John Lyon, who spent 22 years at WMAL radio in D.C., died; In widely-followed case, his two daughters were murdered in 1975
John Lyon, whose 22-year career at WMAL radio in D.C. coincided with his family’s quiet, determined search for answers in the 1975 disappearance of his young daughters,…
Washington Post “far from done” with changes, states CEO Will Lewis
Will Lewis, CEO of The Washington Post, encouraged staffers who do not “feel aligned” with the news company’s “reinvention” to resign in a…
Jack Speer, NPR newscaster, retires after more than two decades
Jack Speer, one of public radio’s most familiar voices, is retiring after more than two decades at NPR. Speer, based in Washington, served…
Punchbowl News launches YouTube show called Fly Out Day
The Capitol publication Punchbowl News will launch a weekly YouTube show called Fly Out Day — a test of whether the shift toward video that…
Baltimore Banner expands to cover Montgomery County
The Baltimore Banner is expanding to cover Montgomery County and you can sign up to receive updates here. In March, Montgomery Perspective reported that…
Most major news websites had year-on-year traffic drop in May
Only 15 out of the top-50 news websites in the US grew traffic year-on-year in May, according to the latest data…
Britt Waters, WJLA Traffic Anchor, cut in cost-cutting move
According to sources, recently hired WJLA News Director Jon Brady announced that Sinclair parted ways with AM Traffic Anchor Britt Waters. Her departures is…
YouTube, Substack, TikTok and others spearheading a generation of new voices and influencers
Six months ago, reports the Associated Press, Jennifer Rubin had no idea whether she’d make it in a new media world. She just…
Andrew Friedman joins Semafor in D.C. as General Manager and Head of Public Affairs
Semafor adds Andrew Friedman as General Manager and Head of Public Affairs, as the global news platform accelerates its commercial expansion in D.C.…
Washington Post average daily print circulation drops to 97,000, with roughly 160,000 on Sundays
According to data provided to Washington City Paper by the Alliance for Audited Media, The Washington Post’s paid average daily circulation “is now…
Washington Post wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News
The Washington Post’s staff has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News, which recognized the newsroom’s coverage of the attempted…
Hackers tried to break into WaPo email accounts
Hackers tried to break into the email accounts of a select number of Washington Post journalists, according to an internal Washington Post memo obtained…
Gannett, working with XPR Media, will have press releases featured on USA Today’s website and in all USA Today Network publications
Gannett will be making press releases more widely accessible, thanks to an agreement with XPR Media, a PR distribution platform, reports Publishers Daily. The…
Terry Moran, Emmy-winning anchor and reporter, launches Substack channel
Following Terry Moran‘s unceremonious ousting from ABC News, the Emmy-winning anchor and reporter has already moved onto his next platform, reports Deadline,…
Washington Post names Chief AI Officer
“In line with our plan to create innovative products to better serve and reach new customers, I am pleased to announce the promotion of…
