Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 08/08/2025#NeverForget blockclubchi.co/4mai9ZXblockclubchi.co21 Years Later, Dave Matthews Bus Poop Incident Makes Chicagoans Laugh — And GroanDave Matthews’ tour bus emptied its 800-pound septic tank on people taking a cruise 21 years ago this week. The DMB poop incident is "now old enough to drink," one social media post pointed out. 170
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Sara Bareilles, Love Song. All-time grocery store banger. 050
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025AEJMC friends, I'm running for AEJMC PF&R Committee. If you see a ballot link in your inbox and can take a minute, I'd appreciate your vote! 072
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Can't ever really re-watch much of Curb Your Enthusiasm at this point. 040
Reposted by Jason MartinJason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Chasing points before the 4th quarter rarely pays off 011
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Chasing points before the 4th quarter rarely pays off 011
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 15/01/202535 years ago today... a brand-new record for 1990. 030
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Fun time of year where I am punished with roughly 20 emails per hour from every company I've ever divulged my email for a $5 discount. 020
Reposted by Jason MartinAmanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 25/11/2024I get why journalists are reticent to try to port a following to a new platform—I was, and I still post my work everywhere—but if your career is predicated on people clicking your links and engaging with your work, this site is the only one not actively working against that. 855168934
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 21/11/2024How Innovation Keeps an Activist Ugandan News Site Ahead of the Government www.cjr.org/world/how-in...cjr.orgHow Innovation Keeps an Activist Ugandan News Site Ahead of the GovernmentReporting that pops up in different media, documents as proof, and crowdsourced investigations have revealed corruption. 010
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 21/11/2024What will a second Trump term mean for the Freedom of Information Act www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/what...niemanlab.orgWhat will a second Trump term mean for the Freedom of Information Act?The law itself is likely to stand, but experts expect a surge in requests, longer delays, and more court dates. 011
Reposted by Jason MartinMike Baker @mikebaker.bsky.social · 18/11/2024The United States now has: • 45,020 reporters • 275,550 public relations specialists For every reporter, there are now six PR people. (data via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 42718277
Reposted by Jason MartinAmy Kristin Sanders @amykristinsanders.bsky.social · 14/11/2024To be clear, it's not just the government who is an increasing threat to independent journalism. Rich people—from Peter Thiel to Elon Musk to Maury Blackman—are doing their best to sue news organization's out of existence.freedom.pressAnatomy of a censorship campaign: A tech exec's crusade to stifle journalismTactics used by businessman against reporting he dislikes are increasingly common. Here’s how reporters can be prepared and fight back 095
Reposted by Jason MartinMatt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 11/11/2024Hard to describe as a journalist how grateful I am to have a text-based app that does not suppress hyperlinks. I don’t know if people realize exactly how hostile the corporate internet has gotten toward news. 1188901992
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 11/11/20242024’s other big loser? The mainstream media. Is there any path forward? www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...inquirer.com2024’s other big loser? The mainstream media. Is there any path forward? | Will BunchAs an electorate besieged by disinformation turned to Trump, trust in traditional media has imploded. What comes next? 021
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Bad News: Legacy media must compete against a choose-your-own-adventure reality www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...theatlantic.comThe Media’s Identity CrisisLegacy media must compete against a choose-your-own-adventure reality. 000
Reposted by Jason MartinAmy Kristin Sanders @amykristinsanders.bsky.social · 10/11/2024If we want meaningful oversight of a second Trump administration, the lame-duck Congress needs to act quickly to pass the PRESS Act, which will protect journalists from government surveillance and from court orders to reveal their confidential sources. #1A #journalismfreedom.pressFrequently asked questions about the PRESS ActThe bill to protect journalist-source confidentiality that passed the House last week is the most important press freedom bill in modern times 01910
Reposted by Jason MartinOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Twitter has lost nearly one-fifth of its daily active user base in the U.S. and a whopping one-third in the UK. mashable.com/article/elon...mashable.comElon Musk's X is losing users in the U.S., UK, and EU. X's own data proves it.The former Twitter continues its decline under Musk. 719109743288
Reposted by Jason MartinJeremy Littau @jeremylittau.com · 09/11/2024Welcome to all the new folks incoming. I hope this means people are cutting The Bad Place loose. I've got a starter pack for folks either in journalism/mass comm academia or who are adjacent to it. Some great folks here, and if you'd like to be included please @ me!go.bsky.appJournalism & Mass Comm AcademicsJoin the conversation 4313056
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 08/11/2024DePaul men's basketball 2-0. Next one matches last year's win total! 010
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024Jeff Bezos Should Donate the Washington Post to a Charity www.cjr.org/opinion/wald...cjr.orgJeff Bezos Should Donate the Washington Post to a CharityHis conflicts of interests are insurmountable. He can take a heroic path to strengthen journalism. 110
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024Gannett’s gag order on local journalism -- orders no presidential endorsements firstamendment.mtsu.edu/post/gannett...firstamendment.mtsu.eduGannett's gag order on local journalismEditorial editors in local markets largely do extraordinary work, striving daily to reflect their communities’ concerns. Endorsements are made by editorial boards, which often include local residents.... 1157
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024Loss of jobs in newspapers is the single largest drop in all industries tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Percentage wise, the industry’s losses are the fourth greatest among OEWS sectors, on par with manufacturers of cassette tapes and DVDs. www.niemanlab.org/2024/10/medi...niemanlab.orgMedill’s 2024 State of Local News report expands what it qualifies as local news — and asks readers to point out what it missedThis year's report documents "network local news sites" like Patch and Axios Local for the first time. 035
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024Great to have Greg Pratt on campus this evening talking about his book on the Lori Lightfoot administration. 010
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 18/10/2024My ★★★ review of Ad Astra on Letterboxd boxd.it/7AjMCPboxd.itA ★★★ review of Ad Astra (2019)Visually stunning, but a couple beats too slow on pacing until we get to the stowaway part thats right out of Moonraker. Wish I had seen this on the biggest screen available. I didn't care for the Pit... 000
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 17/10/2024We should bring back #FollowFriday on here tomorrow like Twitter days of yore. Accepting follow recs. 030
Jason Martin @jasonmartin.bsky.social · 28/06/2023SPJ MMJ safety guidelines www.spj.org/safety-mmj.aspspj.orgReporting Safely and EthicallyBeing a journalist can be rough, especially during times of turmoil. While the most difficult situations for journalists have historically been covering war zones, recent events prove journalists in t... 010