Aug. 27, 2025

■ The deadly risks of reporting in Gaza (New York Times) / The 189 Palestinian journalists killed in the war in Gaza endured hunger and grief (Associated Press) / AP publishes slain journalist’s recent photos inside Gaza (CNN) / ‘I cannot imagine our coverage without him’: Tributes paid to MEE Gaza correspondent Mohamed Salama (Middle East Eye)

■ Judge questions if Spanish-language journalist can stay in immigration detention without charges (Associated Press)

■ As PBS stations confront cuts, American history takes a hit (New York Times) / Report for America steps in to support Alaska Public Radio amid federal funding cuts (Report for America) / WHYY and PRX announce Sports in America, a new public radio show and podcast hosted by David Greene (WHYY)

■ Lack of local news tied to government secrecy, new report says (Medill Local News Initiative)

■ FCC chairman urges Google to ‘get a deal done’ to keep Fox channels on YouTube TV; agency has no authority to intervene in dispute (Variety) / YouTube TV viewers could lose access to Fox channels over contract dispute (CBS News) 

■ ‘Jay Penske is reshaping his Hollywood media empire, quietly offloading outlets and cutting costs — sparking chatter over which brand could be next on the block.’ (Status)

■ NAB launches NextGen TV News Technology Lab to advance local journalism (TV News Check) 

■ Scripps Howard Foundation invests $11M to support Howard Centers For Investigative Journalism (TV News Check) 

■ A new era for investigative journalism in New Mexico (Searchlight New Mexico)

■ The 19th’s first-ever strategic plan is an attempt to ‘play it safe’ in a precarious media age (Nieman Journalism Lab) 

■ Vanity Fair staffer threatens team walkout after new editor weighs Melania Trump cover (The Wrap) 

■ Time names Alex Altman as executive editor (MediaPost) / The Marshall Project names Jennifer Peter new editor-in-chief (Marshall Project) / Scott Detrow named host of All Things Considered (NPR) / WSJ’s Foldy moves to investigations team (Talking Biz News) / WWD editor Richman gets a promotion (Talking Biz News)

■ How music criticism lost its edge (The New Yorker)

■ ‘Oh my God!’ CBS White House reporter has fangirl moment as news breaks that Taylor Swift is engaged (Deadline)

The International Center for Journalists is seeking a co-director for the the Global Business Journalism Program at Beijing’s Tsinghua University – China’s most prestigious university. Learn more and apply here.

Story idea: How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impacts charitable giving

“One piece that I think has gotten under-covered is the various changes to charitable giving under this tax law. Several things are going on here.There's a new floor that you have to reach as either an individual or a company, you have to donate a certain percentage of your income in order to qualify for the charitable deduction. So that's a new set of policies that are going to have impacts. In other ways, we're expanding charitable giving incentives. There's a permanent deduction for the first time for people who don't itemize, and it's a small deduction, but could that incentivize charitable giving on the margins? ... What is the nonprofit community, the charitable giving community saying about these changes and how they mix together? Does it come out net positive for the charitable community? Net negative in terms of the impacts on charitable giving? That's unclear right now, but I think that's one under-covered element.”

-- Andrew Lautz, director of tax policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, shared during a recent webinar on what the new law means for taxes. Watch the recording here.

The Institute announces Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling

The National Press Club Journalism Institute is proud to announce the creation of the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling.

The award honors Tobey’s cutting-edge work in visual journalism and her commitment to advancing innovative storytelling. It is made possible through the generosity of Rick Dunham, former president of both the National Press Club and the Institute, and his wife, Pamela Tobey, a distinguished graphics editor formerly of The Washington Post.  

Their commitment ensures that the Institute may both celebrate and amplify outstanding visual storytelling while providing training opportunities to help journalists expand their design and visual storytelling skills.

Applications for the inaugural Pamela Tobey Award will open in early September, with no entry fee required. Journalists from organizations of all sizes are invited to apply. The deadline for entry is October 20, 2025.

Resources

• Deadline extended: Apply to join new paid Trusting News initiatives focused on educating the public about AI (Deadline: Aug. 29)
• The 2025 Mental Health in Journalism Summit (Oct. 8-10) 
• Maynard Institute for Journalism Education regional training series (October 9-10)

This newsletter is written and edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff: Beth Francesco, Holly Butcher Grant, Elliot C. Williams, Allison Prang, and Mitch Harle. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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