Oct. 2, 2025

■ Trust in media at new low of 28% in U.S. (Gallup) / Media trust hits new low, but one detail gets overlooked (Hollywood Reporter) 

■ Detained journalist Mario Guevara's attempt to block deportation order denied by Court of Appeals (CBS Atlanta) / Scenes from immigration court in New York’s Federal Plaza (Columbia Journalism Review) 

■ FCC chair set to testify before Senate (The Hill)

■ ‘Paramount will announce deal to acquire Free Press and bring Bari Weiss to CBS News on Monday … Tom Cibrowski will stay on as President of CBS News. … so David Rhodes not coming back to CBS.’ (Dylan Byers)

■ ‘NBC News staffers are bracing for painful layoffs as its split from MSNBC and CNBC enters its final phase.’ (Status) / ‘Google's YouTube and NBCU reach new distribution deal and NBCU confirms WSJ scoop of a new sports network that will be carried by YouTube.’ (Joe Flint)

■ ‘Adam O’Neal, the new Opinion editor at The Washington Post, is laying off staffers as part of a plan to shake up the section. A source says six employees are affected. I’ve also been told some contractors are being terminated. Here’s one email provided by a source.’ (Ben Mullin)

■ ‘Ashley Allison, a CNN commentator and Democratic consultant, is acquiring The Root and returning it to Black ownership. She plans to invest in video content, strike new partnerships with experts, and launch in-person experiences.’ (Brian Stelter)

■ Hulu isn’t going away after all — it’s going global (The Verge) 

■ Scammers are using video deepfakes of journalists to peddle products online (Nieman Journalism Lab) / Publishers with AI licensing deals have seven times the clickthrough rate (Press Gazette) 

■ Journalism association to leave El Salvador over government pressure (Associated Press)  

■ How social media is changing the narrative of the Israel-Gaza war (New York Times) 

■ New National desk roles for Esha Ray and Christine Chun (New York Times) / Danielle Betras to join Wirecutter as head of revenue (New York Times) / Bloomberg taps two new leaders for Americas credit coverage (Talking Biz News) / Business Insider Japan hires Nakamaru as video editor in chief (Talking Biz News) / Alexander Quince named GM of WBNG Binghamton (TV News Check) / WSJ hires Critchfield as investigative reporter (Talking Biz News) / WSJ hires Faughnder, Nelson for Los Angeles bureau (Talking Biz News) / San Francisco ABC anchor offers tearful farewell after 10 years on the air (The Wrap)  

■ How Colorado Sun let employees become their own bosses (Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute) 

■ A newspaper for Dallas, now and for years to come (Dallas Morning News) / A look at the Courier-Post, celebrating its 150th anniversary, through the years (Courier-Post) / Time Machine: 60 years ago, Vail’s original newspaper publishes its first issue (Vail Daily)

3 Canva Whiteboard templates to drive collaboration in your newsroom

Editor's note: Through 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 join CAMP CANVA 2025 for 31 lessons to fuel impactful journalism.

When teams share ideas openly, they draw on different experiences and viewpoints, which leads to richer, more engaging coverage. It’s also a chance to ask “what if” questions, challenge assumptions, and think about the best formats for the story — whether text, video, or something interactive. 

With the right structure, tools, and a little visual support, brainstorming can help journalism soar. 

Enter Canva Whiteboard templates, which can help put visual muscle behind strategic brainstorming for journalists. Here are a few existing Canva templates the Institute customized for journalism use: 

Go beyond your go-to sources with this Stakeholder and Sourcing Whiteboard, which you can use solo or in a group:

Plot a video story, documentary or other project using the Video Storyboard Whiteboard:

Considering a new product, like a newsletter? Workshop your audience and focus with this Newsletter Audience Whiteboard template:

Reminder: Apply now for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling

Applications for the inaugural Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling are being accepted through Oct. 24. 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.

Resources

• 6 tips to help journalists avoid overgeneralizing research findings (The Journalist’s Resource)
• Major First Amendment issues raised following Charlie Kirk's assassination: FAQs answered (Freedom Forum) 
• Leveraging social platform features for deep-impact creator collaborations (American Press Institute)

This newsletter is written and edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff: Beth Francesco, Holly Butcher Grant, and Elliot C. Williams. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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