CNBC and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership, marking more than 30 years of collaboration at the intersection of global markets and media. more

Chris Berend has been named chief content and experience officer of Hearst Magazines. In this newly created role, Berend will be responsible for driving Hearst Magazines’ editorial strategy, leading content creation and programming across all Magazines platforms. more

Chicago Public Media announced the appointment of Andres Lombana as senior vice president of sales and sponsorship. Lombana, who brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning local media, business development and the technology sector, will oversee the organization’s Advertising and Sponsorship teams across its expanding portfolio of brands, including the recently-announced public platform chicago.com. more

SiriusXM adds 23 Audacy sports stations, expanding its unmatched lineup of live games and sports talk. An additional 19 Audacy news and talk stations will arrive on SiriusXM later this year. more

Are your media salespeople trying to convince clients, or are they influencing them? E&P columnist and media sales strategist Shannon Kinney explains why trust, emotional intelligence and adviser-based selling have become the real competitive advantage in today’s advertising market. Learn how shifting from pitching products to building influence can shorten sales cycles, strengthen client relationship and drive long-term revenue growth. more

French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. more

The closure of Winnipeg’s Community Review isn’t just another newspaper casualty — it’s a warning about how public policy and government decisions can unintentionally undermine local journalism. In this op-ed, Paul Deegan, president and CEO of News Media Canada, explains why he believes Canada Post bears significant responsibility and outlines what federal leaders should do next. more

Journalist Adrian Ashford is joining the Houston Chronicle as its new religion reporter to trace the intersection of faith, politics and culture in one of the most diverse regions in the country. more

The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the deal that has been challenged by a dozen states. more

The government is aggressively seeking the confidential sources of New York Times reporters who wrote about the president’s new Air Force One. The Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas. more

"Well Informed” offers social videos and stories backed by research to help people sort out personal health claims. more

UnitedHealth’s defamation lawsuit against the Guardian, a nonprofit news outlet in the U.K., has been tossed by a U.S. district court judge in Delaware who reviewed the case Monday. more

More than 400 news businesses later, LION Publishers has adjusted its maturity model to better reflect resiliency in the sector. more

Draper Media is asking the Federal Communications Commission to waive its local radio ownership limits as part of a proposed $2.5 million acquisition of five radio stations from Forever Media that would create a nine-station cluster in the Salisbury, DE-Ocean City, MD market. more

WHRO Public Media announced that President and CEO Bert Schmidt has informed the organization's board of directors of his intention to retire during Fiscal Year 2027. more

French lawmakers reached a compromise Monday that could allow a bill banning social media for children under 15 to enter into force at the start of the new school year in September. more

A recent change sees YouTube further cracking down on AI slop by clarifying its policies around how content on its platform can be monetized. more

Hearst UK is publishing less articles but “more effective” content overall by asking journalists to explain why they are producing every piece. more

ESPN is continuing its latest round of layoffs this week, with the network letting go of broadcaster Karl Ravech, according to a report from The Athletic. Ravech is just one of those laid off, as NFL analyst Ryan Clark was also sent packing. more