Ari Shapiro has joined CNN as a contributor, the network announced today. Shapiro will bring his distinctive voice and signature wit to CNN’s on-air and digital programming, and will co-host a new video podcast titled “Engagement Party” alongside longtime colleague and friend, CNN Anchor and Analyst Audie Cornish.   more

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. more

A series of mishaps at the media newsletter One Sheet, including misattributed information and made-up quotes, has raised questions about whether its use of AI to aggregate news is leading to hallucinations — and has led to the author’s suspension. more

A CNN booker privately said that the network was concerned about booking a guest critical of Paramount’s acquisition of the news network’s parent company, a remark CNN dismissed as a mistake. more

LocaliQ ANZ, the digital marketing Solutions business of USA TODAY Co., announced the launch of its next-generation AI Voice Agent, a powerful new addition to Dash by LocaliQ, an AI-powered lead management platform designed to help businesses capture, manage and convert enquiries in real time. more

Bill Ruthhart, currently writing coach and editor for the fellowship, is named senior early careers editor. more

Georges Media Group, Louisiana’s largest locally owned media company and publisher of The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, The Advocate, The Acadiana Advocate, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, Adore and Gambit, is pleased to announce the addition of Hank Stuever to The Times-Picayune and The Advocate as managing editor for enterprise journalism. more

The Bet 1430 (KAMP-AM), an Audacy station in Denver, welcomes Nate Lundy to the weekday lineup. His new show, “Mile High Sports,” will air weekdays from 2-4 p.m. MT. more

The Financial Times will launch “The Story of Money,” its first standalone multi-platform podcast.  Available across major podcast platforms and YouTube, the weekly show marks a significant step in building out the FT’s video and audio strategy to reach new audiences. more

Proudly Human has today announced its certification of Guardian Australia columnist, Peter Lewis, validating that his writing is fully human created. more

Younger audiences find and consume news in ways that are meaningfully different, and their information-seeking behavior is a signal to the changes that publishers should anticipate from audiences in general. That’s a key finding in the just-released Next Gen News 2 report, which surveyed 5,000 adults across five countries and included 84 in-depth interviews with 18-28-year-olds. more

WVIA has been awarded a $19,664 Critical Needs Grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation to support two of the organization’s long-standing arts initiatives: Artist of the Week and “ArtScene.” more

Graduating into journalism today means stepping into a profession defined as much by uncertainty as by purpose. Newsroom layoffs, low pay and shrinking opportunities have left many students questioning whether there’s a future in the field at all. Yet for some, the mission still outweighs the risks. This month’s ShopTalk comes from Bjorn Bergstrom, a University of Oregon journalism student who is choosing to pursue the profession anyway. more

TMZ, the tabloid known for its sensational headlines and dirt-digging on Hollywood celebrities and other famous people, is opening up shop in Washington, D.C., with an eye on covering Congress. more

The Post-Gazette, descended from the Pittsburgh Gazette which was founded in 1786, will remain in operation under the nonprofit that launched The Baltimore Banner. more

The promotions reflect their vital contributions as leaders, and also expanded responsibilities. more

The Baltimore Banner’s parent organization will buy the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and turn it into a nonprofit news outlet under a deal intended to ensure the survival of one of the country’s oldest newspapers. more

The Maryland General Assembly has passed the Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026 (SB 459), establishing a first-in-the-nation, revenue-neutral model to strengthen and sustain local news organizations across the state. more

Cox Media Group has named Kevin Hayes as regional vice president and general manager for CMG’s Pittsburgh and Dayton television stations. more