Just when smartphones seemed to have rendered traditional cameras obsolete, something surprising happened. Compact cameras began making a comeback, particularly among younger consumers willing to pay premium prices for simpler, more intentional experiences. What can news media publishers learn from this unexpected revival? In his October “Tasaka’s Tech Talk” column, Guy T. Tasaka explores why consumers are rediscovering the appeal of dedicated cameras and what this trend reveals about audience fatigue with algorithms, endless digital distractions and always-on technology. more

Unionized journalists at the Akron Beacon Journal and Kent Ravenna Record-Courier in Ohio are demanding that their employer remove their names from stories featuring a new AI chatbot being implemented on their publications’ websites. more

The E.W. Scripps Company is eliminating 431 positions across the company while creating more than 100 new roles, according to a memo from CEO Adam Symson published by The Desk. The changes are part of the broadcaster’s restructuring of its operations and local news delivery. more

Social Finance has launched a local-news investment fund with $21 million in initial commitments, backed by the MacArthur and Knight foundations and partners including Press Forward. The fund is intended to provide flexible capital to U.S. news organizations seeking sustainable sources of revenue. more

Nearly two-thirds of Americans have at least some trust in local news outlets, placing them ahead of major newspapers, national network television and cable news in a new Alliance for Trust/Medill … more

NBC News has named Quartz co-founder Kevin Delaney head of digital content and subscription, overseeing digital publishing and AI initiatives as the network expands its paid offerings. Delaney, most recently editor-in-chief of The San Francisco Standard, starts Nov. 16. more

Ten Norwegian media organizations have sought a preliminary injunction to stop Meta from implementing new terms they say threaten their control over journalistic content, Agence France-Presse reports. more

Political advertising spending and reservations for the 2025–2026 election cycle have reached $11.21 billion, exceeding the $11.20 billion total for the previous presidential cycle,… more

Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy says larger, financially stronger media companies can better support independent journalism and protect free speech. Speaking at The Media Institute’s … more

CBS’ “60 Minutes” drew 5.64 million viewers for its Sunday episode, one of its smallest audiences in years, according to Nielsen figures reported by Variety’s Brian Steinberg. The broadcast … more

TEGNA has named Mellynda Hartel president and general manager of WTLV and WJXX in Jacksonville, known as First Coast News, and WTSP in Tampa. more

Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn is preparing to leave Oct. 30 after a career spanning sales, station management and digital advertising leadership, Radio Online reports. more

Federal prosecutors have accused former FBI Director James Comey of disclosing classified information connected to a 2016 New York Times article, TheWrap reports, citing court papers unsealed Monday. The allegations renew scrutiny of a disclosure that Comey’s lawyers say prosecutors previously investigated without bringing charges. more

An Egyptian court ordered independent news outlet Mada Masr closed and fined editor-in-chief Lina Attalah about $53,400. She was released after paying, The Associated Press reports. more

Across northeastern British Columbia, newspaper closures have left a small network of journalists working to preserve local reporting. In the first installment of a new series, The Tyee examines how independent reporters continue serving communities despite thin resources and uncertain business models. more

News videos can gain credibility when audiences are shown where the reporting came from, according to research described in Nieman Lab. Proof News and researchers at Sciences Po tested short-form videos with 2,000 U.S. adults, comparing source labels, newsroom-standards labels and videos with no label. more

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press raised more than $1.8 million at its annual awards event to support free legal services for journalists and news organizations. The organization published its recap Oct. 27 following the Oct. 14 ceremony in New York City. more

Sometimes, the smallest changes in routine can reveal the biggest opportunities. In his latest “The Corner Office” op-ed, Doug Phares reflects on how something as simple as walking a familiar path in the opposite direction inspired him to rethink his approach to business analysis. His takeaway for news media leaders? Breaking from established routines and approaching familiar information from a different angle can uncover valuable insights that might otherwise go unnoticed. more

The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, has filed a state notice outlining plans to end publication Dec. 31 and permanently lay off 116 employees, according to reporting by 13abc. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice, submitted Oct. 23, says the layoffs would occur during the two weeks following the newspaper’s final publication date. more