The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump’s lawyers immediately appealed but were denied an emergency order to block the payment from being made. more

New single‑seat plans bring Getty Images’ world‑class creative and editorial visual content to individual creators, marketers and editorial professionals. more

Netflix is still signing checks to fill out its growing podcast lineup. The streamer’s latest pact is with the Vox Media Podcast Network, now owned by James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, for exclusive rights to video versions of podcasts “Unexplainable” and “Switched on Pop.” more

Behind every Pulitzer-winning story is a story of its own. E&P’s Diane Sylvester takes a closer look at three award-winning projects awarded top Pulitzer Prizes this year, in the categories of Explanatory Journalism, Feature Photography and Local Reporting. Go behind the scenes as the recipients recount their newsgathering and storytelling processes, the challenges they faced along the way, and why collaboration and trust-building were essential. more

America’s Newspapers has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Salazar v. Paramount Global, urging the Court to reject an interpretation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) that could have significant consequences for local newspapers and other news publishers across the country. more

The social media company failed to identify convincing evidence that The Washington Post acted with actual malice, a federal judge in Tampa ruled. more

In a new filing, ABC said that the FCC had ruled in 2002 that “The View” was a “bona fide news program.” more

Fifty-five Illinois local news organizations operating 130 outlets have received $4.3 million in state tax credits so far this year under a law designed to encourage the retention and hiring of journalists, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information request by the Medill Local News Initiative. more

Local publishers are being asked to meet and maintain quality journalism standards with fewer available resources: cover complex policy, hold government to account, grow reader revenue, and stand apart in a crowded market. John Derr, Director of Affiliate Partnerships for The Center Square, thinks a content partner should carry more of that weight. The Center Square’s new Partner Network is built on that premise: not just access to nonpartisan statehouse and public-policy reporting, but the newsroom resources, training, editorial access, and collaboration that help a partner put that reporting to work. more

In its continued commitment to supporting investigative journalism, Medill’s Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) will give journalists in eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces between $25,000 and $40,000 each, plus technical training and editing support, to produce accountability journalism serving local communities. more

Hearst Magazines is bringing some of its most popular digital content to Netflix, expanding the reach of its iconic brands to millions of members beginning Aug. 3. more

Reuters announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a new AI-native integration designed to power agentic workflows for Reuters News Agency customers. The Reuters MCP server enables organizations to programmatically access and integrate Reuters trusted news within their existing platforms. more

standards launched Saturday, July 4 — the 250th anniversary of American independence — as a newspaper of record: free to read, neutral by methodology, independent by architecture, and built for the public. more

Chicago Public Media invites Chicagoans to help shape the future of one of the city's most iconic digital addresses, made possible by a landmark gift from The Chicago Community Trust. more

Axios is expanding its local coverage in Ohio by launching “Axios Cincinnati” and “Axios North of Cincy” July 20. Kristen Swilley and Casey Weldon have joined Axios to lead coverage in these markets. more

The Hill announced the launch of “The Hill Insider,” a new premium digital subscription service offering readers access to exclusive high-quality editorial content and one-of-a-kind experiences. The Hill Insider will feature premium newsletters, live interactive video calls with The Hill’s journalists and editors, and daily deep-dive reporting that enables readers to get closer to the stories shaping Washington, D.C., and the nation. more

BlueLena and Broadstreet have partnered to provide publishers with a new seamless, integrated solution for audience engagement, advertising operations and revenue development. Together, the two platforms enable independent news organizations to unify their advertising, sponsorship, CRM and newsletter monetization workflows in support of sustainable local journalism. more

Local news organizations across the country are wrestling with the same challenge: how do you cover more communities when resources are stretched thin? At Connecticut Public, the answer wasn’t to replace journalists. It was to build tools that help journalists discover stories they might otherwise miss. more