A 43-minute video posted online in the past week, purporting to expose extensive fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minnesota, has been viewed by millions of people. It has also set off a … more

Last week, the USPS filed a petition with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that essentially seeks unrestricted pricing authority for Market Dominant postal products including Periodicals for which it has a statutory monopoly. (See the USPS Industry Alert below). As an alternative the USPS indicates it would accept additional pricing authority up to 22% above current rate increase authority combining CPI with the density adjustment and underwater surcharge imposed on periodical rates. more

Podcast audiences may be increasingly opting to watch podcasts instead of experiencing them through audio alone, but a new report finds that audio podcast ads still outperform their YouTube variants by a wide margin, converting up to 25% better for advertisers. more

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) will likely reject Paramount Skydance's (PSKY.O), amended $108.4 billion hostile bid for the storied Hollywood studio despite a personal guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison backing the media giant's offer, according to a person familiar with the matter. more

The sun would rise over the Rockies, and Robin Gammons would run to the front porch to grab the morning paper before school. She wanted the comics and her dad wanted sports, but the Montana … more

Andy Burt, a business journalist at places such as Industry Dive and CFO.com, died on Christmas Eve due to a heart attack. He was 49. Burt most recently was vice president of digital media at Clarion Events. Before that, he was managing editor at Investment News. more

A.J. Baime, the author of the “My Ride” column at The Wall Street Journal, writes about the end of his work for the publication. Baime writes, “Nearly every week going back to August 2013, … more

In his latest column, journalist and former CNN executive producer Gerry Harrington argues that legacy newsrooms can no longer rely on traditional models as audiences fragment and trust erodes. Drawing lessons from commerce rather than journalism, he makes the case that a hybrid marketplace approach — one that blends institutional reporting with curated contributions from independent journalists — may offer a sustainable path forward. Harrington contends that embracing this model isn’t just innovative but necessary if news organizations hope to remain relevant in a rapidly shifting media ecosystem. more

Leadership columnist Doug Phares argues that the biggest challenge executives face isn’t skill — it’s deciding where their time is actually worth spending. Reflecting on a recent coaching session, he explains how seemingly minor tasks can quietly drain energy and derail progress if leaders don’t prioritize wisely. His message is clear: success comes from knowing which small things deserve your attention and which ones you must let go. more

Pittston, PA - December 30, 2025 - After decades behind the microphone, George Graham — one of WVIA Radio’s most recognizable and cherished voices — will host his final radio broadcast on … more

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security say they are surging resources into Minnesota to investigate allegations of fraud there, including at child care centers, in the latest show of federal force in the state — home to the country’s largest Somali population. more

The Jefferson City News Tribune, Fulton Sun and California Democrat, today announced they have been acquired by Faughn Media, LLC, effective December 31, 2025. The transaction marks an exciting new chapter for these three newspapers and ensures the continued growth and success of the business. more

Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. more

After a slight dip in layoffs in 2024, the entertainment and media industry jobs suffered through another difficult year.  In 2025, over 17,000 jobs were cut across television, film, broadcast, news and streaming in the first 11 months of the year. This figure was up 18% from last year, continuing a trend from the past few years as the industry has wrestled with consolidation and other pressures like the double strikes in 2023. more

This summer, my colleagues were reporting out a story about the Department of Education’s “final mission,” its effort to undermine public education even as the Trump administration worked … more

The media industry loves to talk about the death of things. The death of cable. The death of appointment viewing. The death of the 30-second spot. But we’re not talking enough about what’s actually dying: long-form investigative journalism on television. more

When the Heritage Foundation published a 920-page compendium of policy suggestions called “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise” in April 2023, it did so to little fanfare. By fall 2024, however, Democrats were doing everything they could to tie then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to the document, more commonly known as Project 2025. more

Nielsen is pushing back against Cumulus Media’s attempt to secure emergency contract relief, telling a federal judge the broadcaster is trying to use antitrust law to force Nielsen into a rewritten ratings deal at half price — terms the measurement giant says it never offered and cannot sustain. more

Facebook hosted terrorist propaganda that celebrated the murder of Jews and praised Islamic State, a leading anti-hate group has alleged. The posts included celebrations of the Bondi beach massacre that the Community Security Trust says Facebook has been too slow to take down. The posts were still on Facebook on 16 December, two days after the attack, and received shares and likes. more