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Study: Average Americans more likely to be shut out of government records process

Journalists, average Americans, and others seeking government records in the public interest are more likely to be denied information than for-profit requesters, according to a new study titled “Tale of two requesters: How public records law experiences differ by requester types,” co-authored by David Cuillier, director of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida.

Confidence can rebuild trust in news media

People are more likely to trust news outlets they feel a personal connection with. This highlights a crucial strategy for the news media to rebuild trust: fostering a sense of community and focusing on local stories that resonate with readers.

How The Keene Sentinel learned valuable lessons from a health-related podcast

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: The Keene Sentinel added video and transcripts to a local health podcast to make each episode as accessible as possible.

Love, hate or fear it, ​​TikTok has changed America

Has there ever been an app more American seeming than TikTok, with its messy democratic creativity, exhibitionism, utter lack of limits and vast variety of hustlers?

Netflix added more than 9 million subscribers in first quarter

The company’s revenue was 15 percent higher compared with last year, and it solidified its standing as the entertainment company’s dominant streaming service.

Opinion | A columnist made a controversial introduction to Caitlin Clark

IndyStar sports columnist Gregg Doyel has been crushed online and accused of being creepy, sexist and worse. He’s since apologized multiple times.

California news nonprofit CalMatters acquires tech news nonprofit The Markup

CalMatters, a nonprofit news outlet focused on California politics, policy, and community issues, has acquired The Markup, a nonprofit news site focused on technology and data privacy investigations.

Q&A: Mandy Hofmockel on the story of the journalism jobs market

Mandy Hofmockel remembers looking for a job early in her journalism career. She applied to over a hundred openings at organizations across the country; after months of intense searching, she got …

Media is playing right into Trump's hands with jury selection as jurors become targets

A number of media outlets covering Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial are playing right into the former president’s manipulative little hands, effectively assisting him with juror intimidation.

E&P launches 'Public Pulse' for public media executives

Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine is proud to announce the launch of its new free-to-access content vertical, "Public Pulse," dedicated to providing executive insights on public media. The online platform, available at EditorandPublisher.com/PublicMedia, aims to address the informational needs of public media executives navigating a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Carpenter Media Group to acquire The Daily Iberian

New Iberia Newsmedia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carpenter Media Group (CMG), has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire The Daily Iberian (New Iberia, Louisiana) from Wick Communications of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Work to complete the transaction is underway.

Newsweek is making generative AI a fixture in its newsroom

The legacy publication is leaning on AI for video production, a new breaking news team, and first drafts of some stories.

Scripps News announces agreement with Ad Fontes Media to rate content for reliability and bias

Scripps News has announced that Ad Fontes Media, a tech company that rates the news for bias and reliability, will audit its national news as part of the network’s industry-leading commitment to transparency and nonpartisan journalism. The agreement comes as advertisers struggle to filter through a deluge of low-quality journalism that can pose brand safety risks.

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Reuters has hired Kavya Balaraman to be an editor on the commodities and energy team.
Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), announced today that Sean McLaughlin has been named vice president of news for the company's local media hubs. McLaughlin brings over two decades of experience leading innovative news strategies across multiple platforms.
Joe Ward, an invaluable leader for visuals across social media, becomes senior staff editor.
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NPR business editor Uri Berliner earned a five-day suspension without pay from his bosses this week for having violated the network’s policy prohibiting unauthorized work for other outlets. Warned that if he did it again, he could be fired, Berliner made the next move and resigned.
Colorado Public Radio has a vision to be the state's top, free news source. Getting there has created some controversy.
The Online News Association (ONA) is excited to announce an expansion of our commitment to cultivate transformational leadership with the acquisition of Digital Women Leaders (DWL), a mentorship resource for women and non-binary people aimed at addressing disparities in journalism leadership.
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The AM For Every Vehicle Act is on the verge of a crucial milestone in the U.S. Senate. The proposed legislation, which broadcasters have for the past 15 months fiercely advocated for, is about to …
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There soon might be a picket line on Sesame Street. Writers at the Sesame Workshop have voted unanimously to authorize a strike against the non-profit organization, the Writers Guild of America …
Dozens of Alden Global Capital-owned newspapers ran editorials over the weekend arguing that Google's threat to cut off news in California "is a bully tactic." Why it matters: Alden declared in …
Freedom Forum announced that the nonprofit Journalism Funding Partners will take over the administration of the Chips Quinn Program for Diversity in Journalism this year.   Freedom Forum will support the transition of this program for the next three years, providing a $10,000 per person stipend to 10 young journalists selected by JFP each year.
In the face of increasing online harassment, an exploratory report published this month examines the role of peer support networks in reducing harm and increasing resilience among U.S. journalists, …
Donald Trump’s social media empire has announced plans to launch a streaming platform. Its shares continued to fall.   Trump Media & Technology Group, …
Last October, X/Twitter started charging a $1 annual fee to new accounts before they could post on the platform, but only in New Zealand and the Philippines. The change was a part of a new program …
The Daily Beast has long been an outlier in the digital empire of the billionaire Barry Diller. As sites like Match.com and Expedia made millions over the years, Mr. Diller’s digital tabloid …
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Fortune is working with Accenture to creative a generative AI-driven product called Fortune Analytics.  The announcement was made by incoming CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya during …
NEW YORK – [April 15, 2024] – Dow Jones today announced the launch of Dow Jones Smart Money , a comprehensive financial literacy and proficiency resource aimed at providing essential …
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