The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit. more

The sports media mega-merger also will give the NFL a 10 percent stake in Disney-owned ESPN. more

"Cold Glory:" A local flag bears the weight of the recent ice storm in historic Hermann, Missouri. —Anthony J. Carosella, Editor, Hermann Advertiser Courier, Hermann, Missouri more

A renowned commentator and media critic, Jamil Smith brings more than 25 years’ experience shaping public discourse on the intersection of politics, culture and identity. more

With the eyes of a nation fixed on the unrest in Minneapolis, the events haven’t left local journalists overmatched. Over the past month, the Minnesota Star Tribune has broken stories, including the identity of the immigration enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, and produced a variety of informative and instructive pieces. more

Local journalists describe empty cars in the middle of the streets, federal agents roaming the streets and a community living in fear. more

In early 2025, The Portland Press Herald stopped running nationally syndicated op-eds and started focusing solely on the state of Maine. The Maine Trust for Local News also created a single Opinion and Letters section to serve all of its daily papers, giving top priority to Letters to the Editor and op-ed submissions that have a local or statewide focus.  more

KSHB Kansas City offers an intriguing case study in producing YouTube-style news videos that are platform portable and striking chords with audiences. more

Connoisseur Media has promoted “Bay Country” KBAY/KKDV San Jose (94.5/92.1) afternoon drive host Emily Harlan to music director. more

Brian Knapp, a 30-year veteran of Pulse Research, has acquired the company from newspaper industry pioneer and founder John Marling. Marling will continue to serve the company in a senior adviser role. more

Although Trump filed the suit, his lawyers say he should have "minimal" involvement in the discovery process to limit the burden on the president. more

As other radio groups embrace “digital-first” strategies, Audacy is formally charting a different course: going “content-first.” The declaration accompanies a bold change, as the broadcaster sheds its market-based programming structure in favor of a format-led model. more

Local journalism has no shortage of big ideas about innovation — but far fewer examples of those ideas being funded, tested, and trusted by the people closest to the work. After a year of scrutiny, retrenchment and hard questions about its future, the National Trust for Local News is experimenting with a different approach: putting real money and real authority directly into the hands of journalists. At the center of that shift is a first-of-its-kind Innovation Sprint designed to surface newsroom-driven solutions, not executive theory. This conversation explores what happens when innovation moves from the boardroom to the newsroom floor — and why that change may matter more than any single tool or grant. more

“We strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press. The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy. In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community and our national partners stand united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.” more

Journalist Don Lemon has been charged with federal civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday. more

Journalist Don Lemon was arrested in connection with an anti-immigration protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and the Trump administration, his lawyer said Friday. more

The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful. more

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has announced a strategic development in leadership designed to strengthen the organization’s long-term sustainability and expand its impact at a time of growing threats to press freedom and women journalists worldwide. more