Google, Apple and others were warned that they must comply with a new law, which would make them more vulnerable to the Kremlin’s censorship demands. more

This Sunday on 60 Minutes, correspondent Jon Wertheim reported on another threat to local newspapers: financial firms that have bought newspapers across the country and gutted newsrooms. You can watch Wertheim's report here. more

The invasion of Ukraine is shaping up to be Europe’s first major armed conflict of the social media age, when the small screen of the smartphone is the dominant tool of communication, carrying with it the peril of an instantaneous spread of dangerous, even deadly, disinformation. more

A week ago, on behalf of The Baltimore Sun, the editorial board issued an apology for the paper’s history of upholding and furthering racism throughout its 185 years and failing to serve Black communities, chronicling many of its wrongs along with some more recent efforts to improve. Here is a sampling of the reaction and suggestions readers have had to offer. more

The Dallas Morning News has named Tampa Bay Times senior editor Amy Hollyfield its new managing editor. more

Ross Ramsey, executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune, has announced plans to retire May 1. more

As the Russian military began its offensive in Ukraine overnight, WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum called for journalists covering the unfolding conflict to be afforded the maximum protections. more

Lawyers have told a federal judge that they will file several motions scrutinizing the timing of his announcement that he intended to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Shifting from a print-first publishing workflow to a digital-first process helps create and encourage an audience-first philosophy in newsrooms. more

This recording of a 50-minute training session shows journalists how research can be a powerful tool for holding governments and politicians accountable and fighting disinformation. more

The Data-Driven Reporting Project will award $2 million to journalists working on document-based investigative projects. more

America’s first newspaper dedicated to ending slavery is being resurrected and reimagined more than two centuries later as the nation continues to grapple with its legacy of racism. more

The hedge fund trying to buy newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises returned to court Tuesday in a bid to settle a dispute over how votes for two longtime board members should be counted next month at the company’s annual meeting. more

Barry Winterland is retiring from his role as regional finance director at Lee Enterprises, including properties in southeastern Wisconsin, and general manager of Lee’s Central and Southern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin properties. more

Allison Petty, an Illinois native and award­-winning reporter and editor who has been recognized nationally for her journalism and newsroom leadership, has been named Central Illinois executive editor of Lee Enterprises Inc. more

Longtime Denton Record-Chronicle Publisher Emeritus Fred Patterson was remembered by friends and family as a man with two careers. more

Kyle Rittenhouse announced a new initiative Monday aimed at challenging major media outlets in court. more

One of the most frequent questions readers ask: "If I subscribe to USA TODAY, can I see other USA TODAY Network newspapers?" Now the answer is yes. more

Chris Coates, an award-winning and innovative journalist who has run several newsrooms in the Midwest, will be the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s next executive editor. more

Robert Medley has been named editor of the Times Record, swtimes.com and affiliated newspapers. Most recently, he was managing editor at the Yukon Progress, Piedmont-Surrey Gazette and Okarche Warrior, all weekly papers in Oklahoma. more