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Laura Hazard OwenMay 8, 2020

Maybe the CDC and WHO should take a few cues from “The Plandemic”

“Populist Twitter decries any misstep by authority as confirmation of wholesale ineptitude or corruption — as if a mistake anywhere casts doubt on expertise everywhere.” Plus: Facebook announces its oversight board, and tracking traffic back to WhatsApp.

Laura Hazard OwenMay 7, 2020

COVID-Explained aims to translate hard science into clear answers to common questions

“I’m getting great information from professional immunologists and virologists, but I had the sense that they were having a hard time communicating the details of the science to a broader audience. That’s something I do a lot of.”

Sarah ScireMay 6, 2020

The New York Times’ success with digital subscriptions is accelerating, not slowing down

In January, the Times announced it had passed 5 million total subscriptions. Today, it announced it had passed 6 million. Ad revenue is cratering, but the path forward remains sustainable.

Of the money advertisers spend on digital ads, half of it vanishes before reaching publishers

Ken DoctorMay 6, 2020

Newsonomics: How will the pandemic panic reshape the local news industry?

A new round of consolidation could kill off half of what were the major U.S. newspaper chains just a few months ago. But the possibility of platform cash is sparking hope.

YouTube might help boost news subscriptions with a new tool

Nicholas QuahMay 5, 2020

Can optimizing for Hollywood be a sustainable funding model for investigative podcasts?

Plus: The first Pulitzer Prize for audio, Ira Glass drops shade, and the rise of the five-minute podcast.

Mark Coddington and Seth LewisMay 4, 2020

Are journalists on autopilot when they’re determining which sources (or what information) to trust?

Plus: evidence for a genetic inclination toward news, journalists’ role in normalizing the term “fake news,” and how Trump strategically used Twitter to generate coverage.

Hanaa' TameezMay 4, 2020

Spanish-language media initially required a learning curve for coronavirus coverage

“Nothing is going to be the same as before. It’s hard to think about the long term right now, but this has been a starting point to try new things.”

Joshua BentonMay 4, 2020

Sick of coronavirus news? The Boston Globe is running a serialized novella (with a strong Boston accent)

“The Globe’s commitment to covering the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated, as today’s paper and website make plain, but we thought a bit of a diversion might also be welcome.”

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