In early 2026, SCS configured its new Affidavit printing procedure in AdMAX for Featured Media, publishers of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver. This new procedure creates all affidavit forms for public notices and legal advertisements that are prefilled with the clerk’s name, the notary’s name, the state, the county, the signature date and the ad information. more

U.S. journalist Anne Godlasky has been appointed as the new director of Journalist Programmes of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. As part of her job, she will oversee our signature Journalist Fellowship Programme and other initiatives. more

The Financial Times has announced the appointment of Mel Unsworth as chief technology officer. more

The Powell Tribune has implemented the NewsWayX platform from ProImage to modernize its production workflow, reduce manual prepress tasks and improve print quality across its multiple publications. more

NewsGuild of New York-represented journalists at Hearst Connecticut Media Group won a critical victory on Wednesday when the National Labor Relations Board rejected the company’s attempt to invalidate election results, affirming the workers’ decision to form a union. more

Jennifer Maloney will lead Business Insider's enterprise reporting team and work with journalists throughout the newsroom to go deeper on core business subjects. more

In this month’s Corner Office, Doug Phares reflects on the power of the pivot — and why even the best-laid plans must sometimes give way to unexpected change. Drawing from his own tightly scheduled routine, Phares explores how flexibility can open doors that rigid planning often keeps closed. When a carefully structured day unraveled, he discovered that the real value wasn’t in what was lost, but in what became possible. His takeaway is simple: the ability to pivot isn’t a disruption — it’s an opportunity. more

Broadcasting’s time has come and is going. Like the economies of many technologies, the cost of creating linear video and audio has dropped to a near-frictionless state. Mass media, if it even still exists, is no longer synonymous with broadcasting. The media of the masses is now interactive, including games. more

Aaron Kirchfeld will join the Financial Times in May, based in London, and will lead coverage of European corporate activity, working across the FT’s global network. more

Hearst has announced the election of three new directors to the corporation’s board: Mahendra Durai, Hearst senior vice president, chief technology officer; Caroline Hearst Fitzpatrick, adviser at HearstLab and a great-granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst; and Michael J. Hayes, Hearst senior vice president and president of Hearst Television. more

Anthony DeMaio, a proven sales leader who previously led sales organizations at Bloomberg and The Washington Post, has been promoted to global head of sales at Business Insider. more

Warner Bros. Discovery has set April 23 at 10 a.m. ET for a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the media giant’s sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, a key step forward in the process. more

Nexstar has vigorously responded to a motion by eight states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop its $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA by arguing that a TRO would “irreparably harm Nexstar.” more

Rock Valley Publishing has announced the transfer of ownership of its DuPage County newspapers to O’Rourke Media Group, marking a new chapter in the publications’ 68-year history. more

Ellen Oost has been named chief operating officer of Louisville Public Media, a newly created senior leadership role focused on strategic execution and community engagement. more

Jordan Siegler has been named executive director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), a division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that delivers the services of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) to statewide audiences. more

These talented, hard-working and creative colleagues all played major roles in their teams last year. more

Tom Denison will use his extensive background in reporting and video production to train reporters and editors. more

Max Verstappen ordered a journalist to “get out” of a scheduled media session at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday after objecting to a question he asked last year. more