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SPJ calls on California decision-makers to ensure that yesterday’s agreement between California lawmakers and Google serves as a genuine step forward in reversing our nation’s alarming decline in newsroom employment. Read our full statement: spj.org/news.asp?REF=3…

It’s not in Dan Isett’s power to choose whether a news outlet is ‘legitimate’ or not. This is a blatant violation of press freedom by a gov’t agency. By denying journos access to the news conference, he illegally prevented them from carrying out their duty to inform the public.

“Most of the $242.5 million Google agreed to spend on journalism initiatives and artificial intelligence in California to avoid possible taxes or fees will be tax deductible.”

In his first term, Trump tried and largely failed to stifle #pressfreedom and put journalists in jail. He might succeed the second time around. My latest for VANITY FAIR vanityfair.com/news/story/ame…

NAHJ urges California legislators to ensure any journalism-support measure benefits Latinos and other underserved communities. #MoreLatinosInNews Read the full statement here: nahj.org/2024/08/26/nah…

CCNMA Latino Journalists of California opposes the backroom deal with Google and Buffy Wicks. The board of directors encourage legislators and Gavin Newsom to reject the deal and work toward a bill that benefits Latinos and other underserved communities. Full Statement:

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Google's proposed framework to avoid regulation in California isn't supported in its current form by a single organization representing journalists and news workers. Read about the growing opposition to Google's draft deal: mediaguildwest.org/news/journalis…

Today, justice was served as Robert Telles was found guilty of Las Vegas reporter Jeff German's murder. Jeff's dedication to seeking the truth and love for Vegas will not be forgotten. SPJ sends our support to his friends, family and colleagues. cnn.com/2024/08/28/us/…

UPDATE via AP: Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas politician, has been sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 20 years in the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German.

If ‘lacking context’ was a headline. As journalists we must provide context to the stories we cover and the headlines we write. The stakes are too high, especially when public trust in the news media is at an all-time low. #WeCanAndMustDoBetter

You know this is not better, right? POLITICO #WeCanAndMustDoBetter #ContextMatters

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L.A. County’s top judge clears way for electronic recording in courts, despite state law latimes.com/california/sto…