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What’s At Stake? Examining Taxation in Ohio and the Nation | The City Club of Cleveland | September 20, 2024 As we head into the November election, tax policy is undoubtedly a top issue for many voters. K-12 schools, higher education, local governments, libraries, and more all rely on taxation to raise adequate revenue to provide public services. Tax policy has also been used as a tool to attract jobs,...

https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2024/09/13/understanding-the-cmsd-school-levy?mc_cid=0e20ad0ba6&mc_eid=a5e02bdbe7

Understanding the CMSD School Levy | The City Club of Cleveland | September 13, 2024 The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 36,000 students. It's home to state champion athletic and robotic programs; the nation's fourth Say Yes to Education district; and several innovative community partnerships in both the p...

https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2024/09/05/the-2024-state-of-the-county-with-county-executive-chris-ronayne?mc_cid=0e20ad0ba6&mc_eid=a5e02bdbe7

The 2024 State of the County with County Executive Chris Ronayne | The City Club of Cleveland | September 05, 2024 This forum is SOLD OUT! Please contact Stacy Holmes at 216.621.0082 or [email protected] for more information. Have a question for the County Executive? You can submit your question using this form. If your question is selected, you will be able to ask your question at the forum on September 5th!...

Nick Castele of Signal Cleveland will moderate a City Club panel redistricting Aug. 27.

Happy Dog Takes on Redistricting | The City Club of Cleveland | August 27, 2024 As the legal battles over redistricting in the state drag on, Ohioans will have an opportunity to vote this November on an amendment that aims to put an end to gerrymandering. What does that mean for Ohioans? The citizen-led constitutional amendment put forth by Citizens Not Politicians seeks to rep...

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/ne-ohio-newspaper-drivers-pension-plan-gets-316-million-boost-from-feds.html

NE Ohio newspaper drivers pension plan gets $31.6 million boost from feds The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced Friday that it approved an application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Retirement Benefit Plan of the Newspaper and Magazine Drivers, Chauffeurs and Handlers Union Local 473 (Newspaper Drivers Local 473 Plan...

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NBC's Lester Holt talks about the future of journalism Kyle Clark asks Lester Hold about what lies ahead for journalism struggling for public trust.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/google-s-250-million-deal-for-california-newsrooms-should-blueprint-how-to-bolster-local-journalism-spj-says/ar-AA1ph2qI

Google's $250 Million Deal for California Newsrooms Should Pilot How to 'Bolster Local Journalism,' SPJ Says The Society of Professional Journalists said Thursday that Google's commitment to a $250 million plan supporting California newsrooms should be an example for other states on how to "bolster local journalism" and called on decision-makers to ensure the deal is a "genuine step forward" for a struggli...

https://dailyorange.com/2024/08/syracuse-newhouse-journalism-major-merger/

Newhouse to merge 2 journalism majors into single degree program Syracuse University will combine its two journalism majors into one bachelor of science program starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-local-journalism-and-news/journalism-education-more-essential-ever-opinion

Commentary: We must educate journalists to meet the times in which we live Teaching ethics and business savvy are as essential as reporting the news, writes the dean of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications.

August 22, 2024 / Issue #216, Welcome to The Spark, The Buckeye Flame's weekly dose of Ohio LGBTQ+ news and views. SPJ is proud to support diversity in journalism.

Home – The Buckeye Flame Launched in June of 2020 as a 501c3 nonprofit newsroom, The Buckeye Flame is filling the lack of a statewide LGBTQ+ news and views platform in Ohio.

The Washington Post estimated that during his presidency, Trump made more than 30,000 false or misleading statements.

A post today by Ken Schneck, editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio's only LGBTQ+ newsroom.

I am *BEYOND* excited to announce that I was selected as one of 20 news leaders from around the world for the upcoming Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership cohort at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
This is an incredible opportunity to level up The Buckeye Flame and my own development. Definitely haven't been on that side of the classroom in...a while, but I'm ready for the challenge! Check out this ridiculous list of leaders I get to learn alongside! -

Twenty News Leaders From Around the World Selected for 5th Executive Program Cohort - Newmark J-School The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is excited to welcome its fifth cohort of 20 distinguished journalism leaders and innovators into

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/ne-ohio-newspaper-drivers-pension-plan-gets-316-million-boost-from-feds.html

NE Ohio newspaper drivers pension plan gets $31.6 million boost from feds The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) announced Friday that it approved an application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Retirement Benefit Plan of the Newspaper and Magazine Drivers, Chauffeurs and Handlers Union Local 473 (Newspaper Drivers Local 473 Pla...

https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2024/08/20/hailer-pinj-allegheny-county-jail-gag-rule-first-amendment-journalism/stories/202408200030

Editorial: Time for journalists to fight back against unconstitutional gag rules A local journalist’s lawsuit settlement, which affirmed that Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections employees may talk to the media as private citizens,...

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-business-journalists-can-build-a-career-in-the-trade-press,251513

How business journalists can build a career in the trade press - Editor and Publisher There’s an often-overlooked career option for business journalists, where ad revenue and jobs remain plentiful: trade journalism.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/cnn-is-an-unrecognizable-train-wreck-now/ar-AA1p4AiH?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8dd3c5bc5b8d46daaebd0d62d3706927&ei=11

CNN Is An Unrecognizable Train Wreck Now Key Points: CNN, owned by Warner Brothers Discovery, struggles with declining viewership as people shift to online news. Once respected, CNN now ranks third among cable networks, despite multiple reinventions. The network's leftward shift has alienated centrist viewers. Also: Smart investors are sco...

https://current.org/2024/08/how-nonprofit-news-outlets-are-using-ai-to-save-time-and-money/

How nonprofit news outlets are using AI to save time and money Drafting fundraising emails, scraping databases, translating stories and aggregating links in newsletters are just a few ways nonprofit news outlets are using AI.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/18/kamala-harris-news-media-interviews-democracy/

Opinion | Harris should talk to journalists more. Particularly the wonky ones. Not talking to the media or taking questions from virtually anyone for weeks further erodes democracy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/trump-proposes-making-it-a-crime-to-criticize-pro-trump-judges/ar-AA1p3Q0g?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=b2241541d50f486bb7cdcbbbc65e6e16&ei=24

Trump Proposes Making It a Crime to Criticize Pro-Trump Judges He is not a big free-speech guy.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-election-how-journalists-can-report-safely-cpj-pj6me/

U.S. Election: How journalists can report safely The U.S.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/fox-news-false-equivalence-and-calling-out-the-lies-letter-from-the-editor.html

Fox News, false equivalence and calling out the lies: Letter from the Editor False equivalence is a pox on our political discussion these days. Some believe newsrooms are unfair unless everything they do cuts straight down the middle. But news is messy, not some perfectly balanced math equation.

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2024/08/endorsements-dont-tell-you-how-to-vote-but-they-are-critical-in-arming-you-with-information-ted-diadiun.html

Endorsements don’t tell you how to vote, but they are critical in arming you with information: Ted Diadiun I wish two things regarding our endorsement process: First, I wish that all the candidates would show up. The format gives even those who don’t expect to get our endorsement the chance to face their opponent, and to make their case through the recorded interview. Second, I wish that more voters wo...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/cbs-mornings-to-expand-third-hour-of-show-in-the-works/ar-AA1oVTDH?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=94f2cfc73ef449209fab7e01056c8278&ei=69

‘CBS Mornings' to Expand: Third Hour of Show in the Works A third hour of CBS Mornings is in the works, in a significant expansion of the morning news program. The third hour is slated to launch in late September on some CBS-owned stations, and will also simulcast on the network’s streaming platform CBS News 24/7, though many details remain TBD. CBS Morn...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/once-a-mainstay-of-the-radio-dial-local-news-is-signing-off-as-stations-struggle-to-survive-in-the-digital-age/ar-AA1oVtdo?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=1306c5f5532349a9b71dccdf7d5660b4&ei=56

Once a mainstay of the radio dial, local news is signing off as stations struggle to survive in the digital age For more than a century, Americans have been turning to a trusted and reliable source for local news: the radio. Now, the terrestrial broadcasts are facing an existential threat as listeners and advertising dollars rapidly shift, forcing stations to slash staff and even sign off the air for good.

FREELANCE FOCUS

2024 Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones Course for Freelance Journalists In partnership with the ACOS Alliance and the Bronx Documentary Center, the Dart Center is offering its annual four-day crisis zones reporting course to 16 freelance journalists worldwide at no cost. Application deadline is July 31st. APPLY HERE

https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/mental-health-resources-for-journalists/s2/a976435/

A one-stop shop of mental health resources for journalists Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments

FREELANCE FOCUS

An editor on what to include in your next story pitch

“What I look for in a pitch:
* Surprising, personally relevant, or just-plain-cool new science.
* Smart takes on news moments.

Best format:
* A one paragraph summary
* A sentence on why this story matters/why readers should care
* An eye-catching headline.”
-- Sarah Gibbens, digital editor at National Geographic, shared via X

Stories like this give all your readers a valuable election lesson. Kudos to Signal Akron.

Is Ohio a red state in 2024? It’s complicated. - Signal Akron When Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party’s nominee, Ohio was not on her campaign's list of events.