In an era of rapidly evolving technology, shrinking attention spans and ever-changing news platforms, one fundamental journalism skill remains indispensable: compelling storytelling. But how are journalism schools teaching the next generation of reporters to transform facts into narratives that inform, engage and resonate with audiences? For E&P’s October “J-School Desk” feature, Alyssa Choiniere spoke with professors at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Columbia University and CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism about the enduring principles of great storytelling, the value of experimentation, and why strong reporting and writing remain essential — no matter the platform. more

President Donald Trump acknowledged that he has considered moving reporters out of their longtime White House workspace, according to CNN. The remarks appeared in a 1,323-word Truth Social post directed at HBO host Bill Maher, which CNN and a third-party tracking firm identified as his longest on the platform. more

Rest of World is exploring a new institutional home while preparing to end standalone publication at the end of January 2027, according to Semafor. Founder and principal backer Sophie Schmidt outlined the plans in a message to donors as discussions about a possible merger continue. more

Former 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens will join Newpress as executive producer on March 1, 2027, TheWrap reports. The venture, founded by Johnny and Iz Harris, has raised $12 million from Emerson Collective and Glick Family Investments. more

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is urging the National Association of Broadcasters to defend stations against pressure over their election polling coverage, The Desk reports. In a letter to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt, she challenged warnings from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr about potential scrutiny of broadcasters. more

The Telegraph is preparing changes that reportedly could eliminate about 100 jobs as Axel Springer reshapes the business, according to TheWrap. The plans include reorganizing editorial operations and expanding the publisher’s use of artificial intelligence. more

Versant CEO Mark Lazarus says large-scale cable-network acquisitions are outside the company’s near-term plans, according to Cord Cutters News, citing Deadline’s coverage of his remarks at an Axios conference. The comments temper speculation that the owner of MS NOW and CNBC could absorb Skydance’s extensive cable portfolio. more

Prominent Ringer journalists are publishing newsletters on Substack, but the platform says it has no formal deal with the sports and culture outlet, Front Office Sports reports. The writers include Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis, Zach Lowe and Tom Pelissero. more

Comcast expects a fourth-quarter restructuring charge exceeding $1 billion as it prepares to separate NBCUniversal, Front Office Sports reports. The planned corporate split is expected in mid-2027. more

Politico corrected one report about White House chief of staff Susie Wiles while rejecting administration demands over three articles, TheWrap reports. Its lawyers said further reporting justified clarifying Wiles’ involvement in arranging a Fox News appearance, while the outlet stood by the other disputed accounts. more

Facebook and YouTube remain the most widely used social platforms for news among U.S. adults, according to Pew Research Center. Forty percent say they regularly get news on Facebook and 34% on YouTube, compared with 23% on Instagram and 20% on TikTok. more

Caryle Murphy, whose reporting from Kuwait during Iraq’s 1990 invasion earned her a Pulitzer Prize, died Oct. 19 in Fairfax County, Virginia, at 79, The New York Times reports. Her husband, Herbert Howe, told the newspaper that the cause was viral pneumonia. more

ProPublica has hired Stephanie Rogers, Teddy Amenabar and Conor Grant to expand its audience team and bring its reporting to more readers. All three started this summer. more

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, filed Monday to sell shares to the public, setting the stage for a potential stock-market debut in November, The Associated Press reports. The company plans to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol ANT, though its final offering price, valuation and fundraising total remain undetermined. more

President Donald Trump lashed out at NBC News correspondent Monica Alba, calling her a “horrible little reporter” after she repeatedly pressed him about his defense of a controversial political ad targeting Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. more

What if the newsroom you've spent years competing against could become your most valuable partner? As publishers face shrinking staffs, declining revenue and audience challenges, an experiment involving 48 newsrooms offers a new path forward. The Economic Opportunity Lab demonstrates how collaboration can expand reach, share resources and attract new funding. In this episode of E&P Reports, Dana Piccoli of the Local Media Association and Jared Council of the Lenfest Institute explain what worked and how even small publishers can benefit from their free playbook. more

Meta has pushed back the date of the change by three weeks to Friday, Nov. 20. The delay comes one day after a major trade group for news publishers sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding that the forthcoming terms be withdrawn. more

The News/Media Alliance, the largest news media trade association representing over 2,000 newspaper, magazine and digital media publishers in the United States, delivered a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding the company withdraw its revised Commercial Terms of Use before they take effect on Oct. 30. more

The University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism and NPR have entered into a multiyear partnership to host NPR's public editor at the nationally renowned college beginning in January 2027. The incoming public editor will serve as a visiting professor on the Merrill College faculty specializing in trust, transparency and media ethics. more