The Justice Department did not address a 1980 law that generally bars warrants for reporting material when it sought to seize a Washington Post reporter’s devices, an unsealed filing shows. more

The Federal Communications Commission is sending a fresh signal that it is likely to relax ownership limits with a decision to allow Sun Broadcasting to blow past the current limits of how many stations a single operator can own in the Fort Myers-Naples, Florida, market. more

For the second time in recent weeks, NRG Media is spinning off stations to Usher Media. This time, it is selling five stations in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska, market. It’s the fifth downsizing move by NRG Media in the past year and a half. more

A friend of mine has been out recently in the frigid cold evenings in New York City, protesting the tragic events in Minneapolis. In a group text, she sent around a recent Associated Press … more

WVIA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation, administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, to support expanded environmental journalism, strengthening local reporting on critical issues affecting Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. more

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. more

Student journalists are increasingly on the front lines of a fight for press freedom. As professional local newsrooms shrink, student-run outlets are stepping in to serve campuses and surrounding communities — even as administrators impose new restrictions, retaliate against tough reporting, and limit access and distribution. From firings to funding threats, censorship pressures are rising nationwide. Still, student journalists are pushing back, determined to report the truth and serve the public. more

Richner Communications, Inc., has announced the appointment of Bradley M. Harmon as its chief operating officer.  more

America’s Newspapers Foundation is strengthening how it supports local newspapers by expanding its leadership team and investing more deeply in front-line programs. more

Alejandra Matos has been named the Houston Chronicle's managing editor for news and strategy, a role in which she will oversee operations and key reporting from core news teams such as business, local and state politics, data, education and more. more

Legal experts said that jokes like the one told by Mr. Noah at the Grammys on Sunday were protected by the First Amendment. more

University prioritizes employee safety while securing upgraded, centrally located space for Kansas City’s NPR affiliate and Classical KC. more

“The CPB Board of Directors marks the end of Pat Harrison’s distinguished service to CPB with gratitude and we honor the legacy CPB created under her leadership with the knowledge that it has given us much to look forward to on public media’s airwaves, platforms, and continuing service to the American people.” more

Farah Fleurima is bringing innovation to the role, helping to lead the International report during the day in Seoul. more

Drawing on just a few digital clues, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project tracked him from his first LinkedIn messages to his brand-new mansion in Abuja, Nigeria, exposing the millionaire scammer living off romance scam profits. more

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger has told associates that he plans to step down as CEO and pull back from daily management before the Dec. 31 end of his contract, according to people familiar with the matter.  more

Kevin LeGrett joins Beasley following more than 15 years at iHeartMedia. more

ProImage, a provider of workflow solutions for the newspaper and commercial print industries, has completed the installation of its NewsWayX cloud-based workflow platform for Moser Community Media, LLC, supporting production operations across two print facilities in Texas. more

As global attention turns toward Minnesota, The Minnesota Star Tribune is launching a new brand campaign, “Because the world is watching,” developed in partnership with its in-house, full-service agency Foundry North. more