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How George Floyd’s murder impacted journalism in the United States

by Fauziyya Tukur | Mar 15, 2023 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism

The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, sparked a national conversation about systemic racism and police brutality in the United States. It also brought many changes to American newsrooms and newsrooms across the world and in essence...
Why is Minnesota so liberal compared to its neighbors?

Why is Minnesota so liberal compared to its neighbors?

by Bridget Rollason | Mar 10, 2023 | American Presidency, Democracy, Journalism, Political Coverage, Politics, Presidential Election

@bridgerollo #minnesota #stpaul #uspolitics #minneapolis #worldpressinstitute ♬ original sound - Bridget Rollason Minnesota has not voted for a Republican President since 1972, it’s an outlier compared to its neighbors. But why is more liberal than the surrounding red...
Minnesota No. 1 hit is the soundtrack of the primaries

Minnesota No. 1 hit is the soundtrack of the primaries

by Gergő Plankó | Sep 6, 2019 | American Presidency, Politics, Presidential Election

“I just took a DNA test, turns out…” posted Hillary Clinton last week, re-tweeting a meme by singer-songwriter-flutist Lizzo. It’s a quote from the wildly popular song “Truth Hurts,” and it goes on like this: “…I’m a 100% that bitch.” The...

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piyumi_fonseka Piyumi Fonseka @piyumi_fonseka ·
16 Mar

We asked different groups in Minneapolis what changed in their town after George Floyd's murder?
Not much, was their reply.
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16 Mar

In @finnowl's first #WPIFellowship blog post, he wonders if the defamation case against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems will drag down other media, too. Minnesota academics and journalists weigh in:

https://worldpressinstitute.org/will-the-landmark-case-against-fox-news-drag-down-other-media-too/

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nicholashayen Nicholas Hayen 🇺🇦 @nicholashayen ·
15 Mar

Check out my latest @GlobalMinnesota podcast episode w/ @Fawzeyah & @SaqibTanveer of this year's @worldpressinst International Fellows! Hear about the challenges of conducting journalism and speaking truth to power in Nigeria and Pakistan.

https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-global-journalism-with-world-press-institute-fellows/

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