Jacob Nelson

Dec 10, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Jacob Nelson

For as long as we’ve been talking about journalism’s credibility crisis, we’ve been talking about one possible solution: more transparency about how journalists do their jobs. The story goes like this: People distrust the news because they don’t know how it gets made, which leads to inaccurate assumptions about journalists’ motivations and practices.

Oct 3, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Jacob Nelson

As journalism struggles through a now decades-long decline in economic stability and public trust, academics who study journalism have grown increasingly focused on finding ways to improve the profession. The signs of this shift are everywhere. Academic conferences and groups focused on journalism research have recently launched awards meant to recognize scholars who successfully bring their research to the public.

Sep 30, 2024 | medium.com | Jacob Nelson

Start earning with $EIGEN by staking and claiming your airdrop rewardsA complete guide to claiming and staking $EIGEN tokens through the EigenLayer Airdrop. Jacob Nelson·Follow7 min read·--In the ever-evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi), one of the most exciting opportunities for users to earn tokens is through airdrops. The EigenLayer Airdrop offers participants the chance to earn $EIGEN tokens by staking Ethereum (ETH) and actively engaging with the EigenLayer platform.

Sep 10, 2024 | recorder.com | Jacob Nelson

Leila Rezvan, co-owner of Keshtyar Seeds at Stonebridge Farm in Chesterfield, picks Shirazi bean seeds on a recent Friday afternoon. The hand-scale vegetable and seed farm, like other farms throughout the Pioneer Valley, has adopted and continues to refine ways to prepare for climate change and all its repercussions.

Sep 9, 2024 | atholdailynews.com | Jacob Nelson

Three people. Two businesses. One piece of farmland. Countless ways that climate change is making farming harder. And yet, plenty of hope, because these farmers have a plan. With support from peers, nonprofits and even Uncle Sam, they’re building resilience to keep people fed, whatever happens next. The three farmers are Brook Bullock, her partner John Collector, and Leila Rezvani.