The Latest: War plan group chat; New challenges for media; TechCrunch sold; Job-search strategies

March 24, 2025

■ Employees, agencies take legal action to save government-funded media (Axios) / Voice of America journalists sue Trump officials for dismantling the outlet (Washington Post) / US court set to hear Radio Free Europe case against USAGM over 'harmful' cuts (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

■ 2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions (Associated Press) / ‘Who are you with?’: Trump’s latest way to pick at the media (Washington Post)

■ Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to landmark press freedom case (Axios)

■ FCC chair threatens to block mergers of media companies engaged in DEI (Washington Post)

■ Inquirer closes community news desk , sparking outcry over diversity and equity goals (Poynter)

■ Yahoo sells TechCrunch to investment firm Regent (Axios) / Apollo exploring potential $4 billion sale of Cox Media Group (Bloomberg)

■ Inside CNN’s DC shake-up (Status)

■ 'CBS Mornings' is leaving its Times Square studio amid Paramount cost-cutting (Los Angeles Times)

■ Louisville Public Media offers buyouts , anticipates further cuts (Current)

■ No more editorials at the Sun-Times , but letters, op-eds and columns will continue (Chicago Sun-Times)

■ Gizmodo journalists reach labor agreement (Talking Biz News)

■ CNN hires chief content officer amid digital rebuild (Hollywood Reporter) / Niketa Patel appointed executive director/CEO of the Online News Association at a pivotal moment for journalism (Online News Association) / The New York Times appoints two new editors for Standards : Mick Sussman and Tom Kaplan (New York Times) / Anna Bauman joins S.F. Chronicle as breaking news reporter (San Francisco Chronicle)

■ ProPublica didn’t just prove nonprofit journalism could work — it c hanged how investigative reporting is measured (Poynter)

■ George Clooney, gearing up to play Edward R. Murrow on Broadway, defends freedom of the press (CBS News)

Public Health Journalism: Covering public health policy in the current political landscape. Tuesday, March 25, noon ET. This program is part of the Institute’s inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship. It is free and open to the public. Join us over Zoom.

TOMORROW: Covering public health policy in the current political landscape

The Trump administration has already had a significant impact on how the U.S. implements public health policies domestically and on a global scale.

These actions present new challenges for journalists covering public health policy, especially as some traditional sources of vital information have become unavailable in wide swaths or made more difficult to access.

Julie Rovner , chief Washington correspondent at KFF Health News, will share advice to adapt to this shifting environment while discovering innovative ways to tell critical public health stories.

Join us at noon ET tomorrow, March 25:

This program is part of the Institute’s inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship, funded by the Common Health Coalition. It’s being opened to the public at no cost.

Career Day at the National Press Club is Friday, March 28, from 9 am to 4 pm ET. Join us for: Access to job recruiters; Free professional headshots; Job-search workshops; On-site workspace. Tickets on sale now.

Career Day Session Spotlight: Job-search strategies

Career Day at the National Press Club will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Whether you make a day of it — or spend only an hour at a career-focused training session — join us for a unique opportunity at the Club to grow your network and explore your next career.

Navigating the job market can be a demanding and challenging experience. Remaining motivated and maintaining a positive mindset during this process is crucial to success.

Andrew Seaman , editor at large for jobs & career development at LinkedIn News, will lead a workshop for job seekers. Participants will explore a set of strategies for staying motivated during the job search, including setting goals, staying organized, and nurturing a positive mindset.

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