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California has done more to support civic info. & news than most states through @CAGoBiz' @cacivicmedia & #CALocalNewsFellowship at @ucbsoj
AB 2222, by @Rebuild_News & Assemblymembers @AsmChrisWard & @AsmBuffyWicks, would seal the deal. @CAgovernor.🙏🏽
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Jacob, 3/4: "One thing I notice is that people nowadays are always trying to find a way to discredit information that doesn't align with their personal beliefs, and I think journalists can be caught in the crosshairs if they say something that people don't like."
A few of our JOUR 1000 Media Literacy students watched @sajahq's, "Do's and Don'ts of Getting Hired in this Job Market," and captured some tips for anyone who missed it. vimeo.com/1229360663. This is from Oscar Garcia Ontiveros:
Start your cover letter with an attention grabber.
Be careful what you post online.
Research the job you apply to.
#journalism101 #newsnewbies #theofficialsaja #SAJA
Julie Patel Liss retweeted
Landing a job in journalism is tough — and in today’s increasingly difficult market, standing out can be even harder.
SAJA is here to help!
Whether you’re a student journalist looking for your first opportunity, a mid-career journalist looking to make your next move or an experienced journalist navigating a changing industry, join us for a virtual discussion with three leaders in the field who are directly involved in hiring.
They’ll share what catches their attention, what common mistakes to avoid and how you can improve your chances of landing your next job.
📆 Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
⏰ 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST
🔗 saja.org/event-6836235
You don't have to be a member to join. Everyone is welcome!
Thank you, @mercnews & @ebtimes for airing our voices, and the leaders and members of @AAJAla & the #CSUJournalism programs and so many partnering trade groups and newsrooms for your work.
The East Bay Times version: eastbaytimes.com/2026/09/11/…
What are we missing? Check out what the next generation of journalists and leaders think, including @calstatela's own, Samuel Valencia, editor-in-chief of @csula_ut
What Washington doesn’t get about young Americans — according to 22 college students and recent grads.
Stop saying ‘6-7’ (and pandering to us with other memes), writes Samuel Valencia.
We’ve had enough of neoliberalism, argues Fox Perez.
And more:
notus.org/perspectives/what-…
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Looking forward to joining former Washington Post Magazine editor Richard Just, who now runs NOTUS Perspectives -- which, like the Post of yore, is committed to publishing a range of political views. Here's their latest.
What Washington doesn’t get about young Americans — according to 22 college students and recent grads.
Stop saying ‘6-7’ (and pandering to us with other memes), writes Samuel Valencia.
We’ve had enough of neoliberalism, argues Fox Perez.
And more:
notus.org/perspectives/what-…
Julie Patel Liss retweeted
150+ drug and alcohol incidents.
100+ assaults.
Dozens of hygiene hazards.
Officials aware — but problems persisted.
A new @juliepatel investigation exposes what’s happening inside L.A.’s publicly funded tiny home villages.
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Congressional committee chair portrait funds have become magnets for corporate and lobbyist interests. There’s little transparency and fewer regulations for these little-known funds.
A @washingtonsun investigation details who’s giving — and receiving: notus.org/money/congressiona…
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Tiny homes are a flawed solution to LA’s homelessness crisis, investigation finds. More than half of residents end up homeless when leaving LA’s tiny home villages.
This story is published jointly with Cal State LA’s University Times(@csula_ut).
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My latest investigation. Residents at LA's tiny homes hoped to find a safe place to get back on their feet. Instead, many said they faced harsh safety & health hazards that made life harder.
Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing.
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/em…
Thanks to my sources, lead editor @jennakchandler, editors @michellezenarosa @eedugdale @RinaPalta, and LAPP's design/web/audience team (like Alyson Yee & @ADelCidLugo) for all your help.
Deep gratitude goes to my fellow reporters Marcos Franco @LongwellTristan @breemirlah Jonathan Chung Quinae Austin Sydney Wanguhu @BryanAntunez_ & Emmanuel Villarruel - who worked on the first investigation & publisher Matthew Tinoco for partnering w/us: bit.ly/tinyhomesinvestigatio…