Nick Fulton

129 media workers were killed last year, 60% were Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

When Power Brands Itself as the Press Kamala Harris's Headquarters Newsroom is a Threat to Ethical Journalism

A quick little post about @headquartersnews.bsky.social from the perspective of a reporter.

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The Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American Newsroom Why replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency

"Replacing writing with generative output risks accelerating exactly what audiences say they dislike: content that feels placeless, bloodless, and detached."

Read my recent on how #AI is polluting #journalism here: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

The Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American Newsroom Why replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency

"Writing is not just words on paper. It is judgment. It is discernment. It is the embodiment of lived experience," from my recent covering AI's impact on journalism. Read more: substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Quiet and Degrading Automation of the American Newsroom Why replacing reporters’ writing with AI is a labor crisis disguised as efficiency

A 184-year-old newspaper just removed writing from some reporters’ jobs and replaced it with generative AI. This isn’t just a policy change. It’s a labor issue. I wrote about what this means for reporters, readers, and the future of our industry: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

Why One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar Scene A slew of new spots are around 14th and U.

For @washingtonian.com I covered how #lgbtq nightlife is changing in my neighborhood. Including how historically Black spaces are being replaced by predominantly white bars and clubs.

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Welcome to The Fourth Estate. A space for the liberation of news.

I speak about something similar here: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

Welcome to The Fourth Estate. A space for the liberation of news.

Pissed off about the #WashingtonPost layoffs? Worried about your local paper surviving? Are you a #journalist interested in breaking down how the industry got here? Check out my new weekly project, The Fourth Estate. For anyone who cares about the news.

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Welcome to The Fourth Estate. A space for the liberation of news.

Introducing The Fourth Estate, a weekly update on the media industry's battle with corruption, corporate influence, and political pliability.

I hope you give it a read (and maybe even subscribe).

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The Washington Post Cuts Signal an Industry Being Murdered by Its Billionaire Owners The Post layoffs are not just about one newspaper—they are about whether journalism will continue to serve the public, or retreat further into a corporate shell.

The future of journalism depends on resisting this erosion. It requires sustained investment in independent and nonprofit outlets, stronger labor protections for journalists, and a collective refusal to accept mass layoffs as the cost of doing business, writes @nickfulton.bsky.social.

2026 Is the Year of “AI Slop” In 2026, "AI slop" has flooded museums, media, advertising, and politics. Replacing human creativity with hollow, automated content at scale.

From museum exhibits in explicit deepfakes, #AI has polluted information sharing at every level. I report at length on how generative content has presented new challenges in 2026 with @lovebscott.bsky.social here: www.lovebscott.com/ai-slop

Blood on ICE’s Hands, Renee Good’s Story Everything you need to know about ICE's murder of Renee Good, and how you can help in the aftermath of unrest across the country.

The murder of #ReneeGood is yet another reminder of the lethal consequences of over-policing and immigration raids. I report on ICE's increasingly dangerous attacks on communities in depth with @lovebscott.bsky.social here: www.lovebscott.com/renee-good-m...

April Flowers is bringing BYU showers… of controversy with her defiant drag act - buff.ly/oqgDQ8g

April Flowers is bringing BYU showers... of controversy with her defiant drag act - Queerty At the infamously Mormon university, Flowers has created a space that is uniquely her own: queer and unapologetically resilient.

My first with @queerty.com is an interview with April Flowers, a BYU student using drag to carve out space where queerness is often pushed to the margins. Read the full interview here: www.queerty.com/april-flower...

Looking for new stories to tell! I cover #queer political moments, & I am looking for some new stories to #pitch. Notice something in your community you wish was covered? Are you a queer person doing amazing things people should know about? Shoot me a message! Previous work here: linktr.ee/NICKPRESS

2025 Election Recap: Pontiac Elects First Out LGBTQ+ Mayor as Detroit Council Strengthens Queer Representation The 2025 election cycle has come to a close, and there has been a lot of noise around a few high-profile democratic wins in New York City, Virginia and New

While Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City has made headlines, there were also plenty of moments to celebrate right here in Michigan as Detroit voters pushed forward a night of its own historic firsts.

2025 Election Recap: Pontiac Elects First Out LGBTQ+ Mayor as Detroit Council Strengthens Queer Representation The 2025 election cycle has come to a close, and there has been a lot of noise around a few high-profile democratic wins in New York City, Virginia and New

I covered Michigan's 2025 election cycle with @pridesource.com, see all the wins and moments of promise for LGBTQIA+ voters in the full piece:

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Support real news, read real news. News that doesn't compromise human dignity. Im reading @prismreports.org @convergencemag.com @wagingnonviolence.org @commondreams.org @mondoweiss.net @truthout.org

CBS hired a gender critical transphobe to lead their editorial. NBC just fired their entire LGBTQ vertical. Mainstream media news is making the conscious choice to pivot away from truth and towards political favor. This is a symptom of fascism, not a matter of circumstance.

Bari Weiss at CBS News isn’t a win for queer journalists By platforming anti-trans content, Bari Weiss has betrayed her community

"If Weiss’ leadership reflects the same editorial posture she’s championed in the past, where trans lives are debated rather than defended, it will not be a victory for queer people. It will be a warning."

My recent with @salon.com on Weiss's promotion with CBS News. www.salon.com/2025/10/10/b...

Bari Weiss at CBS News isn’t a win for queer journalists By platforming anti-trans content, Bari Weiss has betrayed her community

Bari Weiss’ appointment as CBS News editor-in-chief is being hailed as progress for queer representation. But for many LGBTQ+ journalists, it feels like a setback.

A Glimpse of Hope for LGBTQIA+ Crisis Services Trump cut LGBTQIA+ specific suicide hotline services. Now, a bipartisan push is introduced to provide vital care for queer Americans.

A Glimpse of Hope for LGBTQIA+ Crisis Services www.lovebscott.com/lgbtqia-suic...

Ghostface Killah's Son, Infinite Coles, Unpacks Hurt and Healing Infinite Coles, the openly gay son of Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah, is using music to speak on their relationship with their father.

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Eric Adams Ends Re-Election Bid, Reputation of Scandal Remains NYC Mayor Eric Adams has bowed out of the race for mayor. His opponents have responded, and his reputation for controversy is reignited.

Eric Adams Ends Re-Election Bid, Reputation of Scandal Remains www.lovebscott.com/eric-adams-e...

Bari Weiss at CBS News isn’t a win for queer journalists By platforming anti-trans content, Bari Weiss has betrayed her community

CBS naming Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief isn’t progress — it’s PR for prejudice. Weiss has spent years dressing up anti-trans and anti-“woke” rhetoric as free speech. Representation without accountability isn’t liberation.
Read my latest in @salon.com:
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Queer students left holding the line as universities bow to Trump As colleges across the country shuttered LGBTQIA+ resource centers and other supports, students are stepping up to protect each other

Queer students are left holding the line as universities bow to Trump, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports. As colleges across the country shuttered LGBTQIA+ resource centers & other supports, students are stepping up to protect each other.

Queer students left holding the line as universities bow to Trump As colleges across the country shuttered LGBTQIA+ resource centers and other supports, students are stepping up to protect each other

My recent with @prismreports.org tells the stories of queer student leaders showing up for each other to fill the gaps left by their university’s compliance with Trump. More here: prismreports.org/2025/10/02/l...

Nick Fulton

Just a reminder that I am publishing with @lovebscott.bsky.social on a weekly basis! Covering politics, pop culture, and everything in between.
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Texas Legislature Targets Trans People... Again The Texas House has just passed a dangerous anti-trans bill that seeks to erase trans people from public life.

Texas’ anti-trans bathroom bill is a milestone in state-sanctioned discrimination. I explain why in my new piece with
@lovebscott.bsky.social
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The shooter is a white straight cisgender male with no criminal record. Don't let that slip through the cracks.