Veteran journalist Scott Hamilton has joined the sports staff at South Carolina’s oldest daily newspaper. more

Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is set to stand trial next week, nearly two years after he was arrested and accused of killing Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German. more

The Scripps Howard Fund, in partnership with the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, will provide a four-year grant of up to $300,000 for the University of Memphis to create an open-source investigative program at its Institute for Public Service Reporting.  more

SCS is excited to announce the hiring of Dylan Fodor as a junior applications developer as of Aug. 1. more

Layoffs will occur later this month if targeted savings aren’t met. more

A University of Kansas journalism faculty member has conducted research about the raid and its effects on small-town journalism and is available to discuss the raid, its aftermath, the First Amendment, legal protections for journalists and related topics with the media. more

The 2024 presidential election remains months away, yet a new Medill survey shows that as of May almost half of surveyed adults already were sick of hearing about it — a finding that could have significant implications not only for national news organizations but also local ones. more

A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies.

Statement from America's Newspapers:

America’s Newspapers, the leading association of news publishers in the United States, applauds the recent verdict finding Google in violation of antitrust laws. This landmark decision marks a crucial step toward fostering fair competition in the digital advertising market and protecting the future of local journalism. This verdict confirms what our members have long experienced: Google’s monopolistic practices have harmed local news organizations, have significantly impacted local newspaper revenues, and have limited local publishers’ innovation in the digital advertising space. By leveraging its dominant position in search and digital advertising, Google has unfairly disadvantaged news publishers, limiting their ability to monetize content and reach audiences effectively. more

Google has violated U.S. antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing the tech giant a staggering court defeat with the potential to reshape how millions of Americans get information online and to upend decades of dominance. more

Two special prosecutors said Monday that they plan to file a criminal obstruction of justice charge against a former central Kansas police chief over his conduct following a raid last year on his town’s newspaper. more

The News/Media Alliance today urged the International Trade Commission (ITC) to reject antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from Japan and China. more

McClatchy, one of the oldest and largest local media companies in the United States, plans to merge with accelerate360, a major magazine publisher and distribution business, the two companies announced Friday. more

PAGE Cooperative announces the appointment of industry veteran Michelle Ackerman to a new position, as director of member success.  more

Francis Wick, the youngest of the third generation of Wick Communications’ family ownership, announced Wednesday his intention to step down as CEO of the company. He has served as CEO since 2016. more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that is designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm that they cause. more

George R. Hearst III is at once working publisher involved in the day-to-day operations of a medium-sized metro, and a member of a media dynasty with its roots in the Gold Rush and its current businesses spread around the world. more

July 30, 2024 - Microsoft has released a white paper titled "Protecting the Public from Abusive AI-Generated Content" that encourages the government to pass a comprehensive deepfake fraud statute to protect against abusive AI-generated content. more

Students believe free speech is essential to American democracy, but confidence in the security of this right has plummeted since 2016. more

After almost 20 years advocating for rural and community journalism in the College of Communication and Information, Al Cross is leaving the University of Kentucky as the director emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism (IRJ). Cross, who also served as an extension professor for the School of Journalism and Media, officially retires July 31. more

AIM Media Indiana, LLC recently announced the appointment of Steve Swails as general manager with responsibility across all AIM media properties in Indiana. The promotion is effective Aug. 1 and Swails will also retain his current position and responsibilities as group circulation director. more