Chad Day is AP’s new director of elections operations. Currently AP’s chief elections analyst and a decision editor, he will move into this new role overseeing the collection, editing and publication of the core data products that make up the AP Elections business. more

Starting on Jan. 15, Maggie Hyde will take over as global planning director for The Associated Press, reporting to Vice President of News Gathering Paul Haven. more

As newsrooms experiment with artificial intelligence to create greater efficiency, one question looms large: Are their audiences comfortable with them using AI? more

Reporter William Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin is the winner of the Collier Prize’s second Spotlight award. Shipworth’s three-part investigative project, “A System of Harm,’’ exposed systemic abuse and neglect within the state’s intellectual and developmental disability care system. more

The U.S. newspaper industry continues to contract as advertising revenue declines, print subscriptions shrink, and operating costs rise. While some papers have successfully transitioned to digital-first models, others remain financially fragile. more

Gen Z has grown up with the internet, but a new survey suggests their biggest digital dependence may no longer be social media. Instead, it is conversational AI. more

Shannon Kinney, founder of Dream Local Digital and longtime media sales strategist, believes 2026 could be a record-breaking year — but only for sellers who prepare with intention. In this guide, she shares seven proven tactics for building pipeline, delivering insight, leveraging AI and closing deals with confidence. Her approach blends decades of industry expertise with today’s most effective tools. For media pros ready to grow, the path starts here. more

WVIA’s flagship public affairs program, Keystone Edition, returns for a new season beginning Jan. 19, featuring a refreshed format designed to deepen community conversation around the most timely and impactful issues facing Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. more

WEHCO Media Inc. publisher Eliza Gaines told members of the Little Rock Rotary Club on Tuesday that newspapers remain “deeply trusted and deeply endangered at the same time.” more

The Guardian Foundation has appointed Rosie Parkyn as its new executive director. She will join the charity in mid-February from Internews Europe and will lead The Guardian Foundation’s mission to promote press freedom and access to liberal journalism. more

The Atlantic is announcing that Adam Harris is returning to staff to host and develop a new weekly video podcast, which will be the third recent video podcast from The Atlantic. more

CBS chief research and analytics officer Radha Subramanyam died Monday (Jan. 5) after a battle with cancer. She was 55. more

PITTSBURGH — After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers’ basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would be closing on May 3. more

Block Communications, Inc. and the Block family are saddened to announce that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to publish its final edition and cease operations on May 3. Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh says: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners couldn’t bust the union, so they shut down the paper. more

Paramount Skydance continued pushing its $77.9 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Thursday, a day after Warner said it plans to stick to its existing deal with Netflix. more

Disturbing news broke Wednesday that a federal agent had shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation. Immediately, the world wanted to know: What exactly happened? more

In late December, the San Chronicle published one of the most ambitious public-service tools it has ever built: a searchable database that allows readers to examine regulatory violations at 16,000 licensed and certified health care facilities in California. more

Camille Bromley is joining the special projects team and Doug Watson is joining Opinion’s copy desk — both as staff editors. more

NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ‑TV) has announced that veteran multimedia award-winning journalist and newsroom leader Vince Lattanzio will join the station as news director beginning Monday, Jan. 12. more