New Mexico is poised to become the latest state to save local newsroom jobs through policies approved by its Legislature. The Land of Enchantment offers another model for states that believe local journalism is essential to their civic health and want to help their news industries survive and grow. more

South Florida Public Media Group is one step closer to growing its radio holdings. The Federal Communications Commission has approved an application the group filed to buy urban AC “The Flame 104.7” WFLM West Palm Beach from JDD Radio. In doing so, the FCC rejected a petition filed by South Florida public media powerhouse WLRN that had sought to deny the transfer. more

Elon Musk's social media company has announced a new feature that allows advertisers to extend their existing social media ad creative to X and “expect the same visual quality and performance.” more

President Trump’s media company said it is in discussions to spin off businesses, including social-media platform Truth Social, into a new publicly traded company following the close of its previously announced merger with TAE Technologies. more

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented President Donald Trump with a mock newspaper front page during a visit to the White House on Thursday to discuss massive new housing investments in the city. more

As audiences and funding drift away from traditional broadcast models, Tom Davidson argues that the real challenge facing public media — and legacy outlets of every kind — is not survival, but reinvention. In this column, Davidson asks a provocative question: If you were building a mission-driven media organization from scratch today, would it even include a tower? Drawing on industry shifts, nonprofit news growth and the explosion of independent digital creators, he urges leaders to rethink what public service journalism looks like beyond legacy infrastructure. more

Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at Hearst Magazines and management reached a deal on their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit. more

Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at HuffPost and management reached a deal on their fourth three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the 69-member bargaining unit.  more

ESPN and the Horizon League have announced a new multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, continuing a 38-year collaboration that began with the 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men’s basketball championship game. more

The Media Resilience Network (MDRNet) is a newly launched initiative from Vita Activa designed to provide free, confidential mental health and peer support to journalists, especially those from underrepresented communities and newsrooms under strain. more

The Colorado Trust for Local News has completed a strategic digital expansion that brings community journalism directly to the inboxes of readers across the Front Range. more

Leslie J. Magalios recently joined The Greeneville Sun in Greeneville, Tennessee, as multimedia advertising director. In her new role, Magalios works closely with local businesses and community partners to help them connect with customers through The Greeneville Sun, The Newport Plain Talk and The Rogersville Review, all part of the Adams MultiMedia family of newspapers. more

The veteran journalist will lead election results and polling on election nights for the cable channel. more

Barry Svrluga, Spencer Nusbaum, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Adam Kilgore and Jason Murray bring their expertise to The Athletic. more

The Washington Post lost more than $100 million last year, according to people familiar with the matter, financial troubles that contributed to the company’s decision to cut its staff by 30% earlier this month.  more

Warner Bros. Discovery logged lower revenue in its latest quarter, driven by declines across each of its segments, as it remains in the middle of a high-stakes bidding war between Netflix and Paramount Skydance. more

Two federally funded newsrooms received a draft funding agreement that could give President Trump’s appointees the power to veto their new hires for editors in chief and chief executives. more

The NAB applauded the move by the Media Bureau to seek public comments on such issues as the shift of rights away from free-to-air broadcasts. more

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will attend meetings at the White House Thursday, underscoring the political dynamics involved in the company’s proposal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, according to two people familiar with the discussions, granted anonymity to speak candidly. more