Oct. 20, 2026

■ CNN warns Trump White House: Restore Air Force One access or face further legal action (CNN)

■ Public broadcasting found a lifeline after defunding. How long will it last? (Poynter) 

■ BBC News proposes cutting more than 100 jobs, with BBC Three set to end its broadcast (TheWrap) 

■ For West Bank Palestinians, settler attack on journalist is part of ongoing siege (Washington Post) / Israel denies entry to French journalist, U.S. researcher amid rise in entry denials (Haaretz)

■ Getty Images and Lee Enterprises expand global reach of local US editorial photography and video (Getty Images via Editor and Publisher)

■ Press Forward launches matching challenge to triple reader gifts to local newsrooms in 12 communities during Local News Day 2027 (Press Forward)

■ Boston.com shifts to mostly paid as Globe Media CEO Linda Henry says free news no longer works (Dan Kennedy)  

■ Bargaining unit of Spokane's daily newspaper rejects plan to retain suspended editor Rob Curley (Spokane Editorial Society)

■ ‘Legendary journalist Christiane Amanpour announced she will exit the network after four decades, and Status has learned what drove her decision despite a personal appeal from CNN boss Mark Thompson.’ (Status)

■ Slate names top editor Hillary Frey CEO (Axios) / WRAL adds new investigative reporter after notable staff exits (News & Observer) / Quart becomes editorial director of Economic Hardship Reporting Project (Talking Biz News) / South Texas reporter Marixa Jones joins Fox5 Las Vegas (MySA) / Chong to cover AI and data centers in China for The Information (Talking Biz News) / Prison Journalism Project appoints Dena Driscoll as director of philanthropy (Prison Journalism Project via Editor and Publisher) / WBUR CEO Margaret Low announces retirement (Current) 

■ WSJ had planned a big push into streaming TV, courted Emily Sundberg (Business Insider) 

■ Axel Springer launches its own creator platform (Axel Springer) 

■ 1 in 5 Americans regularly get news on TikTok (Pew Research Center)

Nov. 3: Creating engaging, interactive visuals

What are the keys to visual storytelling that pops off the page?

Join the Institute for a free training on making design choices that make complicated data accessible and keep readers interested. 

🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 3 | ⏱️ Noon ET | 📍Virtual via Zoom | 🎟️ Free

The training will be led by Amanda Sakuma and Jan Diehm, the journalists behind “Sizing Chaos,” the visual essay published in The Pudding that won the Institute’s 2026 Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling. 

“Sizing Chaos” highlights the confusing and inconsistent systems of women’s clothes sizes that can make buying clothes an unnecessarily stressful experience. Sakuma and Diehm will share how they approached the reporting and design of the intensive project, which award judges commended for creatively presenting data with an engaging user experience. 

Participants will learn:

• The story behind the story of “Sizing Chaos,” and how Sakuma and Diehm brought the award-winning visual essay to life.
• Tips on the craft of visual storytelling that powers The Pudding, a decorated media platform where innovative design meets culture journalism.
• How to use data and present visuals that capture readers’ attention and tell journalistic stories in unique ways. 

Resources

• How Editors Make the News Happen: A practical guide to newsroom editing beyond copy editing (Journalism Courses by Knight Center) 
• On Demand Training: Ethically funding local news (Poynter) 
• Video Replay: Protecting yourself against legal threats (Global Investigative Journalism Network)

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