The Washington Post on Saturday announced that embattled CEO Will Lewis would be resigning after years of controversial leadership. more

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent. more

As the clock continues to tick down to when the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will print its final edition, the question has become, will anyone save the historic newspaper?  more

Katherine Koretski is joining CNN as a reporter. Based in New York, Koretski’s early coverage for the network will focus on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first months in office.   more

Ian Fisher will manage the Washington bureau’s news report on weekends. more

The Washington Post’s publisher, Will Lewis, is leaving his role days after the company announced it was laying off one-third of its staff.  more

Deidra Lieberman has joined Connoisseur Media as regional manager of national sales for the West Coast. In this role, she will oversee national sales efforts across Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Palm Springs and Anchorage. more

The Center for Investigative Reporting says ICE hasn't responded to public records requests and is violating federal transparency law. more

Here is The New York Times' critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to AI. more

A trial focused on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media and whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms is set to start in New Mexico with opening statements Monday. more

The Federal Trade Commission violated the First Amendment by prohibiting Omnicom from contracting with news ratings services as a condition of its merger with Interpublic Group, NewsGuard claims in a lawsuit filed Friday. more

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening arguments for the first, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, begin this week. more

CNN en Español announced that award‑winning journalist and media executive Rebeka Smyth is joining the network as the anchor of its brand‑new morning show, set to debut in March. more

In 2025, the Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program awarded $4 million in tax credits, supporting over 260 journalist jobs across more than 120 local outlets statewide. Early implementation of the policy reveals opportunities to better target funding, expand eligibility and simplify participation. more

When national attention suddenly converges on a single city, the decisions made inside one local newsroom can shape how the entire world understands what’s happening. That is the position The Minnesota Star Tribune now finds itself in as immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis draws intense national and international scrutiny. In this moment, journalism, safety, credibility, and brand strategy are no longer separate conversations — they are happening at once, in real time. This behind-the-scenes look reveals how the Star Tribune’s newsroom and leadership are navigating pressure, responsibility, and purpose as the world watches Minneapolis. more

As it probes bids for Warner, the department is asking if the streamer has engaged in conduct that could make it a monopoly. more

Colorado lawmakers are proposing to update the state’s laws around newspapers and legal notices to reflect the changing media landscape. more

Following escalating threats to the safety of journalists nationwide, two international press freedom organizations — the Committee to Protect Journalists and the International Women’s Media Foundation — announced the launch of the U.S. Journalist Rapid Response Fund. more

“The board of directors and headquarters of the Asian American Journalists Association are deeply disappointed to learn of the mass layoffs at The Washington Post and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and have compiled resources to assist journalists recently affected. We stand in solidarity with the Post’s Guild in opposing the cuts and in supporting the journalists in the affected newsrooms.” — AAJA Board of Directors more