The Latest: Local news deserts expanding; LAT editor resigns; Election night coverage

Oct. 24, 2024

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Top stories

■ Most U.S. counties have little to no local news sources (Axios) / Medill report shows local news deserts expanding (Medill Local News Initiative) / Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas (Associated Press)

■ Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement (Columbia Journalism Review) / L.A. Times Guild asks readers not to cancel subscriptions after presidential endorsement blowback (The Wrap)

■ ‘With less than two weeks until ballots are cast in November, The Washington Post has remained conspicuously silent on the highest-stakes election in recent memory.’ (Oliver Darcy) / TV news election night likely to carry over for days and days (Variety) / Peacock’s Election Night plan? How about a ‘Kornacki Cam’ (Hollywood Reporter)

■ Harris town hall nets CNN more than 3 million viewers (The Hill) / CBS News refuses Trump's demand to see unedited '60 Minutes' transcript with Kamala Harris (The Wrap) / Fox News edited Trump’s rambling answers and false claims in barbershop interview, full video shows (CNN)

■ Playbook’s new playbook , post-Nuzzigate (Puck)

■ Introducing Business Insider's new AI-powered search (Business Insider)

■ Perplexity CEO proposes revenue deals for publishers after lawsuit (Wall Street Journal)

■ Judge nixes newspaper's attack on NLRB , but says it's 'not outlandish' (Reuters)

■ Scripps names Matt Simon as VP of Scripps News (The E.W. Scripps Company) / Telemundo Studios names Monica Albuquerque SVP of content and development (The Wrap) / Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff joins Local to cover higher education (Washington Post) / Meet the Green Bay Press-Gazette's new public safety reporter : Vivian Barrett (Press-Gazette)

■ Telecom group sues to block FTC's 'click to cancel' rule (Reuters)

■ EO Media Group to be acquired by company that bought Pamplin Media Group (KGW8) / Shaw Media acquiring Daily Journal in Kankakee, IL (Shaw Local News Network)

■ Radio host Alison Stewart had brain surgery, awake. Now she’s back on the radio . (New York Times)

■ Print magazines have a revival in 2024 with high-end readers (Bloomberg)

Press freedom

■ Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected (NPR)

■ Minnesota Daily reporter cuffed , detained while covering campus protest (MPR News)

■ Israel names Al Jazeera reporters as Gaza militants , network condemns 'unfounded allegations' (Reuters) / Press Club statement on safety of Al Jazeera journalists in North Gaza (National Press Club)

Election Coverage: Tip to avoid overly stressing out your audience

“As journalists, our job isn’t to protect people from stressful news. But we should consider whether we’re adding to their anxiety. We have a choice: We can focus on the chaos, or we can provide calm, helpful context . That means reminding the public what we expect to happen, pointing out what’s unusual, explaining how long vote counting will take, and giving tips on how people can stay informed. We can also choose to use those breaking news alerts and graphics only when they’re actually needed.”

-- Lynn Walsh, assistant director at Trusting News, excerpt from “Don’t overuse ‘Breaking News’ label in election coverage ” (Trusting News)

The case for a social media audit during your job search

“With social media and LinkedIn becoming central to job hunting, make sure your resume and online profiles tell the same story . Dates, job titles, and accomplishments should match across your resume, LinkedIn, and any other professional platforms. Also, decide which parts of your digital life should be public and which should be private. A professional networking platform like LinkedIn can stay public-facing as it’s a strategic place to showcase your qualifications and experience, while personal accounts on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram might be better shared with select people.”

-- Eva Chan, lead career expert and senior digital PR writer, excerpt from “The 4 interview red flags hiring managers say concern them most ” (Harvard Business Review)

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