Diana Olick

For this podcast, the Confident Retirement, there's a twist: I was the one interviewed, not the one asking the questions. (I like it better the other way - but that was fun - thanks for inviting me on, Kristopher Flammang CRPC®AIF®BFA®) Oh - and I'm not retiring :) Some of the things we talked about: * My early journalism career change to being a juvenile probation office for three years; • Why and how the Business Observer has made a transtions to #digitalfirst — and why we keep the focus on that; and • The lessons I've learned from interviewing hundreds of entrepreneurs ands business owners Take a listen!

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Chinese markets present enticing opportunities for U.S. investors, yet investing in China may inadvertently support the Chinese Communist Party's military initiatives. NTD’s Steve Lance explores this critical issue with Brian Cavanaugh, senior vice president at American Global Strategies and former special assistant for national security affairs.

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After many years in the biz, I can attest everything here is true. Journalism is much more than a career. It's a noble profession and a contact sport that isn't for the faint of heart. And remember that news doesn't happen in newsrooms so get out of the office as much as possible! #journalism #reporters Southern California News Group https://lnkd.in/gzcY4tu5

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A brilliant new column in Observer by Roy Swan that will unpack how we can strive for a better form of capitalism that can work for all of us, rooted in innovation, prosperity, and fairness. Check it out!!

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AVOID THE WINK WINKS Dan Rather, whose seen and done just about everything in his role as a conduit of news and information, is what insiders call an American journalist whose decades of quality work have stood the test of time. Why? Because his even-handed reporting -- from war zones to political chaos -- embody the highest standards of ethics and quality journalism. In contrast, ex-president Donald Trump, now running again for his old job, constantly rants and raves against the "mainstream media" as biased against him and goes on the warpath anytime he feels slighted. Trump also tends to admire international dictators, including Russia's Vlad Putin. And Putin's government operates a propaganda machine believed to have infected key policy positions for a growing number of American politicians and hometown voters. But responsible journalists, like Rather, aren't anyone's lapdogs or mouthpieces. They consider their role as a search for truth, accuracy, fairness and decency. Last thought: Next time you check facts or opinions compare and examine more than one media source. If nothing else, look for credibility that doesn't include crazy-high drama and wink-wink "reporters" pretending to be professionals.

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Latest strategy in fighting election skepticism: Radical transparency 
Many jurisdictions now monitor election equipment with GPS trackers, video-record ballot counting and open their headquarters for tours.

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The Wall Street Journal editor Paul Beckett’s account in the Columbia Journalism Review of how the Journal mobilized to free Evan Gershkovich after 16th months as a prisoner in Russia is a tour de force and “a free press triumph” and well worth the read. Some excerpts: A phone call to a senior government official who knows this terrain provided the answer: “There are times to be quiet and there are times to be loud—and this is a time to be loud.” “Yet on days like August 1 (when he was freed), the values that underpin democracy and are the foundation of a free press triumph.” “Few countries that are not democracies could point to such care for their ordinary citizens abroad, let alone noncitizens imprisoned for their political beliefs.” “news organizations must continue to assess and calibrate the risks their reporters face when operating in dangerous terrain. Perhaps they need to make more hard-nosed choices on whether it is necessary to deploy in person to countries that target journalists or whether that terrain can effectively be covered from outside, given advances in technology and communications.” “And they could ensure that press freedom around the world—an issue so fundamental to their existence that it is often taken for granted—is a subject they cover as if their livelihoods and their liberty depended on it.” https://lnkd.in/etZTVCeB

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The overall thrust of this article--waning influence of legacy media--is not new, but it's an interesting read in the context of Trump's election victory. https://lnkd.in/gX3nQV6k

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As we wait to hear who won the election, one thing is already clear: election disinformation has reached alarming levels. In the latest episode of Anti-Defamation League's extremely podcast, two experts in the field of disinformation, Dr. Claire Wardle of Cornell University and Scripps News National Correspondent Elizabeth Landers join extremely hosts Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves to break it down. Among the topics they discuss: ·     How the disinformation onslaught of 2024 differs from disinformation waves of past presidential elections ·     The latest AI tools being used to create fake images, video and audio aimed at swaying voters ·     The liar’s dividend—the phenomenon whereby, because disinformation and misinformation are so widespread and more people are unsure about what is and isn’t true, a liar can simply deny that something is real ·     The role of pre-bunking in reducing the spread of election falsehoods and deterring election denialism ·     What social media platforms should be doing to curb disinformation and why they’ve pulled back from doing so Check out the episode here.

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When does PR go too far? What is "astroturfing" and is it ever okay? These are questions crisis comms pros are asking after Blake Lively's complaint against Justin Baldino. Jason Guerrasio explores, on Business Insider. https://lnkd.in/eHx3FfGx

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Following up on this Part 1, these eight things can help you understand what “transparency” is – and isn’t #corpgov #transparency https://lnkd.in/eBUjnF8S

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Here's your weekend read: 'Two Wars, Two Veterans and Donald Trump', my latest substack piece, prompted by the tycoon-turned-politician's latest dust-up with the military -- with this compilation of what two US veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq told me. Please comment, share and subscribe https://lnkd.in/gVW99_M5

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If you know any French traders who previously worked for multinational banks, lived in New York in the 2000s (possibly 2000-2006), and have a penchant for placing big, risky, high-conviction bets, please message me: You might know the Trump whale! Today I published what may be my last article on "Theo", who in the final accounting made $85 million in profits on his election bets and used 11 accounts on Polymarket, rather than the four that were initially identified. Many thanks to Chainalysis for their assistance with this story https://lnkd.in/ezYRdjtU

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