Former “CBS Evening News” anchor and “60 Minutes” correspondent to be honored at the Bowtie Ball Nov. 14 in Tampa for his distinguished career. more

A gunman killed a social media influencer during a livestream in Mexico’s volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said Wednesday, a public killing that underscored ongoing violence targeting social media personalities in the Latin American nation. more

As search traffic disappears and Gen Z increasingly gets its news from social media, YouTube and AI, news media publishers are confronting a question that could determine their future: How do you build loyalty with an audience that rarely visits your website? In this thought-provoking “Voices” column, E&P columnist Rob Tornoe explores why younger readers are abandoning traditional news habits — and offers some practical strategies for reaching the next generation before it’s too late. more

Texas-based Southern Newspapers named two new publishers in recent weeks — one in Kerrville and another in Paris. In doing so, the company changed its face in more ways than one. more

CherryRoad Media has announced that the Bellefontaine Examiner, a foundational part of the Bellefontaine, Ohio, community, has returned to serve the community after a more than six-month hiatus, with its initial return edition publishing on Monday, Aug. 3. more

Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general. more

President and CEO Adam Symson announced sweeping changes to the company in a Tuesday memo, indicating that streaming has become a priority and a hub model will now handle digital news production. more

Award-winning journalists will mentor students, pursue reporting projects and bring decades of newsroom experience to Columbia. more

The state's largest newspaper picked the races and asked Saxum's Foundry DST, a county-level sentiment model, to call them before a single vote was counted. Saxum shared both results along with what it changed as a result. more

NewsGuild of New York-represented staff at ProPublica have won a first contract with the nonprofit investigative newsroom in a deal that gives staff up to 24% raises over the life of the agreement, mandates transparency around the use of AI, protects hybrid work, offers significant health-care savings and more. more

Jordyn Flaherty joins Opinion as an editorial assistant supporting Ezra Klein. more

Houston Public Media announced that accomplished broadcaster Tessa Barrera is joining its weekday daytime talk show, “Hello Houston,” as co-host alongside longtime personality, Ernie Manouse. Barrera makes her on-air debut on Aug. 17. more

Disney+ has reached a global deal with TikTok to allow fan-created short-form videos based on Disney characters and franchises to appear inside the Disney+ streaming service. more

The company said it added 280,000 digital subscribers in the second quarter. more

Hearst announced an agreement with subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) where Hearst will acquire Disney’s 50% interest in A+E Global Media for approximately $1.2 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in September, subject to customary closing conditions.  more

The Tassadduk and Anneliese Moghul Charitable Fund has been established to support programming at WVIA Radio.  The new fund honors the memory of Dr. Tassadduk Moghul and his wife, Anneliese Moghul, immigrants who carved out a life for themselves in the United States.  more

What happens when students run a real newsroom? In this inspiring Quick Read, E&P’s Taayoo Murray takes us to the Bronx River News, a high school newsroom in New York City. Here, students are developing the confidence to ask tough questions, learn how to cover breaking news, and discover the power of their own voices. Through reporting, editing and leading one another, these students aren’t just learning journalism; they’re becoming more engaged citizens and members of their community. more

CNN announced the appointment of Stefano Pozzebon as an international correspondent based in the network’s Rome bureau. more