John Shank is joining D-R Media in Florida as vice president and group publisher. He will be overseeing the D-R Media weekly newspapers in Lake, Polk and Sumter counties. more

Coverage of political upheaval, corporate subterfuge, victimized children, exploited migrants, a Haitian plot and Madagascar famine among 15 winners. more

Howard University has received a $2 million donation to digitize a major collection of Black newspaper archives in hopes of making it more broadly available to researchers and the public. more

On Feb. 21, the Knight Foundation announced an investment of over $4 million in legacy publishers and startup networks to help them become more financially sustainable and better serve communities of color. Jim Brady shares more in this article. more

The share of Americans who say they often get news from a podcast is quite small — at just 7% — compared with about twice as many adults (16%) who say they sometimes get news from podcasts. more

Robert Miller, or as many Columbia Basin Herald readers may know him, R. Hans Miller, was promoted from senior reporter to managing editor on Feb. 14. more

Jurors' having knowledge of the ruling in the middle of deliberations could bolster the ex-governor's case for a new trial or appeal. more

TownNews and Tekan have announced an exclusive partnership for TownNews to become the content management system (CMS) and associated technology stack for members of a newly formed coalition of Canadian publishers. more

The Associated Press will significantly expand its climate coverage, creating a standalone desk that will enhance the global understanding of climate change and its impact across the world. more

Palin’s double loss makes it more likely that she’ll lose on appeal and protects against harassing libel suits that could hamstring journalism. more

A Georgia state Senate committee has advanced a proposal for the state to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court. more

In reaching his decision in the Palin case, the federal judge suggested that it was likely not to be the end of the matter — indeed, an appeal is expected. And that has defenders of a free press worried. more

The verdict came a day after the judge said that he planned to dismiss the case, ruling that Ms. Palin’s legal team had failed to prove that the newspaper defamed her. more

The Ultimate PrintSource, Inc. seeks to operate as a seamless extension of your newspaper operation. Since 1991, the company has partnered with more than 50 newspapers across the country providing print for advertising, circulation and marketing departments. more

In a Feb. 14 press release, Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks announced the working group tasked with developing a Department of Journalism may consider alternative solutions that would allow The Battalion to continue printing weekly editions. more

X-CAGO B.V. is a media solutions company owned by PMG Presse-Monitor GmbH in Germany that has developed internationally recognized technology solutions that bridge the gap between the print, archive, digital and online worlds.    more

A team of senior media and technology executives will provide guidance on Consortium programs and research. more

CNHI has promoted Lisa Chappell, a veteran Texas publisher, to regional executive for the company’s newspapers in North Texas and five others in Oklahoma. more

The Canadian journalism industry has asked parliamentarians to ensure that they pass laws forcing Google and Meta to pay for news by the end of June. more

The new rules require journalists to get permission before entering the Utah Senate floor or private hallways which, in the past, were open if the Senate wasn’t in session. more