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“Going forward, the magazine would continue publishing regularly online, with an occasional special edition in print. The magazine will continue to be published in some markets overseas through licensing agreements,” CEO Ben Kohn said.

“The outlook is unfortunately not good for the near future,” read an all-staff email. “We are doing everything we can to help preserve and protect Washingtonian, our employees, and our healthcare.”

“We are in the midst of a global pandemic where many major outlets — New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more — have dropped their paywalls for updates on the coronavirus pandemic…Unfortunately, two of the largest papers in the country, the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, are still keeping their coronavirus coverage locked behind a paywall.”

“A report published this morning by Ranking Digital Rights makes the case that Facebook’s current moderation approach may be unable to meaningfully address the problem. According to the researchers, the problem is rooted in Facebook’s business model: data-targeted ads and algorithmically optimized content.”

“Unable to move around freely, people are spending more time on their devices, getting news and misinformation from social media, which doesn’t help Mr. Lehrer’s cause: trying to keep his community calm, and together.”

“What connects these four people is that, without much fanfare or public recognition, they are all quietly serving on the front lines of an online information war that could help change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

“If you drink coffee or tea, use a diner-sized coffee mug — 6 or 8 ounces. Over-caffeination is a short-term strategy and we are running a marathon here, not a sprint. Using a small mug is going to force each additional cup to be an intentional decision. And at the least it will encourage you to stand up every hour for a refill.”

“Telegram’s newfound popularity among some Chinese netizens shows how the app became a refuge for people seeking information outside official channels at the height of its spread in China.” —JB

Alternate headline: “One Way You Can Tell ‘The Bachelor’ is Over and All Sports Are Canceled.” —JB

Including “denials of global or local health recommendations, established science about transmission, manipulation of the pandemic for the gain of a third party, or material meant to incite action or cause widespread panic,” as well as “claims such as ‘avoid businesses owned by Chinese people.'” —JB

“In times of crisis, newsrooms ought not stop producing the news. But they can slow down, ask themselves what matters most, and be a calm guide for readers. Signal, not noise.”

Scribd is opening up its library for the next month as readers all over the world are social distancing and spending more time at home due to coronavirus

“We are seeking strong proposals that involve a strategic and concerted effort by multiple journalists and/or newsrooms to pursue a reporting project together, leveraging resources, expertise, and publication platforms…We are open to supporting multiple projects in 2020. The budget for most projects will fall in the range of $5,000-$30,000.”

Today all newspapers in Argentina published the same graphic on their front pages that says “We all stop the virus: let’s make responsibility viral.” The campaign invites all journalists, institutions, and citizens to use the hashtag #SomosResponsables (“we are responsible”) in order to raise awareness about coronavirus and how to contain it.

“‘The change has been strong and we are trying to guide those who read us so as not to fall into the panic experienced on social networks,’ Edwin Bohórquez Aya, digital manager of El Espectador, told the Knight Center. ‘We want to be responsible with the journalism that we are doing and that also implies taking the time to understand all this that is happening because the rain of information seems like a storm,’ he said.”