Funding for Mastodon, the latest on @newsmastfoundation.org's Apps for Change programme, and the launch of something called Surf. (Hello!) @laurenshof.online's Connected Places always delivers if you're looking for fediverse/Atmosphere news.
Great event and great venue at the 20th @journalismfestival.com 🧡
#IJF26
The Newsmast Team smiling at the camera in the sun.
The view from Perugia's old town looking out over rolling Italian hills.
We're in Perugia and having a great time today at the first full day of the International Journalism Festival!
#IJF26
A graphic which shows the Newsmast Foundation team, Michael Foster (Director & Co-Founder), Saskia Welch (Head of Community), Ben Parker (Editor), Mariana Borges (Project Coordinator). It says they're going to attend the International Journalism Festival, Perugia 15-18 April.
We're jumping on a plane and heading to Perugia for #IJF26
This year, we're looking forward to talking to even more people in the world of journalism who believe in community and protecting news values - as well as hosting our own lunch event!
#Journalism
In case you missed it, check out the latest Building in Public blog post from @michael.eurosky.social 🌌
Four flavours of our Apps for Change offering are now live or in testing. With Build-an-App on the horizon... 🔭
Read more in the link below👇
#SocialMedia
The @newsmastfoundation.org Apps for Change pilots are all live, across four flavours of app.
Over the next two months, everything we’ve co-designed with our pilot communities will be embedded into our Build-an-App programme, for easy onboarding.
Here's an update: www.blog-pat.ch/apps-for-cha...
We were thrilled earlier this week to see our News + Social app for @leicestergazette.leicester.news go live!
You can read all about it here: www.leicester.news/introducing-...
#Journalism
A black and white image of a young woman with long, curly hair. She is smiling into the camera. Over the image, text reads: Mariana Borges. Project Co-Ordinator. Newsmast Foundation.
We're excited to announce that @newsmastm.bsky.social has joined the Newsmast Foundation team 🧡
Mariana's management experience will help us better coordinate projects and support community initiatives.
We can't wait to get started!
Read it here 👇
newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
Or visit werd.io/trust/
An A4 size page with a black and white image of a forest stretched across a hillside. Over the image, text reads: Building Trust in the Open. How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. Ben Werdmuller. For the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.
In case you missed it, on Monday, for #ONA26 we launched a brand new white paper, written by @werd.io
It's an in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust. We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
#Journalism #SocialWeb
The Newsmast booth at ONA26
Booths at ONA26
It’s almost time to say goodbye to the @newsmastfoundation.org home for the last two days - the #ONA26 Midway.
We’ve had lots of conversations about audience engagement, community, and building social networks for journalism. We look forward to rolling out pilots in the US over the coming year.
If you'd like to learn more about trans visibility and equality, please see this resource by the Human Rights Council: www.hrc.org/campaigns/in...
An image of two men smiling on a roof terrace with the colours of the trans flag over the image. Words read: International Day of Transgender Visibility. Newsmast Foundation.
Today is the International Day of Trans Visibility 🏳️⚧️
Transgender people have always existed and always will. At the Newsmast Foundation, we will always advocate for the trans community and work hard to ensure that the spaces we build feel welcoming to trans people.
Read it here 👇
newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
Or visit werd.io/trust/
An A4 size page with a black and white image of a forest stretched across a hillside. Over the image, text reads: Building Trust in the Open. How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. Ben Werdmuller. For the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.
Today is the first day of #ONA26 and we have something exciting to share...
Building Trust in the Open, written by @werd.io for the Newsmast Foundation. An in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust.
Check it out below...
#Journalism
An image of Chicago river with a skyline filled by skyscrapers. Over the image is a black and white photograph of a smiling man wearing glasses. The text on the image reads: ONA26 Chicago March 30-April 1. Michael Foster. Co-founder and director Newsmast Foundation.
An image of Chicago river with a skyline filled by skyscrapers. Over the image is a black and white photograph of a man wearing glasses and a flat cap. He is talking animatedly. On his t-shirt Tŵt branding can be seen. The text on the image reads: ONA26 Chicago March 30-April 1. Jaz-Michael King. Commercial Advisor. Newsmast Foundation.
Next week, we'll be at the Online News Association's annual conference 🗞️
@michael.eurosky.social will be joined by @jaz.co.uk as they look to introduce news audiences in the US to the power of the Social Web through their own custom news + social apps.
#ONA26 #Journalism
A poster for Source Code, a London meetup for journalists and technologists. Tuesday 31st March from 6 p.m. The Sir Christopher Hatton, EC1N 7RA. With Kevin Anderson, Digital Revenue Network Director at WAN-IFRA. Natalie McEvoy, Head of Content Clearance at ClearDraft. Harriet Meyer, Founder of AI for Media. Saskia Welch, Head of Community at The Newsmast Foundation. Steven Wilson-Beales, SEO consultant.
If you're in London on the 31st of March, head to The Sir Christopher Hatton for an evening of tech and journalism.
Our very own @saskiakezia.com will be there talking about our work with @thebristolcable.bsky.social which was recently featured in The Local Media Action Plan.
We're proud to announce that our work with @thebristolcable.bsky.social is featured as an example of 'Innovation in Local Media' in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's new Local Media Action Plan 🎉
You can read the full Action Plan here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
It's finally here! The new Newsmast Foundation website 🎉
Our new website focuses on our Apps for Change programme which is bringing real values-aligned organisations and groups to the Social Web.
Check it out 👇
newsmastfoundation.org
Uhhhhh... We'll pass on that one thank you!!
We're certainly NOT the organisation you're talking about and definitely do NOT align with their values.
But, thank you for keeping us on our toes 🧡
An image from the Disney TV show Andor. It shows Cassian Andor, a man with shoulder length dark hair, hiding with his back against the wall as two Stormtroopers pass by in the distance. Over the image, text reads "Join the resistance".
Following recent world events, unlawful governments, lack of consequences, you might feel hopeless.
It won't fix everything, but at SFSCon last year, Michael and Saskia presented an exploration of the Social Web as the solution for resistance.
Check out the presentation below 👇
🌻 This is a friendly reminder, you deserve to use social media that makes you feel good.
You don't need to use platforms that pump hate into your timeline or use addiction as a marketing tool 🧡
#SocialMedia
Our co-founder @michael.eurosky.social represented the Newsmast Foundation last week at Rebuild!
There's a lot of work to do, but we're so proud to be part of a long overdue European movement calling for commitment to European social platforms.
You can see and sign the letter below 👇
#EU
How could the organisations you support do a better job of supporting you?
We've noticed that far too many organisations don't put their community first. It's time to make a change.
#TimeForChange #SocialMedia
It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the Newsmast Foundation, but we're not slowing down.
We're still working hard to bring more people meaningful community on the Social Web ⚡️
If you know how we can help bring a community you're a part of to social media they own, please reach out!
