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Issue: #398
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September 23, 2016
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'Democrat and Chronicle' files motion to open Nojay record
From democratandchronicle.com -
The Democrat and Chronicle is asking a federal magistrate judge to unseal the criminal fraud charge against Bill Nojay - the criminal complaint the state Assemblyman was to be arraigned on when he took his own life.
The criminal charge has not been unsealed because of the suicide of Nojay, who fatally shot himself at Riverside Cemetery on the morning of Sept. 9.
The criminal complaint should be unsealed because it is a public record, because the public has a right to know the specifics of the criminal allegations against Nojay, and because the continued sealing of the record could imply that Nojay has received preferential treatment in death that others do not receive, local attorney Christopher Thomas wrote in court papers filed in U.S. District Court Monday.
"Continued secrecy also causes people to speculate that a powerful, rich, white, Republican, conservative lawyer is getting special treatment from a justice system that is populated by powerful, rich, white, politically-connected lawyers," Thomas, a lawyer with Nixon Peabody, wrote in a motion arguing that the complaint should be unsealed. More
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USA TODAY NETWORK Launches 'Voting Because' to Empower Voters
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From Gannett press release -
The USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today unveiled Voting Because, a new initiative aimed at shining a brighter light on the importance of voting in the upcoming election.
The initiative's central pillar is the launch of the website VotingBecause.com. The site offers a variety of resources to arm users for this year's election, such as easy access to Rock The Vote voter registration tools, in-depth educational content from properties across the USA TODAY NETWORK around major hot-button topics, and access to USA TODAY's For The Record newsletter, the go-to read for first-time voters and political junkies alike. At the heart of the campaign is encouraging Americans to vote and share their reason for voting. With this, they can use the #VotingBecause meme generators found on the site, which enable users to share on their social channels their reasons for voting this year. Voters can also print a #votingbecause card, write down their reason for voting, then snap a shareable photo for their social accounts. The meme generator allows a similar experience with a viral, digital twist. Celebrities such as Kendall Jenner, Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Parsons and Rosario Dawson shared their 'because', as did such sports professionals as the NBA's John Wall and Thad Young. More
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The Wall Street Journal Partners with The Daily Shot email newsletter
From DowJones.com -The Wall Street Journal now has exclusive rights to global markets and macroeconomics email-based newsletter, The Daily Shot. Founded in May of 2014, The Daily Shot has become a must-read among traders, central bankers, risk managers, wealth advisors and institutional investors with 35,000 subscribers worldwide. The Daily Shot makes extensive use of charts and graphics, and is read primarily on mobile devices. This enables readers to "speed read the markets" on their devices each morning. The majority of The Daily Shot's subscribers are in the financial services industry, with over one-third of them holding C-Suite and other senior roles. When The Daily Shot debuts at The Wall Street Journal on November 1, it will be available only to Journal subscribers. More
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From Poynter.org - 40 Better Hours is a Poynter project dedicated to improving your workweek. This is the final day of the week-long series. There are a lot of stresses that come with being a journalist. There's the toll of breaking news and traumatic reporting, the uncertainty of the industry and the exhaustion that comes with being constantly connected. That's why, on the last day of 40 Better Hours week, we're talking about self-care and mental health.
We've addressed burnout throughout the week, and today's video is a great way to wrap everything up. Not only is Palpant Shimkets smart and full of actionable tips, but she's also got a soothing voice that just makes you feel like it's all going to be just fine. If you're interested in learning more about self-care and mental health, click here for the rest of the article and a list of helpful resources. |
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From USA Today - Jim Friedlich isn't a journalist. But he's a major fan of the field. "I've had the privilege of being an enabler and facilitator of great journalism in my career," the former Wall Street Journal business executive, media investor and consultant says. So his new mission as executive director of the Institute for Journalism in New Media seems like a perfect fit.
The institute was set up earlier this year by philanthropist Gerry Lenfest as a home for his beloved media holdings - The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com - and an incubator for innovative ways to protect the future of public service journalism. It's hardly a secret that traditional news outlets have been badly battered by the advent of the digital age. The institute's core mission is to help create sustainable business models for journalism in the future. And, of course, to give the Philly properties some running room as they try to navigate that future. Under the creative structure set up by Lenfest, the Philadelphia Media Network, the news outlets' parent, is owned by the non-profit institute. But it continues to function as a for-profit business. The institute can fund editorial projects and business initiatives, but it can't simply dole out money to make up for deficits.
Friedlich's firm, Empirical Media, which helps news organizations adapt to the digital world, had been advising the Philly properties since last December. When Lenfest set up the institute in January, he asked Friedlich to apply for the job. More
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Mary Miller
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New York News Publishers Association
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