Oct. 22, 2025

Top stories

■ Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout (Washington Post) / ‘Here's who's in the Pentagon's new "press corps," covering world's most powerful military. Out: New York Times, Washington Post. In: Tim Pool's Timcast, Gateway Pundit, the MyPillow guy's LindellTV.’  (Drew Harwell)


■ Tear gas, fear and federal secrecy: How Chicago journalists are covering Trump’s immigration policies while living through them (Poynter)


■ WBD rejected three Paramount takeout offers, the last for just under $24 per share, sources say (CNBC) / What happens if Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery? HBO Max-Paramount+ combination, huge layoffs and more (Variety) / ‘David Zaslav finds himself in a David-vs-David showdown, fighting to keep control of Warner Bros. Discovery as Oracle scion David Ellison circles with a bid that could end his reign.’ (Status) / Taboola launches CTV product with Paramount (Axios) 


■ Cable giant Charter lays off 1,200 workers (Wall Street Journal) 


■ PBS SoCal sets live 3-hour telethon with Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ken Burns, Marlee Matlin, Ziggy Marley, Sarah Silverman, and more (Deadline)


■ State of media sales: Radio tops profitability, hiring still a struggle (Radio Ink)


■ AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows (Reuters) / New survey reveals public concern over AI’s impact on journalism and trust in news (TV News Check) / The American Journalism Project’s new ‘field guide’ vets AI vendors for local newsrooms (Nieman Journalism Lab) 


■ Utah lost three newspapers in 14 months (Axios Salt Lake City)


■ The Denver Post stops paying rent to city for downtown building as newspaper seeks to buy out lease (Denver Post) 


■ They took big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a local paper in Maine (New York Times) 


■ Versant taps Paramount's Amanda Cary, NBC Sports' Jamie Palatini to lead entertainment and sports communications (The Wrap) / The AP announces additions to US News team (Associated Press) / The New York Times announces two new editing residents (New York Times) / Business Insider hires Chandonnet as a reporter (Talking Biz News) 


■ The Minnesota Star Tribune introduces MN Rising – sharing stories of community good (Minnesota Star Tribune via Editor and Publisher) 


■ What it’s like to be a modern dining journalist when everyone's a critic (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Design fundamentals for journalists


 Editor’s note: Throughout the month of October, the Institute and Canva are offering free bite-sized trainings on tips, tools, and Canva templates designed just for journalists. Sign up now to receive the daily emails.

Visual storytelling is no longer a nicety — it is a necessity. But not all newsroom teams or independent journalists have extra resources to devote to designing and creating social media posts to promote their great work.


As part of Camp Canva, Institute executive director Beth Francesco shared guidance for journalists and storytellers on the fundamentals of graphic design.


Watch the workshop for advice on conceptualizing and producing graphics quickly as well as a look at specific Canva tools that can help maximize your work’s impact:

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Friday deadline: Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling


Applications for the inaugural Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling are being accepted through Friday. Submit your best work by 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 24.


The annual award recognizes work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text, rewarding creative uses of data visualization, interactivity, photography, videography, audio, illustration, and other emerging tools.


The winning journalist will receive a $1,000 cash prize and will also contribute to the Institute’s training programs by sharing insights with peers in the field.


Click here to learn more.

 
 
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