In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. more

Skydance is offering voluntary buyouts to eligible employees and moving to a five-day, in-office workweek as it combines Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, The Desk reports. The changes affect a … more

MeidasTouch Network and Don Lemon are launching separate 24/7 streaming channels Oct. 27 through partnerships with Swerve TV, according to announcements from the companies. Both free, … more

Getty Images has borrowed $85 million under a bankruptcy financing arrangement intended to support its ongoing business and restructuring, according to a securities filing. The company entered the agreement Oct. 23 after receiving interim court approval, two days after it and several subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware. more

On the eve of the 21st EU-Canada Summit, , thousands of news and magazine publishers from Europe and Canada are announcing the creation of a transatlantic coalition, calling on Canada and the European Union to include in the Summit’s joint declaration supporting free, independent, and sustainable media, as well as trusted professional journalism. more

According to the plan, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget, and not from regular fees from individuals, households or businesses. The media would receive about 15% less money than they do now. more

With the midterms approaching, Randy Atkins argues that newsrooms should prioritize verified facts, threats to democratic institutions and policies affecting voters over polling and political spectacle. The journalist and Media and Democracy Project board member outlines his organization’s election-coverage guidelines and urges journalists to distinguish fairness from false equivalence. more

The BBC is pursuing testimony and business records as it defends itself against President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over an edited Panorama clip, Columbia Journalism Review reports. A federal magistrate has ordered Trump to sit for a deposition before Dec. 11 and allowed the broadcaster to subpoena Mar-a-Lago records. more

Instagram is testing videos of up to 90 minutes with select U.S. creators, expanding its ambitions beyond short clips. The format, called “Features,” supports longer programming such as interviews, podcasts and vlogs, Social Media Today reports. more

WWL in New Orleans has hired TaRhonda Thomas as an evening anchor beginning in early January 2027, NewscastStudio reports. more

The Marshall Project has named Jonah Newman senior editor for local investigations and engagement, supporting its reporting in Cleveland, St. Louis and Jackson, Mississippi more

KUOW journalist Katie Campbell says scammers impersonating her contacted at least 43 authors with fake interview pitches, then sought payment from those who responded. In a first-person account, Campbell describes how AI-generated messages and borrowed newsroom credibility helped make the approaches appear convincing. At least one author paid the impersonator. more

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Serbian authorities to protect reporters after a campaign marked by physical attacks, threats and obstruction. Its Oct. 23 statement addressed both the Oct. 25 parliamentary election and the period afterward, urging investigations and access for local and international journalists. more

The Barents Observer, a nonprofit newsroom in northern Norway, has become a refuge for Russian journalists continuing to cover their country from exile. Reporting for Columbia Journalism Review, Daniel Shailer describes how the Kirkenes-based outlet has recruited reporters who left Russia amid pressure over their work and opposition to the war in Ukraine. more

Journalism A new oral history from the Global Investigative Journalism Network revisits the first Global Investigative Conference, held in Copenhagen in 2001. About 300 journalists, editors and educators from 44 countries gathered to exchange reporting techn more

When does a difficult newsroom become a workplace worth leaving? Writing for Poynter, Cristina Silva examines how journalists can respond to harmful workplace cultures, from persistent negativity to harassment and discrimination. She recommends documenting specific incidents and raising concerns with a trusted leader when employees can safely do so. more

Semafor expects a second consecutive profitable year, with live events accounting for about half of its revenue, Nieman Lab reports. Co-founders Justin Smith and Ben Smith said the company expects to finish 2026 with growth in revenue, profitability and reach after reporting $40 million in revenue in its first profitable year in 2025. more

Noah Adams, who hosted NPR’s All Things Considered for 18 years, died Oct. 16 at his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio, at 84, NPR reports. more

Somewhere in your market this week, a homeowner with water coming through the ceiling opened ChatGPT instead of Google and asked who to call. It named two or three roofers. There's a decent chance … more

A publisher might sell connected TV, paid social or programmatic advertising. But every new channel brings work that starts after the sale: campaign setup, trafficking, pacing, optimization and reporting. That work often falls to the same small digital team already managing an existing book of business. more