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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 14m

I agree with that.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 16m

Something went awry here:

The darkness is your that your story will twisted after you hit send.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 22m

Fair question.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 46m

"Just becoming partisan is not a long-term strategy. Personally, as a journalist, I also find it an uninteresting strategy."

So much to say about this, but first let me tell you what it is. Thomas Evans, NPR's editor in chief, interviewed by Carolina Abbott Galvão in @columjournreview.bsky.social

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1h

"One of the most striking examples of news media solidarity we've seen this year." — @brianstelter.bsky.social

I'd say THE most striking. It's not only the solidarity among those who have covered the Pentagon, but their vow to continue the work amid a mood of despair.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/m...

Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move | CNN Business

A flyer with the words “journalism is not a crime” appeared Tuesday on the wall outside the “Correspondents’ Corridor” where journalists operate at the Pentagon.

www.cnn.com

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 15h

First, I am happy to share a similar ranking from those with a different POV— including you, Mr. Truthmatters1936.

Second, Mark Jacob says what his POV is. "These grades are just my opinions," he writes. "Based on whether the outlets follow the facts to expose the assault on our democratic system."

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 17h

Ask @markjacob.bsky.social He wrote the post.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 17h

"People often ask me what journalism I trust. So today I’m handing out letter grades to some major players." —Mark Jacob. www.stopthepresses.news/p/im-handing...

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 19h

"People often ask me what journalism I trust. So today I’m handing out letter grades to some major players." —Mark Jacob‬.

@markjacob.bsky.social
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 22h

From my latest post. newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

"Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass" by Tom Bowman of NPR. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g... Recommended.

A thing frequently forgotten or ignored is that journalism is one of the few professions people will die for. [Via @brianstelter.bsky.social ]

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

www.npr.org

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting idea. A entire news market will get a public editor.

Indianapolis will be the first local media market to get its own Public Editor, who will monitor all the newsrooms in town. tinyurl.com/2s44zxe8

Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis - Poynter

Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market.

tinyurl.com

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

The basic reason is the Pentagon reporters want information. The WHCA is about video.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

"Journalists have until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to decide whether or not to sign the form. Those who do not must turn in their credentials a day later."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...

Why have a credential system at all? Because both institutions got something out of it.

Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

www.nytimes.com

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

😎

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

😎

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

Yes.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

"Journalists have until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to decide whether or not to sign the form. Those who do not must turn in their credentials a day later."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...

Why have a credential system at all? Because both institutions got something out of it.

Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

www.nytimes.com

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

😎

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks.

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 1d

I think the main barrier to honest, direct coverage from the mainstream media in Trump 1.0 was professional norms/reflexive both sides-ism. In 2.0, that's still a factor, but a bigger barrier may be ownership. Reporters/editors know that many media owners are wary of too much anti-Trump coverage.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 2d

Risk management.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 2d

I am often told I should not read or pay for the New York Times. Just now, for example. @skyfog.bsky.social‬ said, "You shouldn’t be paying for that rag."

I consider myself a Times loyalist, and I explain what I mean by that here. pressthink.org/2019/08/bad-...

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Max. Much appreciated.

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