Journalists and fact-checkers have professional obligations to be as honest with the public as possible, but we do the public a disservice when we give them the feeling that we have all the answers. more

The Associated Press said Monday that it is launching a review of its social media policies after questions were raised about last week’s firing of one of its journalists who had expressed pro-Palestinian views. That announcement came hours after more than 100 AP journalists signed a letter expressing concern about how former news associate Emily Wilder was treated. more

With advertising becoming a less reliable source of revenue for the embattled journalism industry, more news outlets are turning toward sources of consumer revenue to shore up their coffers. more

As part of its new brand campaign to unify all of its products, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently released a new email marketing campaign featuring Kelly Yamanouchi, one of its business reporters. The email campaign links to the paper's subscription site and encourages readers to "support the work of our journalists." more

The Associated Press and FanDuel Group today announced an agreement that makes FanDuel the exclusive provider of sports odds across AP’s global sports report. Under the terms of the agreement, FanDuel Sportsbook odds will appear in AP’s daily sports odds fixtures, game previews and other sports stories where odds are mentioned. AP will retain editorial control of all content. more

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is expected to release updated guidance to employers soon with regard to incentive plans that are appropriate with respect to wellness programs as they relate to COVID, as well as information related to harassment, COVID immunizations and employer policies following its April 28 hearing on the Civil Rights Implications of COVID-19. more

Staff layoffs continued to pummel the beleaguered U.S. newspaper industry in 2020. A third of papers with an average Sunday circulation of 50,000 or more experienced layoffs last year, a period complicated by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis which examined news articles that cited staff layoffs at these outlets. more

CNN is cutting ties with former Republican senator and current TV analyst Rick Santorum over disparaging comments he made about Native American culture. more

Vox Media has named Jennifer Cullem as head of product. Cullem will oversee all product-related activities at Vox Media, contributing to the overall vision of the modern media company from a product standpoint and ensuring a team known for innovation in media continues to effectively execute on ambitious priorities. She’ll also be responsible for cultivating and continuously evolving the culture and identity of the Vox Media Product team to ensure it’s inclusive, productive and collaborative. more

Journalists, especially news photographers, are used to going towards danger. That’s part of the job. But this time, the stakes were high. Early on, when journalists at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis didn’t know exactly how the virus was transmitted, everyone on the team was cognizant that they could become vectors of the illness, unwittingly spreading the disease as they went from assignment to assignment. The early lesson for the photo and video team was that they had to treat everyone they encountered as if they carried the virus, including themselves. more

In July 2021, Google will replace its Scaled Partner Management (SPM) program for publishers with a new Multiple Customer Management (MCM) program. This may not sound like the most dramatic development in the digital publishing world, but it could have potentially serious consequences for small to medium publishers, who will lose access to Google Ad Manager — including access to Google AdX demand — if their SPM partner doesn’t qualify for the new MCM program. more

Axios reports that over 100 Associated Press employees signed onto an open letter Monday saying they "strongly disapprove" of how the organization handled the firing of Emily Wilder, a news associate who was targeted by conservative media for pro-Palestinian activism in college. more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that bars social media companies like Twitter and Facebook from “knowingly” deplatforming politicians. more

Nielsen and Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC have announced the launch of a custom and proprietary cross-platform study that will help the New England-based metro organization strengthen its brand position and foster better engagement among local communities. more

Beginning in June, The Daily Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, will combine its Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday/Friday papers, while continuing to publish its Weekend Edition on Saturdays. more

USA TODAY launched a new yearlong network project on Thursday, “Never Been Told: The Lost History of People of Color,” to elevate, through deeply reported investigative and explanatory journalism, the people, places and ideas that are often excluded from history books. The ambitious project aligns with Gannett’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in its news coverage and initiatives. more

Gannett Co., Inc. has announced a partnership with the #ListenFirst Coalition and My Country Talks to foster connection and provide an opportunity for Americans to have honest, respectful and meaningful conversations. America Talks is a two-day virtual event taking place June 12 and 13. more

Families and individuals are preparing meals at home more than ever. We all eat. In fact, food is the #3 searched topic on the internet. Give readers another reason to engage with your website by getting back in, or going bigger in, the food business. American Hometown Media has developed recipes and how-to videos around food. These recipes will live on your site, display the most popular recipes trending at that time, and provide a "set it and forget it" revenue stream. more

Pugpig knows the importance of providing high quality digital product experiences for regional and local news readers. The Crain Communication Business titles in New York, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland, JPI and MNA Digital portfolios in the United Kingdom and Australia Community Media have all launched their local news apps on the Pugpig platform in the last few months. Pugpig was founded on the principles that publishing is important and that it has a great future, and to that end, local news is vital to the communities that its journalism serves. more

As the weather gets warmer and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, outdoor meetings offer media companies an alternative to hosting video calls while working from home (which will likely remain the norm for several more months). Al fresco meetings are a great idea for advertising sales teams hoping to get some face time with their customers while staying safe and opting for fresh air rather than close indoor contact. In this article, we’ll explore 7 ideas for your next outdoor meeting and share how Lineup Systems’ Adpoint Go solution can help you close deals from anywhere. more