Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted CNN on Friday morning for its coverage of the Iran war, exclaiming that the “sooner” Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison “takes over that network, the better.”  more

This session at the Mega-Conference examines what the future of the newspaper looks like across print, digital, mobile and social — and where sustainable revenue is likely to come from. more

A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Ernie Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news. more

After a year of litigation, the nonprofit Media Matters terminated its initial suit against the social media giant. more

What if readers didn’t just read about tough civic decisions — but made them? To engage and inform audiences on important local issues, The Colorado Trust for Local News is turning complex community debates into interactive experiences. more

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus is due back in court Friday as a state judge weighs whether certain documents and proceedings should be open to the public. more

Among the findings: Few Americans are getting news from AI chatbots, and those who do have mixed views of its accuracy. more

After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors heard closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms. more

In this month’s Ad Sales Life column, Shannon Kinney argues that the future of media sales is no longer about selling inventory — it’s about delivering expertise. As advertisers demand strategy, insights and measurable results, the role of the salesperson is evolving from order taker to trusted adviser. Kinney draws on decades of digital marketing leadership to outline how sellers can build credibility, confidence and stronger client relationships. Her message is clear: those who position themselves as experts won’t just close more deals — they’ll redefine the value of local media. more

Reuters Deputy Global Managing Editor of World News Tom Platt has announced that Éric Baradat is joining Reuters as global director of photography. more

Over the course of her career, Henson has held senior leadership positions with some of the most respected media organizations in the country, including The Minneapolis Star Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times. She also served as regional president for Gannett/USA TODAY Network – North Wisconsin. more

Susan Beachy is now deputy editor for news research. more

98.7 The Spot (KSPF-FM), an Audacy station in Dallas, announces that Erik Bradley is the new brand manager of the classic hits station. In this role, Bradley will oversee the station’s content strategy, talent, operations and branding.  more

For the first time in its history, Gray Media’s television stations have been dropped by DISH Network, a serial instigator of disputes that have removed thousands of broadcast and cable channels from their paying customers over the years. more

New Mexico has taken a practical step to strengthen local news in communities across the state. Through Senate Bill 151 and House Bill 2, state leaders have adopted a targeted approach that directs support straight into the places where local news is actually produced — local newspapers. more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences. more

Two leading spatial intelligence companies say they are restricting access to satellite images of the Middle East in response to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. more

When lawyers for The New York Times and the Pentagon gathered in a federal courthouse last week to debate the department’s new restrictions on journalists, one topic kept coming up — and it had nothing to do with The Times. more

The Epoch Times — an independent media organization dedicated to delivering value-driven journalism that informs, inspires and provides clarity — announced that it will offer free digital access for students. Effective immediately, students can sign up for a free digital subscription to The Epoch Times for up to five years, accessing daily briefings, breaking news alerts, exclusive documentaries, special reports and much more. more