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Top news of the week: 16.12.2021.

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@mediagazer shared
On Dec 11, 2021
The International Fund for Public Interest Media, led by Mark Thompson and Maria Ressa, says it is looking to raise $100M after the US pledges up to $30M (@sarafischer / Axios) https://t.co/YrwtkBXJGf https://t.co/UBFH3Lu1lE
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Free press in peril

Free press in peril

The U.S. is committing millions to help bolster press freedom worldwide.

@moorehn shared
On Dec 15, 2021
RT @rasmus_kleis: “We never fixed what was broken about old media. Instead, we built something new on top of an already flawed foundation” @zizip writes. "It’s not just the algorithms that need auditing. It’s also the profit-driven structure of news media" https://t.co/vmeU1DT6Sh
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Fixing old media’s flawed foundations

Fixing old media’s flawed foundations

"We never fixed what was broken about old media. Instead, we built something new on top of an already flawed foundation."

@Brizzyc shared
On Dec 16, 2021
"Journalism isn’t just a career path, or a business, or a “pillar of democracy”; it’s the best tool we have to shape civic infrastructure and fuel the equitable revitalization of our communities." https://t.co/n0hAB3QPSP Always read @d_holli THIS
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Journalism is a public good. Let the public make it.

Journalism is a public good. Let the public make it.

<p>Ivory-tower journalism has failed. It’s time we focus on building public infrastructure where everyone can find, factcheck, and produce civic information</p>

@emilybell shared
On Dec 15, 2021
RT @pilhofer: This put a smile on my face today. https://t.co/r1ppmTIiUK
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The Guardian reaches one million digital subscriptions milestone

The Guardian reaches one million digital subscriptions milestone

The Guardian has surpassed 1 million digital subscriptions*, with digital subscriptions* in the US and Australia rising by 13% vs prior year. The company has grown its total digital ...

@NiemanLab shared
On Dec 14, 2021
"Many young people form parasocial relationships with celebrities and influencers on social media, and they’ll want to feel that same sort of connection with journalists." —@juliamunslow https://t.co/R0bOTkeh3m
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Gen Z demands personality from journalists

Gen Z demands personality from journalists

"Many young people form parasocial relationships with celebrities and influencers on social media, and they’ll want to feel that same sort of connection with journalists."

@TimOBrien shared
On Dec 13, 2021
RT @NobelPrize: "Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without trust, we have no shared reality, no democracy, and it becomes impossible to deal with our world’s existential problems..." Read @mariaressa's full #NobelPrize lecture: https://t.co/KxbsyMt2kJ https://t.co/v9qUtERFb7
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Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture

The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded jointly to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and ...

@Chanders shared
On Dec 16, 2021
RT @MKraidy: ⁦@rasmus_kleis⁩ is spot on Invest in tools and talent, and newsrooms can finish the job https://t.co/pOEYL7YJsA
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Invest in tools and talent, and newsrooms can finish the job

Invest in tools and talent, and newsrooms can finish the job

"The furniture industry seems able to invest in its future. Maybe we can, too?"

@moorehn shared
On Dec 10, 2021
RT @YaelEisenstat: Full speech and transcript here. 3/ https://t.co/r8mjYFRZtc
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FULL TEXT: Maria Ressa’s speech at Nobel Peace Prize awarding

FULL TEXT: Maria Ressa’s speech at Nobel Peace Prize awarding

In her speech in Oslo, veteran journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa asks: What are you willing to sacrifice for the truth?