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Macon Magazine @maconmagazine.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Fueled by Dab’s Cafe’s delectable breakfast, a crew of Maconites flew from Middle GA Regional Airport to Baltimore this morning for the Intercity Tour. NewTown #MaconGA + Visit Macon organized the excursion, to see B’more’s innovative economic development practices + how to engage the community.

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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

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Jonjust @jonjust.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Todays hero

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s mother, Maithreya Murthy, filming him from the front row might just be my favorite takeaway from Knight Media Forum. @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

“Giving people the option to choose their own adventure.” - Jay Graber, @bsky.app CEO, on what makes Bluesky unique Here for your bright, young leadership and aim in “having more people investing in it” to deter billionaire mindset of social platform owners @jay.bsky.team @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Are mkt. dynamics undermining the viability of Latino-serving media offerings? FCC Comm. Gomez and FTC Comm. Bedoya talk mkt. failures threatening the sustainability of journalists, creators + content distributors serving Spanish + Eng.-speaking Latino audiences in the U.S. @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“Giving people the option to choose their own adventure.” - @bsky.app CEO Jay Graber on what makes the social media network different @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

In the year since its public launch, Bluesky has grown to over 32 million users. What makes this social network unique? What are CEO Jay Graber’s plans to position Bluesky for a competitive future? Listening! @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social @knightfoundation.org @bsky.app

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The biggest challenge? “The severe deterioration of trust in higher education.” - Daniel Diermeier, Vanderbilt University Chancellor @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“We have something to offend everyone.” - Marcellus “MT” Turner, Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Combatting Censorship and the Chilling Effect in Civic Institutions - Listening to personal experiences of pushing back on censorship and promoting a vibrant culture of free expression and information sharing @knightfoundation.org

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Knight Foundation @knightfoundation.org · 19/02/2025

“Journalism is being unbundled and turning into the gig economy. More journalists are starting Substacks—it sounds glamorous, but it’s dangerous. Without institutional protection, it’s harder to challenge power.” @juliaangwin.com

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Knight Foundation @knightfoundation.org · 19/02/2025

“What is the impact of AI on journalism? Content deals between AI firms and news publishers are shaping a future where AI chatbots become the default source of information.” @randomwalker.bsky.social

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Knight Foundation @knightfoundation.org · 19/02/2025

AI: Reality or hype? The audience at #KMF25 was split—and so was our panel, moderated by @juliaangwin.com, featuring @randomwalker.bsky.social, Miriam Vogel and Luke Hogg. 🧵

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“Sharing makes our cases stronger for the resources that we need.” - Kristina Newman-Scott, on partnerships @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“United States Artists was created because there was no funding for artists at the time.” There are partnerships to create. Judilee Reed United States Artists @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“Compare the scientific method and the creative method. They are the same. One of them is celebrated.” - Val Gay, Philadelphia Chief Cultural Officer The gaps are perception only. We fill the gaps. @valgay.bsky.social @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“Creative economy — where we all benefit from the intrinsic value of the arts.” - @valgay.bsky.social Chief Cultural Officer, Philadelphia @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

What is the economic impact of the arts from workforce development to community revitalization? @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Filling critical coverage gaps in communities: Local news leaders highlight underrepresented areas of cty. journalism. Feat. Sara Just, @pbsnews.bsky.social Richard Young, @civiclex.bsky.social Kimi Yoshino, @thebaltimorebanner.com Elinor R. Tatum, @elinortatum.bsky.social @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

What do we do? JG: Pick your fav. resource. JS: Each news org. has to take responsibility. Carlos: Move the $. The trouble is not the $. Mitra: It’s not if you need help, but when. @mitrakalita.bsky.social @jodieginsberg.bsky.social @joelsimon.bsky.social @connectas.org @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

As democracy + media face renewed threats, how do we protect journalists? What are the concrete action that newsrooms and supporters must take to safeguard them? From physical violence and harassment to digital surveillance and more… w/ @mitrakalita.bsky.social @connectas.org @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“We need a Press Forward in Latin America.” - Carlos Huertas, Director @connectas.org @knightfoundation.org

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Press Forward, a Knight-funded initiative, is a national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. @knightfoundation.org @pressforward.social

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Our journalism problem: “It’s an economic problem, a civic problem, a national problem.” - Jim Brady, VP Journalism @jimbrady.bsky.social @knightfdn.bsky.social

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Joy in the newsroom? Necessary. “If you really want to build audiences, [you have to cover more].” - Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, @nytimes.com

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“Our job is to listen…not to jump to conclusions” - Anne Galloway, Founder and Editor-at-large, Vermont Digger @vtdigger.bsky.social

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“This is a really urgent moment in journalism.” “We need to be alive to [the fact that] the unity among news organizations in the United States…I think that’s under threat.” @jodieginsberg.bsky.social, CEO, Committee to Protect Journalists

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“The power to make change is not lost. It’s local.” - @maribel-wadsworth.bsky.social @knightfdn.bsky.social with a shout out to #MaconGA’s power in building community in #DowntownMacon, first!

Maribel Pérez Wadsworth talks about #MaconGA’s success in community building in #DowntownMacon

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

First Amendment: How we distinguish between speech that should be protected vs. promoted? Legal scholars Mary Anne Franks + Jacob Mchangama in conversation with Lawfare’s Ben Wittes about this fundamental democratic value. @lawfare.bsky.social @maryannefranks.bsky.social @knightfdn.bsky.social

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

¡Hola, Miami! #MaconGA is here to join the @knightfdn.bsky.social Media Forum conversation. “Trust in institutions is eroding, economic divides are widening and the pace of technological and social change is testing our shared values…we believe there are opportunities for communities to thrive…”

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Susannah Cox Maddux @susannahcmaddux.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The sky may not always be blue, but because we know it has been, we know it can be. History rhymes.

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