A new survey that probes the level of trust Democrats and Republicans have for news sources finds the business-oriented publications Forbes and The Wall Street Journal share an unusual distinction: They’re the only two of 30 news sources that sympathizers for both parties told the Pew Research Center they’re more likely to trust than distrust. more

Florida’s child welfare agency sent a letter to a Florida newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife that is the subject of an investigation. more

June 9, 2025 - Are local news organizations benefiting from or getting crushed by artificial intelligence? Maryland Professor Tom Rosenstiel weighs the impact and potential. more

Digging deep into free-speech precedents in recent American history, a federal appeals panel handed The Associated Press an incremental loss on Friday in its continuing battle with the Trump administration over access by its journalists to cover presidential events. more

Here’s a roundabout way to get public support for local journalism. But it depends on the generosity of young journalists and boneheaded decisions by state officials. more

June 5, 2025 - Oklahoma legislators voted to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 2167 — an OPA-sponsored legal notice bill — in the final hours of the 2025 legislative session.  The legislation increased the state-set legal notice rates for the first time since 2005 and included other reforms for readability and accessibility of legal notices. more

In a memo to staff, AP Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson announced a pair of key promotions. more

Nancy Meyer, president and publisher of the Houston Chronicle, said that Evan I. Mintz had been named editor of Opinion and Community Engagement. more

Taylor Seely, who has covered Phoenix and several other local cities with skill and passion in her almost eight years with The Republic, is now our First Amendment reporter. more

The Lancaster (South Carolina) News Editor Jane Alford has put down her red pen, cleaned off her desk (at last) and left the Woodland Drive newspaper office late at night for the very last time. more

McClatchy Media Company spokesperson Julie Pendley confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday, June 2, that it is ceasing production of four of its magazines: First for Women, In Touch, Life & Style and Closer. more

Volunteers are needed to help judge the entries for this year’s Carmage Walls Commentary Prize. Help help us recognize excellence among our members! more

The Minden Press-Herald will reintroduce its digital paywall on Monday, June 2, as part of an updated subscription model aimed at sustaining professional, local journalism for the Minden and Webster Parish communities. more

The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company (CJPC) is a leading source of news, information and community connection for Jewish communities throughout Ohio. Its flagship publication, the Cleveland Jewish News (CJN), is a weekly newspaper that provides trusted, award-winning coverage of local, national and international news from a Jewish perspective. more

I was on a video call with a friend recently when she shared a statement from a fellow leader, sending a chill down my spine. 

She was talking with a coworker about the newspaper business. “They said to me our best days are behind us,” she said.

I hope my face on the screen didn’t reveal my stomach tightening against the words. Like a fighter taking a powerful shot to the midsection, I took a breath and paused. 

“Well, for what it is worth, I believe our best days are ahead of us,” I said. 

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It’s sad that the Malheur Enterprise, a legendary newspaper in Eastern Oregon, is shutting down this month. But there are some positive angles to the story. The Enterprise demonstrated that local papers can still succeed with committed ownership and aggressive, quality journalism. more

ProPublica, Boston Globe Media, The Dallas Morning News, The Baltimore Banner and Arizona State University’s NEWSWELL will launch AI experiments in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft. more

Gannett Co., Inc. announced that Anurag Mathur has joined as vice president of enterprise and distributed partnerships. In his role, Mathur will oversee syndication and content licensing, philanthropic partnerships and new business development in areas like artificial intelligence. more

The Houston Chronicle has hired veteran Texas journalist Julián Aguilar to cover the impact of immigration policies in Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the country. more

The corps members, including 14 CatchLight photojournalist Fellows, begin their service in July, growing the active local reporting corps to 187. more