Feb. 24, 2025

■ MSNBC Shakeup: Joy Reid and Alex Wagner to depart primetime, ‘The Weekend’ hosts get new show (The Wrap) / Jen Psaki moves to primetime weekdays in MSNBC overhaul (Variety) / ‘MSNBC chief Rebecca Kutler faced questions from Joy Reid's frustrated staff in a tense Sunday meeting...’ (Oliver Darcy) / Trump rages at MSNBC, Joy Reid and ‘lowlife’ Comcast CEO Brian Roberts: Company should ‘be forced to pay vast sums of money’ for ‘damage they’ve done to our country’ (Variety) / ‘We choose Joy’: Outpouring of support for journalist Joy-Ann Reid after MSNBC cancels 'The ReidOut' (Essence)

■ Trump personally decided to limit Associated Press’ access to White House (POLITICO) / AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech (Associated Press) / ‘The WHCA weighs in on the AP lawsuit, arguing that the government should not use its power to enforce its own ideology on a news organization...’ (Peter Baker) / How does the AP’s dispute with the Trump administration end? (Poynter) 

■ These far-right media figures are getting center stage under Trump (NPR) / Fox News pipeline to Trump administration keeps growing (Axios) / What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director (NPR) 

■ ‘Inside the campaign to expose “collusion” between journalists and government officials.’ (Charlotte Klein) 

■ ‘We have nothing now’: Myanmar’s exiled media face existential crisis after Trump severs aid (The Guardian)

■ Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' after a decade (NBC News)

■ Seni Tienabeso promoted to ABC News Live vice president (The Wrap) / CNN’s Harry Enten promoted to chief data analyst (CNN) / NPR Board elects Stephen George as public director (NPR) / Tony Romm joins The Times as new economic policy correspondent (New York Times) / Politico hires Benson to cover food and ag policy (Talking Biz News) / Variety promotes Davis to chief awards editor (Talking Biz News) / Jessica Mahone named interim director of CISLM (Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media) 

■ The New York Editorial Board is picking up where The New York Times left off (Nieman Journalism Lab) 

■ Civil Beat continues its push to develop local journalists (Civil Beat) 

■ Unionization may offer extra benefits (but also extra work) for women journalists, according to a new study (Nieman Journalism Lab) 

■ Reporters launch new TikTok-like news platform (Semafor) / An app to follow freelancers in the field (Columbia Journalism Review) 

■ A historic Black newspaper gets a museum (New York Times)

Career Day at the National Press Club is March 28

When you’re searching for a job in today’s market, it’s not just who you know … it’s who knows you. Go from candidate to colleague during the Career Day conference at the National Press Club, to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28.

Whether you make a day of it or spend only an hour, join us March 28 for a unique opportunity at the Club to grow your network and explore your next career.

Who should attend:

• Anyone interested in a journalism career
• Mid-career professionals looking for a move up — or over to a new field
• Early-career professionals looking for their next shop
• Freelancers hoping to connect with new potential clients
• Journalism and communication students

Tickets:

• Public: $25
• Students: $15
• National Press Club members: $15

Ticketholders will receive:

• Direct access to recruiters in journalism and journalism-adjacent industries
• A free photo session in our pop-up headshot studio, with photos delivered by email
• Career-focused training sessions produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute
• Exclusive access to the Career Day lounge and workroom: Work downtown from the National Press Club for the day

Watch: Highlights from last year’s inaugural Career Day:

Resources

• Covering Trump's proposed tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know (The Journalist’s Resource)
• Covering Cold Snaps: How to explain periods of extreme cold, which still occur even as the climate warms (Covering Climate Now) 
• Early-Career Guide helps entry-level journalists acclimate to newsroom expectations (Reynolds Journalism Institute)

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

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