Stacey Decker
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Director, Audience Engagement Bureau & Lecturer @merrillcollege | Formerly @educationweek | she/her #PoynterWomenLeaders #MerrillMade Cat person 👩💻👩🏫😼
Washington, D.C.
Joined October 2013
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All work and no play makes Jess a dull girl. 👻 Don't forget your deadlines ... or else. Happy Halloween from Merrill College! 🎃 ⭐ @JessDaninhirsch
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Come work with me! Happy to talk about these if you might be interested. FYI #ONA25!
COME WORK WITH US! Merrill College is searching for a new director for our award-winning Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, a new bureau director for Capital News Service (@cnsmd) and two data journalists for the Howard Center. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/ZoBua8yIJ0
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I had a great time leading a workshop yesterday with these impressive young journalists. They got hands-on experience using AI, interviewing sources and producing engaging social posts. (Check out their work here: https://t.co/pdtcLM84GQ.) 👏
Halfway through a wonderful week at our Digital Storytelling Camp! 👏 High school students have learned how to tell stories through video and audio — and there's still so much more to learn! Follow along with their work on Instagram @storytellingcamp 📸 📹 #fearlessjournalism
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🔥HISTORY MADE🔥 We earned our first #Pulitzer recognition! “Lethal Restraint,” from @HowardCenterUMD @HowardCenterASU @AP @frontlinepbs, was a finalist for the Pulitzer for Investigative Reporting! The investigation found that “non-lethal” police tactics resulted in 1,000+
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Today marks 100 days of Trump’s second term. From federal cuts to immigration crackdowns, @CNSmd has covered the impact on Marylanders. #Trump100Days #Trumpadministration #Maryland Check out our full story collection of Trump’s actions in office:
cnsmaryland.org
Here, divided into topical sections, are Capital News Service stories on Trump’s actions in office so far.
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You can thank @CNSmd for this strike ending because we put the dockworker story at the top of tomorrow’s newsletter and then hit schedule. “OK I hope they’re still striking tomorrow.” 🙄 #classic #journalism
BREAKING: The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says.
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The big takeaway: 94% of people want journalists to disclose their use of AI. What should an AI disclosure look like? Here's a template/example from Trusting News:
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@lwalsh @TrustingNews Here's a chart showing different levels of comfort with AI use. Source: https://t.co/UicXYLn9PE
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@lwalsh @TrustingNews - People are more likely to want clear labels if AI is used to create an image, write text, do data analysis, or if there's an AI author/avatar. - They're less likely to want labels if AI is used for translations, rewriting, or creating charts.
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@lwalsh @TrustingNews - The public is concerned journalists will use AI irresponsibly, that it will lead to disinformation or job loss.
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@lwalsh @TrustingNews - There's wide awareness of AI generally. (Most use ChatGPT if they use AI.) - Much of the public thinks journalists are already using AI. - They have a higher comfort level with AI-generated text than images, video, and avatars.
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What do people think about AI and news? Here's few things shared by @lwalsh of @TrustingNews today at #ONA24. 👇
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@merrillcollege I’m also looking for tips and inspiration around social, newsletters and metrics to fuel the dynamic and energized audience team at @CNSmd.
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I’ve been to many ONA conferences but this will be my first as a @merrillcollege faculty member. Excited to meet and hear from fellow educators guiding the next generation of journalists.
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I’m in Hotlanta at #ONA24 looking to get some fresh insights on engaging audiences and advice for early-career journalists. DM me if you’re here and want to connect!
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In case y'all are wondering how the start of the semester is going. 😂
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Last week I got to take part in @merrillcollege's first Digital Storytelling Camp for high schoolers. It was so inspiring to work with these ambitious and creative teens and help them develop skills in social storytelling. The future is bright!
What a fun week at Merrill College's first Digital Storytelling Camp! High school students learned how to tell stories in so many ways, from short-form video to social graphics! 📸 📹 You can check it out on Instagram here: https://t.co/SkTCuapgZp
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We’re hiring! I’m looking for a community engagement manager. If you enjoy building community, feel plugged in to the social conversation and love puzzles, this might be the role for you ☺️ https://t.co/fhSjNK7KBY
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