WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has appointed Ezra Eeman as director, AI in Media, reinforcing its commitment to helping news publishers worldwide harness the opportunities of artificial intelligence while navigating the profound changes it is bringing to journalism and the media business. more

Veteran Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney is known by her newsroom colleagues for being “good in the streets.” Sweeney’s approachable nature and sincerity served her well over decades reporting on crime. These same attributes — combined with her storytelling talent and affinity for video — have made her a viral news star, recognized far beyond Boston’s city limits. E&P’s Editor-in-Chief Gretchen Peck spoke with Sweeney about her still-evolving career in news media. more

Comcast’s Sky has agreed to buy ITV’s television business for up to about $2.14 billion, in a deal that will combine two of the U.K.’s best-known media brands. more

It’s hard to keep track of everyone suing AI companies for stealing their work. Those gleaming AI platforms, the costliest computer systems ever built, are peddling more stolen goods than a seedy pawnshop. But it’s worth following a lawsuit filed June 24 by a group of small newspapers, alleging that OpenAI and Microsoft pilfered news stories to train their AI systems. more

The Committee to Protect Journalists is reexamining the names in its database of journalists killed in the Israel-Gaza war. “CPJ condemns in no uncertain terms the misrepresentation of combatants as journalists or media workers — or the misuse of ‘Press’ insignia. Such actions endanger every single individual journalist legitimately trying to report,” she said in a statement. more

Versant has been investing in nontraditional media businesses that broaden the scope of the brands it already owns. more

Excellent reporting exposed the political intervention behind FIFA's unprecedented decision to reinstate U.S. star Folarin Balogun. more

A group of prominent conservative organizations has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny license renewal requests from the eight local television stations owned and operated by ABC, accusing the network of political, racial and sexual bias and supporting the Chinese communist party. more

Entrepreneur and British TV broadcaster Laura Jackson has returned to host all four new episodes of CNN's multiplatform series “Seasons.” The first aired July 4 on CNN International. more

The Federal Communications Commission has already changed the programming of one of television’s last remaining relevant daytime talk shows — before even making any formal demands. more

Amid layoffs and industry belt-tightening, quality of coverage, not quantity, becomes even more important. more

On Wednesday, June 24, staff at High Country News based in Colorado ratified their first collective bargaining agreement after unionizing in early 2024. more

WGTE Public Media announced the appointment of Dr. Adam Fineske as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 1. more

Betsy Edwards, who retired as the Virginia Press Association’s executive director on June 30, championed digital innovation, defended public notices, expanded statewide reader engagement and helped position Virginia newspapers for a more sustainable future. more

Rogers Communications plans to combine MLSE with the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and Sportsnet, the company’s sports media brand, into a single sports and media powerhouse. more

Cascade PBS, a Seattle-based community-supported, locally-owned public media organization, has launched Local Public, a wholly owned public benefit subsidiary that will provide locally branded streaming app solutions to public media stations across the United States. more

For many community newspapers, public notices remain a reliable source of recurring revenue. But for the law firms, registered agents and government agencies that place those notices, managing publication across multiple newspapers can become a time-consuming administrative challenge. As one North Carolina law firm's experience demonstrates, streamlining that process with Column helped bridge the gap between the service high-volume notice customers need and the recurring revenue publishers want to protect. more

AdCellerant, a leading digital advertising technology and services company, announced the appointment of Jonathan Kalstein as chief financial officer, where he will help guide the company’s financial strategy as it expands its platform, partner network and omnichannel advertising capabilities. more

Dave Gould, president and CEO of Main Street Media of Tennessee, is the new president of the Tennessee Press Association (TPA).  Gould succeeds Alison Gerber, editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. more