Los Angeles Times staffers stage walk-out to protest impending layoffs
Staffers at the LA Times walked out ahead of anticipated massive layoffs.
By Jeremy Barr and Will SommerHuffPost presses White House over ‘smear’ of Gaza story
Spokesman John Kirby later made partial amends, saying the White House didn’t mean to “cast aspersions” on Akbar Shahid Ahmed’s journalism.
By Laura WagnerPitchfork undergoes layoffs, merges under GQ
The music publication will now be under GQ magazine, Anna Wintour said in an email Wednesday.
By Samantha CheryBaltimore Sun staff clash with new owner: ‘Don’t know how to reason with him’
David D. Smith, chair of conservative Sinclair Broadcast Group, tells new employees he hasn’t read the Sun in years — but finds lots to criticize anyway.
By Elahe Izadi and Laura WagnerBaltimore Sun sold to Sinclair’s David D. Smith
Maryland’s largest daily newspaper was purchased by the executive chairman of a family-run media company. Some staff said it came as a surprise.
By Rachel PannettBusiness Insider’s owner stands by reporting on MIT professor plagiarism
Business Insider and its parent company defended recent reporting on Neri Oxman, a prominent former MIT professor, who allegedly had plagiarized some of her work.
By Herb ScribnerInside the Messenger’s money-torching bet to make media great again
The Messenger once touted big dreams and a $50 million investment. Now, eight months after its launch, it grapples with layoffs and struggles to stay afloat.
By Laura WagnerFox News and Mike Lindell’s MyPillow are taking a break
Lindell said he’s been canceled, but a source with knowledge of the situation said he just hasn’t paid his bill.
By Jeremy BarrHouston reporters had huge hopes for nonprofit newsroom — until the firings
The Houston Landing dismissed a beloved editor and Pulitzer-winning journalist, raising questions about the future of nonprofit news endeavors.
By Will SommerFox is airing a Trump town hall live. Can its moderators maintain control?
At the Iowa town hall, Fox anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum may have to rebut a Trump torrent of false claims about the 2020 election on live TV.
By Jeremy BarrKevin Merida stepping down as Los Angeles Times editor after short tenure
Merida came to the L.A. Times in 2021 as new owner Patrick Soon-Shiong attempted to push the struggling newspaper to profitability.
By Jeremy Barr, Will Sommer and Laura WagnerBusiness Insider story on Harvard antagonist’s wife draws owner’s scrutiny
Axel Springer plans to review a Business Insider story about alleged plagiarism by Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.
By Will SommerDan Crenshaw has some harsh words for Fox News host Jesse Watters
After Watters implied Crenshaw’s stock market success was unethical, the GOP congressman called the Fox News star a “hack” and a “clown.”
By Jeremy BarrHarvard resignation is a win for conservative Washington Free Beacon
The Free Beacon, a conservative publication unusually focused on original reporting, was ahead of the pack on the Claudine Gay plagiarism allegations story.
By Will SommerWho is Francesca Street, and why is everyone reading her?
The 29-year-old CNN reporter, who writes about love and romance, was one of 2023′s most popular reporters.
By Paul FarhiNew York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using articles to train AI
The New York Times joins a growing group of creators pushing back against tech companies’ use of their output to train AI without paying for that output.
By Gerrit De Vynck and Elahe IzadiHow a mega-merger could soon shake up the media industry
The potential union of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is mostly about streaming — and keeping up with Disney and Netflix.
By Jeremy BarrAfter Dallas reporter’s sudden exit, colleagues allege ‘culture of fear’
Dallas Morning News reporter Miles Moffeit left his job after a sarcastic email interview with D.A. John Creuzot led to a rare front-page retraction.
By Will SommerHead of the Economist to take the reins at the Baltimore Banner
After years at the Economist and the Atlantic, Bob Cohn is tackling a new challenge: how to turn a nonprofit news start-up into a self-sustaining enterprise.
By Elahe IzadiIsrael protest letters have grabbed headlines. But how real are they?
The buzz around letters purportedly signed by White House and Capitol Hill interns don’t actually include signatures, leading to questions about their origin.
By Paul Farhi