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Producer | Sky News Co-founder | Safely Held Spaces Senior Fellow | John Schofield Trust Trainer in Trauma-Informed Newsrooms Psychotherapist - helping journalists and newsrooms to thrive London | linktr.ee/jamesscurry

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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Bethany Lee @bethanylee.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Charities are warning that NHS #mentalhealth funding and the #MHIS could be at risk Secretary for Health and Social Care #WesStreeting has stated he is “committed to the MHIS,” with full financial allocations releasing in the new year. But what is the #MHIS, and why are charities still concerned?
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 14/12/2024
Great piece by my colleague @bessantdavies.bsky.social on his harrowing ordeal of being detained in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley while doing humanitrian work www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
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The Syrians who can’t go home
In August, I was bundled into the back of a pickup while working with a charity supporting Syrian refugees in the Beqaa Valley.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
extraordinary news from Romania where its constitutional court has cancelled the deciding round of the country’s presidential election scheduled for Sunday after allegations that Russia used TikTok to promote the leading candidate www.ft.com/content/2248...
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Romania scraps presidential election after alleged Russian meddling
Far-right candidate Georgescu says he will challenge decision of top court to order rerun of first-round vote
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 07/12/2024
I remember the Syria coverage dragging on for years. It’s strange to see the brutal Assad regime being toppled on a Saturday night with no real resistance & far less excitable coverage than we had back in 2011-12. Echoes of the way the Ceausescus were toppled in Romania during its revolution.
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Evan DeSimone @mediaevan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
"Tortoise Media said it has raised £25m to invest in turning The Observer into a standalone print product with a paywalled website. The Observer and Tortoise will combine into one newsroom." pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...
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Scott Trust approves sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media
Observer sold: The Scott Trust board has given the go-ahead for Tortoise Media to acquire The Observer, it was announced on Friday 6 December.
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media has been approved by the boards of the Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 06/12/2024
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Captain Tom Foundation inquiry: three key failings | Captain Tom Moore | The Guardian
A book deal, personal appearance and plans for a swimming pool were all criticised by the Charity Commission
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Musk explains his X algorithm
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy. It’s not rocket science.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 01/12/2024
And I think we’re only just beginning to appreciate the scale of this phenomenon.
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Adam Parker @adamparkr.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
By my count, that’s 70 Sky News staffers on here! Some big names added including @annabotting.bsky.social @leahboleto.bsky.social @ameliaharpertv.bsky.social @marthaholeyman.bsky.social @maxpreston86.bsky.social @connorgillies.bsky.social @nickmartinsky.bsky.social
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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 30/11/2024
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/11/2024
More than two feet of snow blanketed western New York and Pennsylvania on Saturday, with some parts getting more than three feet, as a lake-effect snowstorm disrupted post-Thanksgiving travel and stranded dozens of vehicles on highways. nyti.ms/3D1X9Ti
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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Just deleted my Twitter account. Gutted. I’d made so many friends there, and it was vital to my career, but Elon Musk destroyed it both morally and practically. For several months I’d kept the account to lure people here, and now I’m done. I’m so glad Bluesky is thriving - thanks to you all 🙏
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Dr Jen Daffin @jendaffin.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
“She has some ineffective CBT. But - ‘I don’t need strategies for tomorrow, I need help with what my father did when I was a child.’ A strong unintended argument for a system-wide replacement of over-medication and CBT with trauma therapy” www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
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An Improbable Psychiatrist by Rebecca Lawrence review – doctor turned patient
A brave memoir from a psychiatrist with severe mental illness that describes a failing system from within
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Sophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Momentous day today. Will the assisted dying legislation pass its first parliamentary hurdle? I’ll be guiding you through the day from 10am until 4pm on Sky News or you can watch on YouTube 👇 youtu.be/WWEd9xTFfrM
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Watch Live: Coverage of the Assisted Dying Debate and Vote
YouTube video by Sky News
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Reuters @reuters.com · 29/11/2024
Big Tech corporations hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was ‘rushed’ through parliament reut.rs/3CNpZqJ
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Big Tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
Big Tech corporations hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Twitter didn't gain relevance by being the biggest platform, it gained relevancy through the quality of the content and individuals. The main goal for everyone here should be to encourage global defender, media, and establishment accounts to transition to #BlueSky. That'll provide legitimacy.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 28/11/2024
Laying out some of the details of @safelyheldspaces.bsky.social ‘s #trauma-informed #journalism training - being piloted in British newsrooms next year at @journalismnews.bsky.social’s NewsRewired conference yesterday.
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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Good to be up on bsky. Following the storm of interest provoked by our 2022 review, I am pleased to announce the publication of my book telling the story of the serotonin theory of depression from the beginning to recent challenges. Due out Jan 2025. To pre-order lnk.to/chemicallyim...
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 27/11/2024
Intentional Peer Support’s Co-director @lisaarchibald.bsky.social presenting her organisation’s brilliant work to the news industry and journalists for the first time at @journalismnews.bsky.social’s NewsRewired Conference. Excited to develop some new preventative trauma programmes in 2025.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 27/11/2024
Very good choice Karen! ❤️
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 26/11/2024
Great to see my friend, colleague and @mediastrong.bsky.social founder @leonaoneill.bsky.social has arrived. I can’t recommend her incredible book highly enough. It includes honest and raw accounts of the toll journalism can take on our mental health from some of the best names in the industry.
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MediaStrong @mediastrong.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The annual MediaStrong conference - bringing together journalists, mental health experts, industry leaders - will take place in London in June 2025. Our keynote last year was Jeremy Bowen. Plans afoot for another fantastic event. Have a look at speakers we gathered last year - www.mediastrong.co.uk
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#MediaStrong
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 26/11/2024
Honoured and excited to be speaking at @journalismnews.bsky.social’s NewsRewired Conference tomorrow in London. Looking forward to seeing some of my industry colleagues there. #journalism
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/11/2024
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco
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Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco
Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers, in order to reduce the spread of…
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Dominicwaghorn @dominicwaghorn.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Reports of North Korean commander killed with British Stormshadow missiles (unverified), 10000 NK troops in theatre and NK pumping out shells for Russia all underline the extreme dangers of this awful war metastasizing in ways we cannot predict the longer it goes on.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 26/11/2024
Today’s piece by Sky News’ Executive Chairman. “Our role in the news media should be to challenge the Government sceptically, not to seek their approval – especially in times like Covid or the financial crisis, where official messaging demanded constant scrutiny” www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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The media should challenge the state – not seek its approval
Britain must not risk its fragile news ecosystem, it is a cultural jewel which projects good values
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Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It’s out -🎙️Politics at Jack and Sam’s Daily 🎙️ 🎙️Chx leaves no wiggle room on taxes/borrowing: careless or deliberate? 🎙️Treasury +needs+ welfare savings to avoid cuts 🎙️Britain tit for tat tariffs but will it use them open.spotify.com/episode/7n5s...
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Is Rachel Reeves telling the truth?
Politics At Jack And Sam's · Episode
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Adam Parker @adamparkr.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Newly released satellite imagery from Planet shows new IDF ground works and tracks to the east of Jabalia in northern Gaza. Image is from 18 November
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Veronica Danie @veronicadanie.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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Emily Bell @emilybell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The @theguardian.com closed its X account. Same is true now for @knightcolumbia.org
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 25/11/2024
For the latest on #Ukraine #Russia and more follow Sky News’s formidable military analyst Air Vice-Marshal (Retd) Sean Bell @bellusuk.bsky.social
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 25/11/2024
Staff cuts
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 25/11/2024
Probably one of the most important reads on #Ukraine / #Russia I’ve seen this year.
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 25/11/2024
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/11/2024
Ukrainian boxing legend (and brother of Kyiv's mayor) Wladimir Klitschko responds to Joe Rogan...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/11/2024
Marine Le Pen renews threat to back censure motion that could topple Barnier as PM
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Marine Le Pen renews threat to back censure motion that could topple Barnier as PM
Speculation that French prime minister may force through budget has given left and far right common ground The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has repeated her threat to back a censure motion that could topple the French prime minister, Michel…
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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Telegraph reports that the Observer made £3.4m last year, according to internal figures. An interesting new fact www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Observer posts £3m profit ahead of potential sale to loss-making start-up
Sunday title outstrips forecasts despite claims it must be offloaded to protect the Guardian
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 24/11/2024
😂😂😂 “An O-level and a reputation as an efficient dispatcher of injured pheasants during shooting season. ‘She was great fun,’ says everyone. She liked dancing, smoking and having a good tim” … genuinely the funniest piece I’ve read in ages.
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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It should have gone: Gladiator Gladiators Gladiator³ Gladiator Resurrection
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God @thegodshow.com · 24/11/2024
Dear everyone, Sorry for everything.
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Natasha Loder @natashaloder.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
So DOGE will model the staff cutting Elon did at Twitter. Can anyone think of a flaw in this brilliant plan..
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James Scurry @jamesscurry.com · 24/11/2024
So apparently Wicked was amazing (not sure if you heard).
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 24/11/2024
Ok I win London’s “things the storm has blown into your garden” contest.
Truly fuckjng enormous tent upside down
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Maitlis @maitlis.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I am generally not a believer in the old slippery slope argument and find it quite a sloppy excuse - but today whilst running I did actually twist my ankle quite badly on a slippery slope so now I’m confused. #karma.
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Being Reese @beingreese.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading. Audiobooks count as reading.
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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
1163 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. 703 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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