During a high-profile session at NAB Show New York on Oct. 22, new survey data was shared revealing significant public concern over artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to erode trust in journalism. more

The National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) is honored to announce that the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded NFCB a one-time general operating support grant of $1,250,000. more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has announced the launch of MN Rising, a bold new cause marketing platform created to elevate the stories of companies, nonprofits and foundations making measurable differences across Minnesota communities.  more

In light of the rapid transformation of the media landscape, in early 2026 the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School will launch a new initiative focused on independent media. This multi-year project will expand the center’s longstanding work on traditional media to advance research into the emerging media landscape.  more

The end of federal funding continues to ripple through public media, and in Los Angeles that means KCRW (89.9) is tightening its belt. The public media station is laying off 10% of its staff. more

The number of local news deserts in the U.S. jumped to record levels this year as newspaper closures continued unabated, and funding cuts to public radio could worsen the problem in coming months, according to the Medill State of Local News Report 2025. more

The reporter, Andrew Thornebrooke, also cited a recent editorial directive to refer to antifa, the far-left ideological movement, as a terrorist organization. more

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his goals. “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer’s collective on the planet,” he said in a recent interview. more

“When Press Forward launched two years ago, we had an ambitious five-year goal: to mobilize $500 million to strengthen the local news that serves communities. Today, we’re proud to share that our network of funders has invested more than $400 million in just two years — an amount that will continue to grow. ” — Dale R. Anglin, executive director of Press Forward more

Wednesday was a major moment for the coverage of the United States military. Scores of journalists with access to the Pentagon handed in their press passes rather than sign on to new rules laid out by Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense. more

Deep South Today, the nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Mississippi Today, Verite News in New Orleans, Louisiana, and The Current in Lafayette, Louisiana, has announced that it will create a new regional investigative reporting center in collaboration with The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship. more

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., has announced its acquisition of the digital assets of Lindy’s Sports, the historic sports publication founded in 1982. more

Designed to align with the daily habits of USA TODAY readers, PLAY features everything from morning horoscopes and comics to afternoon puzzles in one convenient location. Quizzes will be introduced in the coming months, expanding the variety of interactive entertainment. more

The Penn State board of trustees has unanimously approved the material terms of a proposed transaction to transfer the operating assets of WPSU public radio and television stations to WHYY, a public media organization based in Greater Philadelphia (licensed out of Wilmington, Delaware), which serves the tri-state region. more

The nonprofit Poynter Institute, a leader for  50 years in strengthening ethical journalism and audience trust, is pleased to announce a pilot project establishing a local public editor to serve the news media market of Indianapolis. more

A battle for the future of Warner Bros. Discovery is brewing. more

Be warned, dear reader, this column may trigger you. Skip straight to the comics if necessary. A new report, drafted to help the news media build public support, says that talking about democracy triggers people nowadays because they’re so burned out on partisan politics. more

Bloomberg has announced the launch of “The Mishal Husain Show,” a new flagship global podcast premiering on Oct. 17 as part of Bloomberg Weekend — Bloomberg’s weekly ideas and culture section. more

An overwhelming majority of Los Angeles Times journalists have voted to authorize their union’s leaders to call a strike if such a step is necessary to reach a new contract.  more

A federal judge barred Department of Homeland Security agents, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs & Border Patrol, from using force against journalists and protesters who don’t pose a threat to agents. more