The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices. more

After the police raid on the Marion County Record, an often overlooked federal law was on the lips of press freedom advocates and media lawyers everywhere: The Privacy Protection Act of 1980, also known as the PPA. more

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. more

If you've ever read a story about an up-and-comer at professional tennis’ final grand slam of the year, chances are it was by Michael J. Lewis. more

Times-Shamrock Communications is selling its newspaper group, including The Scranton (PA) Times-Tribune, to MediaNews Group, CEO Jim Lewandowski announced. more

Deb Gruver is seeking damages for “emotional distress, mental anguish and physical injury” as a result of Police Chief Gideon Cody’s “malicious and recklessly indifferent violation” of her First Amendment free press rights and Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful search and seizure. more

"Later this month, I’m heading up to Washington, D. C. to lobby Congress to help save local journalism in our country." — Wyatt Emmerich, publisher, Jackson Northside Sun more

Just days before Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, aimed at revising the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. more

LION has identified 270 publications in Canada that are independent, digitally dominant and serving a geographically-based community or single-subject topic. more

Substack is introducing new AI-powered tools that are designed to make podcasting on the platform easier, the company announced. With these new tools, users can easily generate transcripts and audiograms. more

This article summarizes the major paths legislators have proposed to support local news and the outcomes of such legislation. more

The story of the launch of the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate offers hope — and repeatable lessons about sustaining local news — that can be a roadmap for all local news outlets looking to serve undercovered communities. This is a story about not just how to survive but how to thrive as local news providers. more

Steve Grove, publisher and CEO of the Star Tribune, presented the interns with a prompt: “How might the Star Tribune reach college-age students who are interested in the news, and convert them into loyal readers?” more

A slowdown in financial contributions is being blamed for a round of layoffs affecting mostly part-time employees at one of two NPR member stations serving the greater Sacramento area. more

The U.S. Copyright Office is opening a public comment period around AI and copyright issues as the agency figures out how to approach the subject.  more

For the first time in American history, cameras and live streaming coverage will be allowed inside the courtroom when a former U.S. president stands trial for allegedly running a criminal enterprise designed to overturn the lawful results of an election. more

CherryRoad Media has acquired eight community newspapers in Ohio and Indiana and a commercial print operation from Delphos Herald, Inc. and the Cohen family. Most of these newspapers date to the mid- to late 1800s, with more than 150 years of history serving their respective communities. more

"I don’t think anyone else except this generation could give voice and legs to this feeling of what it’s like to be on lockdown …" more

Starting Monday, Oct. 9, the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering the Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail as part of an effort to improve delivery consistency and optimize resources amidst ongoing labor challenges, fluctuating fuel prices, competition for workers from door-to-door delivery services and increasing digital demand. more

Philanthropic support is growing for both nonprofit and for-profit news organizations, according to a new study. Co-author Jennifer Preston said it provides data “so we can make a better case to communities around the country” to support local news organizations. more