Canadian investor Stephen Smith is set to take a 26.9% stake in the publisher of the Economist magazine, after reaching an agreement with Lynn Forester de Rothschild to buy her family’s long-held shares in the storied publication. more

Ragan Communications has announced the appointment of Rachel Salis-Silverman as its inaugural chief communications officer. more

Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 are holding a 24-hour walkout today after management failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with the 60-member bargaining unit. The current CBS News 24/7 union contract expired March 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET. more

For large media organizations, technology decisions can shape everything from newsroom efficiency to advertising revenue performance. At Hearst Newspapers, overseeing those systems across dozens of properties falls to SVP of Technology Mike Fogel. In a conversation with E&P, Fogel discussed the challenges of standardizing operations at scale, integrating AI into sales workflows and modernizing the industry’s lead-to-cash pipeline. He also highlighted how partners like Indigo Trigger help extend internal teams when complex technology implementations or acquisitions demand additional expertise. more

The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to eliminate the requirement to report earnings quarterly and instead give companies the option to share results twice a year, according to people familiar with the matter. more

In February and March. the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy conducted the first large-scale empirical audit of how AI models use and distribute Canadian journalism. more

Journalists across the country are responding to a simple idea: objective, impartial reporting deserves recognition. In just three years, the Center for Integrity in News Reporting’s National Journalism Awards have grown into a national program drawing submissions from newsrooms across the media landscape. The latest awards cycle saw entries surge nearly 300% since the program launched, with journalists from more than 35 states submitting their work for consideration. more

Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting. more

The president and defense secretary have each heaped praise on Larry and David Ellison as the Justice Department reviews Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. deal. more

Marcea “Marcy” Hennecke, a philanthropist who has advocated on behalf of good journalism, good government and climate change solutions, has joined the Poynter Foundation board. more

Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. more

Closing arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in 2022. more

In this report, Gretchen A. Peck examines how data and digital forensics are transforming investigative journalism. From satellite imagery to local data analysis, reporters are uncovering stories once hidden from view. These tools are becoming more accessible, even for smaller newsrooms. The result is stronger, evidence-driven reporting that resonates with audiences. more

Debra OConnell will become chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, while Disney's gaming business, led by Sean Shoptaw, will now report to Walden. more

Ohad Fisherman says inaccurate news coverage of a sexual battery case in Florida has tarnished his reputation. more

Dow Jones has announced two key new leaders at the company: Delwyn Gray is appointed head of Dow Jones events while Andrew Essex is appointed brand director in residence.  more

The Atlantic is announcing several journalists joining this spring as a part of its continued newsroom growth: Sophia Nguyen and Kevin Sieff as staff writers; along with Theo Balcomb and Jonathan L. Fischer as senior editors. more

The president endorsed FCC chair Brendan Carr’s warning to broadcasters to correct course or lose their licenses, amid sparring over Iran war coverage. more

The judge also hinted a planned evidentiary hearing for April 17 will be open to the media in the case of Tyler Robinson. more