The leaders of several US-funded international networks have instructed their organizations to continue broadcasting, ignoring a Trump administration order, because they believe last weekend’s terminations were unlawful, according to a person involved in the matter.

Chinese state media is gloating about drastic budget cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, U.S. government-funded media outlets that have for decades drawn protests from Beijing over their coverage of human rights abuses in China.

“We commend Wired for tipping the balance that all for-profit media outlets must strike between public interest and business more toward the public interest. We hope others will follow its lead (and shoutout to outlets like 404 Media that also make their FOIA-based reporting available for free).” — Freedom of the Press Foundation

This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy.

Jim Lincoln has sold the popular weekly paid community newspaper, The Tecumseh Herald, along with its sister free distribution seasonal Homefront Magazine to local businessman Rex Christ.

While you may be unfamiliar with the term OSINT (open source intelligence), you’re likely already aware of how it’s used. It’s collecting and analyzing data gathered from open source, publicly available information to produce actionable intelligence. Local newsrooms and publishers are discovering how OSINT improves journalism and business intelligence.

There’s no point beating around the bush — social media is terrible.  Not too long ago, news organizations viewed Facebook, Twitter and other platforms as a digital bridge to the future, a way to transform their 20th-century business model of printing information on paper into a 21st-century business operation.  How times have changed … 

Hoffmann Media Group is reshaping local journalism by investing in community newspapers — prioritizing quality coverage over profit-driven cuts. With 19 publications across 30 markets, his strategy empowers local publishers, expands local sports reporting and revitalizes newsrooms — proving that strong journalism and sustainable business can go hand in hand. Plans for additional acquisitions put Hoffmann Media Group on course to replace Lee in the #2 position in the next two years.