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New Gun Violence research for journalists, created by @BMSG, helps reframe the conversation, ensuring a public health-centered, solutions-focused approach to gun violence coverage. Read more: buff.ly/4berr2g

Our democracy needs a different model for journalism | Opinion ow.ly/6V2W50Uc97H via The Washington Post

Trump tells Republicans to ‘kill’ reporter shield bill passed unanimously by House ow.ly/a3y850Uc8s8 via The New York Times

Trump’s first term shows journalists can make an impact in his second ow.ly/c85450UbUyL via Poynter

Journalists are leaving X for Bluesky. Will they stay there? ow.ly/KR6m50UbUwR via Columbia Journalism Review

About 1-in-5 Americans regularly get news from influencers on social media today. But what is a news influencer and how do they engage with their audiences? To better understand them, we analyzed 500 of these individuals across these five sites. Here’s what we found.

What will a second Trump term mean for the Freedom of Information Act? ow.ly/QBaQ50UbtQ0 via NiemanLab

Trump’s second term could further destabilize a wobbly era for press freedom ow.ly/lKuV50UbVqq via Poynter

'Morning Joe’s' visit with Donald Trump draws criticism — and some praise ow.ly/t3VI50Ub7VG via Poynter

Why traditional media can’t have its own Joe Rogan: Vulture’s Nicholas Quah on the lessons from Donald Trump’s foray into podcast-land ow.ly/7NeU50Ub5Yt via Columbia Journalism Review

Spanish-language newspapers in the U.S. struggle to localize climate change stories, according to a new study ow.ly/B86a50Ub5ec via NiemanLab

Covering the actual story of trans lives ow.ly/8QV650Ub5CP via Columbia Journalism Review

Trump’s new FCC nominee promises to bring Project 2025-style governance to media ow.ly/qxyH50Ub58M via NiemanLab

The Green Line creates local news for the people turning away from "big-J journalism" ow.ly/1p3q50Uazx8 via NiemanLab

How can the U.S. use policy and legal strategies to shape food and beverage marketing agreements to better support public health? Learn more from a new study in Globalization & Health: ow.ly/xxKy50UacHj.

Colonialism and other aspects of history have direct impacts on our communities, whether it be through food, housing, or health outcomes. Young people in East LA are highlighting it. lapublicpress.org/2024/09/boyle-…

We are incredibly moved & encouraged by the 70+ events honoring those lost to traffic violence & the powerful advocacy efforts to demand for change. Check out our recap: visionzeronetwork.org/world-day-of-r…

How Fox powered Trump’s first term — and what that means for his second ow.ly/eoxy50Uacsg via Media Matters for America

Trump is a fan of a free and open press as long as he agrees with the coverage. Which, of course, really isn’t a free and open press. | Opinion ow.ly/xTs150Uaco2 via Poynter