Alyce McFadden joins the San Francisco Chronicle after more than three years at The New York Times, where as a news assistant and reporting fellow she covered Andrew Cuomo’s history of sexual harassment, the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie, the drone frenzy, the Los Angeles wildfires and the reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk.  more

The 2025 EPPY Awards once again celebrated the best in digital journalism, spotlighting innovation, integrity and storytelling across a rapidly changing media landscape. From local newsrooms to global brands, this year’s winners proved that excellence thrives at every scale — in investigative reporting, audience engagement and creative design. ESPN Digital, The Straits Times and Block Club Chicago led a standout field, joined by Truthdig, FRONTLINE and others redefining how journalism informs and connects audiences worldwide. New categories this year also recognized branded content and live events, with TODAY, Lianhe Zaobao and STAT among those taking top honors. more

Elena Kadvany has been a San Francisco Chronicle food reporter since 2021, breaking industry news, highlighting notable new restaurants and investigating wage theft issues. more

The BBC board held an unexpected meeting on Wednesday as the British broadcaster stares down a legal threat from President Trump, a source told CNN. more

In the space of a few months, a journalistic skill that might seem straightforward to many viewers — editing tape for broadcast — has been behind a $16 million legal settlement, a network’s change in how it offers interviews on a news show and, now, the resignation of two top leaders at the BBC. more

The county involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting regret. more

Press Forward has announced the launch of the Journalism Support Exchange (JSX), a free matchmaking tool designed to help local news organizations find the resources and support they need faster and more effectively. more

There are growing concerns within CBS News that Bari Weiss could gut or even disband the network’s Standards and Practices team, with multiple sources telling The Independent that the new editor-in-chief has complained that the unit has “too much power” and she doesn’t see the point of keeping it around. more

This report identifies 21 key indicators that have the strongest correlation with a news organization’s sustainability stage. more

Versant has announced USA Sports as the new brand and division name for the company’s robust sports portfolio across USA Network and Golf Channel. more

CEO Rita McNeil Danish, who helped lead Signal Ohio through three extraordinary years of growth, has decided to step down, announcing that she will stay on as CEO through Jan. 17, the same date she started three years ago, and will continue as a consultant through the spring to assist with the launch of Signal Cincinnati.  more

Scott Cameron brings to Signal Ohio more than two decades of experience leading innovative, collaborative and high-impact public-service journalism. Most recently, he served as managing editor at Indiana Public Broadcasting News. more

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Local Legal Initiative Attorney Paul McAdoo is representing a Tennessee news media coalition in a new lawsuit challenging access restrictions to certain juvenile court proceedings in Shelby County, arguing they unlawfully impede news coverage of the justice system and stifle public oversight of the court. more

The Indianapolis Star, in a reverse of what some newspapers are doing, has doubled the size of its opinion section from two pages to four in an effort to provide more columns and letters.  more

Delish has announced the launch of the Delish app, built to make cooking more fun, more intuitive and a lot less intimidating for the more than 20 million food lovers who visit the brand’s site each month. more

E&P contributor Shannon Kinney has a message for every media sales rep still sending “just checking in” emails: Stop. In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, every touchpoint with a client or prospect must offer insight and value — not vague follow-ups. Kinney, a digital media veteran and founder of Dream Local Digital, argues that AI is now an essential tool for transforming routine check-ins into credibility-building moments. In her latest piece, she shares actionable prompts, real-world examples and the mindset shift required to stand out as a trusted adviser in sales. more

Sasha Issenberg is taking on a new role overseeing POLITICO's most ambitious enterprise journalism and leading cross-team projects throughout the newsroom. more

The Associated Press has announced that Chris Megerian has been appointed U.S. politics editor, where he will oversee The Associated Press’ coverage of the 2026 midterm and 2028 presidential elections.   more

Britain’s government was due to weigh in Tuesday on a feud between the BBC and U.S. President Donald Trump, who is threatening to sue the broadcaster over the way it edited a speech he made after losing the 2020 presidential election. more