Yesterday, Georgia voters returned to the polls to decide which candidates would represent the state in the US Senate—and, by extension, which party would control Congress for the next two years. Early this morning, national outlets declared Reverend Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, the winner of his race against Kelly Loeffler, a Republican; as of now, the race between Democratic challenger Jon Ossof and Republican incumbent David Perdue remains too close to call. Today, Congress and the Vice President will meet in order to formalize Joe Biden’s election to the presidency—ending, one hopes, a two-day span that includes some of the nation’s most significant democratic operations as well some of the most brazen efforts to undermine them. The events of the past week are only our most recent reminder that democracy is not inevitable, and the press plays an enormous role in the continuing fight toward its full realization. Journalism’s role in the Georgia runoff began long before yesterday; faced in November with the inevitability of a January runoff, the press responded with a barrage of service journalism— explainers on the mechanisms and origins of Georgia’s runoff, information on Georgia voter registration—as well as drawing attention to the stakes. Yesterday, local front pages throughout Georgia emphasized the national importance of the election; reminded readers of voting hours; noted, in select cases, lower numbers of early ballots than reported in November; or offered... Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-01-06 15:02:37 UTC ]
Efforts raise questions about the far right’s place in the broader culture wars waged by the Trump administration The far right US publisher Passage Press is now part of Foundation Publishing Group and it is connected via a Foundation director, Daniel Lisi, to Network Press, whose only title to... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Seven former National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature today announced their opposition to the Trump administration’s removal of the Librarian of Congress. Librarian Carla Hayden was fired from the role without justification on May 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Libraries’ e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration’s budget cuts. Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2025-05-19 19:30:00 UTC ]
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This afternoon, the Authors Guild filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plaintiffs, which include the guild and an independent group of scholars and writers, are protesting the sudden termination of millions of dollars in individual and institutional humanities grants. The perps on... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The digital media company hosted brand and agency clients at an exclusive dinner in the New York Public Library for its 2025 NewFront. Continue reading at AdWeek
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The Fairfax company's new platform aligns with a key priority of the Trump administration. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Digital media minister Clara Chappaz says TikTok videos promoting extreme thinness ‘revolting and unacceptable’The French government is seeking to take action against a TikTok group promoting extreme thinness among young women and girls.France’s minister for digital media, Clara Chappaz, has... Continue reading at The Guardian
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A lawsuit filed in federal court on April 7 by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees alleges that the Trump administration’s recent “evisceration” of the Institute of Museum and Library Services is both illegal and unconstitutional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Attorneys general from 21 states have sued the Trump administration to block its recent efforts to scuttle the Institute of Museum and Library Services and several other federal agencies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Four of the Big Five publishers and Sourcebooks sent a letter to Congress on April 3 expressing “deep concern” for the nation’s libraries following a week of unprecedented turmoil orchestrated by the Trump administration at the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The ALA, EveryLibrary, and other organizations and individuals have rushed to defend the IMLS against the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to eliminate the agency, which plays a key role in distributing congressionally approved funds to libraries, museums, and archives across the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Food-delivery service Wonder is adding digital media to its menu with its acquisition of independent media company Tastemade. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal reportedly cost $90 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The integration of... Continue reading at AdWeek
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The founder has provided digital media services for numerous local companies over the years. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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For junior bankers using AI to help draft their resumes: Recruitment firms are on to you.Words like “robust” and “meticulous” are telltale signs that banking hopefuls have enlisted AI to polish up their resumes, according to Wall Street executive search firms. Other giveaways are overused... Continue reading at Crains New York
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My name is Fred Cunha, and I go to every Super Bowl but have never seen the game. For 51 weeks of the year, I serve as vice president of partnerships development at XR Extreme Reach, a role well aligned with my 25-plus years of broadcast and digital media industry... Continue reading at AdWeek
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