communities to state violence.

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More media outlets and organizations than ever are identifying with movement journalism. We’re sharing just a few examples of movement journalism today, but we would love for you to shout out your favorite movement journalism orgs in the replies!

“In addition to talking about medical concerns, we have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category to bring about substantive change.” @juliametraux.bsky.social reports on the closure of SELF. (Republished from @motherjones.com.) buff.ly/drhEeSU

Self shuttering means one less publication taking disability seriously

The almost 50-year-old publication was a lifeline for chronically ill readers.

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Thank you to @objectivejournos.bsky.social for republishing my piece on the closure of SELF objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/self...

Self shuttering means one less publication taking disability seriously

The almost 50-year-old publication was a lifeline for chronically ill readers.

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Community members have long played a role in sharing information, especially when mainstream news has failed them.

Journalists aren't the only ones sharing news. That's a good thing

A new framework from Journalism + Design Lab shows how news and community members can work together to strengthen local news.

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National media outlets are withdrawing their investment in LGBTQ+ news and queer reporters at a time when trans rights are being increasingly targeted, @bokchoy-baobei.bsky.social reports. objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/equa...

Layoffs at Them reduce diverse trans reporting as anti-trans bills rise

Resources to cover U.S. queer and trans news are shrinking as the number of anti-trans bills outpaces last year.

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ICYMI: @weareravenous.com, @gourmetlives.bsky.social, and a growing wave of worker-owned publications are cooking up independent food reporting, saying long-form writing is the main dish — not a side. objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/rave...

Ravenous is the newest publication in a growing menu of food journalism co-ops

As corporate media instability shifts the landscape of culture reporting, new worker-run food publications feed cravings for long-form writing.

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Hungry for better food journalism? New worker-owned outlets like @weareravenous.com are dishing it up. objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/rave...

Ravenous is the newest publication in a growing menu of food journalism co-ops

As corporate media instability shifts the landscape of culture reporting, new worker-run food publications feed cravings for long-form writing.

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For The Objective, Daniel Johnson argues that organizations that support democracy and freedom of the press must equitably fund Black journalists, Black outlets, and the Black press if they want to act on their values.

Caring about democracy means equitably funding the Black press

Looking to historical models can provide inspiration in an environment once again hostile to funding Black journalists and the Black press.

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Grateful to @objectivejournos.bsky.social to sharing this piece in their newsletter. I was on my way to share it with them and saw they already shared on their newsletter! objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/blac...

Black journalists at Baltimore CBS station call for accountability over alleged discrimination

Black journalists have been especially impacted by industry shifts, raising concerns about local journalism's future in majority-Black cities like Baltimore.

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i'm grateful to have gotten my start in local news, and local reporting is something i still hold close to my heart. i'm glad the inaugural @localnewsday.bsky.social offers a chance to highlight the work local newsrooms do :) find and support local news outlets near you at localnewsday.org 📰

Local News Day

A National Day of Action Connecting Communities with Trusted Local News

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this #localnewsday, i'm grateful that @objectivejournos.bsky.social can amplify the work of local newsrooms publishing strong accountability reporting that makes journalism better — we recently repubbed this story from @baltimorebeat.bsky.social in that vein: objectivejournalism.org/2026/04/blac...