In a mother lode opinion coming after years of litigation, the Ninth Circuit denied Idaho’s bid to cloak its new court filings in darkness and gave powerful backing to the free discussion of government affairs. more

His Pulitzer-winning photograph, “Burst of Joy,” documented an Air Force pilot’s reunion with his family after five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. more

The Don Lemon Channel will operate in partnership with Swerve TV and feature daily live content as well as curated news and opinion more

Curious about using WhatsApp for news and information? Increasingly, newsrooms across the country are turning to the platform to reach and engage Latino and immigrant communities, and for good reason: 56% of Hispanic adults in the U.S. say they use WhatsApp. more

One of the last remaining newspaper presses in Washington is closing this month, leaving just one in the state’s eastern half. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, a subsidiary of The Seattle Times, will cease print operations Sept. 15 and outsource production to The Lewiston Tribune in Idaho. more

Workers at The Investigative Journalism Foundation  have filed to join the Canadian Media Guild as members.   more

“With a giant robot poised to strangle the industry, pleading for a handout may be an appealing short-term strategy. But it’s never been our thing here at Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting. We’ve faced down dark-money billionaires and shadowy charities, the Reagan administration’s IRS and the Trump Pentagon’s lackeys. So we’re fighting this giant, too.” Monika Bauerlein, CEO, Center for Investigative Reporting more

Experts have expressed deep concerns that the practice runs afoul of the Fourth Amendment’s right to privacy. more

Twenty-one students are joining The New York Times Corps, the newsroom’s talent-mentorship program for undergraduates. more

The new name is inspired by Birmingham’s 205 area code and reflects WTTO’s continued commitment to serving the Birmingham community with programming that is relevant, local and connected to the market. Formerly affiliated with The CW, WTTO is now operating as an independent station. more

After years of lobbying, hundreds of House co-sponsors and a summer spent pressing congressional leadership, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act finally has a floor date. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has scheduled a standalone vote. more

The Athletic found little evidence Russini favored Vrabel. But their undisclosed relationship leaves readers with questions that didn’t exist before. more

What would a digital platform built around the needs of a city — rather than simple another news site — look like? Chicago Public Media unveiled its plans for Chicago.com, an ambitious new digital brand that will provide civic resources, community connections and a platform for neighborhood conversations. In this E&P Quick Read, Taayoo Murray explores how the organization plans to capitalize on a coveted domain name and create civic infrastructure for the people of Chicago. more

The “60 Minutes” correspondent joins Gayle King and Nate Burleson next week on “CBS Mornings” more

The National Trust for Local News is expanding to a fourth state with the acquisition of the Vermont Community Newspaper Group, a family of award-winning weekly newspapers and digital platforms covering more than a dozen northern Vermont communities. more

MLive Media Group has announced it will no longer produce printed editions of its eight newspaper titles, calling it the next step in its digital evolution and a response to long-shifting audience trends. more

The Department of Justice filing argues that large publishers will disproportionately benefit if AI companies have to pay to use copyrighted content. more

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation, operator of public media outlets WESA-FM and WYEP-FM in Pittsburgh, announced on Sept. 1 that it has entered into an agreement to purchase WCGF-TM in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. more

With a unanimous vote, the Times Guild Unit Council and The Athletic’s contract action team approved a statement expressing deep concern about a potential deal for The Athletic to partner with Kalshi. more