“[The] efforts have often pierced the fog of war, but also revealed some of the limitations of OSI when presented with conflicting evidence.”

“Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints and said he’s ‘looking into it.'”

“We’ve long arrived at a place where Americans, now polarized beyond recognition, prefer news sources that align with their ideology, if they even consume much news at all. This is, of course, a damning reality for the traditional news business.”

“The partnership addresses clear, increased demand for women’s sports coverage, particularly across Yahoo Sports platforms. Views of women’s sports articles on Yahoo Sports are up 253% over the last 12 months. In addition, seven of the top 10 most-viewed articles on Yahoo Sports in August were about female athletes.”

“Jason Scott, an archivist and software curator of The Internet Archive, said the site was experiencing a DDoS attack, posting on Mastodon that ‘according to their twitter, they’re doing it just to do it. Just because they can. No statement, no idea, no demands.’”

“A lot of countries in the Caribbean don’t have dedicated environmental writers or reporters, or environmental news is still not a mainstream thing,” Cari-Bois coordinator Tyrell Gittens told the Latin American Journalism Review. “We have been trying in some countries to get writers and it has been exceptionally difficult. So, I think there is an opportunity to train writers there because there’s clearly a gap that still needs to be filled.”

“The internal performance report also shows operating profit of £30m, which chief executive John Ridding described as ‘healthy’ and ‘keeping us on track for our medium-term targets and a sustainable operating margin.’ Operating profit was £28.7 million in 2022, meaning 5% annual growth.”

“Ukrayinska Pravda alleged that government officials are hindering its work by blocking interviews, pressuring businesses to withdraw advertising, and initiating ’emotionally-charged communication’ between President Zelenskiy and its journalist, Roman Kravets, during an August press conference.”

“Everything from Infowars’ brand name, production rights, archive library, social media accounts, cameras and microphones, ecommerce site and customer lists to hundreds of domain names are up for grabs, according to auction firms Tranzon Asset Advisors and ThreeSixty Asset Advisors. Assets can be bought by the piece or as a package.”

“Brazil has 5,390 active online news sites, according to the most recent edition of the News Atlas, which maps local journalism in the country. However, it’s not possible to know which are actually committed to their audience and, consequently, to the quality of the information they produce. A new initiative aims to add a layer of verification to the Atlas mapping, certifying Brazilian online news outlets based on transparency and credibility indicators.”

“I do hope the takeaway of funders, both institutional and individual, from this is to lean in, not away. If a mess like that now unfolding in the nation’s media capital can happen here, it’s proof anew that we need more watchdogs everywhere.”

“Musk’s company ultimately complied with all of de [Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’] demands. They included blocking certain accounts from the platform, paying outstanding fines and naming a legal representative. Failure to do the latter had triggered the suspension.”

“I don’t think characterizing younger journalists as ‘disloyal’ is fair — I think that the economic state of the industry makes it harder and harder to have a stable career,” Sonia A. Rao said. “I want stability! But I also want to be paid enough to pay my bills and not go into debt. I think it’s becoming increasingly impossible to have that without jumping around a little bit between jobs.”

“‘When you build your sandcastle on someone else’s beach, it’s their beach at the end of the day; the rules can change and the tide can come in and wash away your work,’ warns Frank Mungeam, director of innovation at the Local Media Association.”

The 24-page newspaper guide collects the local news site’s coverage on the mayor’s race, supervisor races, and campaign finance coverage. “We left copies at libraries, cafes and restaurants, shopping malls, hospitals, senior centers, San Francisco State University and City College — we even braved the Fell Street DMV waiting room.”

“Lorenz has long been a vocal critic of traditional journalism’s slowness to embrace digital channels such as YouTube and TikTok that increasingly dominate young audiences’ attention. Her path through legacy media institutions was wandering and marked by public scrutiny.”