Judge Jed S. Rakoff also rejected Palin’s request that he recuse himself. more

NewsNation today announced several additions to its programming lineup, including a new weeknight hour of live news at 11 p.m. ET, hosted by the network’s own Jesse Weber. The network also will add an hour of live news on Saturday and Sunday. The updated schedule will debut in late January 2026. more

In his latest column, Rob Tornoe admits he has a soft spot for those quirky holiday gift lists that flood inboxes this time of year. That same spirit of curiosity inspired him to assemble a collection of newsroom tools, ideas and innovations he’s been admiring in 2025. His hope is that these favorites spark creativity — or at least a few useful shortcuts — for journalists everywhere. more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon will not release the full, unedited video of the U.S. military’s September strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed 11 “narco-terrorists,” including two survivors in a follow-up strike.  more

As head of the editorial page, he encouraged The Chicago Tribune’s support of Barack Obama, resulting in the paper’s first endorsement of a Democrat running for the White House. more

Angela Kuper Copeland has been promoted to executive editor, a new leadership role designed to strengthen The Paper’s newsroom as it enters its fourth year of covering Burke County (North Carolina). more

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project has announced the appointment of Matt Drange as a U.S.-based reporter, further strengthening its capacity to investigate transnational corruption, illicit finance and the nexus of money and power in North America. more

British sports streaming giant DAZN is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Main Street Sports Group, the big regional sports broadcaster in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. more

The weekly public radio show hosted by Laurel Bristow is a collaboration with Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. more

Women represent more than half of the world's population but only make a quarter of news' subjects, says the Global Media Monitoring Project 2025. more

Roxanna Scott, a veteran of USA Today, takes over an editorial operation that has seen extensive turnover in the last year. more

Steve Jameson has accepted the position of Illinois Press Association president and CEO, replacing Don Craven who resigned in October. He will start the position on Jan. 5. more

Dani Dudeck is joining Netflix from Instacart, where she serves as chief corporate affairs officer. She’s also held posts at Zynga and MySpace. more

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. more

The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.” more

After months of speculation about his future on the radio, Howard Stern has signed a new contract with SiriusXM. more

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced a $1 million grant to WAMU 88.5 American University Radio (Washington D.C.) in support of “1A,” the daily, two-hour news and public affairs program heard nationally. more

“‘Chilling effect’ does not begin to describe the neutering of our political coverage,” said Doug Sovern, a veteran political journalist at the station, who retired in April. He said his retirement was not related to the controversy. more

Paul Hoynes, the dogged baseball voice of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Career Excellence Award — the highest honor a baseball writer can receive. more