Re:filtered #28: Radical acceptance

We navigate complex systems. Our power is limited. Starting anywhere else is how you burn out.

Announcing tbd/con

A virtual conference for people who have more questions than answers about AI. September 23-24, 2026, on gather.town. Free.

Armando.info busca dos roles para fortalecer su recaudación y su comunidad

Dos roles, hasta agosto de 2026.

How to evaluate distribution channels in restrictive information environments

Distribution under pressure breaks before the message matters

How to find attention touchpoints by mapping lived routines

Touchpoints are found on- and off-device, and in community or paid spaces

Nobody hired you

Communities don't get served just because a newsroom exists. Funding should reflect that.

How to design distribution as a service, not a channel

Designing a service encounter that survives a hostile environment

📚 a Beyond Content booklet!

Patrick and Madison with an upcoming resource for the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, and an open invitation.

More is not always better: Lessons from our Philadelphia media service design sprint

A one-day sprint with eight media organizations tested whether clarity beats ambition in service design.