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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 12/09/2026

This week my partner and I were hemming and hawing about a Costco membership when I remembered @bryanmvance.com’s awesome Costco membership calculator! Check it out👇🏽 stumptownsavings.com/p/costco-mem...

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Is a Costco Membership Worth It? Use This Calculator to Find Out

Wondering if those warehouse-sized packages of everything save you money? Use this calculator to figure out if a Costco membership is right for your household.

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 11/09/2026

I listened to @lexroman.com‘s Money Trail on my walk this morning and nearly spit out my coffee learning about “Magic Dust’s” dark and dank history. I had no idea and I don’t know how I would have learned about it otherwise!

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Looking to fund for your next big story? Join us on Nov. 20 for a webinar on fellowship and grant opportunities from @transjournalists.org, @edwriters.bsky.social, @idabwellssociety.bsky.social, and Freelance Investigative Reporters & Editors! bit.ly/moneymoneyiij

IIJ Webinar
Fund your Freelancing with Fellowships and Grants
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
12:00-1:15 pm ET $30/Free for IIJ members
Register at TheIIJ.com
CD Davidson-Hiers TJA Program Director
Emily Richmond Education Writers Association
Laird Townsend Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors
Erika Hayasaki (moderator) The IIJ

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 04/08/2026

Airtable was just acquired by Bending Spoons. Goodbye to Airtable. If your business runs on Airtable or worse, if your business IS Airtable, you need to make an exit plan. I wrote about what this means for small business owners. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/airtable-was...

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Airtable was just acquired by Bending Spoons. Goodbye to Airtable.

If your business runs on Airtable or worse, if your business IS Airtable, you need to make an exit plan

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 01/08/2026

I'm part of Lex’s intentional creative network called Legends and right now, you can get your first year for less than $75. Revenue Rulebreaker is one of the newsletters I most look forward to reading and Lex offers lots of perks on top of that. Check it out! revenuerulebreaker.com/lucky400/"

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 31/07/2026

I had fun speaking at the July Philly Data Viz Meetup! I gave folks a brief tour of some of my favorite community-oriented data viz projects & preview of a project with the @indiejournalists.bsky.social about philanthropy funding for #journalism. Links & more 👉🏼 silviacanelon.com/talk/2026-07... #ddj

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A Candid Look at Journalism Philanthropic Funding

July Data Visualization Meetup

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New to freelancing? The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a must listen! IIJ leaders Katherine Lewis and Shernay Williams answer some FAQs of freelance journalism and share advice for emotional and financial sustainability. youtu.be/d0d1XDMO_gI

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 13/07/2026

I'm looking to talk to entrepreneurs and financial experts about saving for retirement for an upcoming story. I want to hear your approach, your tips, your challenges and any recommendations you have for others in your shoes. More here: www.revenuerulebreaker.com/be-a-source-...

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Be a source for a Revenue Rulebreaker story: Current requests

I'm looking for sources for the following stories. If any of these apply to you, please get in touch.

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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I just noticed we're $225 away from hitting our $1,500 fundraising goal for OpenNews' 15th birthday. Coincidentally, that means fifteen $15 donations would get us there. That's lots of fifteens. Maybe not a coincidence after all? Get me to 15 shares. We'll see.

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OpenNews turns 15! 🥳

Help us connect more journalists to peers, support and community.Your gift helps sustain a community where journalists and technologists learn from one…

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at #NAHJ26 with the Association of Independents in Radio, International Women's Media Foundation, and Next Gen Journo! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...

Freelance Meetup at #NAHJ26 Co-hosted by The Institute for Independent Journalists AIR, IWMF, FIJ and Next Gen Journalism! Friday, July 24, 2026 New Orleans RSVP at TheIIJ.com INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Next Generation NEXT GEN AIRTOURNO Journalism Ann Marie Awad The IIJ Juanita Islas The IWMF Tat Bellamy-Walker The IWMF

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at #NAHJ26 with the Association of Independents in Radio, International Women's Media Foundation, and Next Gen Journo! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...

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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

10 gigawatts is roughly the average power demand of NYC (~5.5 GW), LA (~3 GW), and SF (~1 GW) combined

Screenshot of article from The Information: OpenAI in Talks to Lease 10 Gigawatt Ohio Data Center with Backing From Nvidia

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We had SO MUCH FUN doing our live taping in Brooklyn, and now you all can listen in, too, to me and @alexhanna.bsky.social -- I mean Al Sloppy Wood doing ridicule as praxis together with a wonderful live audience. www.buzzsprout.com/2126417/epis...

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New on Source: Emilia Ruzicka reflects on their analog data-collection process and offers us a soothing balm for these overly digital times. Give it a read and join us tomorrow, June 4, to chat about it at our noon ET Community Call!

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Data by hand: Analog datavis & self-reflection

Accepting the limitations of the format I’ve chosen and embracing that my visualizations will always be imperfect

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at this #AAJA26 with the Association of Independents in Radio and the International Women's Media Foundation! RSVP here for more details: www.zeffy.com/en-US/...

Freelance Meetup at #AAJA26 Co-hosted by The Institute for Independent Journalists AIR, IWMF, and EHRP! Thursday, June 25, 2026 Minneapolis RSVP at TheIIJ.com ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT Next Generation NEXT GEN JOURNO M Journalism INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION Katherine Reynolds Lewis The IIJ Emma Carew Grovum The IIJ Divya Tewari The IWMF Deborah Jian Lee

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Mongabay editor Latoya Abulu shares what *not* to do when pitching a story on Indigenous communities and the environment. Listen to the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be/oJiDyWJ9HPI

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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

On the one-year anniversary of EMPIRE OF AI, I am so, so excited to announce The AI Resist List, a new project that documents examples of resistance to the AI empires around the world 😍 airesistlist.org

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Spend a day with the IIJ at #IRE26 and walk away with a wealth of resources to boost your freelance business! Our full day freelancing workshop is FREE for IRE attendees, learn more and register here: theiij.com/2026-dc-w...

• Build a balanced, profitable portfolio with the 3 P's model® · Learn strategies for time and money management • Hear from D.C.-area editors who work with freelance journalists on what they're looking for in a pitch Only $79. Attending IRE? It's free! Register at theIIJ.com Friday, June 19, 2026 9 am-6 pm ET Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

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Alex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Looking forward to seeing you in less than three hours!

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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

So much attention has been paid to the Musk v. Altman trial. But real accountability for the AI industry will not come from a billionaire mudfight. It will come from the movements around the world resisting the empires of AI. My op-ed for @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/technology/c...

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The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao

Fixating on questions of whether Altman is untrustworthy, or whether Musk is even less so distracts from a far deeper problem with AI

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 07/05/2026

"Can I run a successful paid subscription WITHOUT a paywall?" I've been getting this question a lot this week. You can BUT I usually see it work for: - Publishers with huge audiences (100k+) - Publishers with local missions (like The 51st) The rest of us need a hook

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 05/05/2026

I’m presenting some data findings about funding for freelance journalists at the IIJ Town Hall. Come through! 👀 📊

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us for the first-ever IIJ Town Hall, a virtual event for members of our community to hear the latest industry trends affecting independent journalists of color, and to hear how IIJ programming is evolving in response to these trends. www.zeffy.com/en-US/...

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Want to join us at SRCCON 2026? Check out our program for sessions on defining our values, making data public and usable, community organizing and all kinds of other convos you want to have right now — with the usual welcoming SRCCON spirit. Just fill out a call for participation and grab a ticket!

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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 18/04/2026

Our mission combines our two favorite things: accessibility and journalism. Be sure to follow our projects on Bluesky and to check out the sites: • @the-word.news at the-word.news • @eapmstyleguide.org at www.eapmstyleguide.org

Equal Access Public Media
One mission: Increase accessibility in the journalism industry and in public-facing news products.
Projects that put accessibility into action:
• the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide
• training for journalists and media outlets and news organizations
• The word magazine
www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 08/04/2026

I'm running a one day special on Legends, my paid subscription for creative entrepreneurs. Legends are people who believe the good small business media matters and who want to connect with other independent thinkers. It's $75/yr today www.revenuerulebreaker.com/25-off-wedne...

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Revenue Rulebreaker by Lex Roman

We take you behind the scenes of real small businesses and inside the stories of struggle, vulnerability and triumph of building something that is uniquely yours.

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Open Journalism Bot @openjournalism.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

New open GitHub repo from Pudding! I don't know what this does but it uses Svelte. github.com/the-pudding/store-names

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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 26/03/2026

Journalism organizations and news outlets: Are you using AI-generated alt text, transcripts, and closed captions? Does that really fit with your AI policy? Read this thread! Then contact us for training: info@equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Stacy Kess: the revolution will be accessible. @stacykess.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A Thread. Something came up yesterday as I was discussing setting up training with a journalism organization. As you all know, I like to train organizations in How To Do Accessibility Practices, not just the concept of being accessible. One of my favorite things to start with? Alt text. 1/12

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We answered some of the most common questions we receive from freelancers on Freelance Journalism Podcast. Join IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams for this conversation that covers getting started, growing your business, setting limits, and maintaining your work life balanc...

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

We've got a ton of great session pitches already, but we're hungry for more and you need the extra time ... so let's make it happen. #NICAR26 folks, rejoice. We're extending the first priority CFP deadline to March 11. Submit the form to pitch a session or request $500 in travel support!

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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Succeed this spring! Take the 8-week Business of Freelancing Course. You’ll learn how to ramp up your earning potential, build and sustain client relationships, and craft a next-level business plan! Register for only $199 before March 13! Learn more at theiij.com/bizsp26

Master the Business of Freelance Journalism April 2-May 21 Thursdays, 3-4 pm ET $199 early bird Learn from experienced journalists and entrepreneurs in our 8-week live, online course designed to help you: • Shape a balanced and profitable portfolio Strengthen your network and define your niche Build better systems for organization, time management and thriving! Nicki Mayo Emma Carew Grovum

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Ann Marie Awad @anntastic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

hi are you a journalist who has just started freelancing, either by choice or necessity? or are you thinking about making the jump because of...well, everything? i am helping to put on this conference next week designed with freelancers in mind and you should check it out! theiij.com/sessions-26

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2026 Conference Sessions — The Institute for Independent Journalists

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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Get unstuck. The 2026 IIJ Freelance Conference is your ticket to sustainability: more than 14 hours of live learning, networking opportunities, and a bonus bundle of resources for only $99 theiij.com/sessions-26

Solo Together A conference for independent journalists and creators to find community and build thriving businesses March 5 and 6, 2026 – live, online 14+ hours of entrepreneurship, learning, and community-building for independent and creator journalists Register at TheIIJ.com Only $99

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 26/02/2026

I'm thrilled to be a fellow at the #NICAR26 data journalism conference this year! I'll also be coaching a hands-on session on #RStats data analysis + plotting using #tidyverse packages. 📊 Maybe I'll see you there! 👇🏽 schedules.ire.org/nicar-2026/#... #ddj @ire.org

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NICAR 2026 schedule | March 4-7, 2026 | Indianapolis

Welcome to the NICAR 2026 schedule! Browse sessions, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

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Lucia Walinchus @walinchus.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

1/8 So you're excited to go to the @ire.org 2026 NICAR data journalism conference! And you want to follow all the speakers online. This tutorial will show you how do this quickly with #Rstats and @bsky.app. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2026/#/

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NICAR 2026 schedule | March 4-7, 2026 | Indianapolis

Welcome to the NICAR 2026 schedule! Browse sessions, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 05/02/2026

Great post by @stacykess.bsky.social @equalaccesspublicmedia.org on how to write #AltText in a journalism context 👇🏽 FYI for those new to journalism terms (like me!): a "cutline" is a caption that accompanies photos and other visuals, often placed underneath the visual. #a11y

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The Word @the-word.news · 05/02/2026

February cover story: Accessibility is Black History Akinyele Akintomiwa Michael takes a walk through time and finds you can't have accessibility without Black leaders — from Brad Lomax to @habengirma.bsky.social — pushing the boundaries for access and innovation. the-word.news/2026/0205/bl...

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Accessibility is Black History - The Word

What Haben Girma and a longer lineage of Black advocates teach us about access

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Davis Vaughan @davisvaughan.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited! - `filter_out()` for dropping rows - `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats! tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...

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dplyr 1.2.0

dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...

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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Quilicura, Chile, one of the communities I wrote about in EMPIRE OF AI, has launched a brilliant initiative to inspire more responsible AI prompting. Today, don't use AI; ask the townspeople instead: quili.ai. So heartened to see this creative act of resistance.

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Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Absolutely damning from @aaronschaffer.com, @willoremus.com, & @nitasha.bsky.social. To get more data, Anthropic: * "destructively scanned" millions of books * downloaded the shadow library LibGen * hailed another shadow library's arrival as "just in time!!!" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books

Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.

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Janelle Shane @janelleshane.com · 13/04/2025

1. LLM-generated code tries to run code from online software packages. Which is normal but 2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but 3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So 4. Now the LLM code points to malware.

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Vivian McCall @vivmccall.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Today is Bandcamp Friday, which means that when you buy an artist's music, the site doesn't take a cut. There's no better day to support musicians! My band, Pansy, just released an EP. You can stream it or buy it here <3 pansysucks.bandcamp.com/album/skin-g...

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Skin Graft, by Pansy

5 track album

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