Six Washington Post journalists join ESPN
ESPN adds six journalists who had been working at The Washington Post, which eliminated more than 300 jobs in early February, including a significant portion of its sports and international…
Animated Washington Capitals NHL game to air on April 5
ESPN will air an animated version of a live NHL game on Sunday, April 5, with animated NHL players and characters from Pixar’s…
Owner of two D.C.-area radio stations files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Cumulus Media reached a restructuring agreement with a group of lenders that will eliminate substantially all of the company’s remaining debt, reducing its…
Insight: Religion now most-programmed radio format
For more than two decades, states Inside Radio, “country, news/talk and religion have been the top-three formats based on total stations, with…
Axel Springer acquires B2B media and events company Bisnow and establishes Brew Media Group
Axel Springer has acquired Bisnow, a leading commercial real estate media and events business. Since 2005, Bisnow has built a deeply engaged, global commercial…
How, who, and why: NPR flips its famous letters to defend the right to be curious
Photo By: rafael@mischiefusa.com NPR is standing up for the public’s right to ask hard questions in a national campaign dubbed “For…
68% of TV News Producers Prefer AI-Optimized Story Pitches as Newsrooms Embrace the “AI Answer Economy”, New Report Reveals
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI are reshaping how TV news producers select, air and share stories, according to a comprehensive new industry report…
“Slew” of former Washington Post sports reporters hired by The Athletic: their stories will appear in The New York Times
The Athletic is adding a slew of sports reporters from the Washington Post to expand its coverage of D.C. teams, reports Axios. The…
Washington Post lost about $300 million in three years
The Washington Post lost more than $100 million in 2025, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring the mounting financial pressures facing the…
Baltimore Beat rolls out pay-what-you-can ads
The newspaper and nonprofit news site Baltimore Beat is rolling out pay-what-you-can ads, reports NiemanLab. “We hope this is a way…
Loss of dedicated “live theatre” coverage by Washington Post “is not simply a media issue; it is a civic and cultural loss for our entire region,” states statement by theatres in D.C. region
Live theatres across the D.C. region have expressed “deep concern and disappointment’ over The Washington Post’s cuts to its arts and culture…
“Grim time in the regional sports network business,” as layoffs hit Monumental Sports Network
At least four Monumental Sports Network employees have been let go by the Ted Leonsis-owned operation. The cuts seem to have targeted Monumental’…
Leading with credibility in a fractured media world, a Feb. 24 Zoom conversation with Congressman Jim Clyburn
A Fireside Conversation with Congressman Jim Clyburn and Podcast Host Michael Zeldin As public trust declines and leaders navigate constant scrutiny and media noise,…
Kristin Diaz joins WTOP as morning drive co-anchor
Kristin Diaz joins WTOP as its new morning drive anchor alongside co-anchor John Aaron. Diaz joins WTOP, the highest-rated radio station in…
The Banner to cover Washington sports
In an internal email to employees, The Banner’s editor-in-chief, Audrey Cooper, in main photo, announced the Baltimore-based news outlet will…
