The state’s high court is weighing how far journalists can go to protect anonymous sources when plaintiffs seek discovery to prove faulty reporting. more

Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment. more

As the National Trust for Local News works to transform community news assets to grow the reach and impact of local journalism, the nonprofit announced the launch of its new digital marketing agency, Switchline Digital. Led by experienced executives at the National Trust, Switchline will provide human-led, AI-driven marketing strategies for businesses across every industry. more

With so much false, misleading and divisive content swirling online, separating fact from fiction has become increasingly difficult for news consumers. For teenagers engaging with news for the first time, the challenge of knowing what information to trust, share and act on is even greater.

To address this urgent need, the Minnesota Star Tribune Local News Fund today announced the launch of its News Literacy Initiative, in partnership with the News Literacy Project and ThreeSixty Journalism at the University of St. Thomas. more

Open positions for the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center are posted on the Deep South Today website. Journalists interested in a fellowship based in Mississippi or Louisiana can visit this application form year round. more

Through a new partnership announced today with Mobian, a technology leader building the context graph for marketing decisions, Hearst is incorporating new, more precise contextual intelligence and updated media-suitability frameworks across its 30 daily and 50 weekly newspapers, and 35 television digital news properties. more

“We’re witnessing a murder.” That’s how Ashley Parker, a staff writer for The Atlantic and former star reporter at The Washington Post, described what happened at the Post on Wednesday. more

105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), an Audacy station in Baltimore, announces the promotion of Joe LaCroix to assistant brand manager. In this role, LaCroix will support the station’s content strategy, talent, operations and branding. more

As artificial intelligence moves into newsrooms, four Nieman Fellows weigh in on the technology’s promise, limits and risks. more

USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc., has launched the 38th annual Ad Meter competition, the industry’s leading opinion tool for gauging public sentiment about Super Bowl commercials. more

Richard J. Tofel: “...this may be the essence of why content creators are having such a moment — the more newsrooms, or individual providers, come across as human beings offering both service and engagement, the more audiences are receptive, even trusting.” more

In this newly created position, Lucas Aragón will partner with executive leadership to shape the creative vision and long-term strategy for FOX Advertising, distinctly positioning and differentiating the FOX brand in the market. more

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper. more

As AI tools flood the journalism market, newsrooms are struggling to separate real value from hype. In this feature, Tandy Lau reports on how the American Journalism Project is taking a journalist’s approach — hands-on testing instead of hype — to help reporters find practical, newsroom-ready tools. The result is a living field guide designed to bring clarity to one of journalism’s fastest-moving shifts. more

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that Joey Martin has been named senior vice president of Sales Strategy and Enablement for Global Connections and Events (GCE). In this role, Martin will oversee sales and revenue generation for NAB Show and NAB Show New York, reporting to Karen Chupka, executive vice president, GCE. more

Dolores Fernandez Alonso, president and CEO of South Florida PBS, Miami, Florida, has been re-elected chair. more

The Pivot Fund offers advice for journalists who are covering protests, court proceedings, policing, immigration enforcement or other government actions. more

Erin McGregor previously led community engagement and educational initiatives at Association of Independents in Radio. more

Christy Tanner was previously an executive at CBS News and serves on the board of Audacy, a major U.S. broadcaster and podcast producer. more