NBC News has named Quartz co-founder Kevin Delaney head of digital content and subscription, overseeing digital publishing and AI initiatives as the network expands its paid offerings. Delaney, most recently editor-in-chief of The San Francisco Standard, starts Nov. 16.

TEGNA has named Mellynda Hartel president and general manager of WTLV and WJXX in Jacksonville, known as First Coast News, and WTSP in Tampa.

Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn is preparing to leave Oct. 30 after a career spanning sales, station management and digital advertising leadership, Radio Online reports.

Political advertising spending and reservations for the 2025–2026 election cycle have reached $11.21 billion, exceeding the $11.20 billion total for the previous presidential cycle,…

Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy says larger, financially stronger media companies can better support independent journalism and protect free speech. Speaking at The Media Institute’s …

CBS’ “60 Minutes” drew 5.64 million viewers for its Sunday episode, one of its smallest audiences in years, according to Nielsen figures reported by Variety’s Brian Steinberg. The broadcast …

Federal prosecutors have accused former FBI Director James Comey of disclosing classified information connected to a 2016 New York Times article, TheWrap reports, citing court papers unsealed Monday. The allegations renew scrutiny of a disclosure that Comey’s lawyers say prosecutors previously investigated without bringing charges.

An Egyptian court ordered independent news outlet Mada Masr closed and fined editor-in-chief Lina Attalah about $53,400. She was released after paying, The Associated Press reports.

Getty Images has borrowed $85 million under a bankruptcy financing arrangement intended to support its ongoing business and restructuring, according to a securities filing. The company entered the agreement Oct. 23 after receiving interim court approval, two days after it and several subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware.

On the eve of the 21st EU-Canada Summit, , thousands of news and magazine publishers from Europe and Canada are announcing the creation of a transatlantic coalition, calling on Canada and the European Union to include in the Summit’s joint declaration supporting free, independent, and sustainable media, as well as trusted professional journalism.

According to the plan, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget, and not from regular fees from individuals, households or businesses. The media would receive about 15% less money than they do now.

With the midterms approaching, Randy Atkins argues that newsrooms should prioritize verified facts, threats to democratic institutions and policies affecting voters over polling and political spectacle. The journalist and Media and Democracy Project board member outlines his organization’s election-coverage guidelines and urges journalists to distinguish fairness from false equivalence.

The BBC is pursuing testimony and business records as it defends itself against President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over an edited Panorama clip, Columbia Journalism Review reports. A federal magistrate has ordered Trump to sit for a deposition before Dec. 11 and allowed the broadcaster to subpoena Mar-a-Lago records.

Instagram is testing videos of up to 90 minutes with select U.S. creators, expanding its ambitions beyond short clips. The format, called “Features,” supports longer programming such as interviews, podcasts and vlogs, Social Media Today reports.

KUOW journalist Katie Campbell says scammers impersonating her contacted at least 43 authors with fake interview pitches, then sought payment from those who responded. In a first-person account, Campbell describes how AI-generated messages and borrowed newsroom credibility helped make the approaches appear convincing. At least one author paid the impersonator.

The Barents Observer, a nonprofit newsroom in northern Norway, has become a refuge for Russian journalists continuing to cover their country from exile. Reporting for Columbia Journalism Review, Daniel Shailer describes how the Kirkenes-based outlet has recruited reporters who left Russia amid pressure over their work and opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Journalism A new oral history from the Global Investigative Journalism Network revisits the first Global Investigative Conference, held in Copenhagen in 2001. About 300 journalists, editors and educators from 44 countries gathered to exchange reporting techn

When does a difficult newsroom become a workplace worth leaving? Writing for Poynter, Cristina Silva examines how journalists can respond to harmful workplace cultures, from persistent negativity to harassment and discrimination. She recommends documenting specific incidents and raising concerns with a trusted leader when employees can safely do so.

Semafor expects a second consecutive profitable year, with live events accounting for about half of its revenue, Nieman Lab reports. Co-founders Justin Smith and Ben Smith said the company expects to finish 2026 with growth in revenue, profitability and reach after reporting $40 million in revenue in its first profitable year in 2025.

President Donald Trump acknowledged that he has considered moving reporters out of their longtime White House workspace, according to CNN. The remarks appeared in a 1,323-word Truth Social post directed at HBO host Bill Maher, which CNN and a third-party tracking firm identified as his longest on the platform.

Diane Bedard entered a tourism agency’s website into Magic Spec, a sales tool from Broadstreet Ads that turns a prospect’s existing online content into a customized sample advertisement. She brought the resulting creative to lunch, and the response was immediate: “I want that. How much is it?” By showing exactly what the campaign could look like, Bedard eliminated the need to explain an unfamiliar digital product—and turned the demonstration into a sale. Instead of asking the advertiser to imagine the possibilities, she placed something polished, branded and tangible directly in front of the prospect.

A lawsuit can threaten a newsroom long before a court decides who is right. Holger Roonemaa, head of the investigative and fact-checking desk at Delfi Estonia, says an investigation into a political donor’s influence led to a claim seeking more than €400,000 against the publisher and its reporter. Reporters Shield covered the newsroom’s legal defense fees, helping preserve resources for further reporting. Delfi won in the first court instance, according to Roonemaa, but the appeal remains pending and the investigation remains online.

More revenue does not have to mean building another sales operation. During this E&P Solutions Series webinar, USA TODAY and XPR Media executives explored how publishers can tap existing agency demand for press releases and paid content, creating an additional revenue stream while retaining control over what appears on their sites.

For a news publisher serving readers where Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin meet, regional coverage means following developments across all three states. As TH Media plans for a future beyond its longtime Associated Press relationship, it is learning how The Center Square can help fill those coverage needs.

Amsterdam News is expanding its partnership with Column to strengthen its legal notice operations, create more capacity for growth, and gain access to new high-volume notice business from the large organizations in Column’s Automated Placement network placing across New York.