The journalists traveling with the president had no idea he had switched planes due to a perceived threat from Iran. Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety. more

The magazine found problems with 67 of his columns. more

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. more

The British broadcaster says Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have relevant knowledge about the president’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021. more

WTOP is doing something most news/talk stations still won’t try, and it’s about time someone did. On Monday, Aug. 10, the Washington, D.C., all-news station laid out its plans for “Top News Podcast,” a feed that will update 12 to 14 times per day with 20-minute rundowns running from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. more

A top court in France on Friday struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms. more

Tips to get the right framing, language, images and sources and add important context and care to a sensitive topic ... more

Former ABC News producer Samira Said has filed a lawsuit, alleging that she experienced sex- and gender-based harassment while working with Gutman at ABC News. more

“Even in this summer of global agitation, my preferred morning activity is reading through my three daily print newspapers delivered to my house. Then afterwards, feeling relaxed, even relieved on reviewing the paper panoply of news, I’m ready to roll into the new day, including viewing incessant digital news.” — Elizabeth (Liz) Colton more

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Alternative weeklies were once the unruly heartbeat of American cities, shaping politics, culture, nightlife and public conversation before collapsing advertising and changing media habits pushed many toward extinction. Brady Walkinshaw believes the industry mistook disruption for irrelevance. Through Noisy Creek, he is acquiring, reviving and reinvesting in beloved local publications that others had written off. His wager is that their fiercely independent voices, community roots and tangible print presence may be more valuable in an increasingly automated media world than ever before. more

The Radio Television Digital News Association will celebrate the national winners at the 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala Oct. 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City. more

BBC Studios announced Rebecca Laurence will take on the new role of managing editor, Features. In this new position, she will lead BBC Studios' editorial teams reporting on science, earth, tech, health, culture and travel.  more

Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory is making some big changes in the newsroom, according to a memo to the staff. more

Charter Communications  received the final approval needed to buy fellow cable and broadband provider Cox Communications after making concessions to California regulators, including a commitment to provide affordable internet plans for low-income households. more

Robert Barba, a longtime journalist with a well of experience, is joining The New York Times. more

Carver Talent’s Ty Carver: Executive search is one of the earliest places you can see where an industry believes it’s headed. more

Rob Curley, who has served as the executive editor of The Spokesman-Review since 2016, was placed on administrative leave Friday (Aug. 7). Publisher William “Stacey” Cowles says an outside investigator and outside counsel will be brought in to examine the circumstances preceding the decision. more

“Stories From The States,” the weekly podcast produced by States Newsroom, is making its radio debut. In a new partnership with Heartland Signal, the 30-minute deep dive into current news issues will air on AM950 in Minnesota and on WCPT in Chicago, starting Aug. 16.  more