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Sept. 3, 2026

■ DOJ urges judge to rule for OpenAI, Microsoft in New York Times lawsuit (Washington Post)

■ US prosecutors refuse to say if they secretly obtained Don Lemon’s phone records (The Guardian) 

■ ‘USA Today is cutting staff and reorganizing its audience team. The changes are designed to address the depreciation of search traffic, which is “under pressure” as “platforms are increasingly keeping user experiences to themselves.” Read the internal memo.’ (Ben Mullin) 

■ Fox cuts ties with Maria Bartiromo, weeks after she vanished from her own shows (Los Angeles Times) / ‘Bartiromo has been at the network for more than 12 years. A reason was not given for her departure.’ (Hollywood Reporter) / ‘Apparently, Maria Bartiromo is not heading for a White House job, which was likely everyone's first thought with the White House press secretary job open and today being the first press briefing post-Leavitt.’ (Justin Baragona)

■ Norah O’Donnell, on rise at CBS News, returns to morning duty (Variety) / ‘O'Donnell will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson on the network morning show, in addition to her expanded role at 60 Minutes.’ (Hollywood Reporter)

■ Alex Witt Has Wisdom: How MS NOW anchor lasted nearly 30 years in cable news (Variety) 

■ ‘Adam O'Neal spent his final weeks as Washington Post’s opinion boss largely absent from the newsroom, Status has learned, as even staffers he once championed turned on him.’ (Status) 

■ The Athletic says Dianna Russini’s relationship with Mike Vrabel violated its standards (New York Times)

■ Nonprofit that owns Portland Press Herald is buying five weekly newspapers in Vermont (Boston Globe) 

■ Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting purchase to expand radio news service in Western Pa. (90.5 WESA) 

■ KXAS Dallas adds 1.5 hours of weekday local news (TV News Check)

■ MLive announces full turn into digital formats, will end printed editions in December (MLive) 

■ CNBC to shutter Hong Kong office, cancel some daily live shows (Bloomberg)

■ Tech websites remove articles after failing to verify journalists exist (Press Gazette) 

■ The New York Times names Eric Boodman national science correspondent (citybiz) / Former longtime 7News reporter lands at another Boston station (Boston.com) / Meet Autumn Coleman, The N&O’s new service journalism and local media reporter (News & Observer) / San Antonio TV station adds award-winning reporter to lineup (MySA)

■ NPR creates event for HBCU students to learn about public media (Current) 

■ Disney+ and Hulu unveil first original ABC News video podcast (TheWrap)

■ 'The Paper,' a quirky, bittersweet tribute to newspapers, is back (Detroit Free Press)

👀 NEXT WEEK — Ethical Reporting Saves Lives: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month

Reporting responsibly on mental health issues and suicide is critical for journalists across all beats — and can make the difference between a tragedy and a call for help.

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Institute has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to present “Ethical Reporting Saves Lives,” a free webinar featuring guidance on responsible reporting on suicide and suicidal behavior.

🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 8 | ⏱️ Noon ET | 📍Virtual via Zoom | 🎟️ Free

María de los Ángeles Corral, vice president of public relations for AFSP, and Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, chief medical officer for AFSP, will share information about the environmental factors that influence suicidal behavior and how journalists can report on suicide in a way that increases awareness without perpetuating harm.

Attendees will leave with:

• A better understanding of suicide through a public health lens, including warning signs, contributors to suicidal behavior, and protective factors;
• Research on ethical reporting on suicide and how the inclusion of resources can lead those at risk to seek help; and 
• Best practices for ethical reporting on suicide, including appropriate language, use of images, and advice on conducting interviews.

National Press Club news

• Where were you on 9/11? NPC members have indelible memories to share
• Podcaster uses new media to combat what he considers extremists threats  
• Interested in becoming an NPC member? Learn more.

Resources

• September audio skills bootcamp (Centre for Investigative Journalism)
• Watch the Replays: With midterms looming, journalists consider measles, food recalls, and Obamacare (KFF Health News) 
• Who is mapping the news industry? 10 goldmines of interactive data, profiles, and case studies (JournalismUK)

This newsletter is written and edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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