Several news companies argue the law is vague and "flagrantly unconstitutional" since officers can cordon off a 25-foot area for any reason while they carry out official duties. more

After nearly a century of family ownership, Lorain County Printing and Publishing has reached an agreement to sell The Chronicle-Telegram and The Medina Gazette to MediaNews Group, the nation’s largest private operator of newspapers, according to John Cribb, Cribb & Associates, who represented the Hudnutt family, owners of LCPP. more

With numerous reputable polls showing Democrats poised to make big gains in the midterm elections, the Republican chair of the FCC is advising local broadcasters to beware of “fake polls,” without specifying which ones he thinks are bogus. more

The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention. more

Bronx residents are searching for a way to revive the Norwood News after the Montefiore Einstein Medical Center’s community organization closed the newspaper, citing financial difficulties. more

“Look, I'm a journalist. I was not going to say no to a dinner with the president of the United States,” she told Axios on stage at its annual Media Trends Live event in New York City Tuesday. more

Shellie Murdaugh will focus on coverage of Jasper County as The Island News expands its footprint. more

Designed to complement season-long Yahoo Fantasy formats, Perfect 5 gives fans a fun, easy way to engage around each week’s exclusive NBA on Prime coverage. more

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced that PBS is preparing to launch a new round of its professional development programs for filmmakers under a new name honoring the late Dr. Sylvia M. Bugg, PBS chief programming executive and general manager of General Audience Programming, who passed away in July.  more

As Big Tech platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to disrupt the news media industry, newspapers possess a competitive advantage that tech giants simply cannot replicate: their deep roots in the communities they serve. New research suggests that local newspapers continue to earn readers’ trust across generations, including Millennials. In his October “The Newspaper Perspective” op-ed, Dean Ridings explains why being local is journalism’s superpower and offers practical advice for publishers looking to strengthen community connections, build trust and remind audiences and advertisers of their unique value. more

On Oct. 20, a group of 63 international media organizations led by the News/Media Alliance delivered a letter to senior Australian politicians asking them to reject proposed changes to the country’s copyright laws that would allow artificial intelligence companies to use copyrighted material in training their models. more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has hired award-winning journalist Sarah Todd as its Timberwolves reporter, bringing more than a decade of NBA reporting experience to its sports staff. more

WPVI has promoted longtime meteorologist Adam Joseph to chief meteorologist for “Action News,” filling the position left vacant by Cecily Tynan’s retirement in August. more

AI tools helped find one of the most severe online bugs ever. Cyber experts are racing to patch it before hackers use AI to exploit it. more

Press Forward has announced the Press Forward Matching Challenge, a new national campaign that will triple reader gifts to local newsrooms in 12 communities this spring. Timed to Local News Day on April 8, 2027, the campaign runs April 1–30, 2027. Every gift to a participating newsroom will be matched by Press Forward and its local chapter, up to a match goal set by each community. more

From Los Angeles to Boston, the 2026 Marconi winners showcase radio’s enduring power, excellence and connection to local communities. more

WBUR CEO Margaret Low, 67, plans to stay on the job until the end of June 2027. more

Israeli police said they arrested 10 people on Monday in connection with a wave of settler violence that included attacks on a foreign journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank over the weekend. more

The Republican Party of Florida is suing a dozen TV stations in Central Florida, seeking to block a state Democratic Party election advertisement about the Hope Florida scandal, in which $10 million of federal Medicaid funds may have been misappropriated by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his former chief of staff, James Uthmeier — as well as reporting about the grand jury proceedings referenced in the ad. more