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Billy Penn

Real estate and development blog Curbed Philly is shutting down

The local site had been around since 2012.

6 years ago

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Spotlight PA

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.

6 years ago

News outlets sometimes use hashtags to promote their stories. (13_Phunkod/Shutterstock.com)
Community
The Conversation

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.

6 years ago

Officials escort convicted killer Adnan Syed, subject of the Serial podcast, from a courthouse in Baltimore in February 2016. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Courts & Law

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.

6 years ago

Instagram's Adam Mosseri speaks onstage at the WIRED25 Summit 2019 in San Francisco. He said some users will no longer see the
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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?

6 years ago

Renée McDonald of Mothers In Charge talks about the shooting deaths of her nephews during a discussion with journalists on how to improve gun violence reporting. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

This new tool can help reporters — and everyone else — understand and solve Philly’s gun violence crisis

Plus: How about a resource list at the end of every article or broadcast about a shooting?

6 years ago

Jamie Marchi says she's faced backlash since making sexual harassment allegations.
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

6 years ago

Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Two days later, Zuckerberg's social media giant announced it is launching a section of its site specifically dedicated to news. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Facebook and the facts

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

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Community

WHYY 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

6 years ago

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh talks on a phone as House Speaker Newt Gingrich gestures during a break in taping of NBC's
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Talk Radio’s America

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

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Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Two days later, Zuckerberg's social media giant announced it is launching a section of its site specifically dedicated to news. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Facebook 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.

6 years ago

Safa Al Ahmad speaks with UD's Ralph Begleiter on Wednesday night. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

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Airing Wednesdays on Adult Swim, TruthPoint features Dril and a cohost examining modern society in the context of the “dark web.” (Adult Swim/Youtube)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly’s most infamous Weird Twitter star has a new TV show. Here’s what it’s like.

Airing Wednesdays on Adult Swim, TruthPoint features Dril and a cohost examining modern society in the context of the “dark web.”

6 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

WHYY reporters, producers to vote in SAG-AFTRA union election this month

WHYY management agrees to October date for union election, disputes which employees should be represented by SAG-AFTRA

6 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

WHYY staffers file for union election

A group of 85 WHYY staffers have filed a petition with the NLRB asking that a vote be taken to see if those employees want to join the SAG-AFTRA union.

6 years ago

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