An essay from an editor at the broadcaster has generated a firestorm of criticism about the network on social media, especially among conservatives. more

As news organizations face increased financial pressure, it’s become a mantra to be more “data driven” in business operations. But making good data-driven decisions depends upon getting good data. Social video presents one of those strategic challenges. more

Tenure, free speech and other tenets of academia are under attack. College journalists are well equipped to tell the story. more

In a deepening crackdown, Mali’s ruling junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, a day after suspending all political activities in the country until further notice. more

Medill will welcome journalists from around the world to discuss the challenges they face and the critical importance of their work at a symposium Saturday, April 27. The event will take place at Harris Hall on the Northwestern campus and is free and open to the public. more

The Gill Foundation has partnered with Poynter’s Beat Academy to train local journalists to serve as accurate, authoritative voices. more

Despite ethical concerns, nearly 70% of newsroom staffers recruited for an Associated Press survey say they’re using generative AI to create content. more

The layoffs, which came after months of cuts, impacted the social media and video desks. more

"In a difficult year for journalism, the winners of the 2023 IRE Awards give us hope,” said Lily Jamali, chair of the IRE Awards contest committee. more

“The premium for people who can tell you things you do not know will only grow in importance, and no machine will do that,” says Jim VandeHei, CEO of Axios. more

The stock photo giant has entered into a deal with AI giant Nvidia to create AI tools trained on Getty's copyright-protected library of stock images. more

In the ever-evolving world of online news, securing reader loyalty and generating sustainable revenue remains a constant battle. While paywalls have become a popular strategy, many publications, like HuffPost, are hesitant to restrict access to their content and prefer to keep their award-winning journalism free and available to all. more

Several articles in recent days indicate that journalists continue to wrestle with how to cover Donald Trump.  more

The challenges to working with incarcerated writers can feel daunting, so here are some simple steps to get you started. more

This past weekend, the Brown Institute at Columbia and Hacks/Hackers, a nonprofit, put on a three-day event called the Open Source AI Hackathon. The idea, according to Burt Herman, the board chair of Hacks/Hackers and one of the founders of the organization, was to get journalists and coders into a room to talk about what they could build together. more

Eric Meyer, publisher of the Marion County Record, said during the First Amendment Awards last month that the support his newspaper has received in the wake of a police raid on the newspaper’s offices is proof that the First Amendment is alive and well.  more

The Ankler has launched a new newsletter, Reel AI, to take a clear-eyed look at AI’s impact on work in Hollywood in a dedicated exploration of its practical applications, good and bad.  more

Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976. more

America’s Newspapers has endorsed the New York Local Journalism Sustainability Act. In a statement released Tuesday, April 9, the association said: "We applaud the New York State Senate for including this important tax credit for local news organizations in its one-house budget, and we call on NY Governor Hochul, the NY Senate, and the NY Assembly, to include the NY Local Journalism Sustainability Act in the state’s FY'25 budget." more

"The question presented at this hearing is narrow at first glance. Simply, 'how much human needs to be involved for a creation to warrant intellectual property protection?' When we discuss generative AI, it is often in terms of broader controversies, including ingestion, practical application, and the replication of human works and styles. But discussions like the ones this subcommittee is embarking on today can launch us in entirely unique, unexplored directions." — Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) more