Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that ABC is running a “campaign of misinformation” about the regulatory agency’s inquiry into the network’s daytime talk show “The View.” more

Poor Meta. Only three Washington Supreme Court justices believed the social media giant’s complaint that it’s “unduly burdened” by the state’s political campaign disclosure law. The law requires media companies selling political advertising to disclose records of those ads when asked by a member of the public. It’s part of Washington’s long commitment to transparency around political campaigns. more

Gray Media has named Annie Cordell as the next general manager of WMBF, the NBC affiliate serving Myrtle Beach and Florence, South Carolina effective July 13. more

In a 3-0 vote by Commissioners, the Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) that aim to preserve the public’s trust in EAS by targeted cybersecurity upgrades to prevent cybercriminals and foreign governments from hijacking the system. more

Many newsrooms want to create better vertical videos because they know that their audiences are scrolling on Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. But not every newsroom has expansive resources, like production teams or dedicated videographers. If they want to capture video in the field, often reporters have to do it themselves.  more

A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved Spanish Broadcasting System’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan Thursday, clearing the company’s principal court hurdle in a fast-track restructuring that will cut its debt by more than three-quarters and hand ownership to its creditors. more

After almost 50 years serving the Athens community, The Athens News has officially shut down shortly after ending its print edition earlier this year. more

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. more

A growing divide in how Americans consume news is creating profound challenges for journalism and democracy alike. In this month’s Democracy Desk, E&P columnist and media policy expert Stuart N. Brotman examines new research showing younger audiences increasingly turn to social media, creators and AI-powered tools for news, while older generations remain rooted in traditional media habits. The shift raises urgent questions about trust, civic engagement and whether the next generation’s news consumption patterns can sustain an informed democracy. more

Mother Jones is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special issue that includes a showcase of 46 of its most notable and provocative covers printed since its first issue in 1976; a 10-page spread of arresting photography over the decades; an essay from former Editor-in-Chief Deirdre English; and an essay from the organization’s CEO, Monika Bauerlein, examining the challenges and evolution of the nonprofit investigative magazine. more

NewsNation announced that Cory Smith will join the channel as a Washington correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., Smith will begin his new role on June 30, where he will report across the network’s daytime and primetime programming. more

As rising production costs and shrinking press runs continue to challenge newspapers in smaller markets, publishers are searching for new ways to keep print profitable. During a recent E&P sponsored webinar, CherryRoad Media shared how a distributed digital printing model is helping smaller newspapers reduce costs, improve margins and position print for a more sustainable future. more

Coalition represented by former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin’s law firm alleges AI companies used copyrighted local news reporting to train ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot without permission or compensation. more

Paramount Skydance Corp is prepared to divest its film distribution joint venture with Universal ​Pictures to address EU antitrust concerns about its $110 billion ‌acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. more

Live Nation’s chief executive spoke with President Donald Trump less than a month before the ticketing and events giant reached a surprise antitrust settlement with the Justice Department that consumer advocate groups have largely panned. more

Audio advertising significantly improves business outcomes for marketers, according to a new global study presented this week at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. more

iHeartMedia has begun a sweeping restructuring of its programming organization that includes staff reductions across dozens of markets as the company works toward an additional $50 million in annualized cost savings announced earlier this year. more

For all the attention being paid to artificial intelligence in newsrooms, Jane Barrett said the harder part of AI transformation is not technological but human. Success depends more on communication, culture and leadership, she said. more

A majority of employees on the editorial team at Ocean State Media, Rhode Island’s joint NPR and PBS organization, voted to form a union with SAG-AFTRA. more