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The owner of Spaces wants to drive traffic to news sitesā€”starting with his own.
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Audiences Are Tuning In More Closely to News About Trump

Pew research shows that fifty-six percent of Democrats find news about the administration ā€œhard to avoid,ā€ compared with thirty-one percent of Republicans.
By Meghnad Bose

The Last Days at Voice of America

Covering the press freedom beat at VOA, I got a front-row seat to its demise.
By Liam Scott

The Lessons of Crypto Media

Grifts, memes, disruption, vengeful billionairesā€”to understand Donald Trump, thereā€™s much to learn from those who cover the blockchain.
By Lauren Watson

NPR and PBS Leaders Face Grilling Before House DOGE Subcommittee

ā€œWe are essential, especially in remote and rural places,ā€ the head of Alaska Public Media testified.
By Liam Scott

Wesley Lowery Exits Investigative Reporting Workshop and American University Following Student Complaints

Lowery said he left voluntarily and denied any impropriety or wrongdoing.
By Sewell Chan and Betsy Morais

Politics

Survival Guide

How to keep your head above water as Trump floods the zone

The Glossy Mirage

When American magazines pulled out of Russia, the editors stuck around and remade them for the country left behindā€”without mentioning war.
By Andrew Fedorov

The Time to Look

“In our hearts, we do have room for everything,” Chen Liberman, an Israeli journalist, says. “But in our lineups? Thatā€™s a different story.”
By Yona TR Golding

I Vaticanisti: Meet the Reporters Covering Pope Francis

At the Holy See, journalists from around the world monitor the Roman Catholic pontiffā€”especially now.
By Sacha Biazzo

On the Arrest of an Autocrat

Journalists, lawyers, clergy, and human rights activists persisted in the Philippines, even when hope for accountability seemed nonexistent.Ā 
By Sheila S. Coronel

Trumpā€™s Tariffs Are Causing Chaos for Newspapers

The on-again, off-again announcements are causing prices of Canadian newsprint to rise.
By Sacha Biazzo

Remembering

Lessons Learned (Or Not)

Have journalists gotten better at covering Trump?

The Houston Landing Has Lost a Major FunderĀ 

Arnold Ventures, which provided $4 million in seed funding, isnā€™t renewing its gift. The Landing is trying to close the gap.Ā 
By Jack Herrera

From Marty Baron to Robber Baron

Jeff Bezos is heel-turning the Washington Post opinion section into the realm of the far right.
By Andrew Rosenthal

When ICE Raids Go Awry, Reporting Gets Blamed

Officials are condemning coverage as ā€œleaks.ā€
By Josh Hersh

Reading the Numbers

Understanding money is key to grappling with power. Business journalism isnā€™t set up for that.
By Sara Silver

Buying In

The editor of Los Angeles magazine recruited new owners, who promised to invest in ambitious journalism. The trouble was, he believed them.
By Maddy Crowell
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Reboot

Transformations

How technology is changing journalism.

NPR and PBS Face a Moment of Truth

The system needs more stable funding, a greater emphasis on local content, and reduced reliance on private financing and syndicated programs.
By Michael Swerdlow

The Storm Inside

There are many journalists hiding from the stigma of mental health, addiction, or both, trying not to appear as damaged goods and to keep on working. I want them to know that they are not alone.
By Ayman Oghanna

Back to School

Local newsrooms are donating themselves to Arizona State in exchange for administrative support.
By Lauren Watson

The Unraveling of Ozy Media

The trial of Carlos Watson and the excesses of the digital media age.
By Susie Banikarim and Josh Hersh

Turnaround Time

Mark Thompson, CNNā€™s chief executive, is tasked with transforming a struggling network. All he asks is patience.
By Adam Piore

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Our newsletter columnist on the triumphs and trials of the press.

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Corridor of Mirrors

The Democratic Convention in Chicago, in August 1968, was surrounded by protesters and made bloody by police violence. Whiteside was on the scene, following along with CBS News.
By Thomas Whiteside