“For the better part of two centuries, news that was free — or at least felt free, owing to its reliance on advertising — was good business.”

“Donaldson’s relative normalcy and approachability are bolstered — and probably also encouraged — by his skill at reading the ripples and whipcracks of the vast and secret sorting and recommending algorithms that structure major platforms like YouTube.”

“Whether he intended to or not, Mr. Berlusconi was decisive in creating the type of celebrity politics that Mr. Trump used to take power and transform American politics.”

“While plenty of neighborhood-focused sites have faltered, Block Club Chicago has maintained an upward trajectory on both the journalism and business sides while remaining true to a core set of principles. It has built up its coverage neighborhood by neighborhood–it now reports to cover 45 of the city’s 77 community areas–while continually adding reporters. It has funded that work largely by asking the community to pay for it.”

“To date, [Penske Media Corporation] has mostly focused on acquiring and building brands in the media and entertainment space. Health represents a significant step to diversify its portfolio.

“The head of New Zealand’s public radio station apologized Monday for publishing ‘pro-Kremlin garbage’ on its website after more than a dozen wire stories on the Ukraine war were found to have been altered.”

“Housing insecurity is a real risk for me right now as a result of this closure. I’m sure the majority of the staff is in a similar position,” said reporter Samson Amore. “And it’s devastating to see my friends/colleagues across the media industry in the same boat.”

“Most notably, newsrooms will have to determine how to cover Trump when he takes the podium and likely unleashes a monsoon of lies, distortions, and brutish attacks against his perceived political enemies.”

“One of Guatemala’s best known journalists is facing up to 40 years in prison on Wednesday in a case that has raised alarm about a squeeze on democracy in Central America’s largest economy.”

According to French media-watcher and historian Alexis Lévrier, far-right journalist Eric Zemmour and his peers “have won a media battle” in France. “They have succeeded in imposing a far-right vocabulary and imaginary. And that victory is total.”

“Kan is now less confrontational than it used to be, but it is still independent and still valuable for adding to the store of good journalism in Israel. It’s not clear whether it has maneuvered itself out of the government’s crosshairs only temporarily.”

“Reddit’s core design has proven remarkably prescient — and durable. In an age of social networks using arcane recommendation algorithms and one-size-fits-all content moderation policies, Reddit bet on sharply defined niche communities and the principle of self-governance.”

“Stonesifer will search for a replacement amid a stormy media landscape. She has never led a news company, but in her capacity as a tech executive, she has seen how industries weather upheaval before.”