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Spring 2021 Shorenstein Fellow, Harvard U., working on solutions for local journalism. Former VP, Journalism , veteran of .

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    20 Nov 2020

    After more than 6 years , I'm stepping down as VP Journalism early next year. Am immensely grateful to the people working tirelessly across U.S. to produce local original reporting, protect press freedom, dismantle systemic racism and deliver trusted community news.1/4

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    Jul 19

    Because he is a disciplined thinker who understands the business & the journalism, someone who elevates data & visuals, a champion for equity & inclusion (if you only knew about the spreadsheets that have brought systems change) Congrats the new boss

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  3. Jul 19

    Congrats on new CEO role ! Thank you for your leadership and all you did to inspire innovation, digital transformation, Knight grantees and the field, especially your unwavering focus on racial equity and inclusion.

    Paul Cheung (), a veteran journalist and leading advocate for innovative change in media, has been named CEO of the Center for Public Integrity. He will lead Public Integrity in its mission of investigative reporting about inequality.
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    Jul 18

    Reporters should press FB to release the data on how many people engaged with, clicked, liked, shared, or dwelled on the 18 million pieces of misinformation they took down. Reminds me of ’s excellent data grab of Russian disinfo in 2016, before FB deleted it.

    For all of Facebook’s defense of itself today, this is a very good question to ask.
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    Jul 15

    Misinformation-at-scale is a threat to public health, according to the . Read here: We finally have non-partisan recognition of this sad fact based on research. My hope is we can now build a .

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  6. Jul 12

    Thanks for writing about what makes you optimistic....entrepreneurs creating a future for journalism! 5 Pieces of Good News About the News.

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    Jul 11

    Those of us trying to rebuild local news must remember: we cannot go back to previous system. Need a far more inclusive -- and truthful -- approach. Also: note crucial role of Black press when racist white press failed. They can't be allowed to disappear

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    Jul 11

    Anyone who tells you there is no hope for local news isn’t paying attention. ⁦Great ⁩ column on smart things happening including ⁦a historic local philanthropy investment in Wichita KS w/⁦⁩ and ⁦⁩.

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  9. Jul 6

    Congratulations on your decision to join as the inaugural Chair in Race and Reporting.

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    JUST IN: Award-winning journalist reveals on she has declined the University of North Carolina's offer for tenure and will be the inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Reporting at .
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  10. Jul 1

    Today is the official pub date of an important new book, Saving The News by professor Martha Minow that calls on ambitious gov't action to support journalism. I agree. explains his concerns.

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  11. Jul 1

    "This fight is about ensuring the journalistic and academic freedom of Black writers, researchers, teachers and students." on UNC finally granting tenure after battle by faculty, students, exposed racism up & down, all around.

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  12. Jun 30

    Great job, Paul!

    More than editorial publishing solutions, these systems feature tools for audience engagement, membership management, and revenue generation. “We’ve seen the power newsrooms can have when they have the right digital tools” says ’s (4/4)
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  13. Jun 30

    Why it’s so important that UNC trustees this afternoon give the tenure she deserves. Thank you Nikole for your outstanding reporting and contributions to our field and racial justice, and thanks for this column

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    Jun 18

    A stellar journalist - - is leaving after 22 years. Honor is due. "The Faces I’ll Remember, Long After I Put My Notebook Down."

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  15. Jun 18

    The vision that you and @slowmaxreese created for URL Media is just what we need right now. Am thrilled the Knight-Lenfest fund is supporting it. cc:

    So grateful to and for a grant that better allows us to cover a vastly changed job market and new economy and equip our audiences to meet it.
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    Jun 18

    New from Oxford University Press: Saving the News: Why the Constitution Calls for Government Action to Preserve Freedom of Speech by Martha Minow

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  17. Jun 18

    From media analyst to local media CEO on lessons learned from launching his new local digital news org . One thing that makes it easy to succeed? His competition is Alden.

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  18. Jun 18

    Emerging from a global pandemic, the world's most important city, NYC, needs robust, equitable and accountable local reporting. Read on WSJ/NYDN cuts. is helping fill the gap. That's why I recently joined the board to help them grow. Check it out.

    Today the WSJ says its cutting its city report. This is NOT a lament about today's NYC reporters, whose talent, passion and intelligence is every bit the match of past generations. They've done a service even as journalism's financial roof has fallen in. But what's lost
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  19. Jun 17

    This is an important step in developing the much needed national legal services network for journalists! Great work!

    “Journalists everywhere urgently need legal help,” said Chairman . That’s why is joining forces with , & to develop a national pro bono media law network to support and :
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    Jun 16

    “Journalists face increasing difficulty with accessing the information and legal resources they require,” said Microsoft’s Beth Henderson. , , & are joining forces to develop a national pro bono media law network:

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    Jun 16

    Excellent article in laying out debating perspectives on how dis/misinfo is perpetuated. Including the fantastic strong voice of

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