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The inaugural event was won by professional racer Patrick Long.
Continue reading Porsche tractors take the track at Laguna Seca
Porsche tractors take the track at Laguna Seca originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Valtteri Bottas "was a real gentleman to let me by."
Continue reading Lewis Hamilton wins 2018 Russian Grand Prix with help from team orders
Lewis Hamilton wins 2018 Russian Grand Prix with help from team orders originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ex-Porsche and Bugatti engineers sign on; first SUV to pack 940 hp.
Continue reading Pininfarina PF0 motor and battery tech comes from Rimac
Pininfarina PF0 motor and battery tech comes from Rimac originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Sep 2018 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Musk pays fine, ousted as Tesla chairman.
Continue reading Tesla, Musk pay $40M to settle Tweet charges, Musk to resign as chairman
Tesla, Musk pay $40M to settle Tweet charges, Musk to resign as chairman originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2018 18:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Suspension arms may deform "under extreme operating conditions."
Continue reading GM will recall more than 3.3 million vehicles in China for suspension defect
GM will recall more than 3.3 million vehicles in China for suspension defect originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla chief reportedly hires defense lawyers.
Continue reading Elon Musk could still settle SEC lawsuit but is prepared to fight
Elon Musk could still settle SEC lawsuit but is prepared to fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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First comes a 300-mph run, but he believes his coupe will 'go well beyond' that.
Continue reading John Hennessey aiming to take Venom F5 to 311 mph
John Hennessey aiming to take Venom F5 to 311 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Air quality board says automakers must still meet Obama standards.
Continue reading California moves to protect auto emissions rules from Trump rollback
California moves to protect auto emissions rules from Trump rollback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sedans get recalled for backup camera malfunctions.
Continue reading Honda recalls over 230,000 cars: 2018 Accord and 2019 Insight affected
Honda recalls over 230,000 cars: 2018 Accord and 2019 Insight affected originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Where we're going, we don't need roads ... with two lanes.
Continue reading 2018 Renault Captur Quick Spin: Driving Scottish roads in a 90-hp French SUV
2018 Renault Captur Quick Spin: Driving Scottish roads in a 90-hp French SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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But it's being used to justify relaxing environmental standards.
Continue reading NHTSA study forecasts dangerous rise in world temperatures by 2100
NHTSA study forecasts dangerous rise in world temperatures by 2100 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We talk cars from Mercedes-AMG and Audi and the future of Tesla.
Continue reading Fast sedans and loose Tweets | Autoblog Podcast 555
Fast sedans and loose Tweets | Autoblog Podcast 555 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Not-for-America performance crossover makes nearly 300 horsepower.
Continue reading 2019 Audi SQ2 breaks cover before Paris Motor Show
2019 Audi SQ2 breaks cover before Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We take this grade school science experiment to the next level
Continue reading Jumpstarting a Mercedes-Benz AMG with potatoes? | Car Hacks
Jumpstarting a Mercedes-Benz AMG with potatoes? | Car Hacks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We're nine months into our year-long loan.
Continue reading 2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E Drivers' Notes Review | Heading into the home stretch
2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E Drivers' Notes Review | Heading into the home stretch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It would have required him to step down as Tesla chairman for two years.
Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly walked away from settlement with SEC
Elon Musk reportedly walked away from settlement with SEC originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Public hates them, insurance industry backs them, but the data is mixed.
Continue reading States and cities making U-turn on despised red-light and speed cameras
States and cities making U-turn on despised red-light and speed cameras originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Luxury and appearance add-ons aplenty for these SUVs.
Continue reading 2019 Ford Expedition and Explorer treated to four special editions
2019 Ford Expedition and Explorer treated to four special editions originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The packages add blacked-out and color-coded accents.
Continue reading Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma and Tundra get new packages for 2019
Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma and Tundra get new packages for 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading VW partners with Microsoft to put cars in cloud
VW partners with Microsoft to put cars in cloud originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Daimler has released photos of the new Forease concept ahead of the Paris Motor Show.
Continue reading Smart will show new electric concept in Paris
Smart will show new electric concept in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Earlier, there was a possibility it would be built in Kansas City, where F-150s are also made.
Continue reading Ford confirms the F-150 Hybrid will be built at Dearborn
Ford confirms the F-150 Hybrid will be built at Dearborn originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Elon Musk SEC fraud lawsuit sends Tesla shares tumbling
Elon Musk SEC fraud lawsuit sends Tesla shares tumbling originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The SR trim has the optional VC-Turbo engine and sportier handling
Continue reading 2019 Nissan Altima First Drive Review | A sedan for a new generation
2019 Nissan Altima First Drive Review | A sedan for a new generation originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You might have heard: Christine Blasey Ford used The Washington Post’s confidential tip line to report her alleged sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (Slate)
But did you know: Some say the media ‘bullied’ Christine Blasey Ford (Columbia Journalism Review)
Opening her testimony on Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford had an important message for reporters: the media had intimidated her into coming forward. After sending a private letter about the assault to Sen. Dianne Feinstein and submitting an anonymous tip to The Washington Post, “Reporters appeared at my home and at my job demanding information about this letter,” Ford said. “They called my boss and coworkers and left me many messages, making it clear that my name would inevitably be released to the media.” Though these are normal reporting tactics, and considered an essential part of the job, the harassment and death threats Ford has faced as a result of the media attention has given many journalists pause over how they conduct their jobs, particularly when stories involve people in crisis, write Alexandria Neason and Nausicaa Renner. “We ought to be able to explain the how and why of our work — not with a knee-jerk defiant response about necessary evils, but with a measure of human decency that we’d apply in any other facet of our lives.”
+ “Reporters tracking down Christine Blasey Ford at work and home were doing their job in an ordinary way, and yet when it comes to a sexual assault survivor, it’s hard not to question whether ordinary is acceptable.” (Twitter, @irincarmon)
+ Noted: Oklahoman sells to GateHouse Media, lays off several newsroom staffers (Poynter); Federal prosecutors probe ad industry’s media-buying practices (The Wall Street Journal); CBS plans production hub in Canada to satisfy demands of peak TV (Bloomberg); WikiLeaks has a new editor-in-chief because Julian Assange has no internet access (The Verge)
As part of a fact-checking journalism partnership, API and the Poynter Institute highlight stories worth noting related to truth in politics and on the Internet. In the latest edition of “The Week in Fact-Checking” newsletter, visualizing the spread of political falsehoods; how to report responsibly on anonymous message boards; and Siri’s been suggesting fake news.
Students can help address diversity and inclusivity in news — here’s one opportunity happening soon
API is partnering with West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media Innovation Center and Morgan State University’s College of Global Journalism and Communication for their “social hackathon” event, “Missing Voices: Diversifying the News.” To be held Oct. 26 and 27 in Morgantown, W. Va., the event will bring together students from different universities to work with journalists on identifying opportunities to increase diversity and inclusivity in news. The effort will in part build off lessons surfaced in our “Creating a Culture of Listening” summit and report. Students and journalists interested in attending the event can register here.
How being open about your financials can help grow your reader-funded publication (Medium, Ernst Pfauth)
Focusing on the needs of readers instead of advertisers can be liberating, writes Ernst Pfauth, but it’s also a business model that comes with new responsibilities. Pfauth is co-founder and CEO of The Correspondent, a membership-based, ad-free news platform. “When members fund your business, they want to know how you’ve invested their money. That’s why, every year, we lay out our finances to our members in a financial report.” The report breaks down expenses and revenue, and explains how business decisions will impact members. Sharing financials shows readers that we can’t do this without them, writes Pfauth, and makes them aware of what quality journalism actually costs. And there’s a clear bonus: “If readers like and trust our business choices, they are more likely to either become a member or renew their membership.”
Indonesian government to hold weekly ‘fake news’ briefings (The Guardian)
Indonesia’s communications ministry has announced plans to hold weekly briefings on fake news, in an effort to educate the public about the spread of disinformation in the world’s third-largest democracy, reports Kate Lamb. The initiative would be kicked off as soon as possible, said communications minister Rudiantara, and fake news stories — known locally as “hoax” news or “black campaigns” — would be accompanied by factual explanations. “The ministry will not just stamp a story as hoax, but we will also provide facts,” said Rudiantara. In Indonesia, which has one of the highest rates of Facebook and Twitter usage among its citizens, fake news is regularly spread on social networks to fan existing social, ethnic and religious divisions for political gain; and government officials fear the problem will worsen dramatically in the lead-up to the presidential elections in April.
+ In Canadian cities, the number of newspaper stories published each day has been cut in half in the last decade (Nieman Lab); Australian Broadcasting Corporation chairman resigns amid accusations that he interfered in the broadcaster’s editorial independence (ABC)
As machines replace people, what’s a human to do? Become a lifelong learner (Poynter)
The world is headed into an era where machines will replace minds, says Allen Blue, co-founder and vice president of product management at LinkedIn. Within a generation, at least 10 percent (some estimates say as much as 40 percent) of existing jobs will have been replaced by machines. Many experts say that soft skills, especially competencies like collaboration and effective planning, are the least replaceable. Another tactic for staying one step ahead is becoming a lifelong learner, says Blue. A sense of “How do I teach myself something new?” is crucial. “If you don’t have that internal drive, if you don’t have an idea of how to find the resources and good information,” you’re not going to make it, he says.
Biased news media or biased readers? An experiment on trust (The New York Times)
Research shows that Americans are increasingly distrustful about potentially biased news. But they should also worry about the partiality of their own judgment as well as how their news consumption habits may affect it, writes Jonathan Rothwell. A new study shows that consumers’ biases distort their perception of news content, and those who are most distrustful of the news media tend to be the most biased readers. The evidence also suggests that people are at greater risk of bias if they habitually turn to more extreme sources.
Local news publishing is still adapting to the internet as a news medium, with the largest local media sector — community weeklies — lagging behind the rest (Columbia Journalism Review)
New research from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism shows how well (or poorly, depending on how you look at it) local media has adapted to the internet age. “For many publishers, the internet is like an ill-fitting suit: functional, but not made for them,” writes Jesse Holcomb. Among the key findings: about one in 10 local news outlets do not have a website, although the vast majority of those that do offer a mobile browsing experience that is optimized for small screens. Websites continue to be slow-loading, however; a problem that risks losing audiences. About eight in 10 local news outlets have a Facebook profile. And overall, a slight majority of local news outlets (57 percent) offer an online pathway to subscription, donation or membership (although this varies drastically by sector, with newspapers much more likely to do so than broadcasters, for example).
FOR THE WEEKEND
+ “It was perhaps the most expensive moral stand in history”: Why WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton walked away from Facebook, leaving $850 million on the table (Forbes)
+ “I could be doing this all day.” Trump delights in sparring with the press: “Sometime after he doubted the character of George Washington (‘Didn’t he have a couple things in his past?’), urged a wire-service reporter to ask a tough question (‘Give it to me, Reuters!’) and referred to a Kurdish correspondent as ‘Mr. Kurd,’ President Trump paused to directly address the dozens of journalists who had gathered for a rare solo news conference. ‘Can you imagine,’ he said, ‘if you didn’t have me?’” (The New York Times)
+ Billionaires, buyouts, and a newspaper empire in the balance: The continuing saga of Tronc (The Ringer)
The post Need to Know: September 28, 2018 appeared first on American Press Institute.
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Green Culture,Green Driving,Electric
California could add thousands of dollars in incentives for electric cars
Continue reading California counters Trump, considers boosting EV rebates
California counters Trump, considers boosting EV rebates originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Both models can go 153 miles on a full charge now.
Continue reading 2019 BMW i3 and i3s get a sizable bump in range
2019 BMW i3 and i3s get a sizable bump in range originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Sep 2018 02:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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AMG boss says 'could probably' beat Porsche 919 Evo mark, but won't.
Continue reading Mercedes-AMG One won't challenge Nurburgring record lap time
Mercedes-AMG One won't challenge Nurburgring record lap time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The name is derived from the machine's use of Formula One tech.
Continue reading Mercedes-AMG One name gets officially official
Mercedes-AMG One name gets officially official originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It's styled to look like the original 935/78.
Continue reading New Porsche 935 debuts at Rennsport Reunion, based on 911 GT2 RS
New Porsche 935 debuts at Rennsport Reunion, based on 911 GT2 RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Here are some of the best mats to keep your floors dry.
Continue reading 5 great floor mats for your car | Autoblog's Favorites
5 great floor mats for your car | Autoblog's Favorites originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Says Musk 'knew or was reckless in not knowing' he was misleading investors
Continue reading SEC sues Elon Musk, accuses him of fraud, and Tesla stock drops
SEC sues Elon Musk, accuses him of fraud, and Tesla stock drops originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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These pickups showcase the aftermarket parts you can put on the production truck.
Continue reading Four new Chevy Silverado concept trucks get lifted and lowered
Four new Chevy Silverado concept trucks get lifted and lowered originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The video game maker is ultra protective of its intellectual property.
Continue reading Nintendo wins judgment against real-life Mario Kart operator in Japan
Nintendo wins judgment against real-life Mario Kart operator in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The engine makes 563 horsepower.
Continue reading Infiniti Q60 Project Black S packs F1-derived hybrid twin-turbo V6
Infiniti Q60 Project Black S packs F1-derived hybrid twin-turbo V6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The tuned series hybrid offers 25 percent greater output and torque
Continue reading Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S is a hotted-up hybrid hatchback
Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S is a hotted-up hybrid hatchback originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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For a tiny SUV, the Jimny is a lot of fun.
Continue reading 2019 Suzuki Jimny First Drive Review | Internet darling, real-world riot
2019 Suzuki Jimny First Drive Review | Internet darling, real-world riot originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsIn all our work with news organizations, increasing diversity in newsrooms and among audiences remains a challenge. Many newsrooms do not include voices that can speak to the experiences of the communities the media aspires to serve, and many people feel most news organizations do not address their needs or concerns.
The issue cuts across race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, geography, religion and more. We see this in our research on empathy and listening in news, and we’ve seen it in practice as well. With some partners, we’ve worked to help diversify sources and discussed how media can create more hospitable environments for new hires or interns.
But college students — many of whom are part of the most racially diverse generations of Americans — can help address these issues now. They can focus on them in their campus media organizations, and they can enter news organizations after graduation with fresh ideas about change.
The American Press Institute is pleased to play a role in supporting one such initiative. We’re partnering with West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media Innovation Center and Morgan State University’s College of Global Journalism and Communication for their “social hackathon” event, “Missing Voices: Diversifying the News.”
Held Oct. 26 and 27 in Morgantown, W. Va., the event will bring together students from different universities to work with journalists on identifying opportunities to increase diversity and inclusivity in news. The effort will in part build off lessons surfaced in our “Creating a Culture of Listening” summit and report.
Details of the event are available here. If you are a student who cares about creating journalism that speaks to and serves the whole of your community, consider registering. And if you’re a newsroom professional working on these issues, consider registering as well. Limited travel scholarships are available for both students and practitioners.
We’re looking forward to seeing what ideas these students — from rural, suburban and urban institutions — can create alongside professional journalists.
For students who can’t attend but care about these issues, you may also be interested in API’s Summer Fellowship.
Have questions about the “Missing Voices: Diversifying the News” event? Contact Dana Coester at dana.coester@mail.wvu.edu.
The post Students can help address diversity and inclusivity in news — here’s one opportunity happening soon appeared first on American Press Institute.
Filed under: Fiat,Convertible,Hatchback
This time around it costs $995 and is available this fall.
Continue reading Fiat brings back throwback 1957 Edition for the 500
Fiat brings back throwback 1957 Edition for the 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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'A different kind of animal': A profile of Ola Kaellenius
Continue reading Daimler's new CEO adds youth and an international flair to Mercedes
Daimler's new CEO adds youth and an international flair to Mercedes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It was an F-250 versus an F-450.
Continue reading Watch Florida man try to break free from repo man's tow truck
Watch Florida man try to break free from repo man's tow truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The same Horizon you know, but enhanced.
Continue reading 'Forza Horizon 4' Review | The ultimate driving fantasy, evolved
'Forza Horizon 4' Review | The ultimate driving fantasy, evolved originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Says he refused one-on-one meeting; Canada says nobody asked for one
Continue reading Trump says he rejected Trudeau, again threatens Canadian-built car tariffs
Trump says he rejected Trudeau, again threatens Canadian-built car tariffs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Two thirds of Japan's trade surplus with U.S. comes from cars
Continue reading Japan dodges U.S. auto tariffs, for now, as Trump, Abe agree on talks
Japan dodges U.S. auto tariffs, for now, as Trump, Abe agree on talks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You might have heard: Americans trust their local news sources more than national news (Poynter)
But did you know: 56 percent of Americans do not feel connected to their main sources of national news (Pew Research Center)
In a recent Pew Research Center survey, little more than half (56 percent) of Americans said they did not feel particularly connected to their main sources of national news. And there’s not much distinction between Democrats and Republicans on this point: just 54 percent of Democrats feel connected to their source for national news, versus 42 percent of Republicans. The survey also shows that just four in 10 Americans said that they felt “understood” by news organizations, although the research did not explore differences between national and local news sources on this question. Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say they felt understood by news organizations (58 percent of Democrats compared to 25 percent of Republicans).
+ Pew’s research also found that 71 percent of Americans go into a national news story expecting it will be largely accurate, but 68 percent think news organizations try to cover up their mistakes (Pew Research Center); Earlier: What Americans do and don’t understand about the news media
+ Noted: New nonprofit website called The City is teaming up with New York magazine in hopes of rebuilding accountability and investigative journalism in New York City (The New York Times); Facebook has removed more than a dozen big conservative and liberal political pages (BuzzFeed News); Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm will be first female duo to call an NFL game (NPR); A day after announcing new Missoulian publisher, Lee Enterprises changes course (Missoulian)
API UPDATE
Field Notes: We’re headed to Excellence in Journalism to talk about diversity and revenue streams
API is in Baltimore this week for the Excellence in Journalism conference. We’ll be heading up two sessions: “Repairing the neglect: How journalists can engage with diverse communities” on Thursday at 1 p.m., and “Better your bottom line with metrics” on Friday at 9:15 a.m. Thursday’s session will explore American Press Institute research about empathy and how it can help journalists engage more deeply with diverse communities; and Friday’s will highlight API’s recent research on subscribers and how local news organizations are using metrics to drive subscriptions. If you’re at the conference, drop by and say hello; if you’re not, keep up with our insights and key takeaways on Twitter @AmPress!
The art of hosting meaningful engagement events (Medium, Lisa Heyamoto)
Hosting events can be a great way for news organizations to facilitate meaningful conversations and get to know their communities better. But discussions centered on the media can quickly become contentious and politically-loaded, so it’s essential to strike the appropriate format and tone, writes Lisa Heyamoto. Among her suggestions: have more than one facilitator, which signals the event will be a conversation, not a monologue, and gives participants a chance to respond to different communication styles. “Scaffold” the conversation with discussion prompts and thoughtful questions (sort of like building a story arc). And mix up the conversation format with a blend of small and large group discussions. “Structuring the conversations this way helped people feel more confident contributing to the larger discussion, yielding a more thoughtful discourse,” writes Heyamoto.
+ This Washington weekly is publishing a serialized novel (and making money from it) (Poynter); For reporters covering the Kavanaugh hearing, lessons from 1991 (Columbia Journalism Review)
In Europe, a large part of Google’s journalism fund goes to the media establishment (European Journalism Observatory)
Some digging into the Google News Initiative by the European Journalism Observatory reveals that the typical recipients of Google funding are commercial legacy institutions in Western Europe. Comparatively, Google is much less generous to non-commercial journalism, writes Alexander Fanta. Only 10 percent of projects in EJO’s data set went to non-profit or public-service media. About a quarter of the funding is handed to non-publishing organizations, including start-ups that develop services for the industry. “There is no clear answer as to what Google wants to achieve with its millions of sponsorship,” writes Fanta. One long-term objective may be chasing “soft power” — the ability to shape the preferences of others — in the news industry, particularly as the company shifts from being a mere search engine to becoming a central node for the production and distribution of news.
+ Tech and ad giants sign up to the E.U.’s first “weak bite” at fake news: a voluntary Code of Practice aimed at trying to do something about the spread of disinformation online (TechCrunch)
Why Google wants search results to look like social media (Mashable)
For all its behind-the-scenes innovation, Google Search has looked more or less the same for the last 20 years: You type some words in a search box and get back a list of links. But this week Google announced a suite of updates that will fundamentally change the way we search, and how search results look and feel. The changes will seem familiar to social media users, with new features like news feeds, vertical video, photo-centric content, and, yes, Stories. In addition to the publisher-created AMP Stories, Google will now use AI to automatically create tappable Stories about specific topics, like celebrities. Not all content is suited for this photo- and video-centric format, said Google Images head Cathy Edward; but she acknowledged that we’re in the midst of a shift in content consumption habits and that, more and more, the best answer to a question is a photo or video, not “10 blue links.”
What will happen when newspapers kill print and go online-only? (Nieman Lab)
“One of the questions I’m most interested in for the near- to medium-term future is what will actually happen when print newspapers start to disappear in large numbers, whenever that may be,” writes Joshua Benton. Will devotees of print seek out their newspapers online, or will they abandon them as their attention is pulled in many directions across the internet? New research shows the likelihood of the latter scenario: Shutting down print doesn’t drive readers to print-like consumption habits on digital devices. Instead, they become a lot like other digital readers — easily distracted, flitting from link to link, and a little allergic to depth. “Leaving print is the ultimate cost-cutting,” concedes Benton. “But when that day comes — even if it helps a newspaper’s bottom line — its audience isn’t likely to follow along. And that means accepting a dramatic decline in reach, influence, and impact.”
What I wish everyone who cared about local news knew about local news (Medium, Elizabeth Green)
Proposing new business models and civic missions for local news is relatively easy, writes Elizabeth Green. Actually creating these things is more challenging and complicated. Green would know: she’s one of the co-founders of the just-launched American Journalism Project, which aims to grow local news through venture philanthropy. Her advice to those who care about local news: “Find your side project. Join the board of a community news organization. Donate to one. Volunteer your time and expertise to growing the businesses that make democracy possible. And if you want to go above and beyond supporting one CNO, donate to the membership organization that’s leading CNOs forward, the Institute for Nonprofit News.”
+ Is a new Russian meddling tactic hiding in plain sight? Fledgling news site USAReally, based in Moscow and funded by the Russian government’s Internet Research Agency, may be a part of a retooled Russian propaganda operation that is experimenting with new tactics ahead of November’s midterm elections, and testing the boundaries of what American social media companies will allow. (The New York Times)
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