In this month’s column, Imtiaz Patel argues that The Washington Post’s challenges stem from strategic missteps, not inevitability. He points to successful peers that have grown by focusing on their core strengths. Patel believes The Post’s future lies in leveraging its unique position in Washington. The opportunity is to build a premium B2B intelligence business rooted in its journalism. more

In this month’s Media SaaSification, Todd Handy argues that local media has reached a breaking point — and that incremental fixes won’t be enough. Drawing on SaaS go-to-market discipline, he outlines a path from transactional ad sales to predictable, recurring revenue built on long-term advertiser value. Handy contends that sustainable growth will come from aligning teams around customer success, measurable outcomes and shared accountability. For publishers willing to rethink their business model, he says the opportunity isn’t just survival — it’s building a more resilient, scalable future. more

For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years. more

Freestar, the leading publisher services and monetization partner for the world’s most trusted digital media brands, today announced the appointment of John Ilacqua as executive vice president of growth and publisher development, where he will lead the expansion of Freestar’s global footprint and deepen the organization's relationships across the advertising ecosystem. more

One of Washington, D.C.’s biggest media investors plans to revive one of the U.S. capital’s great historic rivalries with a direct attack on the limping Washington Post. more

The new York Times has welcomed two new colleagues to the Opinion Shows team. Stephanie Khoury and Julian Hackney are both joining as video editors for podcasts. more

A new report says the lack of information provided for a required annual examination was so “pervasive” that auditors declined to opine on the agency’s financial numbers. more

The Communications Workers of America is planning to submit a platform of proposals to overhaul the local TV giant's management. more

AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and providing people information and news that supports communities across the country. more

The New York Times is more influential and dominant than ever. After the diminishment of CBS News and The Washington Post, the threats to CNN, the precipitous decline of regional newspapers, the ever-stronger Times seems too big to fail. But surely, not too big to criticize. more

In response to the evolving media landscape, the Tribune-Review is launching a Pittsburgh Community Advisory Panel, a new initiative designed to ensure that journalism in the region reflects the full diversity and vibrancy of Pittsburgh. more

Maya Chung brings her versatility and creativity to the desk as a senior staff editor for Seoul. more

ESPN is significantly strengthening its journalism operation with the hiring of six accomplished reporters from The Washington Post, underscoring the company’s continued investment in original reporting, newsgathering, investigations and enterprise storytelling. more

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle stopped publishing its arrest blotter on March 1. Only a few readers in Cheyenne, where the printed paper circulates, complained; which is a win in a small town.  more

Spanish Broadcasting System is facing a potential class action lawsuit alleging its LaMusica platform sent marketing text messages to consumers even after they asked to stop receiving them. more

Belarusian journalist Pavel Dabravolski was convicted Monday of treason and sentenced to nine years in a maximum-security prison, activists said, the fifth media worker to be jailed in two weeks in a relentless government crackdown on freedom of the press. more

USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc., announced that media executive Jamie Stockwell will join USA TODAY as vice president of news on March 30. In this role, she will champion unbiased journalism, embrace innovation and drive the flagship national publication’s next era of impact. more

As digital change accelerates, local publishers are searching for practical guidance to keep up. A new collaboration between the Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Local Media Consortium aims to meet that need with the News Media Help Desk — a centralized hub for tools, training and support. Backed by industry expertise, the initiative is designed to help newsrooms navigate transformation more effectively. The goal is to give publishers the clarity they need to grow in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. more

MediaCo has created a new executive position designed to accelerate growth across its television, audio, digital and streaming businesses, naming René Santaella as chief growth and innovation officer. more