Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 19hMost journalism organizations are buying into this as the future by the way. They are all in on short form, low calorie content because it's easier to make, costs less and doesn't make anyone with power mad. This is why McClatchy laid off reporters to hire content creators etc. 1101
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 19hFor a long time, there has been the incorrect belief, in my opinion, that putting biases out front is somehow a cure all for journalism. All I see is favor trading and powerful people speaking to content creators who won't actually question them. 1121
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 19hThis is the core of the article. People without journalism training pretending to ask "difficult questions" even though they admit they are entirely in the tank for one side. I don't think there is an easy fix to this because most people simply don't want journalism as it used to be. 2100
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 19hReally fascinating story from @laurendake.bsky.social. It's not that surprising to me that politicians are turning to influencers for political messaging, but it's a pretty grim statement about the modern media environment if you ask me.opb.orgFacing tight race, Gov. Tina Kotek taps friendly influencers to spread messageThe Democratic governor has granted in-person interviews to a cast of social media users this year. 3204
Reposted by Ryan HaasMarc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026PPB does not follow Directive 1010.10 section 9.8, which states that: "The identity of Bureau member(s) involved in the incident shall be released within twenty-four hours, absent a credible security threat." www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgPolice identify man officers shot and killed in Southeast PortlandLaw enforcement officers accidentally shot a Portland police K-9 during last week’s incident. 1164
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026That's awesome! I mean, I really don't mind paying some fees because that's the law. I just don't get public servants who feel like obstacles to records is their job. Gaia bless agencies like MultCo who approach records with nothing to hide. 120
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I would say yes, but the goal likely isn’t additional fees. It's to simply get the requester to abandon the request. I have had sources tell me about records clerks intentionally tacking on fees to get the media to walk away. Worst case, you end up paying thousands and it is painful for you. 110
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Presumably into that agency's operational budget. Under the law, they are technically only supposed to charge for "actual costs"...so the money should be used to cover the reviewing employees' paychecks for that time 120
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Which, I should say, is rarely needed. If you can read at a high school level, you should be able to determine if a record needs redaction or not. In rare cases like medical or attorney client privilege, it could be more complicated, but police records are almost never that 220
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Great question. Generally, yes. Records agencies under Oregon law have a right to assess fees for "actual costs" to produce the records. Because some exemptions do exist, bad actor agencies will frequently claim high dollar employees or lawyers need to review the records before production 110
Reposted by Ryan HaasJames Croxton @jwcroxton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's surreal having an article in The Intercept about our little six-year-old outlet @doublesidedmedia.bsky.social in #EugeneOR but this is what happens when the cops decide to play games. 03910
Reposted by Ryan HaasLeah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“It also sets the precedent for using this chilling tactic on any journalist or watchdog as it sees fit.“ Oregon cities are doing this over and over again, making it prohibitive for any independent journalist without a team of lawyers to get public records. It’s outrageous. 28729
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026And here I thought our $4000 was ridiculous! Oregon records law needs more guardrails to prevent public officials who are simply bad actors. 58519
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I take it as a matter of pride that our basic records requests are met with such incredible cowardice. 1525
Reposted by Ryan HaasErica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Bills to provide government support through tax breaks and funding should be DESIGNED TO HELP SMALL NEWS OUTLETS EXPAND, not just keep legacy media alive. None of us can coast on monopoly power and inertia the way the Times can. We all deserve a chance to grow and expand our success. 0307
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Me, a dumpster person, getting a public records request back that has a ton of department heads frantically emailing "FYI" to each other.static.klipy.comOpossum Rubbing HandsALT: Opossum Rubbing Hands 1560
Reposted by Ryan HaasBoise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 21/09/2026A proposed four million square foot data center and natural gas power plant could be built on public land just southeast of Boise, earning push back from a prominent environmental advocacy group.boisestatepublicradio.org4 million square foot data center proposed on public land near BoiseA proposed four million square foot data center and natural gas power plant could be built on public land just southeast of Boise, earning push back from a prominent environmental advocacy group. 086
Reposted by Ryan HaasAlex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Met with 36 journalists in NYC this week to talk about climate change and economic trends and as depressing as that reality is, what takes the cake was learning that McClatchy, right after recent mass layoffs at the Miami Herald, posted positions for influencers at pay exceeding most reporters. 23316
Reposted by Ryan HaasMaxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Testimony revealed ICE agents randomly ran license plates of cars in Walmart & McDonald's lots in Medford this summer, looking to detain people. Judge says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about inaccuracies in ICE reports & post-arrest justifications for stops. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...oregonlive.comICE ‘dragnet’ violates court order against warrantless arrests, immigration lawyers sayFederal judge cites "deep concerns" about inaccuracies in ICE documents, and post-arrest justifications for stops. 0187
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I think journalists find the work boring and rote, which I understand...but I do think there is plenty to be learned. I figure if people can watch unboxing videos, then there is a place for journalism education! 051
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We at @thewesternedge.bsky.social are all about transparency. Unfortunately, a lot of journalists are opaque about their process and methods. So, I'm experimenting with what it might look like to take the audience inside a story as it's being worked on. Let us know what you'd like to see more of!thewesternedge.mediaJournalism Live: Election Security and Mail-In VotingA look inside an upcoming story from The Western Edge. 3160
Reposted by Ryan HaasJohn Ryan @heyjohnryan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026INBOX/Friday 4:56p.m.PT news dump: US DOE issues its 4th 'emergency' order that the TransAlta coal-burning power plant in Centralia, Wash., stay open another 90 days. Order comes same day a federal court found DOE's similar coal mandate in Michigan illegal, b/c there's no emergency. 12112
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The state of media is what happens when wealthy and detached owners and CEOs are calling the shots. There's never a bottom too deep or a journalist who is irreplaceable. Those institutions simply need to die and be replaced with healthier media outlets. 0224
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Life is full of nuance and it takes experienced journalists to tease that out with reporting. Interrogating power isn't a clip for YouTube/IG/TikTok to sell ads against. Legacy institutions want to pivot to video again now bc it's cheap to hire 20yo producers and it's inoffensive to advertisers. 1275
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026There isn't much to say about the McClatchy layoffs that hasn't already been said. But I will add that this is why I remain suspicious of all the news organizations pushing to vertical videos and "bite-sized" content and blah blah. Owners of legacy media aren't all that interested in journalism. 24613
Reposted by Ryan HaasLeah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 10/09/2026There are options when it comes to saving local journalism. For example, AB 2222 is waiting for Newsom's signature in California. I really hope Northwest states follow the lead of Rebuild Local News. Something like this would be a game changer: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/explainer-ca...rebuildlocalnews.orgExplainer: California’s Community NEWS Act (AB 2222)An overview of California’s proposed local journalist employment credit for newsrooms, explaining how the program works, who qualifies, and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse. 22913
Reposted by Ryan HaasNik Streng @nikstreng.bsky.social · 11/09/2026No newspaper in history has ever run layoffs as an effort to focus on local community journalism. It’s 100% a lie. They always want to do LESS community journalism to focus on things that get views 02710
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Wow, bipartisan support that the Fourth Amendment should still matter. I didn't think I could be shocked anymore.oregonlive.com2 Oregon lawmakers move to outlaw Flock cameras statewideThe proposal would remove more than 500 AI-powered license plate readers across Oregon amid growing resistance. 2399
Reposted by Ryan Haasdemi 🪄 @deminlawrence.bsky.social · 07/09/2026You’ve just gotta laugh: Portland Metro Chamber, weirdly under their former name Portland Business Alliance, got awarded one of Portland Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work.” A reminder that Portland taxpayers pay PMC executive salaries, and that PMC gave the PBJ’s publisher an award last year. 2287
Reposted by Ryan HaasJim Brunner @jimbrunner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026A classic of newspaper life: the WSJ editorial board pooh poohs the recent expose (by its own reporters) on Sen. John Fetterman. www.wsj.com/opinion/demo...wsj.comOpinion | Democrats Want Fetterman ‘on a Pike’His support for Israel is the reason he’s now under attack from anonymous staff and Senate leaks. 0162
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It's Labor Day. I recently checked in with an active labor movement in North Carolina that was partially inspired to a hunger strike protest due to deaths inside Amazon facilities like the one that took place this year in Oregon.thewesternedge.media40 Days, No Food: The Amazon Worker Starving Himself to Protest the CompanyAs Labor Day approaches, The Western Edge spoke to one labor activist on an extended hunger strike to highlight deaths inside Amazon facilities. 0168
Reposted by Ryan HaasMaxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Two ex-Portland police leaders found to have violated police policy deride 2020 protest inquiry as a charade @oregonian.com www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...oregonlive.comTwo ex-Portland police leaders found to have violated police policy deride 2020 protest inquiry as a charadeChris Davis, a former deputy chief, and former Capt. Anthony Passadore flew in from out of state to call the city's four-year-long investigation biased, incomplete and designed to shield higher offici... 0124
Reposted by Ryan HaasMaxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Portland police ex-deputy chief, captain to challenge findings they violated policies during 2020 protests @oregonian.com www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...oregonlive.comPortland police ex-deputy chief, captain to challenge findings they violated policies during 2020 protestsFormer Deputy Chief Chris Davis and retired Capt. Tony Passadore will appear Friday to challenge findings related to their management of officers' force and force reporting failures during the mass p... 0106
Reposted by Ryan HaasLeah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 31/08/2026After @ryanjhaas.bsky.social reported on the death of Amazon worker James Wetmore at PDX9, warehouse workers nationwide took notice, including Italo Medelius. He's been on a hunger strike for 39 days in protest of deaths at Amazon: www.thewesternedge.media/p/40-days-no...thewesternedge.media40 Days, No Food: The Amazon Worker Starving Himself to Protest the CompanyAs Labor Day approaches, The Western Edge spoke to one labor activist on an extended hunger strike to highlight deaths inside Amazon facilities. 02617
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This week will mark the end of a 40-day hunger strike by an Amazon worker who says the company's policies have contributed to deaths. He was inspired to take up the protest in part after @thewesternedge.bsky.social reported on a death at a Troutdale facility.open.substack.com40 Days, No Food: The Amazon Worker Starving Himself to Protest the CompanyAs Labor Day approaches, The Western Edge spoke to one labor activist on an extended hunger strike to highlight deaths inside Amazon facilities. 1214
Reposted by Ryan HaasLeah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 27/08/2026In progressive Oregon, DEI efforts within the Parks system struggled years BEFORE Trump was re-elected. The first two DEI directors were fired, and a report about barriers to access was buried. A new @thewesternedge.bsky.social investigation, out now. www.thewesternedge.media/p/dei-at-ore...thewesternedge.mediaDEI at Oregon Parks is Lost in the WoodsIn progressive Oregon, the Parks department has wrung its hands for years over inclusion 2269
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Parks leaders in Oregon talk a big game about wanting to make the state's beautiful parks more accessible to new people, but those goals often stop at words. A new story from The Western Edge today. 1247
Reposted by Ryan HaasShane Burley (Blue Sky Edition) @shaneburley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This reinstatement happened for one reason: a union contract. She was brought back against managements wishes because she won the highest level of the grievance procedure, arbitration. This is how you can take the power back from people like Jeff Bezos: form a union. 153287838
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Terrible day for spiders. (Actually cleaned my garage for once) 1180
Reposted by Ryan HaasJerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026American airports are my top source for life science education. 3454
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 21/08/2026@thewesternedge.bsky.social has some really good stories in the pipeline. In the meantime, we decided to offer a look at where we are as a company so far and a recap on a few stories you might have missed this summer.thewesternedge.mediaThe State of the EdgeA status report: lessons learned after six months of business. 0103
Reposted by Ryan HaasProPublica @propublica.org · 21/08/2026Alaska vowed to resolve the murders of Indigenous people. But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no. (Published Aug. 2025 with @adn.com)propublica.orgAlaska Vowed to Resolve Murders of Indigenous People. Now It Refuses to Provide Their Names.When the nonprofit Data for Indigenous Justice filed public records requests with the Alaska Department of Public Safety concerning cases it had investigated, the state rejected them. 20797390
Reposted by Ryan HaasAlex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026In San Antonio, councilors just voted down a proposal to ask the public to vote on whether to spend nearly $500m on an new NBA arena. A lot of similarities (to Portland's Moda debate) in the discourse: "Completing this arena is widely viewed as a necessity to keep the Spurs in San Antonio."nytimes.comSan Antonio City Council rejects mayor’s motion for re-vote on Spurs arena dealThe Spurs’ new arena deal cleared its latest hurdle Monday, when the city council denied a motion to reopen the funding to a public vote. 44914
Reposted by Ryan HaasSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 16/08/2026January 6 was only 5 and a half years ago, and we’ve already cycled through investigation, indictment, conviction, pardon, and now gleeful promises to do it again only with actual hanging rather than just chants about it. Nice job GOP. 26585222474
Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Update: radical leftists means thinking billionaires should pay more and that Gaza is a travesty. 4230