America's Newspapers, a leading advocate for the nation's newspaper industry, enthusiastically endorses the Arkansas Government Disclosure Act of 2024 and the proposed Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment. These initiatives represent a critical step forward in protecting the public's fundamental right to access government records and proceedings and to make government actions more transparent. more

The nation’s biggest business lobbying group and a national tax-services firm both sued the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, igniting a flare of lawsuits over the agency’s regulation aimed at ending noncompete agreements. more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, has announced "Minnesota Matters,” an event series taking place over the next several months. The series includes a robust schedule of community events across Minnesota, focused on strengthening journalism and communities in our state. more

The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has released its first-ever Maryland Local News Ecosystem Study , which examines the state of local news in Maryland. more

The legislation requires China-based parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok in nine months to a year in order to avoid an effective ban in the U.S. more

Advocating for her press corps colleagues has become a second full-time job for NBC News' senior White House correspondent. more

Democracy needs trustworthy, independent-minded journalists who seek the truth and report it. But journalism also needs people who value and support that work. more

Postmedia has announced the launch of a new app offering subscribers an integrated, streamlined and personalized experience, with seamless access to their preferred content across Postmedia’s brands. more

G/O Media has announced that Quartz, a leading business news and information site, posted its highest traffic since the brand’s acquisition in May 2022 with a 185% increase in March compared to the same period last year per Comscore. The Q1 2024 average was up 212% from the same three-month period last year and 311% higher than Q4 2023. more

TikTok’s expected legal challenge to a law signed Wednesday by President Joe Biden forcing the popular app’s parent company to spin off its US operations could be a seminal moment in First Amendment law in what is shaping up to be a year of defining cases. more

The parent company for The Enquirer, the tabloid now famous for its ties to former President Donald J. Trump, has tried repeatedly to sell the publication. It hasn’t been easy. more

Big questions remain to be resolved by regulations not yet crafted. more

This tip sheet outlines some of the many ways researchers can help the news media cover research accurately, starting with the journalists who interview them about their own work. more

Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting reporters, but funding must be transparent and clear to maintain credibility. more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job. more

The U.S. DOL has unveiled its final overtime rule. The rule significantly increases the minimum salary for so-called “white collar” employees to be exempt from the federal FLSA’s overtime pay requirements. This development requires attention from virtually all employers. more

Russian officials say confidential discussions about prisoner exchanges are being conducted between Moscow and Washington. more

After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility. more

Poynter announced Tuesday the winners of its inaugural journalism contest, continuing a tradition that was most recently headed by the News Leaders Association. more

Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county. more