The commission will vote to replace the national cap with case-by-case reviews. more

The National Trust for Local News created the Georgia Trust for Local News in January 2024 when it announced the acquisition of 18 community newspapers to prevent news deserts and stimulate creative solutions to build sustainable journalism in Middle Georgia. The Georgia Trust has since grown to 21 community titles serving Middle, West and South Georgia, including the newest acquisitions. more

The owner of The Baltimore Sun is threatening to sue Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over comments the governor made linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. more

Americans generally understand that losing local newspapers is bad for democracy and their communities. They may have taken solace, though, in the thought that people could still get traditional news from national outlets. But that’s not really happening, according to a distressing new study published June 29 in Communication Research. more

Here are some — partial, tentative, caveated! — answers to all the pressing questions about the deal. more

The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East (jointly WGA), filed suit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers.  more

The decision by the Berkshire Hathaway founder comes in the wake of Epstein revelations that have troubled the Gates Foundation. more

Investments in The Maine Monitor, NC Local and The Richmonder will help the organizations strengthen their business capacity, expand their journalism and build long-term sustainability. more

President Donald Trump’s planned speech, reportedly about the 2020 election, is forcing broadcasters to revisit a difficult editorial question. more

The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting. more

Cox Media Group announced that Phil Becker will join CMG Radio as vice president, audience and content growth, effective July 20. more

What does it take for a newsroom to prosper on social media in 2026? In this exclusive Q&A, E&P’s Bob Miller discusses social-first content and platform performance with Travis Lyles, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s director of social media. Lyles implores news media publishers to think of social media not only as a driver of traffic, but as a critical component of a long-term audience strategy. more

AI is rapidly reshaping news publishing, but many organizations are still working through what responsible use actually looks like. E&P is putting its own policies and practices to the test by pursuing the Alliance for Audited Media’s Ethical AI Certification. Over the next three months, we will document the journey—from AI governance and disclosure practices to real-world challenges and independent review. The series will conclude in September with a live webinar featuring AAM, E&P, and a publisher that has successfully completed the certification process, offering practical lessons for news organizations of every size. more

The state politics team in Austin is expanding with the addition of three reporters: Lawrence Mower, Casey Murray and Haajrah Gilani. more

The Houston Chronicle has named Mike Morris as its new local government editor, a role in which he will lead coverage of the institutions, policies and elected officials that shape daily life across Houston and Harris County. more

Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry. more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that the Pentagon and the Justice Department (DOJ) have created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leakers as part of the department’s effort to clamp down on disclosure of sensitive information. more

The Register seeks to dismiss the case saying Trump’s suit fails from the start under the First Amendment’s protection of the press reporting political news. more

A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against Nielsen, agreeing with a lower court that the ratings giant likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn’t want. more