I am increasingly convinced that worker-owned sites like 404/Defector/Aftermath are the only way forward for independent web-based journalism. Tech companies/VCs don't care about you, newsletters are cults of personality where the focus is you. Worker-owned hits the sweet spot

One of my colleagues got a notice he was being laid off today and was booted out of the system within 10 minutes. He was in the middle of finishing up graphics for a doc that will air in a few weeks. We were gchatting with him about edits, and then he was gone.

VICE booted my colleague from the system ten minutes after telling him he's getting laid off. We were in the middle of chatting about gfx revisions for a documentary edit that's due tonight. Just out mid-chat without a warning.

Well, I knew it was coming. But it's finally here. I just received notice that VICE will be letting me go on April 5th.

Well, they finally got me! After nearly 9 years at VICE and somehow dodging layoff after layoff (10+ I think?) it'll be over for me in May. They're letting me finish my last documentary and then I'm out. Gonna save my sentimental words for a later time. Need to gather my thoughts

Hendrik Hinzel Unternehmen gehen, deine kreative Power bleibt. Rock on!

If anyone is in the market for a public speaker, event emcee, or panel moderator, please feel free to reach out to me! I have experience doing all three and would love to do more of it. I am currently based in Washington D.C. but am available to travel.

For my final project at VICE — a full length doc we’ve been working on for over 3 years. Vice News Presents: When Black Women Go Missing Available TOMORROW March 29 on Tubi ‼️

Can’t wait to see this film 🎥 proud of the team Alexis Johnson Arlissa Norman Jika González Hendrik Hinzel and beverly chase

Thank you so much to the families that shared their stories with us, to the Black women around the country combatting this crisis, and to my team for their tireless work on this project Arlissa Norman Hendrik Hinzel Jika González Nicole Bozorgmir Ilaria Polsonetti Katy Sheward beverly chase

We want to continue to promote this important story as much as possible even well past its air date. If you’re interested in having us on your platform, show, podcast, blog or publication - please let me know! Our featured families would love to keep their stories alive as well

Thank you so much for being a part of this film and sharing your expertise!

A sleepless night from hell in Beirut as Israeli jets and drones strike target southern suburbs more than 25 times. Massive explosions and secondary blasts. One of the heaviest nights of so far. This city is barely 20Km2, 60Km2 for greater Beirut.

We deserve protection as Arab journalists covering Gaza, the occupied West Bank, & Lebanon. The blue press vest should mean something. But especially in the last year it has made us all more of a target. I find myself turning down assignments I usually wouldn’t have thought twice

He followed me all the way over to the volcano. Or actually, I followed him. #volcandefuego

“POC” was targeted because they thought it meant “people of color.” It stood for “point of care” in medical emergencies: This Is the Research Ted Cruz Calls “Woke.” — ProPublica propublica.org/article/ted-cr…