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Josh Stearns

Massachusetts
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Covers:  non-profits, future of news, media freedom, journalism, digital rights, media, politics, media policy, first amendment, technology, advocacy
Senior Director, Public Square Program @DemocracyFund. Journalism and democracy of, by & for the people. Past: @grdodge @freepress. Personal account. He/Him.
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New Orleans and the future of news

New Orleans and the future of news

Last week's announcement that the New Orleans Times-Picayune would be slashing its staff and cutting its prin…

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No News is Bad News for Nonprofit Journalism

No News is Bad News for Nonprofit Journalism

Nonprofit news organizations are winning awards and covering issues mainstream media doesn't, so why is the I…

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The Rise of Ad-Hoc Journalist Support Networks

The Rise of Ad-Hoc Journalist Support Networks

Journalistic collaboration isn't just something that happens between newsrooms. Increasingly, journalists wor…

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The Case for Unity Among Non-Profit, Community, and Public Media

The Case for Unity Among Non-Profit, Community, and Public Media

The radically shifting landscape of media and technology has sparked a renaissance in non-profit and public m…

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Take Back the Media

Take Back the Media

Community radio stations, local journalism projects, digital justice coalitions—this is just the beginning. T…

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Acts of Journalism and the Espionage Act

Acts of Journalism and the Espionage Act

The First Amendment and press freedom questions that haunt the Espionage Act are particularly important right…

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How Do We Make Freelance Journalism Sustainable? | Mediashift | PBS

How Do We Make Freelance Journalism Sustainable? | Mediashift | PBS

How Do We Make Freelance Journalism Sustainable? Last month the Chicago Sun Times fired its entire staff of p…

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