June 16, 2026

■ Paramount+ blocks FPF ad about Trump-Ellison censorship threat (Freedom of the Press Foundation) / Justice Department decision to allow Paramount deal surprised staff investigators (Wall Street Journal) 

■ What Fox’s Roku acquisition says about Lachlan Murdoch’s vision (Poynter) / Will Fox’s Roku buy help Lachlan Murdoch leapfrog rivals in streaming wars? (Variety) 

■ New York Post Media Group is launching its first FAST channel with 150 hours of programming from across the NY Post, California Post, Page Six, and more (Axios) 

■ New York Times slammed for demoting Knicks' title on homepage: 'Not a New York newspaper anymore' (New York Post) 

■ Fox versus Telemundo: How hydration breaks and commercials are disrupting World Cup viewing (Los Angeles Times) 

■ USA Today adds 1,000 Marvel comics and an exclusive weekly, vertically formatted Spider-Man series to USA Today Play, expanding the app beyond puzzles and games (Axios)

■ ‘Tens of thousands of The Buffalo News subscribers read the paper online, but thousands also still receive the news in print, delivered to their door. Unfortunately, that print delivery system could be in jeopardy if changes aren't made by Lee Enterprises soon. Our full statement:’ (Buffalo Newspaper Guild)

■ PBS appoints chief legal officer, NPR journalists announce departures (Current) / ProPublica hires three to expand business news coverage (Talking Biz News) / Salem Media names Linnae Young president of broadcast media, expands leadership team (Salem Media) / Kyla Scanlon joins CNN as contributor and economic analyst (CNN) / Veteran journalist Barbara Barr joins the ABC27 News team (ABC27 News) / Grist hires Sachi Kitajima Mulkey as staff reporter (Grist) / KOMO welcomes veteran journalist Patrick Hussion to morning news team (KOMO) / ESPN retains Pulitzer-winning reporter behind major NFLPA investigation (NJ.com) 

■ The new weapons in the newsletter wars are Claude and ChatGPT (Business Insider)

■ Inside ESPN’s big bet on women’s sports for Sunday nights (when baseball once ruled) (Variety) 

■ Overview and key findings of the 2026 Digital News Report (Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism)

Applications open for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling



Journalists who are redefining how stories are told for digital audiences are invited to apply for the 2026 Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling, a $1,000 prize and national recognition from the National Press Club Journalism Institute. 

This annual design award recognizes visual journalism that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text and rewards creative uses of data visualization, interactivity, photography, videography, audio, illustration, and emerging tools. 

Journalists and newsrooms of all sizes, including independent and non-traditional creators who meet journalistic standards, can apply using this link:

Applications are open through July 20, 2026, and there is no entry fee.

Entries must have been published between January 1 and June 2026 and must demonstrate:

• A clear, compelling story shaped by strong editorial and design decisions
• Innovative use of at least three non-text storytelling elements (such as data visualization, interactivity, photography, video, audio, illustration, or emerging media)
• A focus on engaging digital audiences through thoughtful, creative presentation

Click here to learn more.

 Meet the Institute’s summer 2026 Interns

The Institute is thrilled to welcome four talented emerging journalists who will join us this summer as interns reporting on the media industry, interviewing journalists, and completing original projects:

Jaise King is a rising junior at Boston University, where he is double majoring in journalism and political science. King writes for the Boston Political Review and serves as co-music director and DJ for WTBU, the university's student radio station. His interests in data and investigative journalism, particularly around education issues in the Deep South, will guide his work at the Institute this summer as he looks to sharpen his data journalism skills and expand his professional network.

Jennifer Nehrer is a recent graduate from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where she worked for The Daily Trojan and USC Annenberg Media. Nehrer has a longstanding connection to the Institute, where one of her articles was featured in The Latest back in 2020. This summer she looks forward to tackling her own research project and deepening her interest in investigative data journalism and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of the news industry.

Alyssa Rim is a rising senior at the University of Virginia and has been writing for various publications since she was in high school. She is double majoring in Media Studies and English and serves as a student writer at UVA Today. Rim is excited to meet and interview DC journalists for The Latest during her internship and get started on her project.

Eric Sohn, a rising senior at the College of William and Mary studying government and film and media studies, has been honing multimedia storytelling since elementary school. He edits video for The Flat Hat and serves as digital media director at campus radio station WCWM. Sohn hopes to grow his skills in multimedia production at the Institute as he pursues a long-term goal of documentary filmmaking.

We're so excited to have them join us — watch for their bylines here in The Latest throughout the summer!

Resources

• Redefining Local: How young Americans engage with television news across platforms (The Journalist’s Resource)
• Beyond Burnout: Helping employers craft effective mental health support (National Press Foundation) 
• Why now? Find a hook to make your pitch timely (The Open Notebook)

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