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Big tech is painting itself as journalism’s savior. We should tread carefully.
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Archives: December 2023

“As word gets out about these successes, dozens more communities across the country have begun to test the model.” Kevin D. Grant
“Your audience ‘why’ and your newsroom ‘why’ have to be the same.” Dmitry Shishkin
“Asking questions, knocking on doors, reporting on local news and newsmakers are all standard journalistic practices. Why, then, would anyone try to criminalize them? Because if the velociraptors taught us anything, it’s to keep throwing yourself at the fence — you never know when the electric grid may be shut off.” Kirstin McCudden
“Since Reconstruction, every major advancement this country has made toward justice, equality or equity has been met by virulent efforts to slow, reverse, or obliterate them.” Keith Woods
“In the era of artificial intelligence, we need to invest in human intelligence, community, and compassion and unite forces to make journalism mentally healthier.” Mar Cabra
“While the West is lamenting handing over the reins of control of major systems of society to the whims of a few billionaires, countries like India are establishing digital public infrastructure that works at its enormous population scale.” Kavya Sukumar
“Because press releases are the trifecta of reputational, informational, and promotional, brands will pay to publish a press release as paid content.” Nico Gendron
“Journalists will find their voice — their moral voice — this time around to a much greater extent than before.” Matt Carlson
“Existing efforts to expose disinformation and build trust are not enough. But the fact that more funders and news organizations are centering them is promising.” Sharon Moshavi
“If you are a site that is 100% ad-supported, now is the time to seriously consider how you introduce consumer revenue into your revenue mix.” Matt Karolian