OK, we’re back.
- Back in my home state, the rift between the Indiana Daily Student and the administration at Indiana University continues to grow – even the New York Times is taking note. As a proud IDS alum, I couldn’t be prouder of current co-EICs Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller. Fight on, journalistic comrades. (For another take: (my other alma mater) IU Maurer School of Law professor Steve Sanders offers his assessment of the legal ins and outs of whether the IDS has a valid First Amendment claim.) (WFIU/NPR) Maybe Curt Cigletti could use his superpowers to fix this?
- Over on the West Coast, my friend and former San Cabrillo Scottsdale roommate (hey-yoooo!) Casey Newton continues to serve up the most nuanced coverage of the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy on Platformer. (You’ve probably also heard the dulcet tones of Casey’s voice on Hard Fork, the NYT’s tech podcast.) What I’m reading: how platforms are handling the slop backlash of AI-generated media. (Platformer)
- NPR “founding mother” Susan Stamberg has died at 87. (NPR)
- Quote of the week: San Diego City Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera nabs the top prize for saying the zealots in City Hall at America’s Finest City “need to stop killing fun, especially free fun.” As someone who used to enjoy a (now unlawful) yoga class at the beach, I say: fight on, Sean – let’s keep the vibes high, shall we? (Also, nobody wants to pay to park at Balboa Park.) (Voice of San Diego; 10News San Diego)
Ciao for now, media aficionados…
– Holly
