In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. more

Reporters at The Cap Times announced April 30 they have formed a union and are seeking voluntary recognition from newspaper management. The Cap Times News Guild includes all of the news organization’s reporters, making up the entirety of union eligible workers on staff. more

He captured one of the most wrenching moments of the civil rights struggle: the agony of James Meredith after he was shot on a Mississippi highway. more

Gray Media has closed on its previously announced deal to acquire 15 of Allen Media Group’s television stations. more

Urban One has reached an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, including Dallas stations KKDA and KRNB, while also agreeing to sell KZMJ to Fuzion Dallas. more

A talented editor and writer, Rachel Poser is taking on a new role. more

Jarrod Schwarz will oversee the growing Yahoo Sports business — including product, design and technology; revenue and operations; partnerships and business development; and content. more

A radar-indicated tornado warning was issued for part of Van Wert County on March 31, 2026. Here’s a view of the storm taken from Richey Road, looking northeast. Even though there was no confirmed touchdown, the storm downed power lines along a two-mile stretch west of Scott, Ohio. — Sam Shriver, Reporter, Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert, Ohio (a publication of CherryRoad Media) more

In the third episode of the State of Local News Podcast, host Tim Franklin — professor, John M. Mutz Chair in Local News, and founding director of the Medill Local News Initiative — speaks with veteran journalist and podcaster Chuck Todd. more

The Reynolds Journalism Institute has awarded $13,500 in prizes to the top three teams in its annual Student Innovation Competition, which focused this year on creating collaborative partnerships between news organizations and social media creators. more

If you think the life of a journalist is glamorous, take a look at Ann Hermes’ photograph of Tom Haley from a winter day in Rutland, Vermont. more

Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings plan more

The White House Correspondents’ Association board is “working through options” for a “rescheduled event,” this year’s president of the association, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, told members on Friday. more

The most famous fictional call letters in radio history are finally home — for real. As of 6 a.m. this morning, WKRP is on air in Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky, brought to life by two of the market’s most seasoned operators, and they have no intention of playing it straight. more

Every journalist has a story about what first sparked a passion for the profession. For E&P’s new editor-in-chief, that moment came during a sixth-grade classroom exercise that unexpectedly became a lesson in reporting, audience engagement and the economics of publishing. Decades later, as the news industry continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace, the core principles she learned then still offer valuable insights for news organizations today. more

President Donald Trump has reignited his long-running feud with Bill Maher — this time dragging Fox News into it. more

Journalism is being forced to answer a question it long avoided: why should the public trust it at all? At a moment when credibility is eroding and the definition of a journalist is increasingly blurred, a new industry-wide framework is attempting to reset the standard. The 2026 Oxford Declaration on Journalistic Integrity and Public Trust is not just another set of principles — it is a direct response to a crisis of confidence. And as Steve Herman makes clear, the stakes are no longer theoretical — “the house is on fire and we need to respond to that.” more

Journalists at newspapers like The Miami Herald and The Sacramento Bee are refusing to let the chain use their names on summarized articles generated by a new AI tool. more