1440, the knowledge platform for the insatiably curious, today announced an expansion of its editorial leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth. Julie Shain has been named editor-in-chief, overseeing 1440’s flagship Daily Digest, while former Daily Digest Editor-in-Chief Sony Kassam has moved into a newly created executive editor position focused on helping extend 1440’s editorial approach across its growing content ecosystem. more

An international media watchdog has warned that journalists in Serbia are increasingly under threat of violence and hostility ahead of a high-stakes early parliamentary election next month that will test populist President Aleksandar Vucic ‘s rule. more

Nielsen says a federal appeals court invented a new way to sue over pricing, and it wants the Supreme Court to shut it down. The company has asked the justices to review what it calls an “egregiously wrong” Second Circuit ruling that kept an antitrust injunction in place over its dealings with Cumulus Media. more

Spectrum News is relaunching NECN as a regional 24/7 news network with coverage across all six New England states and a new morning show coming later this year. more

Journalists and newsrooms across Minnesota now have additional free legal support as Reporters Committee establishes a permanent, full-time presence in the state.  more

A partnership between Local Media Association, Comcast NBCUniversal and Opportunity Insights produced a year of data-driven journalism across five U.S. regions — and a free guide for newsrooms who want to do the same. more

After moving to a digital subchannel of Hearst’s WYFF in Greenville, South Carolina, CBS programming on 4.3 switched over to the brand “CBS Carolina.” more

Public media survived the loss of federal funding, but is survival enough? In his September “Innovation in Practice” op-ed, E&P columnist Chad Davis contends that public media is at a pivotal moment that calls for the DIY spirit of punk and a willingness to rethink what public media can be. Davis explores how collaboration with nonprofit newsroom, filmmakers, game developers and other nontraditional partners could help usher in public media’s next era. more

The White House on Monday launched Trump TV, a 24/7 stream on YouTube, days after President Trump banned reporters from CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW over their coverage of him and his administration. more

President Donald Trump lashed out at CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins as he arrived at the United Nations headquarters amid his ongoing ban on three media outlets. more

The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months. more

American University set up a program to help VOA staffers. Now they’re set on becoming entrepreneurs. more

Adrienne Carter, an exceptional editor, thoughtful leader and top-notch journalist, has a broader new role. more

Brooke Caison, Britt Lam and Jill Lubochinski joined The New York Times. more

Since ChatGPT’s debut in November 2022, publishers have spent years exploring ways to monetize their content from the AI industry. They blocked scraper bots, went to court and signed marketplace deals. Now they must face the uncomfortable question: Content sells, but which AI companies are buying? more

New research indicates that in the streaming subscription businesses, not all subscribers are equally valuable. According to Hub Entertainment Research’s “Decoding the Default” 2026 study, the more engaged users are, the more likely they are to stay and the less likely they are to churn and drop subscriptions. more

Sinclair announced an expansion of The National News Desk (TNND), increasing news programming and adding additional news hours across Sinclair stations. more

April Brumley Hinkle and Emily Dresslar have joined BlueLena Advisory to help independent publishers develop and grow advertising, sponsorship, events and corporate partnership programs. more

“We need investments that are designed to flourish 10 to 40 years down the road.” — Mike Canan more