Scripps Sports and Ally Financial are teaming up with the Professional Women’s Hockey League to broadcast its first-ever game on national linear television in the United States. The PWHL Takeover Tour™ game between the New York Sirens and the Montreal Victoire will air on ION, The E.W. Scripps Company’s (NASDAQ: SSP) national sports and entertainment network, Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. ET, live from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. more

The Federal Trade Commission is once again considering whether to issue rules that could make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions for cable television, gyms, newspapers and other products and services. more

One of the most consequential legal battles in recent radio history is now on ice, and when, or if, it ever resumes is far from certain. A federal judge has stayed the entire Cumulus Media antitrust lawsuit against Nielsen following Cumulus’ filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. more

As per the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed by Congress last year, the FCC is due to auction by July 4, 2027, at least 100 MHz of upper C-band spectrum — and perhaps as much as 180 MHz — to wireless operators for 5G and 6G services.  more

Journalism can be a single sentence in a social media post that breaks important news or shares critical information with the public. It could be a 60-second vertical video that advances a story. It could be a two-minute report on the nightly news. It might be a 1,000-word story with several sources. It could be a series of articles over several days. A podcast. Or even a full-length documentary. The professors and instructors at the University of Southern California-Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have built an ecosystem that respects the entire spectrum. more

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns a new wave of repression in recent days against independent journalists in Cuba. It is the second series of incidents documented by the organization since late January, amid a context marked by the growing deterioration of the island’s economic and social situation and an increase in public expressions of discontent. more

A new era of stewardship is beginning for one of the most enduring institutions in Pacific Palisades. Long-time Palisadians Laura and Tim Schneider have acquired the Palisadian-Post, with the plan to relaunch it as a multimedia communications platform built upon a foundation of independent, unbiased and fact-checked journalism. more

The IAB Tech Lab has a plan to get publishers paid by AI companies. Whether it works is another question. more

Tangle converts 16% of its free newsletter subscribers to paid. more

Third annual EDO report finds that women’s sports ads drove 15% more impact than the average primetime spot, led by financial service, insurance, and restaurant brands more

Fake videos and images that experts like BBC Verify senior journalist Shayan Sardarizadeh have identified as AI-created have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran war began. more

The board is calling on Meta to scale AI content labeling, including C2PA. more

ALT 98.7 (WDZH-FM), an Audacy station in Detroit, welcomes Amanda Habrowski as its new morning show host. Her new show, “Amanda in the AM,” will air weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET starting March 12.  more

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that Michael Rosellini will receive the 2026 Digital Leadership Award. Rosellini will be recognized at the We Are Broadcasters Awards Ceremony, held on the Main Stage of the 2026 NAB Show on Tuesday, April 21, in Las Vegas.  more

The New York News Publishers Association is expanding its News Media Literacy/Newspapers in Education (NIE) program, a statewide initiative designed to help students develop the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today’s increasingly complex digital information environment. more

Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist. more

When public records requests go unanswered, it’s the public that suffers. more

During Nueva Network’s second annual upfront on March 4, the 100% Latino-owned independent media company celebrated its fifth anniversary by announcing several partnerships, transformative acquisitions and product launches. more