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Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 19/09/2026

An attack on one outlet's ability to cover the White House is an attack on a free press for all of us. We stand with our member and every journalist targeted for doing their job.

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Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 19/09/2026

This morning, Secret Service barred our own @pen-guild.bsky.social member Cheyenne Haslett from the White House simply for doing her job. Press access cannot be weaponized against journalists for their reporting.

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Labor Day from PEN Guild. Check out our new avatar 👀

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

ICYMI: the groundbreaking AI provisions of our first contract — and the actions our members took to enforce them —are featured in this @vanityfair.com story www.vanityfair.com/story/inside...

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Months after telling staff that the E&E News brand was not going away, POLITICO is shuttering six publications. A statement from PEN Guild's leadership: This is unacceptable.

On January 29, as we were discussing buyouts for the energy and environment teams, Joe Schatz told PEN Guild union leaders “The brands and the publications are not going away. We are looking to sharpen their missions.”

Today, he told us that E&E News as we know it is gone. Energywire, Climatewire, Greenwire, E&E News PM, E&E News Daily, PowerSwitch--six publications are being killed this summer.

This is information that management should have had, and should have told us, while our colleagues were making the decision about taking a buyout earlier this year. PEN Guild’s Labor Management Committee has questioned POLITICO monthly since January--including Jonathan Greenberger himself--about the vision for the newly combined energy and environment teams. At no point was sunsetting the E&E News publications ever mentioned--not even at our most recent meeting on Thursday, June 4. And yet somehow Semafor had the exclusive at 9:17 a.m. today.

This is the second time management has lied to employees in six months--the first being when John Harris said in December there would be no layoffs at the company, only to lay off some managers a month later.

Management says that none of us should be shocked, that change is part of the news business, that they did not lie and that they only finalized this new plan last week. And yet the question remains why such ground-shattering, publication-killing plans were not part of the “new vision” management announced in January? Why were our subscribers only surveyed in May?

This is not leadership. This is unacceptable.

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Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 22/05/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨 VICTORY! Following months of negotiations between @pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling! wbng.org/2026/05/22/p...

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VICTORY: POLITICO agrees to shut down both AI tools at center of landmark arbitration - Washington-Baltimore News Guild

The POLITICO and E&E News Guild (PEN Guild) members have earned a resounding final victory in one of the most significant labor-AI disputes in American journalism: following months of negotiations bet...

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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our @pen-guild.bsky.social union took on our bosses after they launched an AI tool (in violation of our contract) that churned out inaccurate reports. It was a years-long fight, but today we won. A neutral arbitrator ruled in our favor. The tool is shutting down. www.pen-guild.org/news/victory...

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Standing in solidarity with these fabulous journalists. Our readers deserve news, not slop!

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Darren Goode @darrengoode.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Damn. That is indeed some awesome talent lost to a buyout

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Corbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Lots of E&E News greats are walking out the door today. A true tragedy.

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

At least 19 of our @eenews.bsky.social Politico Pro colleagues have decided to take the buyout and leave us this week. It's no small amount. Not everyone was offered a buyout @politico.com 1/4

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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Post Guild stands with Hannah, and will continue to fight for our members’ safety and independence so that they can continue their critical work. (3/3)

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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

in understanding the impact of the Trump administration’s policies. The extraordinary decision to execute a search warrant at a journalist’s home should shock and dismay everyone who cares about a free and independent press. (2/3)

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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3)

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

7/ Our members at Inside Higher Ed won protections to make sure journalists are not required to use AI to complete work.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

6/ Journalists at the Southern California News Group won protections for human oversight of everything published on their websites.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

5/ Our members at the Associated Press won language distinguishing between AI use for assisting in gathering material vs. the production of original work content. @newsmediaguild.bsky.social

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

4/ Members at The New Republic also won job protections, making sure the magazine can’t lay off employees or reduce their salaries if the organization uses AI. @nyguild.bsky.social

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

3/ Journalists at the recently unionized Grist Magazine won job protections. @pacnwguild.bsky.social

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

2/ Our members at Ziff Davis won job and salary protections, the creation of an AI subcommittee and language protecting editorial integrity. @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/12/2025

More than 50 contracts across our union include language that directly addresses artificial intelligence. Earlier this week, we released our demands #NewsNotSlop ➡️ www.newsnotslop.org/demands We’re highlighting some of the best contract language enforcing these demands in the workplace here:

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 05/12/2025

Today, unionized nonprofit newsrooms across the country are standing shoulder-to-shoulder to demand that news industry leaders agree to common-sense guardrails around the implementation of artificial intelligence to protect the integrity, quality and accuracy of our journalism.

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Sports Illustrated Union @siunion.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Hi 👋 It has been a while since you’ve heard from us, but we’re standing side-by-side with other @nyguild.bsky.social shops to send a clear, simple message: News, not slop. Readers deserve journalism crafted by human hands. Here's how we've been fighting back during collective bargaining 👇

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

This after Insider laid off 25 % of staff in May. We stand in solidarity with Insider Guild. Readers deserve #newsnotslop written by humans, for humans.

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 03/12/2025

There's no excuse for ProPublica's position on this issue. We need a fair contract, with real job security and GAI guardrails, now!

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 03/12/2025

Additionally, management struck out: 1️⃣ Language that would prevent GAI from producing editorial work 2️⃣ A requirement that AI-generated content be clearly labeled and reviewed by human editors

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 03/12/2025

It's simple — @propublica.org workers should not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Our contract proposal specifically says that generative artificial intelligence ("GAI") should not be used to replace employees. Management struck out this entire section in their response to our proposal.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 02/12/2025

Workers can regulate AI with strong contract language. Full stop. Unionized journalists just proved this at POLITICO. @pen-guild.bsky.social

Graphic announcing that NiemanLab reported Politico management violated AI adoption safeguards. Large text reads: “NewsGuild Journalists won their AI arbitration against POLITICO… but why does that matter?” Below is a red button stating “Let’s talk about it.” At the bottom are the logos for The NewsGuild and “News Not Slop.”

Graphic explaining the significance of the AI arbitration ruling. Section heading reads: “The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.” Social media screenshots quote PEN Guild posts discussing Politico’s use of AI tools and emphasizing that AI isn’t held to human editorial standards. Large red box states that NewsGuild journalists fought for AI protections because robots are not subject to the same editorial rigor.

Graphic stating that the Politico arbitration proves union contracts protect workers from unethical AI implementation. A large quote from the US Congressional Research Service notes that no broad federal AI regulatory framework exists. Text below explains that government hasn’t caught up to regulating AI, leaving workers vulnerable to cost-cutting by employers.

Graphic with heading “This is a blueprint for workers everywhere.” Text explains that strong contract language on AI at Politico sets a model for all industries facing unregulated AI. Another line reads: “If workers can enforce AI protections here, we can enforce them anywhere.” Below is a photo of a woman holding a megaphone at a labor rally, and a “News Not Slop” block inviting viewers to sign a petition.

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Emma Gallegos @emmagallegos.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Hate AI slop? Worried it’s bad for democracy and public trust? Sign this petition by @newsguild.org that takes a stand against the use of AI in a way that undermines the integrity of journalism actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

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Stand with NewsGuild-CWA journalists and demand news, not slop!

Unionized journalists across North America have come together to sound the alarm: Media companies are implementing artificial intelligence in ways that damage the credibility of the journalism on whic...

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 03/12/2025

🗓️ THIS THURSDAY: We are hosting an AI Town Hall to hear from journalists who are fighting for HUMAN-driven news that's not robot-generated slop. Join us tomorrow by registering here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 03/12/2025

NEW: LA Times journalists (@latguild.bsky.social) approved a new contract after three years of hard-fought negotiations. Under the deal, which covers more than 200 Guild members, every newsroom worker will receive a raise of at least $3,000 in the first year. newsguild.org/los-angeles-...

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Los Angeles Times journalists approve new contract by 87% after three years | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

Unionized journalists at the Los Angeles Times voted 156 to 23 on Tuesday to ratify a three-year contract deal with Media Guild of the West.

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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Read this #newsnotslop thread from the incredible folks at @pen-guild.bsky.social - who know a little something about winning on AI. Share your stories and let's keep up the conversation on AI.

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This year we’ve seen employers pile on the AI-generated slop in our workplaces. In many cases, these AI deployments undermine the editorial ethics and standards journalists at @newsguild.org strive to uphold. 1/

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Kevin Bogardus @kevinbogardus.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We at @eenews.bsky.social and @politico.com found the company wasn’t following our contract’s AI guardrails, including publishing error-ridden work well below our standards as human journalists So our union @pen-guild.bsky.social took them to arbitration — and won #PENGuild4eva #MightierTogether

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 01/12/2025

2/ This week, we need your help! Take action at NewsNotSlop.org and follow the steps below, because holding media companies accountable on AI is going to take all of us.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 01/12/2025

RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom. Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5. newsguild.org/release-stan...

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RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

On the heels of a ground-breaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch national campaign and week of action on AI.

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Ariel Wittenberg @arielwittenberg.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Always proud to be PEN Guild, but especially today 🥳

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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Exciting news: my union @pen-guild.bsky.social won our fight to hold management accountable for rolling out AI tools with no notice & for failing to hold the bots to the same standards all of us humans must follow — in violation of the contract they agreed to. A neutral arbiter said we were right!

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PEN Guild wins landmark arbitration on AI protections - Washington-Baltimore News Guild

This marks one of the first major labor-arbitration rulings on the impact of AI on journalism, setting an important precedent for the U.S. news industry.

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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 01/12/2025

An important win for every journalist and any worker feeling the AI creep! ✊ #NewsNotSlop

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Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 01/12/2025

This is HUGE! This case marks one of the nation’s first major labor-arbitration rulings addressing the impact of AI on journalists’ work, setting an important precedent for the entire U.S. news industry. ✊

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 01/12/2025

‼️: This is a LANDMARK win for AI protections in the workplace. NewsGuild-CWA members are LEADING this fight and making labor history!

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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A neutral arbiter agrees: @politico.com violated our contract and its own journalistic standards when it deployed AI. Our readers deserve news, not slop! wbng.org/2025/12/01/p...

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