TikTok did not give a detailed reason for the layoffs, which will shutter its Nashville office. more

“At the command of Jeff Bezos, he wrecked The Washington Post opinion section but at least he's out.” — Margaret Sullivan more

Large noncash impairment drove a steep loss; the company is pursuing cost cuts, new sports and station deals and expects strong local political ad revenue for 2026. more

Can AI help solve one of journalism’s oldest business challenges instead of accelerating its decline? In this Shoptalk op-ed, Bill Densmore — Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow and founder of ITEGA.org — argues that AI has finally made it practical to build a long-envisioned marketplace that would let publishers collectively sell and share trusted digital content while giving readers a simpler way to pay for journalism. His proposal could reshape how news organizations think about subscriptions, licensing and the future of online information. more

Several television stations in a handful of smaller communities in California were forced to air substitute programming this week after an employment-related strike affected its ability to produce daily newscasts. more

The country’s largest newspaper chain will use Palantir’s AI-powered tools to analyze customer data and find monetization opportunities. more

Teresa Ristow has been promoted to the newly created role of director, publisher strategy where she will lead the Publisher Success Manager team at BlueLena. more

For generations, news organizations assumed readers understood the principles that guided responsible journalism. Today, in an era of declining trust and growing misinformation, many publishers believe those standards must not only be practiced but also publicly explained. Bangor Daily News is among a growing number of newsrooms making that commitment by publishing its own Core Values Statement. more

The FCC removed a key constraint on broadcasters’ ability to consolidate stations, voting to repeal an ownership cap put in place to try to limit to power of any one media company. more

Nina Moothedath has joined the Hearst DevHub — Hearst Newspapers’ editorial innovation team focused on visual journalism, data visualization and AI initiatives — as part of the Hearst Journalism Fellowship program. more

Claire Fahy will join Metro as a general assignment reporter. more

Digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal averaged nearly 4.5 million in the quarter. more

The U.K. government cleared Paramount’s $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery  merger after the U.S. media company offered protections to ensure editorial independence of the combined companies’ television and streaming services. more

The Federal Communications Commission announced the return of $881 million in unused funds from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund, known as the “Repack,” marking a significant milestone in the successful conclusion of the first-ever spectrum Incentive Auction. more

Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media organizations operating in the country, formalizing reporting requirements for journalists working for international news outlets outside the country’s three largest cities, a move that has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates and journalist groups. more

Fox Corp. said Thursday that it wouldn’t amend its existing rights deal to broadcast National Football League games until after 2029, the media company’s Chief Executive Lachlan Murdoch told investors on the company’s earnings call. more

A federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump’s legal team on Wednesday over whether the court should allow a $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal to move forward. more

Global and Lebanese rights groups on Thursday accused Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil earlier this year and obstructing medical workers from reaching her as she lay critically wounded. more

The New York Times is now accepting applications for editing residents. The deadline to apply is Sept. 8. more