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Mom jokes, butt puns, Baby Yoda memes: N.J. gov’t goes full ‘Jersey Girl’ online
New Jersey’s official Twitter account has gotten noticeably sassier of late. It’s a way to make state government ‘digestible,’ its creators say.
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Listen 1:35Political journalist Robert Costa
First, Marty's conversation with journalist Robert Costa to get the inside scoop on reporting in the Trump era. Then, we'll get a preview of the UK general elections.
Air Date: December 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Dannagal Goldthwaite Young argues that conservative talk radio and liberal political satire might be two halves of the same whole for their audiences.
Air Date: December 4, 2019
Listen 49:00Real estate and development blog Curbed Philly is shutting down
The local site had been around since 2012.
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Unrivaled team of investigative reporters to hold the powerful to account in Pa. capital
Today, we’re excited to announce an expansion of our reach throughout the Philadelphia region through a new partnership with WHYY.
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Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news
When the story included a hashtag, people perceived the news topic to be less important and were less motivated to know more about related issues.
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Adnan Syed’s appeal, keeping ‘Serial’ subject in prison
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not consider an appeal filed by convicted killer Adnan Syed.
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Instagram will test hiding ‘Likes’ on some U.S. accounts starting next week
Like seriously, if you post something to the 'gram and not one of your followers hits "like," is it even worth sharing?
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Plus: How about a resource list at the end of every article or broadcast about a shooting?
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For many #MeToo accusers, speaking up is just the beginning
What happened to the people who shared their stories amid the #MeToo movement? Many say they've paid a high emotional and financial cost for discussing their harassment cases.
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Facebook announced it won't fact check political advertising while Twitter announced its ban on all political advertising. What role do these platforms play in our democracy?
Air Date: November 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58WHYY employees vote to unionize, join SAG-AFTRA
The union at WHYY will represent the broadcaster’s content creators, who want better salaries and workplace conditions
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Journalist Brian Rosenwald details the circumstances that led to the rise of AM talk radio, Rush Limbaugh, all the way to the election of Donald Trump.
Air Date: October 29, 2019 12:00 am
Listen 49:44Facebook News: App will offer hand-picked stories from NPR, other outlets
Facebook has hired a small team of journalists who will pick the stories that show up in one of the sections of the app, called Today's Stories.
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U.S. drones ‘raining death on people’ in Yemen, Saudi journalist says
Safa Al Ahmad has produced hard-hitting documentaries about unrest in Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen. She has harsh words for the United States, too.
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