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Dave Morgan on the future of local news: Embracing AI, social video and a startup mindset

Dave Morgan, a digital media pioneer who helped shape the evolution of online advertising, offers a candid look at the challenges and opportunities facing local news in this episode of E&P Reports. From the rise of AI and social video to the limitations of subscription models, Morgan shares why traditional revenue strategies are faltering and what publishers should focus on instead. He also explores how local news organizations can rethink their business models, embrace new advertising approaches and stay relevant in a rapidly shifting media landscape.

Changing the narrative: A ChatGPT-powered tool ensures reporting is more inclusive and bias-free

With the help of artificial intelligence, Tracie Powell, founder and CEO of the Pivot Fund, debuted the Style Guide for Covering Communities of Color, an AI tool powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The style guide merges the existing style guides from several associations to create "the mother of all style guides,” which will help journalists identify any instances of implicit bias or a stereotype in their coverage.

Forget predictions. Here’s what should happen in 2025.

Public media’s audience is aging, broadcast is fading, and digital-first competitors are winning. Yet, many still cling to outdated models. Tom Davidson lays out a bold challenge: stop fixating on broadcast and start acting like modern media organizations. From rethinking audience engagement to embracing data, he outlines what must change—before it’s too late.

Five tectonic shifts set to reshape local media in 2025

As we barrel towards the midpoint of the 2020s, the local media landscape is poised for seismic changes that will redefine the industry as we know it. From the shedding of unprofitable properties to the rise of AI-powered autonomous media companies, here are five interrelated trends that E&P columnist Guy Tasaka believes will shape the future of local publishing in 2025 and beyond.

NPR capitalizes on talent, expertise and shared mission

As NPR grapples with funding threats and industry upheaval, its sprawling network of journalists is proving that collaboration isn’t just a strategy—it’s a lifeline. With more than 200 affiliate stations and nearly 3,000 reporters, NPR’s regional and topical partnerships have become essential for covering breaking news, crises, and underreported stories. But with political and financial pressures mounting, can this model sustain itself in an era of uncertainty?

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The controversy left Corey Hutchins wondering about the importance of local TV stations relying on weather forecasters who actually live in the communities where they report.

Paramount executives have discussed settling an October suit from Trump. That, in itself, is bad news.
On the first night of his second presidency, Donald J. Trump was back in the Oval Office, doing something he sorely missed during those four long years out of power: mixing it up with the White House press corps.
President Trump has named a fierce conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, as his pick to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the parent agency of the Voice of America and other federally owned international broadcasters.
Although Trump has announced that Kari Lake will be the next VOA director, the president does not have the legal authority to unilaterally make this appointment.

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Navigating news media mergers: Trends, valuations, and future projections

The local news industry is experiencing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, with valuations holding steady and strategic buyers reshaping the market. But who’s buying, who’s selling, and what does it mean for the future of community journalism? In this exclusive interview, respected media brokers Sara April of Dirks, Van Essen & April and John Thomas Cribb of Cribb & Associates break down the latest trends, reveal what’s driving deals, and offer insights for publishers looking to buy, sell, or strengthen their operations.

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Your readers are probably not as sensitive to graphic war photography as you think. That’s the takeaway from academics who led a study examining readers’ sensitivity to photos that depict war’s reality.
If you had to distill down to a single phrase the educational culture at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), it might read, “a place for innovative experiential learning.” From SOJC’s newly designed curricula to internships, study-abroad opportunities, student-run magazines and radio and TV stations, graduates are exceptionally prepared for the ever-evolving, demanding fields they professionally pursue.
Nonprofit newsrooms are not the only ones securing philanthropic dollars. A 2023 report from Media Impact Funders and NORC at the University of Chicago found that two-thirds of for-profit newsrooms received some form of donor support, including direct grants, training programs or access to services.

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The parent company of television stations in Huntsville and Montgomery nixed the decision to have The Weather Channel provide local weather coverage, potentially saving jobs in Alabama and across the country.
In collaboration with Rebuild Local News, Tiny News Collective examined the practices indie news publishers use to build advertising revenue.
Mark Zuckerberg announced a huge leap in Meta’s capital spending this year to between $60 billion to $65 billion, an increase driven by AI and a massive new data center.
Records show the campaign spent thousands for the NYT, WSJ, WaPo and more — despite pummeling them as “corrupt,” “unhinged,” “pathetic” and “dying.”

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A new multi-market analysis by The Media Audit underscores the significant influence of newspapers in the automotive sector, ranking them as the second most impactful media platform — just behind podcasts — for adults 18+ planning to buy a vehicle in the next 12 months.

In the latest edition of People of Media, DataJoe dives into an inspiring conversation with Kenny Katzgrau, founder of Broadstreet Ads and publisher of Red Bank Green. Known for his fearless creativity and people-first mindset, Katzgrau shared how he uses data-driven solutions and innovation to help businesses thrive.
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In a recent webinar hosted by Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine, Mike Blinder engaged with three experts from ATEX to explore how their cutting-edge auto-pagination technology is transforming print publishing. Featuring Chris Freeman, Account Executive; Cesare Navarotto, Chief Product Officer; and Stuart Bowley, Product Lead, the session illuminated the benefits of automation for news publishers and the ease of integrating ATEX solutions into existing workflows.
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