Oct. 7, 2025

■ Journalists, unions sue ICE, DHS alleging 'extreme force' during Broadview detention center protests (ABC7 Chicago) / FAA’s expansive Chicago drone ban raises questions over security and civil liberties (Drone Life) / NPPA says sweeping drone ban over Chicago is ‘pretext for suppressing press freedom’ (PetaPixel)

■ Pentagon relaxes press access rules (New York Times) / ‘DOD released an updated version of the memo it wants reporters to sign to maintain building access. It has a new "security risks" section that says journalists could lose badges if they post public ads "or calls for tips encouraging" DOD personnel to share non-public info.’ (Briana Reilly)

■ Hill leaders blanket TV airwaves during government shutdown (Axios)

■ ‘The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet — especially as the mogul's talking points show fractures under scrutiny.’ (Status) / Bari Weiss’s journey from New York Times resignation to top TV news gig (Wall Street Journal) / CBS News taps Adam Rubenstein — once ostracized at New York Times for liking Chick-fil-A — as new deputy editor (New York Post)

■ CNN jumps into fashion with hire of Washington Post critic Rachel Tashjian (Variety) 

■ Wordle game show in the works at NBC, Savannah Guthrie set to host (Hollywood Reporter)

■ Job cuts in news stabilize while broader media industry struggles (Axios)

■ Award-winning reporter Damian Garde rejoins STAT ahead of STAT Summit to strengthen biopharma reporting and shape live events programming (Boston Globe Media) / The Wrap hires veteran media journalist Michael Calderone as media editor (The Wrap) / WSJ hires Navia as senior video journalist (Talking Biz News)

■ Hearst Networks announces launch of Hearst Canvas to power the next generation of digital storytelling (Hearst) / Axios and Mixing Board join forces to launch a new community for communications leaders (Axios) 

■ Generative AI and news report 2025: How people think about AI’s role in journalism and society (Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism)

The Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling is a national award and $1,000 prize recognizing journalistic work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text and rewards creative uses of emerging visual tools. Apply by Oct. 24, 2025.

Workshop: Design Fundamentals

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.

Join the Institute from 11 a.m. to noon ET Friday, on Oct. 10, for a hands-on virtual workshop covering design fundamentals. This training, part of the Institute’s partnership with Canva, will cover:



• the fundamentals of solid graphic design;
• tips for conceptualizing and producing graphics quickly;
• hands-on, step-by-step examples; and
• a look at specific Canva tools that can help maximize your work’s impact.

Registration is free and open. This virtual session (Zoom) is designed for journalists and communicators who don’t regularly produce visuals but find themselves taking on some of that work right now, as well as those interested in exploring the Canva Visual Suite.

Resources

• How the budget bill will impact older adults: What journalists should know (Oct. 9, noon ET)
• How to spot predatory journals: 4 tips and 2 checklists (The Journalist’s Resource)
• A framework for writing polls that drive engagement (International Journalists' Network)

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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