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.
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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.
Culture
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?
Future of News
Using technology skills for positive change
Let's help build the world we want to see.
Future of News
WordPress for newsrooms
From self-hosted WordPress to managed solutions
Startups
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.
Future of News
Can newsrooms become social platforms?
How community-first thinking can help newsrooms survive AI
Science
GregoryAI aims to improve the lives of researchers and patients alike
An open source project aimed at making medical research easier.
Technology
Bluesky now platform of choice for science community
A new survey suggests that scientists vastly prefer Bluesky to X - and to its other alternatives.