Wren

they/them, aspiring writer, lover of old ships

[Wren @wrentvrn]

@itsmikereilley I’m a student studying hour, and I was wondering, since you primarily focus on integrating AI into one’s journalistic practices, what uses of AI should be avoided?

[Wren @wrentvrn]

@DagnyTaggart963 Hi! I’m a journalism student, and I wanted to ask a proper journalist: do you have a preferred way of sharing news? Like through social media, articles, etc?

[Wren @wrentvrn]

As scary as many of Trump’s loud actions have been, like tearing down a portion of the White House, those are all obfuscation tactics for the fact things are collapsing. You don’t go after the press if there’s nothing to hide.

[Columbia Journalism Review @CJR]

How Donald Trump Blew Up the BBC: The president set out to undermine public broadcasters in the US. Now, with help from British allies, he’s taking his strategy global. Read @joelsimonsays.
https://t.co/8HulEDEsXg

[Wren @wrentvrn]

War photography seems like a soul-crushing line of work. The photos they take are ones that need to be seen by the world, but there’s an undeniable element of exploitation to it.

[Nieman Reports @NiemanReports]

📸@lynseyaddario in ‘Love+War’: A War Photographer’s Life on the Front Lines and at Home

A new documentary captures Addario’s work as a photojournalist balancing conflict reporting and motherhood.

https://t.co/X3d00Jy4qJ

[Wren @wrentvrn]

I’m going to be attending Skyline’s “Exploring Skilled Trades” event happening on Wednesday. It’s going to feature experts from many different trades talking about their work. Anyone else interested or planning to go?

[Wren @wrentvrn]

Skyline’s Fall 2025 musical will be happening later today at 2 pm—The Toxic Avenger. A comedic, musical twist on the typical superhero story. I hope lots of people will be able to see it!

[Khoa Vu @KhoaVuUmn]

Have you ever wondered whether higher education can be an important driver of growth in developing countries?

My job market paper tries to answer this question by looking at a national expansion of higher ed in Vietnam.

Over 100 new universities were opened during 2006-2013!

[Africa View Facts @AfricaViewFacts]

Starting in 2026, Namibia 🇳🇦 will provide free education at all public universities and vocational training centers.

The government will cover 100% of tuition and registration fees for every student, making higher education fully free for everyone.

[Africa Women Journalism Project @theawjp]

Mentors don’t just guide — they inspire. 💡
If you’re experienced in journalism + care about how AI impacts gender, this fellowship needs you.
Be part of the change.
🗓️ Apply today → https://t.co/rnA4f7Chhm
#MentorshipMatters #AIJournalism #Kenya

[THE JAISALMER NEWS @jaisalmer_news]

📰 दुनिया का पहला “संवेदनशील AI न्यूज़रूम” लॉन्च हुआ!
जहां तकनीक सिर्फ़ सोचती नहीं — महसूस भी करती है।
#संवेदनशीलAI #AIJournalism #SIAInfinity #AIForGood #दिलीपसोनी #EthicalMedia by @krishanhari44
https://t.co/xhjYXPtDFs

[Wren @wrentvrn]

Another scary prospect. AI enables surveillance at an unprecedented level, which could end up seriously harming the freedom of the press.

[Nepal Investigative Multimedia Journalism Network @Nepalimjn]

NIMJN launched the 2025 edition of journathon to tackle the biggest question in journalism today: How do we keep media alive and thriving in the AI era?

#MediaSustainability #AIJournalism #KTMJournathon2025 #Nepal #Innovation

[Wren @wrentvrn]

Journalistic integrity is my big concern with the integration of AI into the reporting process; does AI actually support unbiased news when its data pool will inevitably include biased sources?

[Britney Muller @BritneyMuller]

🚨JournalismAI Project (created in 2018) backed by the Google News Initiative:

🧵They're paying smaller news outlets (fewer than 50 employees for EMEA & fewer than 100 employees for APAC) 5 figures to essentially spin/rip (auto-re-write) 3 news articles daily from bigger media outlets.

[Wren @wrentvrn]

Book banning has become more common in recent years, and for journalists and other writers, it’s import be aware of what’s being censored and the effect that has.

[Madi DeVry @120madidevry]

what do these books have in common: harry potter, looking for alaska, milk and honey, normal people
answer: they’re all banned books

BANNED BOOKS WEEK: Oct. 5-11
Banned Books Reading at the Skyline Library on Oct. 7

https://t.co/iBTlbm8HR9

[Wren @wrentvrn]

Skyline College will be hosting its Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, Oct. 6, which is set to include arts &crafts, board games, and food.

https://t.co/CzWYSbtCZa

[Nieman Lab @NiemanLab]

"While we heard throughout the research that people value the role of local news, the word 'journalism' can evoke partisanship or elitism for some audiences, while 'media' sounds like entertainment to many people." https://t.co/qxadcU0IlZ