Tyler Robinson’s legal team and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office have asked to ban cameras in the courtroom, but state District Court Judge Tony Graf has not yet ruled on the request. more

The stations had joined NPR in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over an executive order the Republican president signed that aims to cut funding for NPR and PBS. The lawsuit argues that the order amounts to unlawful and unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination. more

As misinformation rises and hostile policies spread across the country, the Trans Journalists Association is stepping into a critical leadership role. What began as an online support network has evolved into a national nonprofit pushing for accuracy, safety and equity in coverage of transgender communities. Now, with growing membership and new resources, its leaders are working to ensure that journalism’s first draft of history reflects trans lives with nuance, rigor and respect. more

This spring, students in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ sports media program will have the opportunity to take their studies further with a new Sports Media and Communication Graduate Certificate.  more

Hearst has announced that Sean Lanagan, president and CEO of its CAMP Systems International business, will also become president of Hearst Transportation. He will succeed Thomas D. Cross, senior vice president of Hearst and president of Hearst Transportation, who will retire on Jan. 31, 2026.  more

Richard T. Kaplar, who joined The Media Institute in 1981 and rose to become only the third president and CEO in its history, has announced he will step down on Jan. 31, 2026. The Institute’s board of trustees has selected former FCC commissioner Michael O’Rielly as his successor. more

The future of the news organization that regularly draws rebukes from the president could be a decisive factor in the outcome of a deal. more

Allan Donald joins the global publisher from Netflix and will lead on the development of core editorial platforms, products and experiences. more

Emma Bubola, a resourceful reporter experienced in covering complex stories, will be a correspondent based in Buenos Aires. more

The Wall Street Journal’s new Head of Video Maral Usefi recently announced a slew of new hires as she works to build out the Journal’s video team to support her new strategy. The staff joins the Journal with a range of skills and across a range of professional backgrounds. more

Following a national search, Houston Public Media announced the appointment of longtime media executive Laurie Ramirez to station manager, effective immediately. In this role, Ramirez will oversee day-to-day operations and provide strategic leadership across the newsroom, programming, technology and broadcast operations for KUHT TV 8 (PBS), KUHF News 88.7 (NPR) and the organization’s digital platforms. more

For decades, humankind steeled itself for the rise of thinking machines. This year, the debate about how to wield AI responsibly gave way to a sprint to deploy it as fast as possible. more

“The threatened audience for the smear, clearly, was my peers — and my wife. It seemed meant to scare me into spiking my own story. That is not journalism, but an attack on journalism.” — Dan Friedman, Mother Jones more

Lawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are due in court Thursday as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. more

As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people. more

In 2025, members of LION Publishers saw surges in foundation funding and reader revenue. more

Lilia Yapparova, who lives in exile from Russia, is a correspondent for independent Russian- and English-language news site Meduza and was selected from an applicant pool of 133 journalists across 60 countries. more

Donald Trump weighed in again on the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, this time by saying that he opposes any plan in which the company continues to own CNN. more

Writers Guild of America East members at Hearst Magazines have began negotiations with management on a second collective bargaining agreement. more