Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Washington Post opinions contributor, was convicted of treason and sentenced to 25 years in prison in April after publicly denouncing Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. more

Galina Timchenko, the CEO of Meduza, was hacked earlier this year before participating in a meeting of exiled Russian journalists. more

A St. Louis judge doubled down on an unconstitutional prior restraint last week, extending her previous order prohibiting the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from publishing a mental health evaluation of a man accused of killing one police officer and injuring another. more

The Post and Courier's President and Publisher PJ Browning has been named "Executive of the Year" by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). This esteemed recognition highlights PJ Browning's outstanding leadership, unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence, and her significant contributions to the media industry. more

“As the much-anticipated initiative to fortify local news ecosystems rolls out, we think it’s important to remember just what is 'local news' and who are the people who have long been providing it.” more

A new, sweeping piece of legislation would force companies using artificial intelligence tools to review the impacts of automating critical business decisions. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Learn how The Fresno Bee improved engagement with Latino audiences through regional collaboration, experimentation with new story topics, newsletters and virtual events. more

The Society of Professional Journalists has named 1 Ohio University, 200 Schoonover Center in Athens, Ohio, as a Historic Site in Journalism. The address is the location for the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, one of the oldest journalism schools in the nation. more

Here are four actionable insights for publishers feeling spread thin and struggling to create a more manageable workload. more

“When our models noticed stocks of companies moving in ways that typically indicate news, our system pinged the relevant beat reporter in Slack so he or she could hit the phones and see what’s going on. It’s a great way to break news.” — Louise Story more

As some news outlets experiment with automated journalism tools, the mistakes are many, and would get a human reporter fired. more

Within just her first year as The Tennessean’s inaugural First Amendment reporter, many remarkable issues have arisen, though one story in particular took the fight for freedom of expression to the national level: that of the state’s attempt to restrict drag performances through the law. more

The advisory committee will provide strategic counsel for the program. more

The Guardian has launched a new global marketing campaign — “Not for sale” — emphasizing the Guardian’s unique ownership model and strong tradition of robust, editorial independence. The work focuses on the strengths of the Guardian’s reader-funded model that helps to keep Guardian journalism open to all and positions this as a key reason for people to trust and financially support the Guardian. more

The 12-month fellowship, offered in partnership with NAHJ and CUNY, provides mentorship, learning and development opportunities for early career journalists. more

AdPerfect, which re-launched its industry-leading obituary platform last September, will provide the hosting technology for the legendary metro daily The Toronto Star, as well as Metroland Media’s 54 local media titles. more

Sept 21 (Reuters) - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp (FOXA.O) and News Corp (NWSA.O), ending a more than seven-decade career in which he created an empire spanning from Australia to the United States. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become the chairman of News Corp and continue as the chair and CEO of Fox, the companies said on Thursday. The transition cements Lachlan's role as the leader of the media empire, putting to rest questions of succession within the Murdoch family. more

The 70th Scripps Howard Awards will recognize 2022 journalism that spurred action, exposed previously undisclosed information and led to changes in the public, private or business sector. The Scripps Howard Fund, a public charity that supports causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, has announced the finalists for the annual awards. more

A surge of charitable dollars to help save and grow local news coverage is exciting but raises many questions. For instance, what can local outlets and foundations do to participate in the $500 million Press Forward program announced Sept. 7? more

Medill’s Jeremy Gilbert envisions a future where tech leads to better journalism without destroying it. more