IMPORTANT: If you’re turned away at the polls because your name is not on the register, don’t walk away.
Your response [verbatim] should be: “Give me a provisional ballot with a receipt, as required by law.”
Don’t let them steal your vote.
Journalists: AI may not take your job, but people who know how to work with AI will. Kiplinger Fellowship March 23-28 will focus on AI and it's impact on journalism. @ohiou
See details on who's eligible and apply under applications. ohio.edu/scripps-college/jou…
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Five years ago today, Scout became the First Dog of Minnesota.
We like to say he rescued us as much as we rescued him.
Let this be your reminder that there are lots of pets out there waiting to find their forever homes!
Question: Is hate speech illegal?
Answer: In short, no. The First Amendment protects hate speech from government interference.
However, if hateful speech fits into an unprotected category of speech, it may be punishable by law.
Here's everything to know.
Congrats to Ken Ward, the winner of this year's book award! @ken_j_ward is the author of Last Paper Standing: A Century of Competition Between the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News (University of Colorado Press).
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Are you a reporter hoping to learn more about data journalism? An experienced data journalist looking for advanced skills? Or a student seeking mentorship in the field?
Consider joining us at #NICAR, our annual data journalism conference, this March! ire.org/training/conferences…
ALT A red (very cute!) cartoon crab holding up a teal “NICAR24” sign. The conference will take place March 7-10 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist with @RFERL and partner of OHIO alumnus @PashaButorin, was detained by the Russian government in October while traveling in the country for a family emergency.
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⭐ We are hiring for 2 full-time positions⭐
- ProJourn Coordinator: This role supports ProJourn, our partnership with @Microsoft, @DWTLaw & @knightfdn.
- Foundation Relations Manager: This role supports RCFP's fundraising/donor relations.
More info: rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/?utm_c…
My @nybooks piece about Dominion v. Fox and the future of libel law. What happens to a free press if NYT v. Sullivan is overruled?
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