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A video of a Florida governor candidate was AI slop. People spread it anyway.
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (454+ words) Politicians and other X users shared a manipulated clip appearing to show U. S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the leading Republican candidate in the Florida gubernatorial race, supporting insider trading as a way to live with luxury. Chris Nelson, a'conservative activist and writer,…...
Why The New York Times is suing the Pentagon " again
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1420+ words) For the second time, The New York Times is suing the Department of Defense, claiming it's a violation of the First Amendment for journalists to be required to have an escort while working inside the Pentagon. In other words, they…...
Trump said he doesn't think about Americans' finances. These 7 charts show how Americans are actually doing.
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1001+ words) President Donald Trump's recent answer to a question about how Americans are faring economically sparked claims of callousness. A reporter asked Trump on May 12 how much Americans' financial situations factor in when he's weighing decisions about Iran. Trump responded, "Not…...
When journalism fundraising falls short, it's often because you're answering the wrong questions
6+ day, 28+ min ago (1313+ words) Journalists and funders are often talking past each other. It shows up most clearly when fundraising falls short. The three of us came together at ONA in March to lead a session for news leaders on fundraising and philanthropy and…...
Newsroom Profile: Mirror Indy
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1537+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Mirror Indy is…...
There's no proven cure for hantavirus " and doctors say ivermectin isn't one
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (839+ words) With a fatal hantavirus outbreak setting off public health alarms, could ivermectin be a solution? Only it's not. We spoke with four doctors who told us there are no specific drugs or cures for hantavirus, which is spread primarily by…...
Journalism students know the industry is struggling. They're choosing to enter it anyway
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1815+ words) This article was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. The outlook for aspiring journalists is increasingly uncertain. Layoffs ripple through major U. S. newsrooms, local papers shutter at…...
The NFL's streaming future is becoming a major media and political fight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (986+ words) There's a big National Football League game going on right now. Wait, it's not even football season, you say. True. But there's plenty at stake in this game, especially how consumers consume this immensely popular product. And it even has…...
Trump's surgeon general pick has a podcast. Here's what she says about science, vaccines and trust
1+ week, 2+ day ago (916+ words) In a Truth Social post announcing his next surgeon general nominee, President Donald Trump'praised'Dr. Nicole Saphier as "an INCREDIBLE communicator" who breaks down complex health issues for Americans. Saphier, a radiologist and'director'of breast imaging at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth…...
In this Duke journalism class, failure was part of the assignment. It led to real AI tools for local news.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (624+ words) When we began teaching our Duke University course about artificial intelligence tools for journalists, the first thing we had to address was how to make our students comfortable with failure. We are fortunate to have talented students, but they are…...