Nieman Lab→ California legislature passes a major local news funding bill: “If you hire more people, you get more money”

2026-09-01 The state of California has passed a bill that could generate as much as $40 million for California newsrooms each year. Assembly Bill 2222, known as the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act, creates refundable tax credits fo …›

Better News→ Design events and digital spaces to create — and measure — impact

2026-08-31 With careful planning, events and newsroom-created gathering spaces can help local media measure impact and trust. The post Design events and digital spaces to create — and measure — impact appeared first on Better News. …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Mayor Mamdani’s Friendly Influencers and the Funding of Public Messaging in New York City

2026-08-31 A look inside the new New York ecosystem. …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Scripps has adopted an “anchorless news broadcasting” model in about a dozen markets

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ How the FCC-ABC battle could reshape US broadcasting

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ From Vox to Hearst, how publishers are navigating agentic buying

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, nonprofits, and unions

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Treasury bars some reporters from G20 finance meeting

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Pew Research Center→ Who Sees Themselves as Working Class?

2026-08-31 Most Americans think of themselves as working class, and Republicans are more likely to do so than Democrats. …›

HKS Misinformation Review→ From avoider to challenger: How individuals respond when faced with misinformation

2026-08-31 There is a growing expectation for individuals to challenge misinformation, especially as platforms alter their governance processes around false content, shifting towards community-flagging approaches.  While research on how individuals re …›

Better News→ 4 ways local news can grow and fund youth engagement programs

2026-08-31 Learn how news outlets partner or invest to create young stakeholders and lifelong advocates for both the news organization and the community’s civic health. The post 4 ways local news can grow and fund youth engagement programs appeared first on Bet …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Would The Next George Floyd Video Survive Meta’s New Teen Safety Rules?

2026-08-31 Earlier this year, one of the smartest internet rights people around, Heather Burns, suggested the “Darnella Test” regarding any kind of “kid safety” rule online. It’s named after Darnella Frazier. You might not recognize …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ “The OG of online mapping” MapQuest surges to No. 1 in navigation app downloads after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Fifth Circuit sides with news aggregator Newsbreak in a copyright battle

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ The Pentagon is secretly installing military influencers in civilian roles

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ A new study examines the consequences of taxpayer-funded journalism in Canada

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What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ A hyperlocal AI news slop chain enters Chicago suburbs

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Nieman Lab→ Are newspaper opinion sections embracing AI-written op-eds?

2026-08-31 Any good op-ed can spark a public conversation, but most won’t start a debate over the nature of opinion writing itself. Last week, a Wall Street Journal piece by the billionaire financier Stanley Druckenmiller pulled it off. The op-ed itself is …›

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab→ Disinformation and hoaxes fueled the mass arrival of migrants to Ceuta. Now, it’s feeding racism against them.

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RJI→ Journalism keeps asking the wrong question

2026-08-31 What happens when you stop asking, “How do we save journalism?” and start asking what people actually need from it What happens when you listen deeply to marginalised communities, and ask them what they think of the journalism they’re getting? Mo …›

Current→ How Miles O’Brien and Arizona PBS created a national science series

2026-08-31 Resolve to Solve With Miles O'Brien features scientists and innovators working to address some of the planet’s most urgent threats. The post How Miles O’Brien and Arizona PBS created a national science series appeared first on Current. …›

American Press Institute→ 4 practical perspectives

2026-08-31 This week’s action: Identify actionable solutions from non-news experts’ insights. At the American Press Institute, we often encourage news leaders to consider their role in helping communities share their diverse perspectives, life experiences and …›

Poynter→ Trump calls on the FCC to punish Kristen Welker — for accurate commentary

2026-08-31 Once again, President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to do something that it does not have the authority to do. And why? Because he’s angry about […] The post Trump calls on the FCC to punish Kristen Welker — …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Move Fast And Settle Things

2026-08-28 Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice …›

Current→ Grand County Community Radio to hire executive director

2026-08-28 Executive Director Ryan Wilson will step down and move into an operations position. The post Grand County Community Radio to hire executive director appeared first on Current. …›

American Press Institute→ Design events and digital spaces to create — and measure — impact

2026-08-28 Nearly 40% of people in Chicago said in a recent study that they lacked information on their neighborhoods and how to get involved in civic life. Chicago Public Media decided to try something new to solve this gap. They plan to launch chicago.com this …›

Poynter→ Karoline Leavitt says goodbye as White House press secretary

2026-08-28 Less than two years ago, when she was 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary ever. Now 29, Leavitt is leaving that job. Thursday was […] The post Karoline Leavitt says goodbye as White House press secretary …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Blame Canada?

2026-08-28 I shot this image of the great Leonard Cohen on the side of a building in Montréal in 2019 Canadian universities are poaching American academics who could use a more hospitable work and research environment. Here’s McGill’s brag on its …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ What next for Hugging Face?

2026-08-27 Nvidia just bought Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. That’s what Reuters says The Information says. The latter is behind an expensive paywall, so I’ll take Reuters’ word for it. In The Price Of Independence Was $5.9 Billion, AI …›

Pew Research Center→ Why Americans use AI chatbots for health

2026-08-27 Internet, Science & Tech A monthly digest of the Center’s latest research on how the internet, science and technology are impacting society · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions AI optimism fades among young adults Axios Most young Americans a …›

Current→ Comings and goings: PBS Reno appoints CCO, OPB director leaves for RMPBS …

2026-08-27 Megan Myers stepped up to CCO for PBS Reno. The post Comings and goings: PBS Reno appoints CCO, OPB director leaves for RMPBS … appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Oracle Helped Kneecap Section 230, Then Bought 15% Of A Company That Needs It.

2026-08-27 Six years ago, when Trump first tried to force ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US operations to his billionaire buddy Larry Ellison at Oracle, we wondered if this would finally get Oracle to change its tune on Section 230. While not as widely known ou …›

Pew Research Center→ More than half of Americans in their 40s are sandwiched between an aging parent and their own children

2026-08-27 Overall, 25% of U.S. adults have a parent age 65 or older and have a child under 18, an adult child receiving financial support or both. …›

RJI→ How audience interviews surface opportunities for service-oriented journalism

2026-08-27 Talking to people gets you the answers that analytics don’t: the ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’ behind your audience’s motivations If you’re running a small news organization and asking questions like, “Why are the people registered to my newsletter …›

Current→ How Christy Tanner is growing New York Public Radio

2026-08-27 In an interview, Tanner discusses how the New York station has adjusted to the loss of CPB funding and her plans for what's ahead. The post How Christy Tanner is growing New York Public Radio appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ Meta’s $18 billion settlement could reshape social media for young people

2026-08-27 The first thing that jumps out is the number. On Wednesday, Meta reached a landmark settlement and agreed to pay up to $18 billion to 47 states, as well as […] The post Meta’s $18 billion settlement could reshape social media for young people a …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ Should the Press ‘Run Toward’ AI?

2026-08-27 A new book argues that news organizations should enthusiastically adopt AI to improve their journalism. Critics aren’t so sure. …›

HKS Misinformation Review→ Monitoring misinformation, building discernment: A crowdsourcing study during the 2025 Australian federal election

2026-08-27 We conducted a design evaluation exploring whether a structured crowdsourcing system using trained volunteers could monitor and categorize election-related misinformation during the 2025 Australian federal election campaign. Over six weeks, 90 active …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform

2026-08-26 By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’s platforms. The headlines are all covering the basics: …›