Adrienne O’Hara takes on the newly created role of EVP, chief communications and public affairs officer for the company as it prepares to become an independent, publicly traded organization following the planned separation from Warner Bros. more

Mike Abrams will be deputy editor of Trust, leading new initiatives that show and explain how The New York Times works and why. more

Manasa Rao, Zamira Rahim, Judah Taylor, Mo Hassan and Lauren Steussy will work in three of the team’s global offices. more

Paramount amended its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery with billionaire Larry Ellison agreeing to personally guarantee $40.4 billion of equity financing for the deal and publish records related to the family trust that backstops it. more

“60 Minutes” just suffered a severe blow to its credibility. Now one of its own correspondents fears the program is being “dismantled,” and some employees are threatening to quit. more

The 2026 Pulitzer Prize competition in Journalism (recognizing work published in the 2025 calendar year) has opened. The deadline for entry is Jan. 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. more

A former Hong Kong reporter at the Wall Street Journal began testifying Dec. 22 against the newspaper she accuses of terminating her due to her union activities in a trial — a closely watched case that has raised concerns about press freedom in the city. more

New research identifies the U.S. communities facing the double jeopardy of climate disaster and a lack of news sources. more

The Medill Solutions Journalism Hub at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications has released a comprehensive Rapid Response Kit designed to help newsrooms deliver response-driven coverage during community crises. more

A new study published in the International Journal of Press/Politics indicates that if journalists cite public records as sources in their news stories then readers will view the stories as more credible and informative than citing other sources, including social media and academic experts. more

The Manitoba government (Canada) has released the report prepared by the All-Party Committee on Local Journalism, Robert Loiselle, committee chair, has announced. more

In a memo to staff, it was announced that Steven Sloan has rejoined the Washington bureau, where he will report and write about the nexus between politics, the White House, Congress and policy. Sloan returns to the bureau after a year-long assignment as AP’s director of news strategy, where he led work on grant-funded journalism initiatives. more

Varsity Spirit — a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and yearbook — has reached an exclusive broadcast agreement with Scripps Sports to deliver live coverage of the inaugural Pro Cheer League season to viewers across the United States. more

Some of the most influential people in President Trump’s orbit, past and present, are facing off in the unfolding drama over the future of Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix, which wants to buy Warner’s studios and HBO Max streaming business, is in a multibillion-dollar game of tug of war with Paramount, which wants to buy the entire company. more

California isn’t just a state. It’s a story still being written, and USA Today wants a front-row seat. With the launch of TODAY Californian, the national news giant is investing in a bold new experiment: statewide coverage designed to meet readers wherever they are — from inbox to Instagram. “We’re positioning ourselves as highly relevant,” says Greg Burton, the project’s editorial lead. The goal? To create a digital-first newsroom that feels local, acts regional and delivers impact at scale. more

Seasoned marketing and brand leader Amie Green has been named chief marketing officer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). In this role, Green will report to President and Publisher Andrew Morse, and continue leading brand, audience development, growth marketing and creative strategies. more

In 2026, shoppers won’t vanish—but their patience might. This week’s Insight Brief from Marketing Insights suggests that while consumers will still spend in 2026, they’ll do so with more caution and higher expectations. With affordability strained, wage growth cooling, and job gains decelerating, real consumer spending is projected to slow to just 1.5%, according to Moody’s. That makes “value” the new battleground—but not just value in price. It’s about clarity, trust, and ease. For marketers, this signals a shift: today’s buyer is more selective, less forgiving, and more influenced by frictionless experiences. For media sellers, it’s a prime opportunity to position consistent, trustworthy visibility as the ultimate conversion tool. more

TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. more

Google deprecation of unified pricing in Ad Manager follows US and EU rulings against its adtech business. more