Judy Patrick
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Judy Patrick
@jute12834.bsky.social
Believer in local news and lover of upstate New York. You can hear me on WAMC Northeastern New York Public Radio's Media Project and Roundtable. Former vp for editorial development at the New York Press Association and longtime newspaper editor.
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Yeah it’s nice to see someone from The Bush Institute speaking up for Ukraine.. might’ve been even better if it was almost 4 years ago.. but I guess we take this
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Since the terrible news about the Reiners, I've been coming back and back to Randy Newman's song "Wandering Boy," which is one of his many heartbreakers. It hits harder during the holidays.
Randy Newman: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:

Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.

The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Kerry Kennedy — Robert and Ethel Kennedy’s daughter and RFK Jr.’s sister — says she’s going to grab a pickax as soon as Trump’s term is over and take his name off the Kennedy Center.
December 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"Journalists inside The Daily Star building reported being trapped as smoke filled the newsroom. Some staff members were forced to move to the terrace to escape the fire. At least 25 journalists were rescued after being stranded for nearly four hours" #localnews #newspaper
Newspaper offices torched during protests in Bangladesh | News.az
According to witnesses, several hundred demonstrators gathered near the Prothom Alo office around 11:00 p.m., chanting slogans before vandalising the ...
news.az
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"It seems to me – and Lincoln Chronicle reporters Garret Jaros and Shayla Escudero – that we could have used a truckload of reporters the past 2-3 months in Lincoln County just to keep up with the basics." #localnews #newspaper
California editor: As newspapers cut back or disappear, it's time to double down on local reporting • Lincoln Chronicle
California editor: As newspapers cut back or disappear, it's time to double down on local reporting
lincolnchronicle.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The ad is sponsored by Hobby Lobby and Mardel Christian & Education, both owned by the Green family, who are Christian. #localnews #newspaper #advertising
Hobby Lobby Declares ‘Jesus Is the Gift’ in Full-Page Newspaper Ads - Michael Foust
Hobby Lobby Declares ‘Jesus Is the Gift’ in Full-Page Newspaper Ads, Michael Foust - Read breaking news headlies with a Christian perspective and commentary from Michael Foust.
www.crosswalk.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"They depend largely on philanthropic donations from foundations, sponsors and individuals. While the sector is growing, it’s a tough go financially for many outlets." #localnews #newspaper
Nonprofit news outlets in New York seeking equitable state support
Nonprofit news outlets in NY are seeking grants from Albany, arguing the funding would put them on equitable footing with for-profit outlets.
www.investigativepost.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Russell Vought announced that the National Science Foundation will “break up” the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado calling it a source of “climate alarmism” and saying its work should be dismantled and redistributed.
December 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Consolidation is the trend, this from Oregon. #localnews #newspaper
Newspaper merger to start in January, serve east county - Lebanon Local
Subscribers to Lebanon Local will see a big change on Jan. 7 when they get a newspaper in…
www.lebanonlocalnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“As a freshman amid the pandemic, I was lost. We all were. I wanted to rediscover my love for writing in a non-English class format, so I took up journalism in the second semester of freshman year, and it forever changed my life.” #localnews #newspaper
The (journalism) kids are alright
www.streetroots.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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I feel sorry for Daniel Dale. Long night for him. @ddale8.bsky.social, can I send you a Starbucks gift card?
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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(eyeroll) Well, at least the writer briefly acknowledged how Hollywood historically would cast women barely older than their male co-stars as the mother.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

(note this cartoon is from 2003. The stats are higher now...I hope)
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Starting to plan your spring/summer vacay? Check out Small Point-Adam's Cove in Newfoundland 😍🍁

These are massive, by the way
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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“Proudly, New York has long led the fights championing the rights of individuals, from civil rights to labor rights, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, and reproductive rights. … (G)overnment has a responsibility to protect, not interfere, with an individual’s deeply personal decisions.”
BREAKING: In an op-ed in today’s Times Union, @governor.ny.gov says she and legislative leaders have agreed on tweaks to the Medical Aid in Dying Act that will clear the way for quick passage in the new year.
Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
Terminally ill New Yorkers deserve the right to make their own end-of-life decisions, with appropriate protections in place.
www.timesunion.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Anyone out there in upstate NY know the font our Stewart's uses? All this font discussion has me wondering.
December 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.

When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Judge refuses to grant Sarah Palin a new trial in her libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Judge refuses to grant Sarah Palin a new trial in her libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Judge Jed S. Rakoff also rejected Palin’s request that he recuse himself.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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NEW: Republican lawmakers slam Trump's "inappropriate" posts on Rob Reiner
Republican lawmakers slam Trump's "inappropriate" posts on Rob Reiner
"Most Americans want more and better from our president," said one House Republican.
www.axios.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM