The Midterms Changed The Calculus For Broadcast Consolidation
The Democratic sweep of Congress has given new urgency to questions facing broadcasters who have been planning around a more accommodating FCC.
USA TODAY launches $100 million cost-cutting program; no indication how many jobs might be affected
USA TODAY Co. announced a $100 million annualized cost-reduction program as third-quarter revenue fell 7.4% to $519.2 million. The publisher…
NY Times reports paid subscribers approaching 14 million
While many media companies are facing uncertain futures, The New York Times Company reports it added 420,000 digital-only subscribers in the third…
"Barrier-breaking" Washington Post editor, Milton Coleman, dies at 79
Milton Coleman, a former senior editor at The Washington Post who became the newspaper’s highest-ranking Black editor and helped shape its local…
"Multiple health issues" cause ESPN's Michael Wilbon to take leave of absence
Michael Wilbon is taking a break, reports ESPN. The longtime ESPN commentator and co-host of the network's popular "Pardon the…
LIFE magazine returns with plans for digital stories, documentaries, video and live experiences
LIFE magazine will return to regular print publication Nov. 23 with a $45 quarterly edition, TheWrap reports. Backed by Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner’…
Aaron Gilchrist returns to NBC4 Washington as News Anchor
Aaron Gilchrist will return to NBC4 Washington, WRC, in January 2027 as an evening anchor after nearly six years with NBC News, where he…
Number of radio stations with a religion format "just keeps on growing"
The religion format — including radio stations featuring religious teaching, hymns and other related content — just keeps on growing, according to Inside Radio/PrecisionTrak’s…
Mr. Magazine™ Interview: Nick Norlen on the Power of Human Creativity
In a world of endless scrolling, AI-generated content and shrinking attention spans, Nick Norlen is building something refreshingly different. His magazine, Paper Airplane,…
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post’s longtime chief film critic, dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, who, states The Washington Post, "championed the craft of filmmaking and helped readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of…
I95 BUSINESS to publish final print issue in December
After nearly 16 years chronicling some of the Baltimore region’s most prominent business leaders and companies, I95 BUSINESS will publish its final print issue in December, reports Citybiz. Stone House
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, to retire after November midterm elections
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, shared the “personal breaking news” on air that he will retire after the November midterm elections, ending a 35-year career at WRC-TV,
Alex Wallace named Washington Post COO
The Washington Post named veteran media executive Alex Wallace its chief operating officer, bringing in a former NBC News and Yahoo leader to help steer the newspaper’s business operations as it
The Washington Sun launches “aggressive advertising blitz,” states The 51st
For 25 years, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, in photo, went out of his way to keep his identity a secret. But these…
Podcast audience growth continued into September
Podcast audience growth continued into September, with a majority of publishers measured by Podtrac posting monthly audience gains, while iHeart maintained its commanding lead…
