Sept. 2, 2025

■ The White House is its own media outlet (Columbia Journalism Review) / Benny Johnson was fired for plagiarism. At the White House, he’s embraced. (New York Times)

■ How Trump health conspiracy theories went wild on social media (CNN) 

■ Noem accuses CBS of ‘deceptively’ editing interview about Abrego Garcia (The Hill) / CBS News defends Kristi Noem ‘Face The Nation’ interview amid DHS distortion claims (The Wrap)

■ Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency (Washington Post) / ICYMI: Judge blocks Kari Lake, tasked to dismantle VOA, from firing its director (Washington Post) 

■ Grant program for tribal radio stations will start in October, Sen. Rounds says (South Dakota Searchlight) / With public media under siege, High Plains Public Radio builds a blueprint to cover more rural news with fewer resources (Nieman Journalism Lab)

■ More than 250 media outlets protest over killing of Gaza journalists (Al Jazeera) / RSF and Avaaz launch international media operation: ‘At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed’ (RSF) / Top New York Times editor’s apartment building vandalized with paint and graffiti (CNN) 

■ Publications aimed at LGBTQ+ audiences face discrimination from advertisers, editors warn (The Guardian)

■ How audiences of 30 major news sources differ by age (Pew Research Center) 

■ Nielsen will need more time to disclose full audience ratings in streaming era (Variety) / NFL criticizes Nielsen’s measurements as football season approaches (Wall Street Journal)

■ New York Times teams up with Economist in play for worldwide readers (Semafor)

■ Condé Nast names Chloe Malle editorial lead of Vogue U.S. (Axios) / What does Vogue mean today? (New York Times)

■ Spin Magazine sale collapses after buyer doesn’t wire the money (Hollywood Reporter)

■ What ProPublica is doing to build a diverse and inclusive workplace (ProPublica)

■ Internet & Television Association taps Cory Gardner as president and CEO (The Wrap)  / Dave Brown is named deputy coverage chief, Washington, D.C., with The Wall Street Journal (Wall Street Journal via Editor and Publisher) / Award-winning media executive Gina Chua named executive director of Tow-Knight Center (Newmark J-School) / Telemundo Arizona hires anchor, reporter (NewscastStudio) / Scott Dance joins the Climate desk (New York Times) / Natalya Dreszer joins LION as our new data and evaluation program associate (LION Publishers)

■ Pressed for Time: The looming challenge small-town newspapers are facing (KMUW) / How women in 2 small towns keep their hometown newspapers thriving (Deseret News) / The reasoning and peril behind the Atlanta Journal-Constitution going digital only (Poynter)

■ The Paper: Could this new spinoff of The Office help save American journalism? (The Globe and Mail) / Domhnall Gleeson finds inner journalist in 'The Paper,' from the creators of 'The Office' (Akron Beacon Journal)

Covering the Federal Takeover: Gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips for journalists covering D.C.

Journalists covering the federal takeover of D.C.’s law enforcement have a lot to keep up with, including a slew of executive orders, near-daily public rallies and press conferences, and video footage that conveys conflicting messages depending on who’s released it.

So, how can journalists gather the most accurate and up-to-date information to tell stories that best serve the public? How can they distill the facts and overcome challenges around obtaining crucial arrest data while contextualizing the latest news?

Join the Institute and the D.C. Open Government Coalition for a briefing on Friday, Sept. 5, at noon ET to learn best practices for gathering arrest data, learn the D.C. codes that address access to public information, and gain insight into covering the law enforcement agencies that are active in the capital city. 

Registration for this free session is open now:

Speakers

• Robert Becker, D.C. Open Government Coalition board member
• Fritz Mulhauser, D.C. Open Government Coalition secretary and co-chair of its legal committee
• Moderator: Elliot C. Williams, National Press Club Journalism Institute training manager

This briefing is geared toward answering questions from journalists covering Washington, but may be relevant to journalists covering other cities where federal troops and officers have been or could soon be deployed.

Resources

• Prep Your Climate Coverage: Autumn extreme weather (Sept. 3, noon ET)
• Finding the Money: Tips to strengthen proposals for journalism grants and fellowships (Sept. 9, noon ET)
• How to start a non-profit newsroom (Sept. 29, noon ET)

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

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