The PEN Ten with David Tomas Martinez
"As my work pulls directly from my life it is important for me to accurately balance who I’ve been, who I am, and who I want to become." More
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In addition to PEN America's new report on the #localnews crisis, @JulieSandorf's (w/ @Revson_Fdn) @SSIReview article explores the vitally important role #localjournalism plays in communities: http://bit.ly/ssirLocalNews.
The tech company Reddit—which hosts popular online forums—warned the moderators of the forum “The_Donald” that their users’ “systemic harassment” of the person alleged to be a government whistleblower “must stop immediately”: https://cnn.it/2D2CR9Z via @CNN.
Local journalism is a cornerstone of American democracy, yet, news outlets across the country are laying off journalists and closing down all together. @PENAmerica launched a new report, calling for a revitalization of #localnews. http://bit.ly/LosingtheNews @vdmccraw @MCmuckraker