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SMC Associate Dean, SPJ President Emeritus, Journalist, Author, Speaker, 1st Amendment Activist, Mom, and Wife. Foodie, Dog lover, all about protecting my peace! Doctorate loading… www.ashantiblaize.com
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NYE is definitely a single person’s holiday. I’m looking at the clock wondering how it’s only 6pm because I really could go to sleep for the night right now. It getting dark at like 1:30pm isn’t helping. Happy early new year, folks ✌🏾🥳🥱

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Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving! May it be filled with food, fun, family, and friends. 🦃🍲🥂

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And so it begins… www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

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Some news as the chilrun say— I was just admitted into one of ASU’s doctoral programs. I will be working towards my doctorate in education in organizational leadership and innovation. The program starts in the Spring and I am insanely excited!!

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I said what I said.

submitted 104 days ago • 2 comments

"News influencer" study dovetails w/economics. Consider this @cward1e.bsky.social interview about the impact of paywalls on an informed public. Or as @mattdpearce.bsky.social has been talking about a lot recently, facts are expensive. What does influencer content cost? www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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If the legacy media was doing its job and not sucking up to Trump, this would be a national scandal. “Republicans filed four more lawsuits to stop the counting of certain ballots in the Pennsylvania general election.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Reminder to my fellow journalists: Our industry doesn’t survive if we cozy up to the very officials that we have a duty to hold accountable. For example, you can cover politicians without going to their homes and having the prime rib special. Without principled journalists, there is no democracy.

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Ready to start the week focusing on joy and the things I can control. A Steelers win today definitely helps! Make it a good week, everyone. ✨

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

That Serrano/Taylor fight was incredible! #TysonPaul

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I did not have seeing Mike Tyson bare backside on my bingo card tonight. I mean, what is happening??

submitted 107 days ago • 1 comment

Now this is a Cali press freedoms powerhouse starter pack! Thanks for pulling together @adamrose.bsky.social

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

I talked to @micahloewinger.bsky.social about the diminishing power of journalists to reach voters, particularly more conservative ones, amid a titanic power shift toward the platforms that stand between quality journalism and the public. Starts around the 36 minute mark.

submitted 108 days ago • 1 comment

Do not follow this account. #DarthHammil.

submitted 108 days ago • 89 comments

It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners. I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette. Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...

submitted 109 days ago • 2947 comments

Anyone else feeling like the last few weeks has been some slowed down vortex of time??

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Anyone hoping to see a cavapoo with rainbow angel wings? My children say, you’re welcome! My dog Max says, I hate it here 🫠

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It just hit me that there are no ads here 😲🤭

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All the ways I plan to protect my peace over the next 4 years and beyond: 1. Take significant social media breaks. 2. Focus my energy on the things I can change. 3. Structured morning routine (The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod) 4. Practice regular self care 5. Maintain mental health support 🧵

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I’m starting to feel like here it’s safe to read the comment section again 🫢

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Taking a break from the other site to protect my peace. In the wake of what happened last week I keep going back to artist David Roby’s amazing piece ‘Grandma’s Glory’. It will soon hang in my house as a reminder of how hard Black women have fought for and continue to fight for this country…

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