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Some more personal news💫: Today is my first day back at the @AP, where I'll be covering state and local misinformation for the Democracy team.
Christine Fernando retweeted
I was the reporter let go in Oklahoma. It was only surprising because the Thunder are in the playoffs and the Women's CWS is coming up. I have great memories of my time here and of my colleagues. Thank you all for following me. As for media, if you're looking for help, hit me up.
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The @AP's coverage of the Butler assassination attempt was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. Three people I worked with on that coverage are now gone from AP via layoffs or buyouts, taking with them great skill, sourcing and decades of institutional knowledge.
Another hall of fame class of journalists is leaving @AP — this one involuntarily via layoffs. Reporters in big cities and state capitols. People who’ve broken some of the biggest stories of our time and improved the public’s understanding of important issues. It’s heartbreaking.
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On May 15, Associated Press leadership cut 20 guild covered staff. Layoffs included U.S. news, photographers, investigations, business and sports across 12 states.
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After nearly 27 years as a reporter for the Associated Press, my time with the company has abruptly come to an end. I was part of a group of AP employees around the country who were laid off today. I was hoping I could survive layoffs after buyouts but it was not to be. (1/ 7)
Christine Fernando retweeted
It’s my turn in the barrel — I’ve just been laid off from AP after 23 years. I owe so much to my colleagues, past and present, and to the oh-so-many people who have talked to me, helped me, made me laugh. If you think you want my personal contacts, DMs are open.
Christine Fernando retweeted
Some life news. I was laid off today after 21 years with the AP. I am now a free agent, so if you know of any openings …
Christine Fernando retweeted
Another hall of fame class of journalists is leaving @AP — this one involuntarily via layoffs. Reporters in big cities and state capitols. People who’ve broken some of the biggest stories of our time and improved the public’s understanding of important issues. It’s heartbreaking.
A hall of fame class of journalists is leaving @AP today — 40 reporters and photo/videographers who've taken buyouts as our US news operation shrinks. They've broken untold stories, captured searing images, held power to account and made us all smarter. We'll miss them dearly.
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A statement on today’s layoffs from the AP News Guild:
AP lays off small group of US-based journalists, part of restructuring plan | AP News apnews.com/article/news-indu…
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💔"The photojournalism award went to the Associated Press photographers Abdel Kareem Hana, Jehad Alshrafi and Mariam Dagga for their portrayal of the severe food shortages in Gaza. Ms. Dagga was killed in an Israeli strike in August."
nytimes.com/2026/02/18/busin…
Christine Fernando retweeted
DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump’s immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled -- by
@NewsDudeAP @rjfoley @j_dingdingding @ClaireARush @christinetfern
apnews.com/article/ice-immig…
Christine Fernando retweeted
My first column is about losing my father to deportation — a grief of distance and of loving someone still living but lost to reach.
chicago.suntimes.com/columni…
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@rcfp attorney Kris Cundiff is representing student journalists in a push back against Indiana University’s efforts to censor the school’s student newspaper, @idsnews. rcfp.org/indiana-daily-stude…
Christine Fernando retweeted
We are alarmed that @IUMediaSchool issued orders to interfere with content @idsnews and fired its adviser. These actions disregard strong First Amendment protections and a long-standing tradition of student editorial independence @IUBloomington.
More: loom.ly/dypEC6s
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IU students and alumni deserve better than to see the @idsnews slowly diminished by administrative creep. Here is what @IUMediaSchool
must do immediately to demonstrate it's serious about building a solid future for student media: splc.org/2025/10/splc-statem…
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In our special “solidarity” edition, we offered readers a chance to donate to our organizations. If you feel strongly about student media, feel free to donate:
To the Exponent: secure.givelively.org/donate…
To the IDS: give.myiu.org/iu-bloomington…
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The @purdueexponent’s “Operation Clandestine Delivery” was a success! We delivered special edition Exponents to the IU campus after the University admin there canceled @IDSnews print editions. Student journalism solidarity. 👊🏼
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Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news stories apnews.com/article/indiana-d…
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Not happy. Censorship isn’t the way.
I gave money to IU general fund for the IDS last year, so they could pay everyone and not run a deficit. I gave more than they asked for.
I told them I’m happy to help because the IDS is important to kids at IU
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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fully cut our print with no student input. What more is there to say?idsnews.com/article/2025/10/…
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The paper you weren’t supposed to see: issuu.com/idsnews/docs/india…
