It’s time to rethink a legacy metric in a modern media world. more

If there is one strategic assumption that has dominated local television’s thinking over the past decade, it is the belief that scale remains the industry’s most important competitive weapon. It is the rationale behind many of the industry’s continuing efforts to secure ownership deregulation and facilitate additional consolidation. Yet for all the attention paid to scale, there is growing evidence that broadcasters may be solving for the wrong problem. more

A New York Times deep dive revisits the former Athletic reporter's relationship with sources and a revealing dispute over what's “off the record.” more

A vote to bar Larry Sanger indefinitely from the volunteer community of Wikipedia came days after he submitted a proposal on “intellectual diversity.” more

The judge has set an Aug. 31 hearing date to hear evidence about whether Clark County willfully withheld the documents. more

A D.C. appeals court declined to pause an $800-per-day fine against investigative reporter Catherine Herridge for refusing to identify her confidential sources in response to a civil subpoena. more

Four colleagues join Opinion Shows, and two change roles. more

In the Catskill Mountains, where art, music and storytelling have long shaped the identity of small communities tucked among the peaks, something essential had gone missing: local journalism. As newspapers disappeared and coverage faded, residents were left without a consistent source to document their lives, hold institutions accountable and capture the spirit of the region. Jacqueline Kallachan believed the Catskills deserved better. What began as a conversation about filling that void grew into The Overlook, a nonprofit newsroom built to restore community connection one story at a time. more

Eden Dinneen comes to RJI from The Kansas City Star, where she served as an audience development strategist in her hometown of Kansas City. more

The Atlantic is announcing the hires of three new staff writers: Ariel Sabar, who has contributed to The Atlantic as a freelancer since 2015, and Joshua Partlow and Sebastian Smee, both joining from The Washington Post. more

The Disney-owned network has received support from various groups on both sides of the political aisle as well as viewers at home. more

The Houston Chronicle has named Renae Merle as its new business editor. A veteran journalist and newsroom leader, Merle brings more than two decades of experience covering and editing some of the most consequential stories shaping the nation. more

With CBS News rocked by controversy, some viewers have turned to the network ombudsman for a public response. So far, they haven’t gotten one. more

The billionaire’s private friendship with the president has helped Oracle’s business and his son’s media conglomerate. more

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in newsroom and business operations, publishers are facing growing pressure to answer difficult questions from readers, advertisers and regulators. How is AI being used? What safeguards are in place? Who is accountable when mistakes occur? To help publishers navigate those challenges, the Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) has expanded its Ethical AI Certification program, offering a framework designed to demonstrate responsible AI use while strengthening trust, transparency and accountability. more

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in newsroom and business operations, publishers are facing growing pressure to answer difficult questions from readers, advertisers and regulators. How is AI being used? What safeguards are in place? Who is accountable when mistakes occur? To help publishers navigate those challenges, the Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) has expanded its Ethical AI Certification program, offering a framework designed to demonstrate responsible AI use while strengthening trust, transparency and accountability. more

The National Press Club announced today that CBS News, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, PBS Frontline and NPR are among the winners of this year’s prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards. more

YouTube and its parent company Google have reached a confidential settlement with R.K.C., the unnamed defendant in a second bellwether trial over the effects of social media on minors. more

The partnership pairs Viamedia.ai’s Parrot Ad Decisioning System with Hearst Television’s compatible broadcast infrastructure to enable data-driven targeting and measurement on select Hearst local stations. more