The Federal Trade Commission is once again considering whether to issue rules that could make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions for cable television, gyms, newspapers and other products and services. more

The IAB Tech Lab has a plan to get publishers paid by AI companies. Whether it works is another question. more

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that Michael Rosellini will receive the 2026 Digital Leadership Award. Rosellini will be recognized at the We Are Broadcasters Awards Ceremony, held on the Main Stage of the 2026 NAB Show on Tuesday, April 21, in Las Vegas.  more

The New York News Publishers Association is expanding its News Media Literacy/Newspapers in Education (NIE) program, a statewide initiative designed to help students develop the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today’s increasingly complex digital information environment. more

Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist. more

One of Washington, D.C.’s biggest media investors plans to revive one of the U.S. capital’s great historic rivalries with a direct attack on the limping Washington Post. more

AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and providing people information and news that supports communities across the country. more

The democracy advocate's conviction and sentencing was condemned internationally, with rights groups saying his punishment was a symbol of the city's shriveling press freedoms. more

HuffPost has launched Voices of Disabled People, a HuffPost Voices vertical dedicated entirely to telling the stories and experiences of people living with disability. HuffPost is the first major news site to create a section focused solely on the 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. living with a disability. more

A Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules. more

Cumulus Media’s days as a publicly traded broadcaster are at an end. The company’s prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan lays out a reorganization that wipes out current shareholders entirely, sees an entirely new board, and could lead to new executive leaders. more

Growing Community Media has donated its four publications, seeking long-term sustainability. more

The Senate on March 5 unanimously passed a bill that would impose new restrictions on online companies' ability to collect and harness data from teens under 17. more

Chicago Public Schools has partnered with Chicago Public Media, home to WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, to introduce local journalism-based resources to the CPS Skyline English Language Arts Curriculum. Reaching thousands of third through fifth grade students, the initiative transforms 83 culturally relevant news stories from WBEZ and Sun-Times into grade level texts designed to build literacy, word study and fluency skills. more

Scripps’ acquisition of WTVQ would create a duopoly in Lexington with the company’s existing NBC affiliate, WLEX. more

On picking winners, letting things die and the need for consolidation of both newsrooms and intermediaries ... more

The Ethics and Journalism Initiative at New York University has announced nine finalists for the Peter F. Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism, which honor journalism that meets the highest ethical standards in the face of pressure or incentives to do otherwise. more

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today launched its Safe Storytelling Studio, a digital content hub with resources and guidance on suicide safe storytelling. Intended for the entertainment industry, journalists and social media creators, the Studio features evidence-based guidance and case studies that equip storytellers with the confidence to safely elevate our culture's understanding of suicide and mental health. more

“Trump will do anything to distract from the political damage of the Epstein files.” — Margaret Sullivan more

President Trump has made a scattershot case for Israel and America’s joint attacks on Iran through a series of one-on-one interviews with various media outlets. more