Trust in journalism isn’t rebuilt through headlines alone. Increasingly, news organizations are discovering that some of the most meaningful connections happen far from the newsroom — at community gatherings, neighborhood forums, festivals and public conversations. As skepticism toward the media remains high, a growing number of publishers are investing in face-to-face engagement to humanize their journalists and strengthen relationships with the communities they serve. more

NPR has hired a new chief content officer less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom. Nadine Zylstra is tasked with expanding audiences for the public radio network's news, entertainment and music in an increasingly digital world. more

24/7 FAST channel Noticias Telemundo Suroeste delivers Spanish-language local news from across the Southwest U.S. It’s available now on participating Telemundo-Owned Stations’ digital platforms and Amazon Fire TV. more

1440, the knowledge platform for the insatiably curious, announced it has reached a $101 million valuation, marking a significant milestone for the bootstrapped, profitable media company. The valuation reflects 1440’s sustained growth, disciplined operating model and direct relationship with its audience of more than 4.7 million subscribers. more

President Donald Trump stormed out of a Meet the Press interview Sunday — after moderator Kristen Welker repeatedly fact-checked his claims on a variety of topics, including: Jan. 6, his “anti-weaponization” fund and election fraud. more

The three remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents — Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim — said Friday they will remain with the CBS News show. more

This week the New York State Senate and Assembly passed landmark legislation (A.11292/S.9934A) protecting news media from being bombarded by deceptive “stealth crawlers” from unscrupulous tech companies. more

President Trump sat down with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on Friday for a “Meet the Press” interview. Even if you missed the Sunday-morning airing, you’ve probably now seen the bite-sized clips of Welker pressing the president for evidence on his enduring assertion that U.S. elections are “rigged.” Angered by the question, the president disparaged Welker and the network before abruptly ending the interview.  This is a defensive strategy, perfected by the president. more

Scott Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired. more

The Paper has promoted Josh McKinney to managing editor, a newsroom leadership role designed to strengthen daily operations, story planning and communication across the newspaper’s editorial operations. more

A Washington Post reconstruction of Amal Khalil’s final hours in Lebanon found that Israel’s military denied rescuers access to her during a key period when she was still alive. more

David Ovalle is joining the National desk with The New York Times as Florida correspondent. more

The appellate panel found that freedom of press does not guarantee rights to the press over those allowed to the general public. more

Beginning in September, POLITICO is modernizing how it delivers energy and environmental policy journalism and will launch a more focused, high-impact portfolio of daily news and intelligence products. more

The parent company of the defunct food magazine Gourmet is not pleased that a group of journalists have revived it on their own. more

The fellows will learn alongside the best journalists in Washington and report for NOTUS. more

Beasley Media Group has until Dec. 31, 2027, to pay down its debt. But even if it pays back nearly every dollar, debtholders could still walk away with 80% of the company. That’s the math embedded in a charter amendment filed June 4 and signed by CEO Caroline Beasley. more

Morris Multimedia Southeast Georgia Group has named Pat Donahue regional executive editor for its Southeast Georgia group, where he will oversee newsroom operations and editorial direction across the company’s five community newspapers serving Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Tattnall counties. more