The organization is part of the American Journalism Project’s strategy to bring local news to communities where such coverage is scarce. more

Retired Las Vegas correspondent Robert Macy, who wrote thousands of stories about entertainment, crime and sports in Sin City over the course of two decades for The Associated Press, has died. He was 85. more

Gary Martin, the Washington bureau chief for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, has died. more

The coronavirus outbreak has underscored the prominent role that science news and information can play in public life, and there are signs that Americans are now paying more attention to science news. more

AIM Media Indiana LLC on Thursday announced the appointment of Richard Clark as publisher at The Republic in Columbus, Indiana, and as vice president and group publisher with responsibility for all AIM Media properties in Indiana. more

The latest erratic move on the minds of major advertisers — that the company depends on for revenue — was Musk’s decision to abolish a new “official” label on high-profile Twitter accounts just hours after introducing it. more

Marisa Porto and Michelle LaRoche will join the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media faculty in January 2023, bolstering the school’s expertise in sustainable local news and business journalism. more

After more than 26 years with Gannett — many spent leading the company's digital transformation and breaking barriers for women of color — the president of Gannett Media announced she will leave the company Dec. 31.  more

San Antonio Life, a new digital-first destination serving San Antonio newcomers and locals in their pursuit of trusted information on where to live and how to thrive in the Alamo City, is the first of its kind produced by the Hearst Newspapers powerhouse, MySA.com. more

Here’s a collection of newspaper front pages in states with much-watched races, via Freedom Forum. more

Designing a suitable welcome experience for new supporters is more important than you think; many newsrooms underestimate its importance. Here are a few takeaways from creating a successful user journey. more

With the support of UNESCO, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published a groundbreaking, book-length global study on online violence against women journalists, documenting alarming trends and offering solutions to this pernicious problem. more

Twitter has begun adding gray “official” labels to some high-profile accounts to indicate that they are authentic, the latest twist in new owner Elon Musk’s chaotic overhaul of the platform’s verification system. more

Twitter is struggling to respond to political misinformation and other harmful posts on the social media platform after Elon Musk fired roughly half of its workforce just days before the U.S. midterm elections, according to employees who survived the cuts and an outside voting rights group. more

In a memo to AP’s global news staff on Monday, Executive Editor Julie Pace announced that Amanda Barrett, vice president and head of news audience, is now vice president of standards and inclusion. more

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Lance Winter will walk out the doors at the Daily Record (San Marcos, Texas) as its publisher for the last time. "Not because I’m heading to another newspaper, but because my time in this industry is over." more

This list of election coverage resources is meant to provide journalists with tools they can use immediately in their work on Nov. 8. more

Alexandria Bursiek Kloehn is the new Buzz reporter at the Appleton Post-Crescent in Wisconsin. more

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another. more

What does the police handling of journalist Jeff German’s murder say about the strength of Nevada’s shield law? Who protects the sources of a deceased reporter? more