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The real reason NPR squashed Uri Berliner

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 CEO talks layoffs, podcast host dispute and new building

Colorado Public Radio has a vision to be the state's top, free news source. Getting there has created some controversy.

The real story behind NPR’s current problems

Yes, the broadcaster is a mess. But 'wokeness' isn’t the issue.

How a longtime film critic’s death represents the great dissolve of local film criticism

Bryan VanCampen of The Ithaca Times was an institution in the central New York college town of 32,000. He might have been the last of his kind.

Google fires 28 employees involved in protest of Israeli cloud contract

The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.

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.

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.

Union settles extended strike with Pittsburgh newspaper, while journalists, other unions remain out

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The union that represents a Pittsburgh newspaper’s truck drivers, one of five unions that have been on strike for 18 months, has approved a new contract with the …

From a tiny island in Maine, he serves up fresh media gossip

In a time when the headlines are dominated by wars and a divisive presidential campaign, the magazine-world rivalry between The Atlantic and The New Yorker doesn’t amount to much.

NPR editor who accused broadcaster of liberal bias resigns

Uri Berliner, the NPR editor who accused the broadcaster of liberal bias in an online essay last week, prompting criticism from conservatives and recrimination from many of his co-workers, has …

Mega-Conference brings industry executives together to share strategies for meeting the challenges of today

Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, 350 members of America’s Newspapers and the News/Media Alliance gathered April 14-16 for discussions of the key issues they are facing and to share success stories and strategies for meeting the challenges of today.

Opinion: The media industry is dying – but I can still get paid to train AI to replace me

Say what you like about the Germans, you can always count on them to find just the right word for anything. Take “ weltschmerz ”, for example, which roughly translates to “world …

Senate appears poised to let AM Radio bill: "The AM For Every Vehicle Act " move forward

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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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.
I wanted to share some news with you about an upcoming change at the station. After a 46-year career in media, I have made the decision to retire. A retirement date is still to be determined, but it will be sometime before the end of 2024.
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The voting technology company Smartmatic reached a settlement on Tuesday in its defamation lawsuit against One America News Network, a far-right broadcaster, over the amplification of election …
Internet advertising revenues reached a record level in 2023, and the Interactive Advertising Bureau says no segment of the market grew faster than digital audio for the second consecutive year. The …
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.
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 …
Well, that didn’t last long. CNN’s idea to put Gayle King and Charles Barkley together for a once-a-week, Wednesday 10 p.m. Eastern show seemed like a good idea. Wait, check that. I …
A unionizing effort by newsroom employees of the San Antonio Express-News and MYSA has failed. Staffers voted 36-31 against becoming a unit of the Media  Guild of the West, according to results tallied Friday by the National Labor Relations Board in Fort Worth. Seventy-four people were eligible to vote.
It’s easy to portray what’s going on in local media as unprecedented and catastrophic, especially in the face of similar layoffs nationwide during an election year where accurate facts and nuanced coverage matter more than ever. But Southern California has always been an ossuary of failed publications done in by apathetic readership, clueless owners or a combination of both.
Meta Platforms' (META.O), opens new tab Oversight Board is reviewing the company's handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and …
First Street in downtown Mount Vernon, Iowa, has the quintessential “Main Street” feel. It’s got a café , bank – and the local newspaper office. The Mount …
It’s hard not to see the journalism industry as one in crisis. In February, Bell Media announced it was ending multiple CTV newscasts, making other programming cuts and selling 45 radio …
Google is removing links to California news websites in reaction to proposed state legislation requiring big tech companies to pay news outlets for their content, the company announced Friday in a …
News publisher rating company Newsguard has downgraded its credibility score for The New York Times , removing the perfect rating the title held since Newsguard first launched in 2018. GB News …
Report for America recognized the work of young student journalists across the country during its inaugural Student Journalism Awards ceremony, held virtually on April 11.
The Sunday edition of Gannett’s Arizona Republic has been recreated with an eye toward serving a multi-media audience. 
In a televised press conference after Trump’s and Johnson’s remarks April 12, Trump made several false or misleading comments.
There will be roughly $10 billion to $12 billion in political ad spending in 2024, and radio can grow its market share — if the industry takes a proactive stance in pursuing the money. …
It wasn’t the biggest story I broke in Miami. But it left its mark. In the fall of 1998, I was the first reporter to write about a federal investigation targeting Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tony Martin.
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