Scott Canon

Formerly editing at @TheBeaconKC and @ksnewsservice after mostly reporting (and some editing) @KCStar. Big feet, small intellect.

[Slim Tony @staplegunkid]

No one is talking about this

[Eric Graves @EricGravesKMBC]

Incredible scene in Kansas City right now! Bikers from across the metro are joining with three men who have biked all the way from Argentina to KC. It’s been a 10 month, 10,500 mile journey that ends today at the Argentina team hotel. @kmbc

[Ivan Werning @IvanWerning]

A friend just revealed to me that the middle name of Benoit B. Mandelbrot is Benoit B. Mandelbrot.

[David Hudnall @davidhudnall]

What are some stalled projects or abandoned or otherwise mysterious buildings in the Kansas City area you'd like to know the status or history of? Working on something. Post in comments or bang my line: [email protected]

[Scott Canon @ScottCanon]

Hudnall is kicking butt for The Star's op-ed page

[David Hudnall @davidhudnall]

Among other things, she describes a City Hall where racial politics appear to permeate nearly every major decision.

I break it down here:

https://t.co/Verf7puVSS

[giraffe @neckincrisis]

mind your own fucking business

[Jason Hanna @JasonHannaphoto]

Foreshadowing.
The shadow of downtown KC casts on to high level clouds above the K. One of the coolest pictures I think I’ve gotten lucky enough to take at the K. Especially with where we will be moving to. So cool.

[Brandon Carter @brandonetc]

some real titans of public radio leaving NPR thanks to these buyouts and layoffs. a shame. my heart aches for that newsroom https://t.co/AoJa3jsM2C

[Shit Nonprofits Say @nonprofitssay]

We're hoping that our new Employee Giving Program will help us avoid layoffs as we head toward the new FY.

[John Holt @JohnHoltNews]

BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump weighs in on #KS Governor Primary, endorsing @TyMastersonKS
#KSLeg

[Shit Nonprofits Say @nonprofitssay]

Every year we will announce a new 5-year strategic plan.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Steven Rosenbaum, the author of “The Future of Truth,” acknowledged that the nonfiction book about the effects of A.I. on truth included misattributed or fake quotes concocted by A.I. https://t.co/QFkX5BqlKs

[Dave Helling @dhellingkc]

The new Missouri House map is the Schrodinger’s cat of politics.
It’s neither alive nor dead until someone looks at the petitions inside the box.
@BigElad @chuckhatfield

[MARCKCMetro @MARCKCMetro]

Show me the data!
We're excited to launch a new data portal making it easier for local governments, researchers, partners and residents to explore and use regional data in one centralized place.
Check it out and let us know what you think:
https://t.co/yPvxVCwWb5

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. A network of prominent news outlets, including The Oregonian, The Plain Dealer, The Star-Ledger, have quietly published more than 17,000 articles since 2022 pushing promo codes for sports books and prediction markets

Advance Local, which owns these outlets, claims this is journalism.

[mariana Z @mariana057]

LIFE HACK:

Answer your phone "Hello you're on the air" and 99% of the time people will just hang up.

[Tyler McBrien @TylerMcBrien]

🚨 NEW TOOL for U.S. legal journalists ⚖️

I turned @allyjarmanning's incredible crowdsourced Google doc on accessing state court records into an interactive map.

Check it out and let me know about any errors, missing information, or ways I can improve this thing (link below)

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Always remember: it’s not officially Mother’s Day until Mr. T has blessed us with song.

[Tim Alberta @TimAlberta]

I first approached Adam Silver about an interview last year, sensing the NBA was near a moment of institutional testing. Neither of us knew what lie ahead.

My look at a commissioner under fire, a league in transition, and a game searching for identity.

https://t.co/4tDQ3n1foi