A federal judge on Wednesday denied the Las Vegas Sun’s request to order the Las Vegas Review-Journal to honor its agreement to print and distribute the Sun while the newspapers’ long-running antitrust lawsuit proceeds. more

Diane Bedard entered a tourism agency’s website into Magic Spec, a sales tool from Broadstreet Ads that turns a prospect’s existing online content into a customized sample advertisement. She brought the resulting creative to lunch, and the response was immediate: “I want that. How much is it?” By showing exactly what the campaign could look like, Bedard eliminated the need to explain an unfamiliar digital product—and turned the demonstration into a sale. Instead of asking the advertiser to imagine the possibilities, she placed something polished, branded and tangible directly in front of the prospect. more

CBS News has named Jon Tower executive producer of “CBS Mornings,” making permanent the leadership role he had been filling on an interim basis as the network works to improve the program’s ratings against its morning television competitors. more

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. more

Whether you vote Republican, Democrat or skip elections altogether, local news affects how democracy works for you. Research links it to higher turnout, better-informed voters, more competitive races and officials who answer to their communities. more

Press Forward Maine, an initiative of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF), announced that Eric Russell, a former news editor at the Portland Press Herald and one of Maine's most decorated journalists, will serve as the founding editor-in-chief of the Maine Community News Hub, a new, nonpartisan, student-driven newsroom created to serve nonprofit and independent news organizations across the state. more

Ahead of Election Day, the tool has ingested 25 million TikTok videos and 500,000 podcasts to gain new insight into U.S. voters. more

As artificial intelligence reshapes how people find and consume news, a new report from the Tow-Knight Center for Journalism Futures at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY examines what it will take to ensure the public has access to reliable, relevant information. more

The White House’s press secretary vacancy won’t necessarily keep the briefing room closed. more

Evan Halper, experienced in breaking news about the business of energy, is joining The New York Times. more

Pui-Wing Tam, who joined The New York Times in 2015 as technology editor and was named deputy business editor in 2018, has been named Business editor. more

From paste-ups to artificial intelligence (AI), newsroom technology has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past four decades. But amid the constant innovation, one thing remains indispensable: human ingenuity and editorial judgment. In this month’s “Shoptalk” op-ed, Jeff Kleinman, consumer team editor at the Miami Herald, reflects on his evolution from a young reporter armed with a notebook and pen to a digital newsroom leader — sharing colorful memories, lessons learned and a reminder that technology can never replace the experience and intuition journalists bring to their work. more

Elon Musk has invested roughly $1 billion in Skydance, according to people familiar with the matter, providing a much needed financial injection as the company looks to cut costs and bolster its stock price. more

Tony Newhall, former publisher of The Signal and longtime community member and volunteer, died on Sept. 25, according to his wife Reena Newhall. He was 84.   more

With more than 20 years of experience in commercial radio, public broadcasting and digital media, Alex brings a wealth of knowledge, fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to community-focused media. more

“John is the only person I know who could put out the entire New York Times by himself,” his boss once said. Mr. Geddes was 74. more

Cory Weinberg and Grace Kay are joining The New York Times. more

FOX News Media has signed former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as a contributor, announced CEO Suzanne Scott. She will begin her new role providing commentary and analysis on Nov. 1. more

White House’s sudden change to traveling press pool comes 24 hours after the president repeatedly berated correspondent Andrew Feinberg in the Oval Office. more

The White House counsel's office warned POLITICO in a Monday letter that it had 48 hours to retract or correct recent stories about alleged staff drama, or it would suffer unspecified consequences. more