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A public media organization dedicated to making news and journalism industry more accessible. A project with ANF, a 501(c)(3) supporting independent watchdog journalism. https://www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org

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Are we reporting the news β€” or repeating it? - The Word Holding power to account means more than simply parroting quotes

New: Are we reporting the news β€” or repeating it?

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Starting a newsletter as a disabled user: a journalist’s story - The Word My vision only took me so far without my sight when I tried to navigate BeeHiiv, Buttondown, and Substack for my sports newsletter

Today: Starting a newsletter as a #disabled user: a journalist’s story

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Re-framing mental health in journalism - The Word Media Resilience Network offers confidential trauma resources to journalists

New today: Re-framing mental health in journalism

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Attention: most people won’t finish your 3,000 word article - The Word Many audiences never read good long-form journalism to the end

Attention: most people won’t finish your 3,000 word article

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Home - The Word March 2026: NICAR 2026 takes on Indianapolis, AI, accountability, and accessibility. Plus trauma in journalism, starting a newsletter while disabled; getting more people to read your long-form pieces ...

We made it! Live from #NICAR26...

Plus:
β€’ trauma in journalism
β€’Β starting a newsletter as a disabled journalist
β€’Β going beyond quotes in articles
β€’Β and how to get people to read to the end of your long-form piece

the-word.news

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NICAR26 kicks off IRE’s 50th anniversary year - The Word At the first IRE conference of 2026, accountability journalism still matters in an age of AI

Today: #NICAR26 kicks off @ire.org’s 50th anniversary year

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So glad everything is back!

Today's issue of @the-word.news...

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So glad everything is back!

Today's issue of @the-word.news...

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The problem has been resolved and our websites should be back online soon.

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

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At this time, we can confirm that our servers are down. We are diligently working to remedy the problem. We will keep you updated.

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The EAPM digital universe is currently down. This includes the websites for @equalaccesspublicmedia.org, @eapmstyleguide.org, and @the-word.news. We are urgently working to diagnose and fix the problem. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

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As this retreat from #DEIA has ramped up, our funding has dried up.

Which is why we need your help. Donate now.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/

02.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As this retreat from #DEIA has ramped up, our funding has dried up.

Which is why we need your help. Donate now.

www.equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/

02.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm the founder of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. We focus on #accessibility in the field of journalism and public-facing news products.

I've not just been saying this. I've been screaming this.

Now @chadtopaz.bsky.social has the data to show it.

02.03.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Local News Day logo

Local News Day logo

We are excited to share we have partnered with @localnewsday.bsky.social!

#LocalNewsDay will take place April 9 across the U.S. to promote communities reconnecting with their local news outlets.

We're here to help participating local news outlets with accessibility. Reach out for help!

28.02.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet your #NICAR26 Fellows! Stacy Kess, Chief of Editorial at Equal Access Public Media, is gearing up for #NICAR26 the only way she knows how: with coffee. Lots of it. To prepare for all the data ses... TikTok video by IRE & NICAR

The Equal Access Public Media chief of editorial @stacykess.bsky.social is getting ready for @ire.org’s #NICAR26…

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We love you, @stacykess.bsky.social

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The Word will have a newsletter version with its next issue, March 5. Sign up now!

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Support Donations to EAPM help build the future of accessible news.

One of the best things about giving to EAPM? There are so many different ways to give: individual donations, donations through employee giving programs, DAFs and so much more.

But it all means a more accessible today and tomorrow for journalism.

equalaccesspublicmedia.org/support-us/

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"I'm the first US elected official with Tourette Syndrome and I have some thoughts about BAFTA"
"I'm the first US elected official with Tourette Syndrome and I have some thoughts about BAFTA" YouTube video by New York City Public Advocate

One of the biggest news failures after the #BAFTA awards was the failure to seek out lived experiences from people on the topic, instead simply amplifying it. Thankfully @jumaane.bsky.social took to social media with thoughts as a Black man with Tourette Syndrome and corpolalia.

#Inclusion

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