Technology
Europe Can’t Defend Democracy on US Servers
MEP Alexandra Geese argues that Europe needs its own infrastructure, social networks, and software. Rising US authoritarianism means the clock is ticking.
Technology
What Made Blogging Different?
Blogging was a different medium - and there's still a need for it more than ever.
Technology
Why the open social web matters now
The needs are real – and you have so much power.
Future of News
Build what makes you special. Buy the rest.
A framework for newsroom build vs buy decisions.
Media
What AI means for the business of: journalism
"[An] archipelago of high-trust communities [is] where journalists are uniquely capable of building thriving businesses."
Asides
Telomeres, my son, and me
I bawled my way through Nowhere Special, a 2020 movie about a terminally ill man who needs to find a new family for his four year old son. I’ll be thinking about it for years. It’s the story of a window cleaner with a terminal illness who needs
Democracy
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
Many of our colleagues' communities are being directly targeted by an increasingly authoritarian, anti-immigrant regime. As managers and leaders, we have a duty of care. It starts with listening.
Media
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.
Teams
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.
Democracy
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.
Future of News
Building distributed media for a democratic breakdown
Preparing viable alternatives for broadcast censorship and a restricted internet.
Media
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.