A legislative panel on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025. more

The last publication of Litchfield Independent Review was distributed Wednesday as the community gathered to say their goodbyes to the only community newspaper and the longest continuously-running business in Litchfield. more

CherryRoad Media, the nation’s fastest growing newspaper company, announced that it will open newspapers in Hutchinson and Litchfield, Minnesota, to fill the void left with the closing of the Hutchinson Leader and the Litchfield Independent Review. more

An 18-day strike against Gannett’s Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, New York) has ended despite the sides not having settled on a deal.  more

223 Local Now FAST channels offering local news, weather and entertainment will be available to owners of LG Smart TVs. more

Serious moments outshine much of the comedy as Biden implores members of the media to focus on the stakes of this year's election. more

The introductions of HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive sound to coverage of the Kentucky Derby are among the group’s latest technical additions that also include new interactive and streaming services for viewers. more

In three years, prescriptions for a new class of weight loss drugs (called GLP-1 receptor agonists) have been so robust that they rank among the top-selling medications in Medicare’s prescription-drug program, according to a new report from KFF. more

“That’s a great thing for the First Amendment and may be a great thing as it was in our case,” a sheriff's department spokesperson said of the podcast that helped solve a cold-case murder. “But the same factors can lead to proliferation of misinformation, or worse yet, case-compromising information.” more

In the switch to electronic filing, the tradition of public access to new court pleadings was undermined by state court clerks all around the nation. Many clerks have now agreed to reinstate traditional access. But far from all. more

This week, Poynter is publishing installments from “Shut Out: Strategies for good journalism when sources dismiss the press,” a report from a symposium by the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership about the growing trend of sources bypassing independent reporting. more

The Financial Times has become the first major UK-based news publisher to announce a content licensing deal with ChatGPT owner OpenAI. more

Going public with DEI-connected work may seem risky, but it’s essential given the evolving demographics and needs of many communities. The more transparent you are about the work and how it’s connected to your mission to serve your whole community, the less likely your efforts will be misrepresented or misconstrued. more

Mexican journalists held a vigil and protest Saturday a day after one of their colleagues was slain in the southern state of Morelos. more

POLITICO reports — and The New York Times denies — changes in coverage due to ire over not getting a one-on-one interview with the president. more

China’s ByteDance said it won’t sell its U.S. TikTok, a day after President Biden signed legislation that could force the company to sell the popular video-sharing platform or stop operating in the U.S. more

The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff. more

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

Almost six months ago, the arrests of Alabama reporter Don Fletcher and newspaper publisher Sherry Digmon made national headlines. Last week, charges that Fletcher and Digmon broke the law by reporting on a grand jury subpoena were finally dismissed. more

A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military, his lawyer said Friday. more