I don't think journalists (in general) -- and certainly not the organizations they work for -- fully understand the threat Musk represents to the future of free expression and journalism itself.

Begging him to reinstate the banned accounts is pure folly. It is bended-knee supplication to a sociopath who now controls a powerful media company. But the power of his company depends in no small degree on keeping journalists there.

Leave. Now.

@dangillmor @JamesHMcLaren I totally agree
@ijs @dangillmor Media orgs could start up their own instances here on Mastadon, have a one stop shop for all their reporters plus contribute back to the community.
@JamesHMcLaren @dangillmor Exactly. Whereas now they keep on supporting a fascistoid megalomaniac….