University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students will have a unique opportunity to experience professional and personal life in the nation’s media capital. more

In his new position, Jason Adrians will be the top news executive for all 77 of Lee’s local news organizations. more

Andy Alford will be involved in all decisions involving hiring, advancement and compensation, and also oversee the paper's fellowships program and source diversity project. more

The new solution lets advertisers target users online based on select topics, like "fitness" or "travel," that a user is likely to be interested in. more

An unvaccinated Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, forcing a postponement of the start of a trial in her libel lawsuit against The New York Times. more

Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is asking its shareholders to help it fight off a hostile takeover offer from “vulture hedge fund” Alden Global Capital. more

Candy Parks, advertising manager for the Park Rapids Enterprise, will retire at the end of January. Todd Keute will assume publisher and advertising director responsibilities at the paper. more

The complaints allege the company has deployed "dark patterns," design tricks that can subtly influence users’ decisions in ways that are advantageous for a business. more

Google filed a motion Friday asking a federal court to dismiss most of the counts in an antitrust lawsuit led by the state of Texas. more

Storied Atlanta journalist Dick Williams died Thursday from congestive heart failure. He was 77. more

Terri Hale has been promoted to general manager of three West Virginia newspapers: The Register-Herald in Beckley, The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and The Times West Virginian in Fairmont. more

Instead of “inmate,” use “person in prison” or “person who is incarcerated.” more

2022 will be the year to tackle the complexities of covering climate change says the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) in a new report. While the obstacles are significant, editors are focused on the challenge. more

A study of crime reporting in three major U.S. dailies found coverage included less dehumanizing language by the end of the year. more

The Dianne B. Snedaker Chair in Media Trust will fund a research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology. more

Free press advocates pushed Iowa Senate leaders Wednesday to change a policy that removed reporters from the Senate floor for the first time in more than 100 years and moved them to a second-floor public gallery where they can’t interact with lawmakers. more

The stabilizing effect nonprofit status has had on the Tribune is drawing attention from newspaper owners. more

A Democratic bill introduced this week that would prohibit many forms of behavioral targeting is drawing praise from privacy advocates, but heated opposition from others. more

Three Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a privacy bill that would restrict companies from using a broad range of data for ad-targeting purposes. more

For many media unions, the latest battleground is not the fight for wage increases or promotions: It’s the return to in-person work. more