Dan Kennedy
@dankennedy.net
J-prof at Northeastern University. Author, most recently, of "What Works in Community News," with Ellen Clegg. News and commentary at Media Nation, https://dankennedy.net.
This is just amazing.
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is just amazing.
Once again, one of the best stories in the @nytimes.com — right on the front page of the print edition — is missing from both the Today's Paper listing and the homepage.
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Once again, one of the best stories in the @nytimes.com — right on the front page of the print edition — is missing from both the Today's Paper listing and the homepage.
Many thanks to my @whatworks-nu.bsky.social partner @ellenclegg.bsky.social for speaking to my @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students earlier this week.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Many thanks to my @whatworks-nu.bsky.social partner @ellenclegg.bsky.social for speaking to my @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students earlier this week.
📰 @bostonglobe.com editor Nancy Barnes is delivering the annual Jack Thomas Lecture at @northeasternu.bsky.social. She’s being interviewed by School of Journalism director Jonathan Kaufman.
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📰 @bostonglobe.com editor Nancy Barnes is delivering the annual Jack Thomas Lecture at @northeasternu.bsky.social. She’s being interviewed by School of Journalism director Jonathan Kaufman.
OK, never mind. I've found JD Vance.
November 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
OK, never mind. I've found JD Vance.
"Vibrant"? Somebody's got to help me out here.
"The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
"The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Vibrant"? Somebody's got to help me out here.
"The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
"The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
In what universe did the NYT think that Mamdani wasn’t going to push for taxes on the wealthy?
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
In what universe did the NYT think that Mamdani wasn’t going to push for taxes on the wealthy?
Looking for a Jon Keller fix following his layoff at WBZ-TV? His MASSterList column for this week predicts low turnout in tomorrow's local elections. Read it here: massterlist.com/2025/11/03/t...
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Looking for a Jon Keller fix following his layoff at WBZ-TV? His MASSterList column for this week predicts low turnout in tomorrow's local elections. Read it here: massterlist.com/2025/11/03/t...
You can see you’re not getting Basic, which is where the good stuff is. Here’s what they sent me.
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
You can see you’re not getting Basic, which is where the good stuff is. Here’s what they sent me.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Many thanks to @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social for speaking to our @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students about working as a columnist for @globeopinion.bsky.social.
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Many thanks to @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social for speaking to our @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students about working as a columnist for @globeopinion.bsky.social.
Interesting argument by @emilybell.bsky.social that Bari Weiss has lost influence by becoming the head of CBS News. Of course, Weiss has 150 million reasons not to care. www.cjr.org/analysis/bar...
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Interesting argument by @emilybell.bsky.social that Bari Weiss has lost influence by becoming the head of CBS News. Of course, Weiss has 150 million reasons not to care. www.cjr.org/analysis/bar...
South of Boston folks: I'll be speaking on "News and Democracy in a Time of Crisis" at the Stoughton Public Library on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. This free and open event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sharon-Stoughton.
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
South of Boston folks: I'll be speaking on "News and Democracy in a Time of Crisis" at the Stoughton Public Library on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. This free and open event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sharon-Stoughton.
There's something very strange about complaints that Janet Mills has decided to run for the Senate against several much younger Democrats. If you don't want Mills, there's a very simple solution.
October 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There's something very strange about complaints that Janet Mills has decided to run for the Senate against several much younger Democrats. If you don't want Mills, there's a very simple solution.
Excuse me, Dr. Google?
October 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Excuse me, Dr. Google?
Many thanks to Em Cassel (@biketrouble.bsky.social), editor and co-founder of @racketmn.com, for speaking to my @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students about the art and craft of writing reviews.
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Many thanks to Em Cassel (@biketrouble.bsky.social), editor and co-founder of @racketmn.com, for speaking to my @northeasternu.bsky.social opinion journalism students about the art and craft of writing reviews.
It's the lead story in the print edition.
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's the lead story in the print edition.
Presented without comment.
October 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Presented without comment.
I'm pleased to see that the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury opposes physician-assisted suicide. I hope the Episcopal Church in the U.S. takes note, as the Archbishop is at least nominally the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion of which we are a part. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/w...
October 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm pleased to see that the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury opposes physician-assisted suicide. I hope the Episcopal Church in the U.S. takes note, as the Archbishop is at least nominally the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion of which we are a part. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/w...
Kudos to whoever wrote the subhead.
October 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Kudos to whoever wrote the subhead.
I know that @dicknixon.bsky.social was a big fan of Up With People's performances at the Super Bowl. Has he weighed in on the Bad Bunny choice yet?
October 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I know that @dicknixon.bsky.social was a big fan of Up With People's performances at the Super Bowl. Has he weighed in on the Bad Bunny choice yet?
Connelly Early pitching for the WooSox on Aug. 8.
October 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Connelly Early pitching for the WooSox on Aug. 8.