Oct. 28, 2026

Top stories

■ CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’ (CNN)


■ ‘With Donald Trump's approval ratings hovering near record lows, stunning new Nielsen data obtained by Status reveals a dramatic decline in Fox News viewership — an ominous sign for Republicans just days before the midterms.’ (Status) / US voters say they feel inundated with video, mail, text, and social media ads during the 2026 midterm election cycle, driven by unlimited campaign donations (Financial Times)


■ British far-right activist convicted of harassing journalists (Courthouse News Service)


■ Bedford Media plans to relaunch Life magazine in November as a print quarterly, following its closure in 2000, and will expand into short-form video and more (New York Times) 


■ Vox launches its first app with an eye toward building paid memberships (Nieman Journalism Lab) 


■ MTS is Silicon Valley’s new favorite media machine (San Francisco Standard)


■ Journalists in Ohio withhold bylines over journalistic integrity concerns with USA TODAY Co. AI tool (The NewsGuild)


■ Meet the Gen Z duo who left 60 Minutes and launched their own newsgirls empire (Vanity Fair) / A former CNN executive wants to take on YouTube with his own app (Business Insider) / Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway to launch Pivot Post newsletter (Axios) / TEGNA recruits seasoned television executive Mellynda Hartel to lead Florida stations (TEGNA) / FOX26 introduces new reporter Olivia Pavao (FOX26) / Former North Texas reporter lands new gig covering Austin sports (MySA) 


■ Investigative sports reporting kicks up (Columbia Journalism Review)
 
CRAFT
Designing ‘Sizing Chaos’: Creating engaging, interactive visuals (Nov. 3, noon ET)

NEXT WEEK: 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. 
SIGN UP NOW

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. 
CAREER
 

How to identify a toxic workplace in the job search


“A lot of job openings could be a sign of growth, including expanding current products or services or entering into new lines of business. It could also signal significant turnover due to toxicity, especially if the same openings keep showing up in a specific department or division. If organizations can’t retain talent and individuals are moving on often and quickly, this could be a sign that something else is going on inside the company. … If you want to understand if a company has high turnover rates, you can look through what roles are currently posted and set up job alerts by company on sites like Indeed and LinkedIn and track which roles are being posted and how often. If the same roles are being posted regularly, that can be another red flag that the company’s culture is toxic.”


-- Mita Mallick, author, excerpt from “How to tell if a prospective workplace is toxic” (Harvard Business Review)

 
 
COMMUNITY
2026 Fourth Estate Award Gala is Nov. 12

Two weeks until the Fourth Estate Gala!


The National Press Club and the Institute will present the Fourth Estate Award to Martha Raddatz of ABC News on Nov. 12. Raddatz has reported in war zones from Bosnia to Afghanistan, embedded with U.S. forces on dozens of missions, and moderated presidential and vice presidential debates.


🗓️ Thursday, Nov. 12 | 🕰️ 6 p.m. ET | 📍National Press Club | 🎟️ Tickets on sale


Also honored: The New York Times (John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, domestic); Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora (John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, international); and Rebecca Ellis of the Los Angeles Times (Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism).
GET TICKETS NOW

Sponsorship packages are still available: Newsrooms and organizations can email npcgala@press.org for details.

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