ESPN has announced the upcoming launch of “Women’s Sports Sundays” — a first-of-its-kind, weekly primetime programming franchise that places women’s sports at the center of the summer sports calendar. more

As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize. more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is urging broadcasters to air more “patriotic, pro-America” content in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. more

A federal judge ripped into the Justice Department on Friday for failing to inform him of the applicability of a law intended to protect journalists from government searches and seizures when it asked him for permission to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home earlier this year. more

Adria News Network (ANN) has formally launched under Adria News S.à r.l., bringing together 14 country-leading television, print and digital news brands in a dedicated governance framework designed to further protect editorial freedom. more

When a newsroom can’t hire reporters, the problem isn’t always pay — sometimes it’s rent. In one coastal community, the cost of living got so high that journalists simply couldn’t afford to cover the news. So, instead of raising salaries or cutting coverage, the solution took an unexpected turn: they bought a condo. It’s a bold move that may point to a new model for keeping local journalism alive. more

The News/Media Alliance applauded the Supreme Court of the United States for its decision declaring the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) tariffs as unlawful.  more

New research from Temple’s Fox School of Business shows that while headlines are important when it comes to grabbing readers’ attention, storytelling design is key when it comes to maintaining it. more

“When the story was first published, we had such an influx of traffic,” recalled Megha Garibaldi, chief growth officer at The Atlantic, speaking at the FIPP World Media Congress. “Jeff Goldberg writes brilliantly, so there was so much interest in the piece itself. ... When the second piece went up, this is where the (subscription) pattern start shifting and you start seeing the traction.” more

The Asian American Journalists Association mourns the loss of Abe Kwok, a longtime AAJA leader and journalist at the Arizona Republic, who recently died at age 59. more

Vegas PBS has announced that President and General Manager Mare Mazur will retire later this year after over five years of visionary leadership as the first woman to lead the station in its 53-year history. more

Central Coast Public Radio has named Chris McBride general manager, succeeding Frank Lanzone, who has led the San Luis Obispo-based station since 1980. more

The board of directors of New Mexico PBS has named Dr. Phil Hoffman as the station’s next general manager and chief executive officer, effective April 1, following a national search. more

Email newsletters have become a familiar format for news. But this pathway to news remains somewhat niche, and even among Americans who get news from email newsletters, a majority say they don’t end up reading most of the newsletters they receive. more

A deep dive into the Windy City’s innovative and expansive media landscape ... more

The Department of Homeland Security admitted that its website featuring what it calls the “worst of the worst” arrested immigrants was rife with errors and changed the site this week after receiving questions from CNN about it. more

Podcasting now reaches more than half of the U.S. population each month, with 53.6% of Americans listening to or watching podcasts, according to Triton Digital's 2025 U.S. Podcast Report. more

Public media leaders are acknowledging how close the system came to widespread station shutdowns following Congress’ elimination of funding for public radio and television. Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt said emergency funding distributed last year by his organization helped prevent what he described as a potentially devastating collapse affecting stations nationwide. more

The Sentinel-Record (Hot Springs, Arkansas) has announced a public fundraising campaign aimed at strengthening and expanding its local newsroom, launching what it calls the Community Journalism Project with an initial goal of raising $75,000. more