Based in Singapore, Justina Lee will cover Asia Pacific’s financial markets, reporting on stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomics, while reacting to breaking news and advancing stories through analysis and original reporting. more

As the local news landscape continues to shift, journalists and local news organizations are still producing important reporting in communities across America. Whether you publish through a newspaper, digital outlet, newsletter, Substack, independent site or nonprofit platform, Affinity Group Publishing wants to help more readers discover your work. Submit your journalism for editorial review and expand your reach across the AGP network — while keeping full control and ownership of your content, audience and publishing platform. more

Can AI actually design ads that publishers can run today — or is it still all hype? To find out, 40-year industry veteran Kurt Jackson of Software Consulting Services (SCS) put the leading tools to the test, challenging them to create real, production-ready advertising for print and digital. What he found was surprising: some results were nearly usable, others completely missed the mark. But the biggest insight had nothing to do with the tools themselves — and everything to do with how they’re used. more

Investigative journalism has never been easy. But according to the latest State of Accountability Journalism report from the University of Florida’s Collier Prize, the reporters doing that work today say the obstacles are growing even as their commitment to watchdog reporting remains strong. Shrinking newsroom staffs, rising costs for public records and increasing resistance from government agencies are making investigations harder to pursue. Yet many journalists say the very pressures threatening accountability reporting are also reinforcing why it matters. more

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is planning major changes to the network’s iconic “60 Minutes” program , according to a new report. Weiss has privately told people she wants to revamp “60 Minutes,” one of the highest-rated TV news programs, journalist Oliver Darcy reported Tuesday in his Status newsletter. more

Artificial intelligence company Nota — whose clients include organizations like The Boston Globe and the Institute for Nonprofit News — is scrapping its network of local news sites after learning … more

An appeals court order Tuesday to halt the reinstatement of Voice of America staff has prolonged uncertainty at the global broadcaster left decimated by Kari Lake, the former Phoenix TV news anchor. … more

Minnesota photojournalist Rob Levine and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are suing the Federal Aviation Administration over a recently issued restriction that prevents drones from … more

President Trump in April 2025 posted some thoughts on Truth Social about public media, in all caps: “Republicans must defund and totally disassociate themselves from NPR & PBS, the radical left … more

After a year of negotiating, the VTDigger Guild ratified its second-ever union contract on April 1 with VTDigger, the nonprofit news outlet covering Vermont. The new four-year agreement guarantees a 32.5% increase to the minimum salary for reporters, more paid time off, and journalists’ input on the use of artificial intelligence. more

Was it her mishandling of the Epstein files? Was it her failure to prosecute President Donald Trump’s perceived enemies? Was it her awful performances in front of the media and Congress? Did she run out of allies within the Republican Party? more

I attended the Equity in the Media Fellowship event held on campus earlier this semester, and it was an amazing opportunity to hear from media professionals who are continuously shaping the media industry while encouraging the next generation. This program brought together faculty, University of New Haven students and media professionals for a conversation about equity, opportunities, and diverse voices in the media. more

When Georges Budagu Makoko arrived in Maine in 2002 after fleeing violence in Central Africa, he spoke five languages — but English wasn’t one of them. Finding housing, healthcare or even basic services in his new home proved frustrating and often confusing. Years later, those early struggles inspired him to launch Amjambo Africa, a multilingual newsroom dedicated to helping new Mainers navigate life in the United States while sharing the stories of immigrant communities too often overlooked. more

Kim Gougenheim’s work on Photo is expanding. As senior photo editor, she’ll work closely with Cooking and Food desk leadership. more

Leah Greenblatt, who helped shepherd major film and books projects, will help edit audience-centered pieces and more. more

Marisa Schwartz Taylor, a key player in establishing the Washington report's visual excellence, is now an assistant editor. more

Traci Carl joins the team, which is often at the center of the report, as a senior news editor. more

In the latest turn in Las Vegas’ long-running newspaper feud, a federal appeals panel has told a Nevada judge to undo an order that forced the Las Vegas Review-Journal to keep printing the Las Vegas Sun. more