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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM)
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A public media organization dedicated to making news and journalism industry more accessible. A project with ANF, a 501(c)(3) supporting independent watchdog journalism.

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Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) @equalaccesspublicmedia.org · Oct 7
Do you know why we're still all in on DEI at EAPM? Because you can't have accessibility without diversity, equity, and inclusion.

There. We said it.
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On the 4th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate. 

We'll never stop fighting for more accessible news.

Join the fight: https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 4 to donate to Equal Access Public Media Each gift continues the fight for nonprofit, accessible media for all people. Graphic of people marching.
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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To us, it's a no-brainer. On Small Business Saturday, buy the EAPM News a11y hat. It's designed by a local Boston-area designer who also donates his time to run the shop. Oh, and the proceeds help EAPM.
EAPM News A11y Leather Patch Hat
  One size Circumference, in 23.82 Crown height, in 4.55 Bill length, in 2.76 Introducing the perfect accessory for casual outings or everyday wear: our stylish Dad Hat. Crafted from soft, dur…
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November 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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On the 5th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate.

Accessible media is inclusive and diverse. 

Donate now: https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text: 12 days of Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Reason 5 to donate to Equal Access Public Media. A photo shows two hands fitting puzzle pieces together. Text: We’re putting the pieces of inclusive, accessible media into everyday news.
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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If you missed this article about the new Trans News Initiative data tool, give it a read.

We are curious, though, if this article about the Trans News Initiative will be included in the data on the Trans News Initiative...
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Help us make more coverage like this possible in @the-word.news.

Help us grow the @eapmstyleguide.bsky.social.

Help us do more free training for reporters in 2026!

Help us launch our biggest project yet, the NatTab.

Donate: equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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New! @bethmccowen.bsky.social talks to the people behind the new data vis tool, the Trans News Initiative, by the @transjournalists.org.

the-word.news/2025/1128/tr...
New tool tracks how media covers trans communities
The Trans News Initiative quantifies and categorizes coverage with data
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November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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On the 6th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate. We're nonprofit and independent. Donations are processed and accounted for by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports independent media.

Donate today:
https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 6 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: We’re built for you and by you. And we’ll never be owned by Big Tech or Legacy Media. At the bottom, the words Big Tech and Legacy Media are both crossed out by the "No" symbol in red.
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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To those observing Thanksgiving today, have a wonderful holiday with those who help make your world a grateful place.
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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On the National Day of Mourning, let's think about the history and ongoing struggles of the Indigenous tribes and communities in the United States. The journalism community can uplift Indigenous voices and commit to justice by supporting the @indigenousja.bsky.social.

indigenousjournalist...
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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On the 7th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate.

Donate early:
https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text over a photo of empty modern chairs. Two chairs are black. One chair is red. Text: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 7 to donate to Equal Access Public Media. Funding will help us hire from a diverse pool of great journalists, including those with disabilities.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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On the 8th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another reason to donate.

Donate early:
https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text over a photo of a hand receiving keys: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 8 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: Your donation is the key to more accessible news.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Journalists, are you paying attention?
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 4d
Ooof. People don't trust the news, according the Economist/YouGov poll.

Doesn't change by age, race, party affiliation, politics, or who you voted for in 2024.

@trustingnews.bsky.social @the-word.news

(Pages 16 and 18.)

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1677 U.S. Adult Citizens Trust in Television news A great deal: 5% overall, 7% male, 3% female, 3% White, 9% Black, 11% Hispanic, 9% 18-29 years old, 6% 30-44 years old, 4% 45-64 years old. Quite a lot: 12% overall, 13% m, 11% f, 11% W, 23% B, 8% H, 15% 18-29 y, 9% 30-44 y, 9% 45-64 y. Some: 35% overall, 32% m, 38% f, 33% W, 38% B, 37% H, 36% 18-29 y, 36% 30-44 y, 31% 45-64 y. Very little: 48% overall; 48% m, 48% f, 52% W, 29% B, 44% H, 40% 18-29 y, 49% 30-44 y, 56% 45-64 y. Trust in Newspapers A great deal: 5% overall, 6% male, 3% female, 3% White, 8% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% 19-29 years old, 6% 30-44 years old, 5% 45-64 years old. Quite a lot: 18% overall, 18% m, 18% f, 17% W, 24% B, 18% H, 22% 17-29 y, 20% 30-44 y, 16% 45-64 y. Some 39% overall, 37% m, 41% f, 39% W, 42% B, 41% H, 48% 17-29 y, 44% 30-44 y, 34% 45-64 y. Very little 38% overall, 39% m, 38% f, 41% W, 26% B, 34% H, 24% 17-29 y, 31% -44 y, 45% 45-64 y.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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On the 9th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another great reason to give. 

Did you know there's many ways to donate — and they're all tax deductible? Individual donations, stock donations, DAF giving, employee donor programs, and more. 

Check it out: https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
Text: 12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 9 to donate to Equal Access Public Media. It's easy. And there's s many ways to do it. Graphic of a laptop and a cellphone showing the EAPM website Support page.
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Then, I'll be on The Journalism Salute around Jan. 12 with @marksimon.bsky.social talking about @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. (You can get that where you get podcasts.) thejournalismsalute.org

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The Journalism Salute
A journalism appreciation podcast - we interview journalists about who they are and what they do. Listen at pod.link/journalismsalute or wherever you listen to podcasts
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Catch me Monday, Dec. 1 with @joanesposito.bsky.social talking about @equalaccesspublicmedia.org . Listen heartlandsignal.com/programs/liv...

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Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.  A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politician...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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On the 10th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another good reason to donate.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025 Reason 10 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: Accessible news benefits everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Public service announcement: words have meaning.

The autism community has largely defined autism as a neurodivergent identity. Autism/autistic has meaning.

Austism spectrum disorder is a diagnosis. This has parameters. ASD (F84.0) has meaning.

eapmstyleguide.org/autism-autis...
autism, autistic - EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide
A disability that affects how people experience the world around them, which can be...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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What do the movie "The Princess Bride" and the word "accessibility" have in common?

Journalists keep using that word. We do think it means what they think it means.

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What we mean when we say 'accessibility' - The Word
"Accessibility" is thrown around in journalism, but it’s often not really what we intend
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November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Sunday: a day to discuss the meaning of the word "accessibility," with some help from Inigo Montoya from "The Princess Bride."

By our very own chief of editorial, @stacykess.bsky.social.

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What we mean when we say 'accessibility' - The Word
"Accessibility" is thrown around in journalism, but it’s often not really what we intend
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November 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The Holidays are rolling in. And the best gift you can give is your support for a future of accessibility-first news.
Support
Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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On the 11th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave another good reason to join our donor family.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025 Reason 11 to donate to Equal Access Public Media: To create more accessible news outlets for you.
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Ok, I just found a 1990 photo that reads as, “I just watched the movie Heathers, and I want to be Winona Ryder.” And I will post it if @equalaccesspublicmedia.org gets 50 donations today.

Donate to get that photo: www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 7d
Ok, because this morning’s Bluesky is full of terrible things, I’m going to post embarrassing photos. My mom sent me all my childhood photos (I don’t know why) and here’s me at 20 and 24 months. With some serious hair.
Me, age 20-months-old on the left in a white dress and leggings, and at 24-months-old on the right. In a very 1981 red corduroy shirt, hugging a Snoopy doll. In both pics, I have about inch- or-two-inch-long wild curls.
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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On the 12th day of Giving Tuesday, EAPM gave a good reason to join our donor family.

https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/
12 Days of Giving Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025 Reason 12 to give to Equal Access Public Media: Teach more journalists about accessibility
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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We love Dylan! Slowly, we're getting there, folks!
stacykess.bsky.social Stacy Kess, dissident editor @stacykess.bsky.social · 8d
Thank you, Dylan! Another $25!!!
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Is it any more or less beneficial to donate to EAPM vs the word patreon?
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM