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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"The press corps’ newfound solidarity is encouraging. It’s been a long time coming from a group that, in the past, has responded to this president’s constant abuse with deference and dinner invitations." 💥 @sulliview.bsky.social

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 05/10/2026

Thanks to those who tuned in to our webinar about why "independent" editorial boards can't protect journalism, and a special thanks to our panelists: @marielgarza.bsky.social, @bgrueskin.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, and @dicktofel.bsky.social. Did you miss it? Watch it here:

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A paper tiger for the press: Why ‘independent’ editorial boards can’t protect journalism

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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Flawed but far from worthless, in my view. @sulliview.bsky.social frames it well at American Crisis here today on Perry Bacon's "perceptive piece:" "Many of us — whatever our politics — find the Times valuable, frustrating, sometimes disappointing and essential." substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🔥 "I want to share with you an effort that invites your participation. It’s a way for you to push for better journalism at this critical time," says @sulliview.bsky.social @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social is gathering signatures on a letter to newsrooms! margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This summary from @sulliview.bsky.social of Perry Bacon's critique of the NY Times sounds all too familiar to Australians, who have been so frustrated by legacy media's tepid response to the fascist threat represented by One Nation. #auspol

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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Be more than a passive consumer of news. “How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom” Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments Timely from @sulliview.bsky.social margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Long Lead @longlead.com · 30/09/2026

For DEPTH PERCEPTION's third anniversary edition, some of the sharpest journalists shared their thoughts on the state of the industry. Media critic @sulliview.bsky.social feels hopeful for the future when she sees writers "who clearly care a lot, and when I see people doing important cultural work"

Graphic with DEPTH PERCEPTION branding and headshots of journalists Ryan Broderick, Eliot Williams, Margaret Sullivan, Nicholas Thompson, Laura Jedeed, Chuck Todd, Julia Angwin, Dave Jorgenson, Jelani Cobb, and Anthony Breznican with blue overlay, and text: "People are still curious." Top journalists on what keeps them hopeful

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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another inspiring piece by @sulliview.bsky.social “All of these developments makes it even more important that legitimate news organizations do their job as well as possible, with our democracy hanging in the balance. Let’s keep pushing for it.” margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/09/2026

🔔 Can the judiciary oversee Paramount's self-appointed editorial board? Hear from journalists who saw how these boards work (or don't), with @marielgarza.bsky.social, @bgrueskin.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, and @dicktofel.bsky.social. 🗓️ Oct. 5, 1 pm ET RSVP: freedom.press/editorial-bo...

Invitation to Oct. 5 FPF Zoom webinar on "independent" editorial boards

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Dave Bazell @db137.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca... @sulliview.bsky.social @indivisiblesantafe.org @indivisible.org You can help improve media coverage of this critical election. Read the post. Sign the letter. Pass it on.

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Kat O’Brien @lavidagata.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Something you can do (if you’re from U.S.) to support better media coverage as midterms loom: sign a letter from The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social, as @sulliview.bsky.social writes here. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/09/2026

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John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“The Media and Democracy Project is gathering signatures for a letter intended for the eyes of newsroom leaders around the country. The project has also compiled a 27-point list of election guidelines for the media.” - @sulliview.bsky.social Sign it! margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...

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How you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loom

Examples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On the complicated relationship between election confidence/access and turnout www.npr.org/2026/09/25/n...

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Dan Kennedy @dankennedy.net · 24/09/2026

People: Did you know that we had @sulliview.bsky.social on the @whatworks-nu.bsky.social podcast this week? Yes, *that* Margaret Sullivan? Don't miss our conversation about how the local news crisis intersects with national media failures. dankennedy.net/2026/09/21/m...

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

10. Turns out we do not have to experience the constant drumbeat of this man's lies. Turns out members of the press can do their jobs professionally and dispassionately, reporting on the president while also essentially putting him on mute.

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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Only by observing what Fox ignores do the contours of Trump’s second term — the dangerous incompetence, blatant corruption and cratering popularity — snap into focus." I wrote about the negative space in Fox News coverage. www.ms.now/opinion/fox-...

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Opinion | Fox News stars are going to new lengths to avoid bad news for Trump

Among the stories that have largely gone missing: the Iran war and the president’s cratering poll numbers.

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MediaActive ▪️EQUALITY ▪️JUSTICE ▪️PEACE @mediaactive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

OPINION @sulliview.bsky.social “the biggest & most influential ‘print’ news organizations – along with the major broadcast TV networks – should take collective action by boycotting that briefing room”. Is #Trump misfiring so close to midterms? #fascism #freepress www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan

CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s right

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This description of the CNN/CBS “editorial independence board” is not reassuring, because there is no sign that it has any actual power. Also, the requirement that the journalists on the board be from different political parties is exceptionally weird. Via @brianstelter.bsky.social

Under the settlement terms, that board must be established within 180 days of closing and comprise of five "established journalists (active or retired)," each with at least 10 years of experience.
The panel will resolve disputes over
"alleged reporting bias or failure to meet agreed reporting fairness standards" and monitor "editorial independence,
including from... ownership and shareholders." Members will be appointed by the company's board of directors, and "no more than two" may be
"affiliated" with the same political party.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I was deputy M.E. at the WSJ when Murdoch took over, with a similar “editorial independence board.” Within 4 months, our top editor was gone, replaced by a loyal Murdoch deputy. That board raised a quivering objection, but the deed was done. If the Ellisons own CNN, they’ll do whatever they want.

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INDY Week @indyweek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An INDY investigation finds judges and magistrates in Durham have repeatedly flagged people for citizenship checks when they didn’t need to, landing some in ICE custody.

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Durham Judicial Officials Are Unnecessarily Putting People on ICE's Radar for Low-Level Crimes

Durham judicial officials flagged people for citizenship checks when they didn’t need to, landing some in ICE custody, INDY found.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From @sulliview.bsky.social: Fox is shielding its rubes from 1) news that Don Jr really is on the take from RU after all (2016 scandal) and 2) news that mail-in voting really is legal and safe (2020 scandal). www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Bad news this week for Trump – but Fox viewers might have missed it | Margaret Sullivan

The network continues to cater to its presidential ‘audience of one’, downplaying his supreme court loss and more

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MediaActive ▪️EQUALITY ▪️JUSTICE ▪️PEACE @mediaactive.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

OPINION @sulliview.bsky.social “‘There’s no looking away from this #Trump scoop,’ wrote CNN’s @brianstelter.bsky.social Unless you watched Fox News, of course. There, it was business as usual.” This pre midterms period in the #USA is very febrile. #journalism www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Bad news this week for Trump – but Fox viewers might have missed it | Margaret Sullivan

The network continues to cater to its presidential ‘audience of one’, downplaying his supreme court loss and more

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I see the NYT is still platforming 'dei crushed white men' bullsh*t. Here it's buried in a 'why rural themed pop culture' is so popular in a piece written by a Princeton grad who lives in New York City. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/o...

Today, it’s country music that — for all its commercial success — represents the underdog. As diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accord advantages to everyone except straight white men; as globalization and an urban, knowledge-based economy have impoverished and emptied out rural communities; and as trust in institutions including higher education and the federal government declines, the culture of rural working-class whites can symbolize an unconstrained way of life that stands apart from the stifling, all-encompassing H.R. bureaucracy that everyone else lives in.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Normal news outlets are concerned with *informing* their audience. Fox’s network stars and executives have a different priority." But despite the Sundowning Stalin's terrible performance, no sign yet of a Trump exit strategy for Fox, says @sulliview.bsky.social.

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Margaret Sullivan @sulliview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thanks very much! Truly appreciate your support, Alan.

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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've appreciated @sulliview.bsky.social since 2012 as a voice of clarity, reason and reader advocacy at NYT and WaPo. Independent insights about media strengths and missed opportunities are especially valuable now. Her weekly newsletter is free and worth supporting as a paid subscriber, as I do.

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American Crisis | Margaret Sullivan | Substack

A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy. Click to read American Crisis, by Margaret Sullivan, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of sub...

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Margaret Sullivan @sulliview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fascinating look at how NYT lost a shakily sourced defamation case by @bgrueskin.bsky.social for Columbia Journalism Review www.cjr.org/news/how-the-new-york-t…

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From Margaret Sullivan. @sulliview.bsky.social "I’ll be pressing hard here for more on the stakes and less on the odds, and keeping track of how these extremely consequential midterms are being covered." margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-... See also: www.cnn.com/2021/12/12/m...

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The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it

Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging

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Adam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Always wondered what private equity thought owning newspapers was for when they keep gutting them, but laying off half a dozen editorial boards right before they publish midterm endorsements does hint at a likely motive. goldenstatereport.substack.com/p/california...

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California loses another editorial board at the worst possible time

I went from wrapping up endorsement interviews for The Sacramento Bee to being laid off in another round of cuts at hedge fund-owned newspapers.

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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 14/09/2026

NEW: A federal judge has ordered the Trump Administration to release thousands of USAID records to the @washingtonsun.bsky.social. The ruling comes after we sued the government for not responding to a Freedom of Information Act request. www.washingtonsun.com/about-us/pre...

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Judge Rules Trump Administration Must Give The Washington Sun USAID Records

The ruling comes after The Washington Sun sued the government for not responding to a Freedom of Information Act request.

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Always read @sulliview.bsky.social The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-... (cartoon from the archives)

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Victor Pickard @victorpickard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The press has been woefully inadequate in covering how Trump is trying to subvert the midterms. @sulliview.bsky.social nails it here: margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-...

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The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it

Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging

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Mary Nasca @mnasca.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“You can’t cover regional news without sufficient reporters, editors and visual journalists. This has happened almost everywhere and it is tragic, including for our democracy.” @sulliview.bsky.social margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-...

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The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it

Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"midterms coverage so far veers much more toward horse-race than importance, constantly breaking the wise Jay Rosen rule that called for the media to cover 'not the odds, but the stakes'.” @sulliview.bsky.social This is no time for autocracy-washing. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-...

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The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it

Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging

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Susan McPherson @susanmcp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it. @sulliview.bsky.social nails it as always. 7 weeks to the election and the mainstream media is failing us. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-...

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The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it

Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Before 1974, a single woman in the United States could not reliably get a credit card in her own name." Margaret Sullivan, a trailblazer herself, looks back at the contributions that Gloria Steinem made to American feminism and the impact Steinem had on her life.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 08/09/2026

“We should be skeptical of claims that leaks cause harm and of broad leak investigations that can lead to the surveillance of journalists and sources and the chilling of reporting,” FPF said. More from @sulliview.bsky.social:

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Mass polygraphs at the Pentagon show Hegseth’s weakness | Margaret Sullivan

The more defense secretary Pete Hegseth tries to flex his manly strength, the wimpier he looks

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Trump told 9/11 families that he was rescued from the rubble of the World Trade Center -- an obvious and shocking lie. Here's how the New York Times reports it. This is like reporting George Wallace's "segregation forever" speech as "Governor speaks at inauguration. Some remarks controversial."

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Trump Honors 9/11
Emergency Personnel in
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President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to a volunter firefighter who saved numerous people. He also added to a disputed account of his actions that day.
Sept. 8, 2026 Updated 1:54 p.m. ET

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Boehlert Media Busters @mediabusters6.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A beautifully tribute by @sulliview.bsky.social to Gloria Steinem “Thank you, Gloria Steinem” We all have stood on her shoulders margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/thank-you-... #WomensRightsAreHumanRights

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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Huge WSJ report on Noem's DHS corruption. She made Corey Lewandowski a “special government employee,” where he had sign-off power over big contracts. While in that position, he pitched Qatar & UAE on hiring him on the side for help with DHS matters, including visas. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS

Kristi Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending at Homeland Security; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing any role in agency’s contracts.

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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

First in WaPo this morning: @votevets.org is launching a new campaign to mobilize veterans against Trump's planned triumphal arch. Trump officials are planning 20/hr per day of construction to build 250-ft-tall arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

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Mara Dolan @maradolan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I grew up with Ms., and believed we we heading toward a feminist future. I still do.

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