June 10, 2025

■ Press groups warn federal agents may have violated journalists' First Amendment rights in L.A. (The Hill) / Journalists were injured — and maybe even targeted — while covering immigration protests in Los Angeles (Poynter) / Attacks on the press, and the specter of 2020, in L.A. (Columbia Journalism Review) / National Press Club condemns police targeting of journalists covering Los Angeles protests (National Press Club)

■ CNN reporter Jason Carroll 'detained' by LAPD in live TV segment (Daily Beast) / Reporter falls back with dispersed L.A. protesters amid flash-bangs, tear gas (NBC News) / New York Post photographer shot in the head with rubber bullet in LA anti-ICE riots — and he caught the terrifying moment on camera (New York Post) / Hear from Australian journalist shot by rubber bullet during L.A. protests (CNN) 

■ Paramount lays off several hundred employees amid linear TV declines and 'dynamic macro-environment' (Los Angeles Times) 

■ Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife (Associated Press)

■ CNN's gets a big viewership bump with live telecast of 'Good Night, And Good Luck' (Deadline) / NBC Nightly News sees 5% ratings drop as Tom Llamas replaces Lester Holt (The Wrap) 

■ CPB awards $105,000 grant to Blue Ridge Public Radio for Hurricane Helene recovery reporting (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) / Cincinnati Public Radio announces new three-year fellowship program (Current) / Indiana stations evaluate how to ‘evolve’ as state funding evaporates (Current) 

■ News sites are getting crushed by Google’s new AI tools (Wall Street Journal) / Why AI threatens publishers such as Business Insider (Talking Biz News) 

■ SFGATE launched a National Parks bureau. It led to explosive growth. (SFGATE)

■ A 160-year-old Alabama newspaper was saved by this group’s ‘bold decision’ (AL.com) / Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets and continue programs to strengthen local news (Medill)

■ Vanity Fair names Mark Guiducci as its top editor (New York Times) / Columbus Dispatch hires Rick Rouan as managing editor (Columbus Dispatch) / Chris Lester joins The Beacon as interim editor-in-chief (The Beacon) / Office of the CTO announces Sam Han as chief AI officer and creation of WP Incubator (Washington Post) / John D’Anna joins CalMatters as its next managing editor (CalMatters) / Los Angeles Times hires Bellman as deputy biz editor (Talking Biz News) / Houston Chronicle taps Nostrant to cover oil and energy (Talking Biz News) 

■ Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust (Associated Press) / News Media Tracker: How Americans use and trust news sources  (Pew Research Center)

Pride is Local: How to report on LGBTQ+ stories for home audiences

National headlines say it all: Canceled or paused federal funding. Vanishing research and data. Slowed support for vital services. The stripping of fundamental civil rights. The LGBTQ+ community is under attack in actions being taken by local governments, businesses, Congress, and the White House.

At stake are the daily lives of millions of individuals who live, work, and play in communities across the country, some with limited access to reliable local news media. So how can journalists bridge the gap between policy and local impact in meaningful ways for their audiences?

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at noon ET on June 17 for a timely panel discussion on localizing Pride for communities nationwide.

Experienced journalists will discuss the storytelling strategies needed to cultivate trusted community sources, navigate sensitive topics, and cover the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans with depth and accuracy.

Speakers include: 

• Bill Canacci, regional features editor for Asbury Park Press/Gannett NJ
• Kevin Naff, co-owner and editor of the Washington Blade
• Jacob Reyes, GLAAD news coordinator and Texas Latino Pride vice president
• Kathryn Varn, Tampa Bay reporter at Axios
• Moderator: Femi Redwood, TV news anchor and correspondent

Resources

• Journalist Security Guide: Personal gear (Committee to Protect Journalists) / Legal hotline for journalists and media personnel (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press)
• Immigration, DOGE, and data privacy (June 11, 1 pm ET)
• Blaxit: Building a career abroad as a Black journalist & writer (June 11, 6 pm ET)

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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