Climate news avoidance and trust in climate information from the news media have remained roughly stable, but avoidance has decreased slightly in the U.K., USA and Pakistan, as well as trust in the U.K. and Germany. more

Terry R. Taylor, who in two trailblazing decades as the first female sports editor of The Associated Press transformed the news agency’s emphasis into multilayered coverage of rigorous reporting, entertaining enterprise and edgy analysis, has died. She was 71. more

Boston Globe proves a regional paper can boost business via online subscribers. more

November 16, 2023 - Speaking to technology industry executives at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, Executive Editor Julie Pace of The Associated Press outlined the biggest challenges news organizations expect to see this election cycle: misinformation and generative AI. more

The loss of local newspapers accelerated in 2023 to an average of 2.5 per week, leaving more than 200 counties as “news deserts” and meaning that more than half of all U.S. counties now have limited access to reliable local news and information, researchers at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University have found. more

A Detroit police corporal accused of shooting three photojournalists with rubber pellets while they covered protests against police brutality has been ordered to stand trial. more

November 16, 2023 - Sens. John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) bill that would direct federal agencies to create standards aimed at providing transparency and accountability for AI tools, according to a copy of the bill released Wednesday.   more

Pili Linares is the new general manager for the five newspapers in the Kitsap News Group. more

Here are three key pieces of advice inspired by subscriber engagement attempts that didn’t go as planned the first time around. more

Don’t assume you know what a generation wants from their local news if you’re not in that generation. And don’t generalize. Active listening sessions will help you hone in on specific coverage gaps. more

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the appointment of Maribel Perez Wadsworth as president and CEO. As the former president of Gannett Media and publisher of USA TODAY, Wadsworth brings nearly three decades of experience to this role, along with a steadfast belief in journalistic excellence as a pillar of a vibrant democracy. more

“I don’t believe Seattle should proceed with a proposal that’s gestating to create news vouchers, modeled on the city’s $30 million democracy voucher program,” writes Free Press editor Brier Dudley. more

In a case with potentially far-reaching press freedom implications, a federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. more

Craig Hodges has been named senior vice president of corporate affairs with Cox Enterprises. In this role, Hodges will oversee the corporate communications and corporate social responsibility strategy, while providing communications counsel to executive leaders. more

Multimedia reporter Caché McClay will cover a new beat focused on the accomplished entrepreneur and legendary singer, songwriter and actress Beyoncé Knowles-Carter at The Tennessean and USA TODAY Network. more

November 13, 2023 - The first of its kind, the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism defines ethics and principles that journalists, newsrooms and media outlets around the world will be able to appropriate and apply in their work with artificial intelligence. It was created by a commission initiated by Reporters Without Borders and chaired by journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa. more

While journalists’ access to the war in Gaza is limited, a flood of video from all sorts of sources documents what is — and isn’t — going on. more

Gannett Co., Inc.  and USA TODAY have announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Home Solutions, a leading digital media company that helps homeowners make informed decisions about services and projects in their homes. more

Newspapers are a critical part of the American news landscape, but they have been hit hard as more and more Americans consume news digitally. The industry’s financial fortunes and subscriber base have been in decline since the mid-2000s, and their website audience traffic has begun to decline as well. Explore the patterns and longitudinal data of U.S. newspapers. more

A panel discussion led by Margaret Sullivan will kick off a campaign Nov. 15 for a state bill in New York to help local newspapers receive funds to hire more journalists and expand local coverage. Ahead of the talk, Sullivan, who is currently a columnist with The Guardian, sat down to discuss how local journalism and the future of democracy are intertwined. more