Mike Marcotte

Urge Congress: Save Public Media Funding Save your local stations. Email your Members of Congress now!

A White House proposal would claw back already approved public media funding. Join me in the fight to save it. Contact Congress now. bit.ly/4izrxUn #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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The U.S. Economy Is Racing Ahead. Almost Everything Else Is Falling Behind. The gap between Americans’ prosperity and quality of life has grown since the 1990s.

The U.S. Economy Is Racing Ahead. Almost Everything Else Is Falling Behind. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...

A Wealthy and Unhappy Nation What a new study found about America.

📣 A Wealthy and Unhappy Nation - more @nytimes coverage of the report www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...

Neenah is a most-deserving winner of this PMJA award! Congrats! www.pmja.org/neena-ellis-...

A university steps in with a new model for preserving local news - Poynter The nonprofit NEWSWELL, a project of Arizona State University, offers an innovative approach for giving newsrooms the support they need

Not sure how I missed this roll out, but I'm excited for it. If it works (and I think it will), watch it spread. Philanthropy will still be needed, though: www.poynter.org/business-wor...

Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.

Thanks for mentioning our work in New Mexico @coreyhutchins.bsky.social Glad you are leading the way!

Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist theconversation.com/universities...

Axios Latino Keep tabs on the stories that most affect the U.S. Latino community on both sides of the border, a collaboration with Noticias Telemundo.

Gracias to Axios Latino newsletter, ending today, surprisingly. Loved the work by @russcontreras.bsky.social , Astrid Galvan, @marinafranco.bsky.social. Con amor eterno! www.axios.com/newsletters/...

KUNM- General Manager Albuquerque, NM

This is an important job that will affect many people in New Mexico and beyond. It's the top manager job at KUNM-FM in Albuquerque. Hit me up for insights and encouragement. #pubmedia #pubjobs #nmlocalnews #npr job-boards.greenhouse.io/livingstonas...

Looking Forward “W.H. Auden called the postwar era, ‘The Age of Anxiety.’ It seems we’re in another one now.” — Steven Ascher Between…

Pessimistic? Try "Looking Forward" by Steven Ascher. (Hat tip to James Fallows.) vimeo.com/1035303000?s...

Thanks for the starter pack of journalism smarties @mikereilley.bsky.social

Only this past Sunday was I enjoying his essay on journalism as memorialized in books and movies. He was clearly contemplating his career journey. search.app?link=https%3...

Ollie Reed Jr. dies at 76 after a half-century of journalism excellence Some newspaper reporters use the tools of their trade — namely, words — as a cudgel.

We just lost a beloved journalist. RIP Ollie Reed.

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Don't miss this opportunity! Your future self will thank you for taking the time to apply for a John S. Knight Fellowship at Stanford. In these uncertain times, we have built a support network that lasts. For application tips, a great FAQ & more, please go to jsk.stanford.edu/become-a-fel...