Arresting student journalists is unacceptable.

For news about campus protests, I'm going to student-led journalism sources first. Covering one's own community/organization is a unique challenge, and I do believe students, collectively, are doing some incredible reporting, providing trusted information at a critical time.

One of the main reasons renewable energy is going to triumph in the end is, IMO, not well understood by the general populace, so here's a quick 🧵on it.

Over time, the price of fossil fuels is determined by two forces pulling in opposite directions. On one hand ...

Richard Serra, Verblist, for how to touch the world

Happy anniversary to BBC Dad.

One of the most real and charming live moments of all time.

We’re excited to share that Hoda Kotb, award-winning co-anchor of NBC News' TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, will be joining us as the guest speaker for The Women in Media and Marketing Awards Luncheon, supporting Breastcancer.org on May 2. bit.ly/3wOwypW

A small bright spot in today’s chaos though …
📚Exclusive: CUNY journalism program goes tuition-free
— Story on Axios axios.com/2024/01/25/cun…

History was made today as PWHL officially kicked off its inaugural season, and the vibes were immaculate 👏

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At least nine or ten reasons to look forward to 2024 here: Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski, Lainie Kazan, and Harry Dean Stanton. Soundtrack by Tom Waits featuring Waits and Crystal Gayle, choreography by Gene Kelly deadline.com/2023/12/franci…

Facts

This sums up the state of reporting and the world - for today at least.

Always so good. RIP.

Norman Lear was having trouble selling “Maude” to syndication: “The guys who were buying for their station groups would say, “I don’t need that old ball-breaker on my network.” So he enlisted Betty Ford, self-described “#1 Maude fan” to help.

RIP Marlena - not only a wonderful next-door neighbor, but a legendary teacher and artist. She taught students, almost daily, in her apartment until her death at 87. She and the music she inspired are irreplaceable.

A powerhouse panel

Another nice reminder that asking questions is the job, not “scoop”

Polls are a data point - not a substitute for reporting and other forms of journalism. Here’s a great example from John Burn-Murdoch of why informed data analysis is so important for media orgs who care about maintaining trust.

Exactly: “Politicians and police chiefs can't wait for questions to disappear.”

This holds up well Sam Altman