Don’t dwell on “democracy,” and other new findings about how to market local news

It turns out that "we're protecting democracy and our industry is dying, please pay us money" is not a great sales pitch.

The One-on-One Gift Exchange

This simple, repeatable framework for building a culture of open feedback has been a part of my toolkit for over a decade.

Your private data isn't as private as you think

How law enforcement and private parties can access your information without your knowledge, and what you can do about it.

Building distributed media for a democratic breakdown

Preparing viable alternatives for broadcast censorship and a restricted internet.

What I learned in the first five years of Platformer

Casey Newton's annual updates are always great. This year, perhaps predictably, the biggest highlight for me is his ambitions around community. We need stronger community platforms to support newsrooms.

How aesthetics destroyed privacy and polarized us

Has the internet led to more polarization, or is this more of a great unmasking, where people feel more comfortable to share opinions they've always held?

Using technology skills for positive change

Let's help build the world we want to see.

WordPress for newsrooms

From self-hosted WordPress to managed solutions

Implementing an unlimited PTO policy

Useful tips on creating an unlimited PTO policy. I used to think these were more accounting hacks than real benefits - but I've changed my mind over time.

Can newsrooms become social platforms?

How community-first thinking can help newsrooms survive AI

GregoryAI aims to improve the lives of researchers and patients alike

An open source project aimed at making medical research easier.

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community

A new survey suggests that scientists vastly prefer Bluesky to X - and to its other alternatives.