Rao named editor at The Daily Record; news from Sage Growth Partners and Abel Communications
Sameer Rao has been named editor of The Daily Record. He replaces longtime editor Thomas Baden Jr., who retired in June. Rao, in main image, comes to The Daily Record…
MPT’s Charles Robinson dies at age 69
Charles F. Robinson III, an award-winning journalist who served as a reporter and host for State Circle on Maryland Public Television’s News…
“Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts,” states NPR
The Washington Post‘s new offering, “Your Personal Podcast,” uses artificial intelligence to customize podcasts for its users, blending the algorithm you might find…
WTOP’s Bob Immler retires after decades covering area traffic
WTOP traffic reporter Bob Immler has retired after over four decades in the traffic business, reports WTOP. WTOP states that “Immler started reporting in…
News from Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, AltaVista Strategic Partners, The Banner and Urban One
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has appointed Robert C. Douglas, Esq., in main photo, to serve on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, Maryland Public Television’…
WUSA adds Carl Lam, a meteorologist “with one of TV’s wildest resumes”
WUSA adds Carl Lam to replace Jonathan Myers on the station’s morning weather team, reports FTVLIVE. According to DCRTV, Lam has “one of…
Weatherman Jonathan Myers gone from WUSA9; third on-air departure in recent months
WUSA9 has parted ways with another on-air talent, reports FTVLive. Almost two years to the day after making his on air debut at…
Longtime D.C.-area sportscaster Chick Hernandez “no longer an employee of WUSA9″
Longtime D.C.-area sportscaster Chick Hernandez is “no longer an employee of WUSA9,” Richard Dyer, the president and general manager of the CBS…
Jim Avila, longtime ABC News senior correspondent born James Joseph Simon, dies at 70
Jim Avila, a former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, whose investigative journalism earned him several of the most prestigious awards in broadcast news, has…
Triton Digital partners with The Washington Post to power digital audio strategy
The Washington Post has signed a new agreement with Triton Digital, which will power the newspaper’s digital audio strategy, including podcast distribution, monetization…
TIME launches AI-powered platform to enhance reader engagement
TIME has launched the TIME AI Agent, an artificial intelligence–powered platform designed to help readers engage more deeply with its journalism. The new…
Gannett rebrands to USA TODAY Co.
Gannett Co., Inc. (“Gannett”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) (NYSE: GCI), one of the nation’s largest news publishers, announced it will be…
D S Simon Media launches the AI-powered broadcast media tour™
D S Simon Media has announced the launch of the AI-Powered Broadcast Media Tour™, the first broadcast media tour designed to enhance Generative…
Grokipedia: What communicators need to know about the new AI-Powered encyclopedia
Grokipedia, developed by xAI (Elon Musk’s AI company), launched its beta version last week, presenting itself as an AI-powered alternative to Wikipedia.…
New Muck Rack Report: 1 in 3 journalists now publish independently
Muck Rack released its first State of Creator Journalism, a focused analysis from our annual State of Journalism survey. The key takeaway: Independent journalism…
