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I hope someone finds out the story behind Adam O'Neal's departure from the Washington Post.

New at Media Nation: Two cheers for the Mass. Senate, whose proposed shield law would formalize the status quo. #mapoli dankennedy.net/2026/07/31/t...

Two cheers for the Mass. Senate, whose proposed shield law would formalize the status quoThe Massachusetts Senate has passed a shield law that would give journalists some protection from having to identify their confidential sources, reports Matt Stout (sub. req.) in The Boston Globe. …dankennedy.net

The @bostonglobe.com reports that the state Senate has passed a shield law. It appears to be restricted to journalists working for news outlets, and it calls for a balancing test. It's unclear how much stronger this would be than the current protections offered by the state courts.

Massachusetts shield lawAmendment ID: S3200-17-R1 Redraft Amendment 17 Press Shield Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Mark and Keenan, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Lewis, Eldridge, Finegold and Tarr, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Montigny move t...docs.google.com

New at Media Nation: Former New Hampshire newspaper publisher Jay Lucas pleads guilty to securities fraud. dankennedy.net/2026/07/30/f...

Former New Hampshire newspaper publisher Jay Lucas pleads guilty to securities fraudThe strange saga of erstwhile newspaper publisher Jay Lucas has come to an end. The owner of the now-defunct Eagle Times of Claremont, New Hampshire, who is also a former Republican gubernatorial c…dankennedy.net

During the first weeks of COVID, I read John M. Barry's book about the flu pandemic of 1918, "The Great Influenza." One of his main themes was that within a few years it had been memory-holed because it was too horrifying to keep top of mind. And now we have the inquisition of the heroic Dr. Fauci.

Approaching Google Zero: As search referrals plunge, news publishers must anticipate they’ll never rebound. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/appr...

Approaching Google Zero: As search referrals plunge, news publishers must anticipate they’ll never rebound - Editor and PublisherWhat happens when Google stops sending readers to news websites? In his “News Media Today” column this month, E&P’s Rob Tornoe explores “Google Zero,” the devastating impact of AI search on publishers...www.editorandpublisher.com

‘No matter where it’s deployed, the time reporters and editors spend verifying AI’s accuracy can create what we call a “verification tax,” which can lessen the technology’s value.’ theconversation.com/as-ai-reshap...

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its useFrom the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.theconversation.com

Sharon Waxman writes that cutting CNN loose might pave the way for Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to be approved. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...

Opinion | Could Jettisoning CNN Save the Paramount Merger? (Gift Article)It’s a thorn in the side of David Ellison’s paused dream.www.nytimes.com

Trump is sitting at minus-24. How low does he have to go before his spineless toadies in Congress start standing up to him? fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...

FiftyPlusOne - Donald Trump Approval Polls and Average for 2026A comprehensive list of polls and polling averages for elections and politician approval.fiftyplusone.news

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Mike Blinder issues a warning over Alden Global Capital's move into radio. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/radi...

Opinion | Radio, meet the hedge fund that hollowed out America’s newsrooms - Editor and PublisherAlden Global Capital, the hedge fund that became infamous for hollowing out American newsrooms, is now poised to hold a major voting stake in reorganized Cumulus Media. As someone who spent 20 years i...www.editorandpublisher.com

Why email is still the killer app. With data from my colleagues at @northeasternu.bsky.social. www.inma.org/blogs/reader...

The inbox deserves more investment from publishers in the AI eraNortheastern University research shows news companies should invest more in e-mail.www.inma.org

Boston isn’t New York, and we wouldn’t react well if @wutrain.bsky.social were in our face all the time the way Mamdani is. Plus it’s still early in his first term. She’s in her second. #mapoli www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/29/b...

‘I’m jealous.’ For Wu fans, a mounting case of Mamdani envy - The Boston GlobeNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cites Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as an inspiration.www.bostonglobe.com

It was bad enough when I thought the excruciatingly dull Ross Douthat was coming to “60 Minutes” as a commentator. But no. He’ll be a full-fledged correspondent. Not only does he have no TV experienc, but he hasn’t worked as a reporter, either. www.status.news/p/60-minutes...

Bari's New '60' SlateCBS News’ decision to appoint a conservative opinion columnist as a “60 Minutes” correspondent sparked consternation inside the network, Status has learned, while also drawing sharp criticism from ind...www.status.news

Important monkey-related news. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/s...

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I. (Gift Article)CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.www.nytimes.com

They could have done worse. But they also could have done much, much better. Douthat is as dull as they come.

An interesting public media initiative one year after the Great Defunding. "WAMC is building a new collaborative with newsrooms around the region, including the [Albany] Times Union, The Berkshire Eagle, and the Adirondack Explorer to meet this need and reach people where they live."

The Chattanooga Times Free Press, once owned by the legendary Adolph Ochs, returns to local ownership. www.chattanoogan.com/2026/7/26/52...

Report: Local Group Buying Chattanooga Times Free Press From Arkansas OwnersA group of investors led by Chattanooga businessman and media specialist Craig Fuller is planning to buy the Chattanooga Times Free Press newspaper from its...www.chattanoogan.com

Vermont governor becomes first to sign executive order prioritizing local news in state advertising. www.rebuildlocalnews.org/vermont-gove...

Vermont Governor Becomes First to Sign Executive Order Prioritizing Local News in State AdvertisingA pragmatic step from Republican leadership that strengthens local news, builds bipartisan momentum and advances a growing national movement in government advertising.www.rebuildlocalnews.org

New at Media Nation: A contrite Platner strategist makes an important point about politics and the decline of local news. dankennedy.net/2026/07/28/a...

A contrite Platner strategist makes an important point about politics and the decline of local newsNow he tells us. In a recent podcast with Ezra Klein of The New York Times, former Graham Platner political strategist Morris Katz admits the obvious: that it shouldn’t have taken a credible …dankennedy.net