Prof. Sparks

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The University of Alabama recently suspended two university-funded student magazines. This action was taken due to a memo issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in July 2025. theplainsman.com/article/2025/1…

📢 Help spread the news 📢 The @HoustonChron is hiring five (!!) new data reporters to produce high-impact data stories for Texas communities. Here's everything you need to know (plus links to apply or share). A thread🧵⬇️

@CoastalAsha As long as there’s no “anti-aggressive cartwheeling” policy, it sounds like a plan.

How I’m walking into the office tomorrow

@CoastalAsha That’s a big teacup lol

My little teacup lab ❤️

It's #AEJMC #deadlinehangover day. Did you last as long as @CoryBooker? Who's ready for a mid-day nap?

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @FreedomofPress. freedom.press/issues/wired-i…

NEW: Data obtained by IndyStar through a public records lawsuit shows a massive diversion of Medicaid money intended to provide care for sick and elderly nursing home residents... 🧵

Apply by Friday for $500 toward your research #graduate #graduatestudents #AEJMC @aejmc_nond @aejmcviscom @AEJMC_PRD @MacAejmc @AejmcI @AEJMCethics @GsigAejmc @AEJMCComJIG @AejmcS @aejmc Open to ANY grad student

@AEJMC #gradstudents Apply for the Michael Hoefges Graduate Student fund to help pay for your research! Apps due this Friday! Open to any student (not just law) who studies issues related to media law, free expression, press freedom, etc. @GsigAejmc

@CoastalAsha I love your natural look, babe. Go climb a mountain or something to get that impulsivity out.

Should I bleach my hair back to this … I’m feeling impulsive today 😂

The implications for nonprofit newsrooms are ... alarming: "H.R. 9495, would grant the secretary of the Treasury Department unilateral authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit deemed to be a 'terrorist supporting organization.'" theintercept.com/2024/11/10/tru…

Hey journalism students! The @AP is now accepting applications for its paid, four-month global news internship program. Locations this year include NYC, LA, and D.C., as well as Japan, London and Cairo. Find a list of internship roles here: careers.ap.org/go/View-All-Jo…

Race and Ethnicity, the AP team I lead, is looking to host an intern next summer: careers.ap.org/job/Newsperson…

This is an amazingly terrible loss for the journalism community. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts.

1) It is with great sadness that I share news of the passing of @TinaMcElroyAnsa, my sister-friend of more than 60 years. Many of you know of Tina's award-winning work as an award-winning novelist, journalist & publisher of @DownSouthPress1.

@meir_schochet @TheAlligator It started last year. Maybe they fixed it

Thousands of patients might find their medical coverage disrupted after failed negotiations between UF Health and the insurance company UnitedHealthcare. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

When you’re enjoying the beach and then a group sets up right next to you, starts blasting music, smoking bud and drinking… man… I just wanted to hear the waves and breathe the salt water air.

Congratulations Dr. Sparks! #UFgrad