Jared Wiener
@jaredwiener.com
Building https://www.forth.news, a news feed for fact-based journalism.
https://www.forth.news/jared
NYer in LA
The pun is *always* intended.
https://www.forth.news/jared
NYer in LA
The pun is *always* intended.
Support the tropes. 🇺🇸
February 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Support the tropes. 🇺🇸
I can neither confirm nor deny.
February 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I can neither confirm nor deny.
Agreed, but at the same time — we need to think of news organizations as businesses.
Being at least mildly profitable means they can chart their own destiny.
They need to produce reporting people will pay for, and make the case to their audience.
Just being important isn’t bringing in $$$.
Being at least mildly profitable means they can chart their own destiny.
They need to produce reporting people will pay for, and make the case to their audience.
Just being important isn’t bringing in $$$.
February 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Agreed, but at the same time — we need to think of news organizations as businesses.
Being at least mildly profitable means they can chart their own destiny.
They need to produce reporting people will pay for, and make the case to their audience.
Just being important isn’t bringing in $$$.
Being at least mildly profitable means they can chart their own destiny.
They need to produce reporting people will pay for, and make the case to their audience.
Just being important isn’t bringing in $$$.
But also would love to chat, @marisakabas.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
But also would love to chat, @marisakabas.bsky.social
This is what we tried to do originally with @forth.news, building out a news feed for news where everyone is a vetted journalist, and eventually get to a paid tier with rev share.
It’s a really tough cold start problem.
journalists.forth.news
It’s a really tough cold start problem.
journalists.forth.news
Forth for Journalists
The news feed for people who value reporting.
journalists.forth.news
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This is what we tried to do originally with @forth.news, building out a news feed for news where everyone is a vetted journalist, and eventually get to a paid tier with rev share.
It’s a really tough cold start problem.
journalists.forth.news
It’s a really tough cold start problem.
journalists.forth.news
Not to mention, this is how stories go uncovered. If everyone is self assigning and going after the big story of the day, the less shiny stories go unreported.
Remember Watergate was a burglary story at first.
Remember Watergate was a burglary story at first.
February 4, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Not to mention, this is how stories go uncovered. If everyone is self assigning and going after the big story of the day, the less shiny stories go unreported.
Remember Watergate was a burglary story at first.
Remember Watergate was a burglary story at first.
Also it wasn't a family...it was MetLife?
Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village - Wikipedia
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February 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Also it wasn't a family...it was MetLife?
Reposted by Jared Wiener
A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
This may still be appropriate
Years ago I made a really dumb website for when you just need a break.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
A Dose of Dog
www.adoseofdog.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
This may still be appropriate
The issue I see is that if given a choice, people do not necessarily choose the source that holds itself accountable and verifies reporting. We’ve seen this before.
And the problem with limiting information is: who is the authority to determine what is acceptable?
And the problem with limiting information is: who is the authority to determine what is acceptable?
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
The issue I see is that if given a choice, people do not necessarily choose the source that holds itself accountable and verifies reporting. We’ve seen this before.
And the problem with limiting information is: who is the authority to determine what is acceptable?
And the problem with limiting information is: who is the authority to determine what is acceptable?
Reposted by Jared Wiener
dumb? this might be the only good website
January 25, 2026 at 4:35 AM
dumb? this might be the only good website