The Washington Post has cut its Spanish-language podcast and opinion section, according to the paper’s Latino caucus →

“The past two years have seen more than 20 strikes and strike threats by media unions, according to a Poynter analysis. Prior to 2021, such work stoppages were rare.”

“Spindle has made clear that Chevron’s sponsorship never influenced his reporting. But for him and others, even a superficial association between news coverage and the fossil fuel industry is problematic.”

“Ciro Gomez Leyva, one of Mexico’s best known journalists and TV anchors, survived an assassination attempt close to his home in Mexico City.”

“The Hook’s founder, Hawes Spencer, rues the sudden demise of his old paper’s historical record. But after months of investigation with his former newsroom colleagues, he is convinced that the archive’s erasure wasn’t an accident.”

“Strivers seek professional success to deliver satisfaction and happiness. But self-objectification makes both impossible, setting us up for a life of joyless accomplishment and unreachable goals followed by the tragedy of inevitable decline. To be happy, we need to throw off these chains we put on ourselves.”

“…But those who say there is a western media agenda against Qatar are missing a critical point. This is about FIFA, and right now the only thing stopping the world’s most popular sport from being completely taken over by authoritarians, thugs and criminals is a thin line of highly committed journalists whose work on Qatar has been, in general, a credit to their profession.”

“Twitter changed leadership from one mercurial billionaire to another, and in that regard it affirms that the site was never “ours,” and cements how dangerous it is to think of these systems as the ‘public square’ no matter how many times people refer to it as such. However, there is no platform without the people. It’s a lesson that has been learned over and over on countless apps—if there aren’t vibrant communities willing to provide the “content,” then ultimately it’s just an empty shell.”

“…the Edward R. Murrow High School senior is the founding member of the Luddite Club—a group of teenagers who feel technology is consuming too much of their lives. They took their name from the 19th-century English  textile workers who destroyed the machines they saw as threatening their livelihoods. The word has endured as way to refer to people who oppose the relentless creep of  technology.”

“Yes, The Hills and The City weren’t one hundred percent real, but they were eye-opening. Not only did they capture a bygone era of the industry (for good and for ill), but they also provided a pathway for young adults who knew they wanted to work in fashion but didn’t know how to get there. They dared a generation to take a chance, and not be afraid to fail.”

“Shortly after journalists attempted to further question him about the suspensions, he fled the Space.” —HT

“Until there is a more reputable National President that can represent our needs in good faith, alongside a board that can prioritize principle over personal politics, we have zero confidence in NABJ’s current leadership team.” —HT