USA TODAY Co. will take full ownership and operation of the Arizona Daily Star as part of agreements with Lee Enterprises announced Monday. The transaction ends TNI Partners, more

CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge late Monday for a preliminary injunction protecting their White House access while their lawsuit continues, CNN reports. The temporary order restoring their press credentials expires October 8. The outlets argue that the administration’s actions amount to retaliation for coverage it dislikes. more

Craig Fuller’s overhaul of the Chattanooga Times Free Press has brought deep staffing changes, a lower-priced digital subscription and expanded use of artificial intelligence, Columbia Journalism Review reports. more

News media leaders from across the country converged on Washington, D.C., this week for a packed agenda of industry strategy, leadership development and advocacy on Capitol Hill, as America’s Newspapers and the News/Media Alliance brought their annual gatherings together under one roof. more

The MinnPost Board of Directors chose the former Star Tribune executive to lead the regional nonprofit newsroom into its next era of audience growth and financial sustainability. more

OpenAI is committing another $10 million to the Lenfest Institute’s AI and local news fellowship program, according to Nieman Lab. The support consists of $5 million in cash and $5 million in technology credits. The program helps participating news organizations employ engineers to develop tools for their operations. more

Administrative subpoenas used to seek journalists’ phone and online account records can threaten confidential sources, Freedom of the Press Foundation warns in a new explainer. Caitlin Vogus examines demands directed at records associated with Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, describing how Homeland Security Investigations used customs summonses known as 1509 summonses to seek information without advance judicial approval. more

Sen. Ron Wyden is asking FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez for a legal opinion on whether the agency can operate with commissioners from only one political party. In an announcement released Friday, the Oregon Democrat argued that an all-Republican commission could violate the Communications Act’s political-balance requirements. more

A new Columbia Journalism Review report examines the prolonged detention of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the Los Angeles community journalist known online as Richard LA. The report describes how his coverage of immigration enforcement and protests built a substantial audience, followed by an arrest last October and more than 300 days in detention. more

Early findings from Jacobs Media’s 2026 Public Radio Techsurvey suggest that political concerns are reinforcing support among engaged public-radio listeners, Radio Ink reports. Seventy-two percent of respondents said the political climate had increased their support, up from 64% in the prior year’s survey. more

The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted veteran news leader Sean McGarvy to head of news, effective Oct. 5. more

FāVS News has appointed founder Tracy Simmons as its first full-time executive editor, according to an announcement submitted by the nonprofit newsroom. She will begin January 1, 2027, after leaving … more

What can a self-driving car teach news publishers about AI? Quite a lot, according to Guy Tasaka. In his September E&P “Tasaka’s Tech Talk” op-ed, he argues that publishers should stop framing AI primarily as a way to cut costs and instead demonstrate how it delivers measurable benefits to readers and advertisers. Drawing lessons from Waymo’s safety record, Tasaka offers a roadmap for making AI not just more useful, but more worthy of audience trust. more

Cox Media Group announced that Jud Heussler has been named director of operations for CMG Jacksonville Radio, adding experienced programming and operational leadership to one of the company’s key radio markets. more

Karla Adam, a veteran reporter, brings agility, sharp judgment, fast fingers and a great metabolism for stories to the team. more

Major television networks planned to restart shared coverage of President Trump on Sunday despite CNN’s exclusion from the White House television pool, The New York Times reported Saturday, citing four people briefed on the discussions. The move would end a suspension intended to press the administration to restore CNN’s access. more

A coalition opposing Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has asked a federal court to reject a settlement with 12 state attorneys general, Variety reports. Its amicus brief argues that the agreement does not adequately protect competition, creative work or independent journalism. more

A company that manages Trump-branded trademarks has applied to register “TRUMP TV,” the name of the White House’s new streaming channel, Newsweek reports. DTTM Operations LLC filed the application on September 24, three days after the channel launched, seeking protection across broadcasting, streaming, mobile applications and news programming. more