Robert MacNeil, Earnest News Anchor for PBS, Dies at 93 - The New York Times

Robert MacNeil, Earnest News Anchor for PBS, Dies at 93 - The New York Times

Impressive fellow.

Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine) - Wikipedia

Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine) - Wikipedia

Piece about paper and survival on NBC Nightly tonight.

British Media Showed Restraint on Princess Kate’s Health. It Didn’t Make a Difference. - The New York Times

British Media Showed Restraint on Princess Kate’s Health. It Didn’t Make a Difference. - The New York Times

Odd.

After Testy Interview With Elon Musk, Don Lemon Says His Deal With X Is Canceled - The New York Times

After Testy Interview With Elon Musk, Don Lemon Says His Deal With X Is Canceled - The New York Times

Two unusual characters.

Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S. - The New York Times

Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S. - The New York Times

Scary to say the least.

Former digital-media darling Vice to end website, lay off hundreds - The Washington Post

Former digital-media darling Vice to end website, lay off hundreds - The Washington Post

A limp sigh is all I can muster.....

The Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits - The New York Times

The Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits - The New York Times

Fickle.

The Eugene Weekly Halts Publication After Employee’s Embezzlement - The New York Times

The Eugene Weekly Halts Publication After Employee’s Embezzlement - The New York Times

If they are valued by their readers and advertisers, they'll get bailed out, but if not....

After Dallas reporter’s sudden exit, colleagues allege ‘culture of fear’ - The Washington Post

After Dallas reporter’s sudden exit, colleagues allege ‘culture of fear’ - The Washington Post

Hmmm.

How AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’ - The Washington Post

How AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’ - The Washington Post

We are all going down with the ship like it or not.

Opinion | After 128 years, a family-run Scranton newspaper sells to a hedge fund - The Washington Post

Opinion | After 128 years, a family-run Scranton newspaper sells to a hedge fund - The Washington Post

Hopeless for so many reasons.

The Story Behind Gannett's AI Debacle | On the Media | WNYC Studios

The Story Behind Gannett's AI Debacle | On the Media | WNYC Studios

Want to listen to this again.

High school reporters solution-oriented cure for bad news burnout - The Washington Post

High school reporters solution-oriented cure for bad news burnout - The Washington Post

Promising.

Will ProPublica cross a picket line by publishing its next big scoop? - The Washington Post

Will ProPublica cross a picket line by publishing its next big scoop? - The Washington Post

Interesting, at least.

Guerre entre Israël et le Hamas : fake news, messages haineux... Pourquoi le réseau X ressemble à un champ de bataille numérique

Guerre entre Israël et le Hamas : fake news, messages haineux... Pourquoi le réseau X ressemble à un champ de bataille numérique

Must read this.

Will Lewis Named C.E.O. of the Washington Post - The New York Times

Will Lewis Named C.E.O. of the Washington Post - The New York Times

Hmm.

Leyla Santiago brings new perspective, representation to Hussman school - The Daily Tar Heel

Leyla Santiago brings new perspective, representation to Hussman school - The Daily Tar Heel

A plus to address a negative.

The Washington Post to Cut 240 Jobs - The New York Times

The Washington Post to Cut 240 Jobs - The New York Times

Not good news.

Fact Checkers Take Stock of Their Efforts: ‘It’s Not Getting Better’ - The New York Times

Fact Checkers Take Stock of Their Efforts: ‘It’s Not Getting Better’ - The New York Times

So many worries.

Amazon calls it quits on newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kindle and print | Nieman Journalism Lab

Amazon calls it quits on newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kindle and print | Nieman Journalism Lab

Very concerning.

What’s lost when the New York Times sports section goes away - The Washington Post

What’s lost when the New York Times sports section goes away - The Washington Post

Multiple organ failure.

Opinion | Tech Companies in Silicon Valley Can’t Keep Ignoring Seniors - The New York Times

Opinion | Tech Companies in Silicon Valley Can’t Keep Ignoring Seniors - The New York Times

Excellent discussion.

Opinion: High schoolers can do what AI can't : NPR

Opinion: High schoolers can do what AI can't : NPR

This is not an AI problem; it's a question of producing a newspaper in any form that responds either to reader needs or interests. Simple.

Newspaper cuts leave communities like Arlington, Texas, without vital local coverage : NPR

Newspaper cuts leave communities like Arlington, Texas, without vital local coverage : NPR

This is so much more than the story conveys - not Arlington, especially, but nationally - and indeed, internationally.

Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided - The New York Times

Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided - The New York Times

To read....

Tourisme : le combat des guides papier face aux réseaux sociaux

Tourisme : le combat des guides papier face aux réseaux sociaux

To review.

A Decade Ago, Jeff Bezos Bought The Washington Post. Now He’s Paying Attention to It Again. - The New York Times

A Decade Ago, Jeff Bezos Bought The Washington Post. Now He’s Paying Attention to It Again. - The New York Times

Fascinating story.

The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department - The New York Times

The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department - The New York Times

More head-spinning.

Book review: 'The Red Hotel' by Alan Philps - The Washington Post

Book review: 'The Red Hotel' by Alan Philps - The Washington Post

May be worth reading.

National Geographic Lays Off More Writers - The New York Times

National Geographic Lays Off More Writers - The New York Times

Quality is losing too much of them time.

Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing. - The New York Times

Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing. - The New York Times

Angels on a pin, anyone?

Who is Patty Stonesifer, the Washington Post interim CEO? - The Washington Post

Who is Patty Stonesifer, the Washington Post interim CEO? - The Washington Post

To be determined.

Fred Ryan to leave Washington Post after nine years as publisher - The Washington Post

Fred Ryan to leave Washington Post after nine years as publisher - The Washington Post

So it goes.

BuzzFeed News is shutting down, company laying off 180 staffers – Chicago Tribune

BuzzFeed News is shutting down, company laying off 180 staffers – Chicago Tribune

And away go news organizations down the drain.

We just don't know....

How often do we hear television people "reporting" that they know nothing about the story and simply spend their air time saying this. Their time - I hope - would be far better spent working with shoe leather rather than hairdressers.

The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social - The New York Times

The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social - The New York Times

Good analysis; super poor prospects to get it right.

See How Real AI-Generated Images Have Become - The New York Times

See How Real AI-Generated Images Have Become - The New York Times

The challenge of our lives - finding truth amidst all the rubbish and rubble.

Dalit Journalist Takes On India’s Caste Injustices - The New York Times

Dalit Journalist Takes On India’s Caste Injustices - The New York Times

Want to read more.

Inside New York City’s Nastiest (and Smallest) Newspaper War - The New York Times

Inside New York City’s Nastiest (and Smallest) Newspaper War - The New York Times

New York is such a special place!

NPR to Cut 10% of Its Staff - The New York Times

NPR to Cut 10% of Its Staff - The New York Times

Bad news.

Olivier Mével minitel - Google Search

Olivier Mével minitel - Google Search

Will this go anywhere?

Washington Post Lays Off 20 Journalists - The New York Times

Washington Post Lays Off 20 Journalists - The New York Times

Surreal.

Citing Accessibility, State Department Ditches Times New Roman for Calibri - The New York Times

Citing Accessibility, State Department Ditches Times New Roman for Calibri - The New York Times

Probably a good move.

Biden Says He Has ‘No Regrets’ About Not Disclosing Documents Quickly - The New York Times

Biden Says He Has ‘No Regrets’ About Not Disclosing Documents Quickly - The New York Times

Not disclosing, quickly, is hiding.

Opinion | The Dangerous Decline of the Historical Profession - The New York Times

Opinion | The Dangerous Decline of the Historical Profession - The New York Times

Troubling evolution.

How Finland Is Teaching a Generation to Spot Misinformation - The New York Times

How Finland Is Teaching a Generation to Spot Misinformation - The New York Times

Great!

Shaun Bythell talks about his new book “Remainders of the Day” - The Washington Post

Shaun Bythell talks about his new book “Remainders of the Day” - The Washington Post

Or a newspaper?

Un point presse disponible en janvier à Annot - Nice-Matin

Un point presse disponible en janvier à Annot - Nice-Matin

It's been a long time since I last saw a story like this.

Opinion | News deserts are appearing in states important to democracy - The Washington Post

Opinion | News deserts are appearing in states important to democracy - The Washington Post

To read.

Local News Outlet in New York Faces New Hurdle: A Declined Visa - The New York Times

Local News Outlet in New York Faces New Hurdle: A Declined Visa - The New York Times

Tough tale.

A newspaper vanished from the internet. Did someone pay to kill it? - The Washington Post

A newspaper vanished from the internet. Did someone pay to kill it? - The Washington Post

Intriguing.

Musk reinstates reporters on Twitter. Their companies, though, never left. - The Washington Post

Musk reinstates reporters on Twitter. Their companies, though, never left. - The Washington Post

These issues have grown so much more complex.

New York Times Union Starts One-Day Strike - The New York Times

New York Times Union Starts One-Day Strike - The New York Times

I hope they can work this out quickly.

GE buys out entire NYT print paper in historic first

GE buys out entire NYT print paper in historic first

That explains it.

Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read | The Hill

Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read | The Hill

A painful death in the making.

Review of “It’s Not TV” by Felix Gillette and John Koblin - The Washington Post

Review of “It’s Not TV” by Felix Gillette and John Koblin - The Washington Post

Interesting.

Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable - The New York Times

Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable - The New York Times

This discussion is malfocused.

Newspapers with a partisan aim filling the void of traditional media - The Washington Post

Newspapers with a partisan aim filling the void of traditional media - The Washington Post

Obnoxious, but then again, the Firs Amendment is supposed to work like this only better!

Gannett Announces Widespread Cost-Cutting - The New York Times

Gannett Announces Widespread Cost-Cutting - The New York Times

The end is near.

National Geographic magazine lays off six of its top editors - The Washington Post

National Geographic magazine lays off six of its top editors - The Washington Post 

Very bad vibes from this.

Twitter Unveils an Edit Button, Finally - The New York Times

Twitter Unveils an Edit Button, Finally - The New York Times

Finally!

Many Developed Countries View Online Misinformation as ‘Major Threat’ - The New York Times

Many Developed Countries View Online Misinformation as ‘Major Threat’ - The New York Times

Raises great worries.

Washington Post’s Business Struggles as Frustrations Mount - The New York Times

Washington Post’s Business Struggles as Frustrations Mount - The New York Times

I hope they turn it around.

They were some of the last journalists at their papers. Then came the layoffs. - The Washington Post

They were some of the last journalists at their papers. Then came the layoffs. - The Washington Post

Devastation finally arrives. 

A Journey Into Misinformation on Social Media - The New York Times

A Journey Into Misinformation on Social Media - The New York Times

The only solution remains a vigorous response to false information. The bad information will not stop nor should those who want to do something about it.

‘Cable Cowboy’ John Malone Sees More Streaming Bundles Ahead - The New York Times

‘Cable Cowboy’ John Malone Sees More Streaming Bundles Ahead - The New York Times

Interesting fellow, always.

The Independent Bookstore, as Imagined by a Corporate Lobbyist - The New York Times

The Independent Bookstore, as Imagined by a Corporate Lobbyist - The New York Times

Hmmm.

How a Book Is Made - The New York Times

How a Book Is Made - The New York Times

Good.

How to delete yourself from the internet - The Washington Post

How to delete yourself from the internet - The Washington Post'

Awful.

Paris : assurer la relève des bouquinistes des quais de Seine, un casse-tête pour la mairie

Paris : assurer la relève des bouquinistes des quais de Seine, un casse-tête pour la mairie

At least it is the printed word!

UNC journalism school accreditation gets downgraded :: WRAL.com

UNC journalism school accreditation gets downgraded :: WRAL.com

Lots of blame for this place. 

What in the world does the Times mean by “independence?!” | by Geneva Overholser | Apr, 2022 | Medium

What in the world does the Times mean by “independence?!” | by Geneva Overholser | Apr, 2022 | Medium

I will have to read this again.

CNN+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down Weeks After Its Start - The New York Times

CNN+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down Weeks After Its Start - The New York Times

Reminds me of the equally defunct New Century Network.

Paul Huntsman saved the Salt Lake City Tribune — then launched an investigation of his brother’s rival - The Washington Post

Paul Huntsman saved the Salt Lake City Tribune — then launched an investigation of his brother’s rival - The Washington Post

 A big hmmmmm.

Merriman Smith, JFK assassination reporter, was a journalism legend. Then a press group looked into his past. - The Washington Post

Merriman Smith, JFK assassination reporter, was a journalism legend. Then a press group looked into his past. - The Washington Post

Need to read this again.

Local newsrooms strained by budget-slashing financial firms - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Local newsrooms strained by budget-slashing financial firms - 60 Minutes - CBS News

I don't think this story does much for anyone. 

This rural news start-up has two reporters and an editor with no broadband. Already, it’s made an impact. - The Washington Post

This rural news start-up has two reporters and an editor with no broadband. Already, it’s made an impact. - The Washington Post

Nice, but it will not last. 

Fed Up With Google, Conspiracy Theorists Turn to DuckDuckGo - The New York Times

Fed Up With Google, Conspiracy Theorists Turn to DuckDuckGo - The New York Times

Bad stuff.

How a Book Is Made - The New York Times

How a Book Is Made - The New York Times

Before they all die, how about one of these on newspapers?

Facebook News, le fil d'infos de Facebook, pose le pied en France - Nice-Matin

Facebook News, le fil d'infos de Facebook, pose le pied en France - Nice-Matin

Not so sure.

News Leaders Association

News Leaders Association

Well, good luck with that. 

Local Newspapers Find Hints of Success With Online Subscriptions - The New York Times

Local Newspapers Find Hints of Success With Online Subscriptions - The New York Times

I don;t think this is as much a numbers crisis as it is an ingenuity challenge. 

Journal télévisé - Sujet par sujet : sur Auvio

Journal télévisé - Sujet par sujet : sur Auvio

Sad, wonderful story.

Evan Smith is stepping down at the Texas Tribune. He helped transform local journalism for a new era. - The Washington Post

Evan Smith is stepping down at the Texas Tribune. He helped transform local journalism for a new era. - The Washington Post

Maybe.

Grande distribution : vers la fin des prospectus publicitaires ?

Grande distribution : vers la fin des prospectus publicitaires ?

Paper is dying a sheet at a time.

A Library the Internet Can’t Get Enough Of - The New York Times

A Library the Internet Can’t Get Enough Of - The New York Times

Someday, no one will ever have experienced such a place. 

Capital Gazette reporters were once the face of the First Amendment. What happened over the next three years? - The Washington Post

Capital Gazette reporters were once the face of the First Amendment. What happened over the next three years? - The Washington Post

Weep.

Ben Smith leaves the New York Times to lead new media startup - The Washington Post

Ben Smith leaves the New York Times to lead new media startup - The Washington Post

May be worth following.

Redu, Belgium, is a book village. But what happens when people stop buying so many books? - The Washington Post

Redu, Belgium, is a book village. But what happens when people stop buying so many books? - The Washington Post

Bad omen.

Margaret Sullivan: What happens to society — and our democracy — when community and regional journalism dries up - The Washington Post

Margaret Sullivan: What happens to society — and our democracy — when community and regional journalism dries up - The Washington Post

She overlooks the core of the problem - not making local news entities commercially relevant to customers. 

Local News Outlets May Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid - The New York Times

Local News Outlets May Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid - The New York Times

It never should have come to this.

When the Taliban Are in Your Bedroom - The New York Times

When the Taliban Are in Your Bedroom - The New York Times

Surreal.

Wirecutter Workers Threaten Work Stoppage Starting on Black Friday - The New York Times

Wirecutter Workers Threaten Work Stoppage Starting on Black Friday - The New York Times

58,000/year.

This newspaper is cutting back on print and training readers to use iPads instead. Will it work? - The Washington Post

This newspaper is cutting back on print and training readers to use iPads instead. Will it work? - The Washington Post

Anxious to see how it works.

Facebook Changes Corporate Name to Meta - The New York Times

Facebook Changes Corporate Name to Meta - The New York Times

More to learn.

Axel Springer Removes Julian Reichelt, a Top Editor, After Times Report - The New York Times

Axel Springer Removes Julian Reichelt, a Top Editor, After Times Report - The New York Times

Got their attention.

At Axel Springer, Allegations of Sex, Lies and a Secret Payment - The New York Times

At Axel Springer, Allegations of Sex, Lies and a Secret Payment - The New York Times

Intrigue.

A newspaper tries to make ends meet by asking for donations in honor of its reporters - The Washington Post

A newspaper tries to make ends meet by asking for donations in honor of its reporters - The Washington Post

Desperate.

These Online Publications Are Not Free … and Readers Don’t Mind - The New York Times

These Online Publications Are Not Free … and Readers Don’t Mind - The New York Times

Measured in hundreds and single-digit thousands. Ugh.

Washington Post Adds 41 Editing Jobs as It Expands - The New York Times

Washington Post Adds 41 Editing Jobs as It Expands - The New York Times

Seems impressive.