Hannah Pedone will be joining MarketWatch as a technology reporter, starting on Feb. 2. more

The New York Public Library today announced that it will begin providing free unlimited access to The New York Times online, with no library card or login required. Visitors to NYPL locations can connect their personal devices to Library Wi-Fi or use an NYPL computer to access a wide range of offerings from The New York Times, including news, Games, Cooking, The Athletic, Wirecutter and more.  more

He played a critical role in ABC Sports’ reporting on the attack by a Palestinian group at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich that left 11 Israeli team members dead. more

Prior to joining PBS in 2015, Scott Nourse led Product Operations at Sony Pictures Interactive and worked for many years in digital agencies managing creative services for clients such as Visa USA, Turner Network Television, American Movie Classics and the United States Postal Service. more

After more than 17 years of service to Kansas City PBS, President and CEO Kliff Kuehl has announced his retirement, effective July 1. This is a planned transition that marks a new chapter for the 60-year-old public media organization.   more

Vjeran Pavic is bringing his technical mastery and editorial instincts to lead the show into its new video-first era. more

David Moll, who’s been indispensable over a 19-year run in Asia for The New York Times, has a new role. more

Billionaire media and tech investor Barry Diller approached Warner Bros. Discovery last year expressing interest in buying CNN, according to people familiar with the matter. more

Journalists are drawing on lessons from 2020 as they navigate safety concerns, misinformation and a sustained federal presence. more

Britain’s competition watchdog has proposed that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google’s “AI Overviews” feature as it tackles the technology giant’s dominance in online search. more

The BAFTA Film Awards have nominated “2000 Meters to Andriivka” for Best Documentary. The feature documentary comes from Frontline Features (a new initiative by the PBS investigative documentary series Frontline produced at GBH in Boston) and The Associated Press.  more

As audiences demand clearer answers about the economy and how their tax dollars are spent, local newsrooms face a growing accountability gap they often lack the resources to fill alone. In this feature, Bob Sillick examines how The Center Square has emerged as a trusted partner for more than 1,300 local media outlets by delivering free, fact-driven reporting on government and economic issues. Built around a taxpayer-first sensibility, the organization aims to strengthen public trust at a time of political and economic uncertainty. The result is a model that blends nonprofit mission, diversified revenue and investigative rigor to help local news better serve its communities. more

The network told staff about the buyout plans Wednesday, a day after CBS News chief Bari Weiss outlined her vision to staff in a town hall. more

Miles Klee will be joining WIRED as a senior writer on the culture desk. more

The BBC has named Rhodri Talfan Davies as its interim director general and confirmed that outgoing director general Tim Davie will exit in April. more

POLITICO has announced two notable moves to address the newsroom’s most urgent priorities. more

Elian Peltier, who has an eye for a good story and relentless work ethic, will be based in Islamabad. more

As chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak will be at the helm of a new newsletter. more

CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed Jan. 28, marking the final Missouri title to transition out of Main Street Media's newspaper portfolio. more