He seemed to know everyone at the Holy See, and it showed in his reporting for the National Catholic Reporter and his website, Crux, though some said he grew too close to his sources. more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has filed a second lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis alleging violations of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), this time related to the city’s failure to respond to a lawful request for public information identifying individuals who filed misconduct complaints against Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. more

New research from FT Strategies and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism offers a rare, data-driven look at how younger audiences discover, consume and share news. Based on insights from more than 5,000 respondents across five countries, the findings reveal what next-generation news consumers value — and what they ignore. The Next Gen News 2 report goes beyond habits to examine how trust, format and platform shape engagement. For news organizations trying to reach younger audiences, it serves as a practical roadmap rather than a warning sign. more

A mere three weeks after the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced its impending closure, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, community organizers, neighbors and labor leaders unveiled their initiative to research and pursue a daily news alternative to the Block-owned Post-Gazette. more

The announcement of criminal charges comes after two tumultuous years at the NPR member station. more

Live from Bloomberg’s world headquarters in New York City and hosted by Bloomberg TV anchor Dani Burger, the show delivers coverage of strategic deals and capital flows affecting global markets. more

Planned giving is an often-overlooked strategy in newsroom fundraising, yet it may be one of the most powerful tools available to strengthen journalism for the long term.  more

David Brooks, who joined Opinion in 2003 and had a singular role as columnist, has decided to leave for a new opportunity. more

Reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and Vanity Fair, among dozens of other outlets on the carpet, were not granted tickets to the invite-only screening in the Opera House, located one floor above the carpet. more

Public broadcasting stations KUAC in Fairbanks and KTOO in Juneau have brought programming from the Create and World television channels back to viewers across Alaska. more

Five outlets have launched in five months in a city whose paper of record, the Los Angeles Times, has downsized considerably. more

In a business obsessed with scripts, funnels and closing techniques, some of the best sales lessons come from unexpected places. In this column, Jeff Sleete turns to John Candy’s unforgettable character Del Griffith in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” to illustrate what authentic selling really looks like. Beneath the humor and chaos, Sleete finds timeless truths about empathy, audience awareness and putting customers first. The result is a reminder that being genuine — not polished — is often what builds trust, loyalty and lasting success in sales. more

Variety announced that it has hired Jeff Cooper as group senior vice president of consumer partnerships. Based in New York, Cooper will report to Variety Publisher and Co-President Dea Lawrence. more

The Public Media Bridge Fund (Bridge Fund) today announced the launch of two new emergency grant programs. The Disaster Recovery Program and the Emergency Restructuring Program are designed to help restore and secure local public media service in the wake of immediate and unforeseen disruptions. more

With widespread layoffs expected at The Washington Post in the coming weeks, teams of reporters are sending impassioned letters to owner Jeff Bezos, urging him not to shrink the newsroom. more

This morning, a group of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette employees announced the launch of the Pittsburgh Alliance for People-Empowered Reporting (PAPER), which is raising money to research “worker-owned and nonprofit models as well as the potential for a truly independent Post-Gazette.” more

Google has announced that it would begin exploring options for content producers to opt out of their content being used in its search-related generative AI products, like AI Overviews or AI mode. more

With AI-generated content everywhere, it’s not easy to know what information is accurate — or even real. That’s why the seventh annual National News Literacy Week (Feb. 2 – 6) focuses on helping teens find credible news and information they can trust. more

The National Trust invests in teams and technology that experiment with new ways to grow consumer revenue while ensuring the widest possible access to news in the communities it serves. That includes building free products while also offering a variety of options for readers to pay for enhanced access.  more