Meredith Cummings
@merecummings.bsky.social
Muppety | Journalist | Teaching Asst. Prof. at Lehigh U | President, National Society of News Columnists | Book reviewer | Transplant from the Deep South.
"Teen Vogue now has no writers or editors explicitly covering politics, according to its representative union, Condé United, and The NewsGuild of New York. Former Teen Vogue style editor Aiyana Ishmael said no Black women remain on Teen Vogue’s staff." objectivejournalism.org/2025/11/vogu...
Vogue guts Teen Vogue Politics team
Vogue.com is merging with Teen Vogue, eliminating its politics section. Just one woman of color remains on Teen Vogue’s editorial staff.
objectivejournalism.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Teen Vogue now has no writers or editors explicitly covering politics, according to its representative union, Condé United, and The NewsGuild of New York. Former Teen Vogue style editor Aiyana Ishmael said no Black women remain on Teen Vogue’s staff." objectivejournalism.org/2025/11/vogu...
I’ve been offering “Constitution or treat” on my desk, and you would be surprised how many people take the constitution.
October 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’ve been offering “Constitution or treat” on my desk, and you would be surprised how many people take the constitution.
Saw the movie last night.
Taylor Swift: Wood is about superstition.
Audience: Loud lauging, like we’re all at a lumber party. 
(Siri autocorrected it from slumber, but I’m leaving it because I think it FITS. 🤣)
Taylor Swift: Wood is about superstition.
Audience: Loud lauging, like we’re all at a lumber party. 
(Siri autocorrected it from slumber, but I’m leaving it because I think it FITS. 🤣)
October 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Saw the movie last night.
Taylor Swift: Wood is about superstition.
Audience: Loud lauging, like we’re all at a lumber party. 
(Siri autocorrected it from slumber, but I’m leaving it because I think it FITS. 🤣)
Taylor Swift: Wood is about superstition.
Audience: Loud lauging, like we’re all at a lumber party. 
(Siri autocorrected it from slumber, but I’m leaving it because I think it FITS. 🤣)
Sometimes the moon just frames itself. 📸
September 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Sometimes the moon just frames itself. 📸
Life is really giving The Onion a run for its money today.
September 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Life is really giving The Onion a run for its money today.
It’s 61, lets have some fun! Join me in wishing these two nutty lovebirds a happy 61st wedding anniversary. 🎉🎉🎉
August 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It’s 61, lets have some fun! Join me in wishing these two nutty lovebirds a happy 61st wedding anniversary. 🎉🎉🎉
Christmas City + MusikFest =
August 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Christmas City + MusikFest =
The real legacy Gen X will leave the world is that we pioneered the exact amount of time the popcorn needs in the microwave. 🍿
August 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The real legacy Gen X will leave the world is that we pioneered the exact amount of time the popcorn needs in the microwave. 🍿
Altar’d State giving mixed vibes:
July 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Altar’d State giving mixed vibes:
Just had to explain how "yonder" and "a piece" are not the same unit of Southern measurement, solidifying my standing as resident Southerner in my neighborhood.
July 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Just had to explain how "yonder" and "a piece" are not the same unit of Southern measurement, solidifying my standing as resident Southerner in my neighborhood.
Here’s your 10 seconds of calm for the day. ⛱️☀️
July 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Here’s your 10 seconds of calm for the day. ⛱️☀️
Today marks one year that I have been learning Welsh on Duolingo and not once have I needed to order parsnips. 
June 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Today marks one year that I have been learning Welsh on Duolingo and not once have I needed to order parsnips. 
The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund announced a new fund to support reporters and photographers facing legal threats and other hardships for their coverage of protests in California and other regions throughout the nation. theintercept.com/2025/06/10/j...
The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Launches Rapid Response Fund for Journalists Covering California Protests
The fund will provide financial assistance for emergency medical support, legal support, equipment replacement, and other resources for affected reporters.
theintercept.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund announced a new fund to support reporters and photographers facing legal threats and other hardships for their coverage of protests in California and other regions throughout the nation. theintercept.com/2025/06/10/j...
Through archiving, even if we lose our fights, the next generations have a shot at learning what we attempted and how.
objectivejournalism.org/2025/06/no-a...
objectivejournalism.org/2025/06/no-a...
'No act of journalism ... is too small': Creating necessary archives
Archives are the "slam dunk" purpose of movement journalism. What we create just has to archive the truth for the next generation.
objectivejournalism.org
June 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Through archiving, even if we lose our fights, the next generations have a shot at learning what we attempted and how.
objectivejournalism.org/2025/06/no-a...
objectivejournalism.org/2025/06/no-a...
Headed into summer, everyone needs to read this quote from the thoughtful book “The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” by E.A. Hanks:
“I have the same rule for theme parks that I do for strip clubs. The moment it starts to feel bad you need to leave, because it will only get worse.”
“I have the same rule for theme parks that I do for strip clubs. The moment it starts to feel bad you need to leave, because it will only get worse.”
June 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Headed into summer, everyone needs to read this quote from the thoughtful book “The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” by E.A. Hanks:
“I have the same rule for theme parks that I do for strip clubs. The moment it starts to feel bad you need to leave, because it will only get worse.”
“I have the same rule for theme parks that I do for strip clubs. The moment it starts to feel bad you need to leave, because it will only get worse.”
Before my student evaluations come out this semester, a moment of reflection and a shoutout to the student that gave me my favorite evaluation ever:
“She drinks too much Diet Coke.”
They were not wrong.
“She drinks too much Diet Coke.”
They were not wrong.
May 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Before my student evaluations come out this semester, a moment of reflection and a shoutout to the student that gave me my favorite evaluation ever:
“She drinks too much Diet Coke.”
They were not wrong.
“She drinks too much Diet Coke.”
They were not wrong.
Chat GPT, what would Ted look like as a person?
May 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Chat GPT, what would Ted look like as a person?
Where are the roaring ‘20s we were promised during the pandemic?
May 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Where are the roaring ‘20s we were promised during the pandemic?
Reposted by Meredith Cummings
This #WorldPressFreedomDay and always, we stand with Rumeysa Ozturk and all student journalists and contributors who face intimidation for their work.
May 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This #WorldPressFreedomDay and always, we stand with Rumeysa Ozturk and all student journalists and contributors who face intimidation for their work.
If that’s not a sign of the times, (and literally from The Times) I don’t know what is:
May 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If that’s not a sign of the times, (and literally from The Times) I don’t know what is:
Journalists, let’s have fun. Critique this Hallmark movie newspaper. I’ll go first: The size of that mugshot. 😂
May 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Journalists, let’s have fun. Critique this Hallmark movie newspaper. I’ll go first: The size of that mugshot. 😂
Reposted by Meredith Cummings
We continue to advocate for diversity in student media by funding mentorship programs for student journalists of color, sending students to conferences, funding events that foster honest dialogue, hosting panels connecting students w/ media professionals and aiding students in financial emergencies
April 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We continue to advocate for diversity in student media by funding mentorship programs for student journalists of color, sending students to conferences, funding events that foster honest dialogue, hosting panels connecting students w/ media professionals and aiding students in financial emergencies
I always root for Journalism, but this time is special. laist.com/news/journal...
How a former Beverly Hills student journalist named Journalism, the Kentucky Derby racehorse
The horse with the newsy name recently won the Santa Anita Derby and is seen as a favorite to win the Kentucky Derby next month.
laist.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I always root for Journalism, but this time is special. laist.com/news/journal...
Whenever someone does an animal voice for their dog, I like to look them dead in the eyes and, with all seriousness, say, “That’s not what he sounds like.” It really freaks people out.
April 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Whenever someone does an animal voice for their dog, I like to look them dead in the eyes and, with all seriousness, say, “That’s not what he sounds like.” It really freaks people out.