What does it take to report the news while missiles fall, drones buzz overhead and air-raid sirens interrupt daily life? E&P’s Bob Miller profiles The Kyiv Independent in this month’s cover story. The award-winning newsroom continues to document the war in Ukraine, expose corruption and tell the human stories behind the headlines. At the link, discover how this “local newsroom” has become an indispensable source of information for a global audience. more

What does it take to report the truth when the risks are extraordinary? In her August editorial, Editor & Publisher's Editor-in-Chief Gretchen A. Peck reflects on two powerful stories in this issue: journalists documenting the war in Ukraine from the front lines, and reporters covering America's prison systems in the face of formidable barriers to access. It's a reminder that some of the most important journalism is produced under the most difficult circumstances. more

A freelance reporter has been fighting a subpoena from the Trump administration seeking to force him to reveal his sources for a New York Times article about a failed top secret mission in North Korea, according to people familiar with the matter. more

KEY POINTS Trump Media and Technology Group’s launched its new paid data service on Aug. 1, providing faster access to Truth Social posts from President Donald Trump and other … more

McDermott Will & Schulte, together with Holland & Hart, filed a verified complaint on behalf of the Utah Taxpayers Association challenging Utah’s new targeted advertising tax. The lawsuit asks the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake County to declare the tax unlawful and unconstitutional and permanently enjoin the Utah State Tax Commission from enforcing it. Because the action challenges the constitutionality of a Utah statute, state law requires the case to be heard by a three-judge district court panel. more

For more than a year, the Federal Communications Commission and its chairman Brendan Carr have repeatedly hassled, threatened and tried to intimidate ABC. more

Paramount wants a trial to start in November in the antitrust lawsuit brought by a dozen state attorneys general and the Writers Guild America. Not surprisingly, the state AGs and the guild want an April start to the proceedings. more

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed its previously announced acquisition of WTVQ, the ABC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network, Inc. for $15.8 million. The … more

On July 30th, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted language that would create a shield law to help shield journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources. Massachusetts is one of a nine states that currently lacks a shield law. more

Over the past several days, I’ve written about some rather aggressive news by radio’s biggest companies to shore up relationships and distribution strategies with the likes of Netflix, SiriusXM, … more

Radio Ink is on the hunt for good news, wins, and comebacks that remind us why radio is the best industry in America. We reached out to General Managers and market leaders across the country and asked, “What is some good news from your market?” Here’s what we heard from Bob Grammens, President and General Manager of Sheridan Media in Wyoming. more

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Matthew Hennessey arguing that Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, has enabled or signaled tolerance for anti-Semitism, despite his … more

Abigail Jackson, deputy White House press secretary, is leaving her post for OnMessage Public Strategies. more

Harsha Gangadharbatla, the senior associate dean for academic and faculty affairs, has more than a decade of administrative experience in higher education. more

The University of Arizona School of Journalism is pleased to announce that Luis Carrión will join its faculty as an assistant professor of practice this fall. more

For six years, Bob Sillick brought insight, curiosity and a deep devotion to the news media industry to the pages of E&P. His death leaves us mourning not only a gifted journalist whose work informed thousands of readers, but a trusted colleague and cherished member of our family. more

Local media’s future may depend less on preserving old products than on strengthening relationships with the communities they serve. E&P's Editor-in-Chief Gretchen A. Peck reports from the Local Media Association’s Local Media Fest in Chicago, where news leaders explored new approaches to audience, revenue, trust and AI. more

For job seekers, landing a newsroom job can feel increasingly dependent on luck, connections and an opaque hiring process. Cristina Silva, managing editor for Operations & Standards at The Boston Globe and the new author of Poynter’s Ask the Recruiter column, says candidates have more control than they may realize. The key is to understand how editors make decisions, communicate clearly and make it easier for a hiring manager to see your value. more