Business of News

How Matt Pearce, a journalist turned policymaker, helped create a landmark new law.

A monthly newspaper, distributed as a PDF, is trying to imagine a future for journalism beyond the reach of Silicon Valley.

A former intern bought Georgia’s Monticello News. Weeks later, he grew subscriptions by 30 percent. 

Alison Gerber, a longtime editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, on losing her job after twenty-three years.

The paper has let go of most staff and implemented drastic changes. Craig Fuller, now at the helm, loves what he sees. Just don’t chew gum in front of him.

When I joined as a political writer, Toledo’s famed daily was known for its ambitious local newsroom. Now it’s preparing to publish its final issue.

Ruth Ann Harnisch on life as the fairy godmother of newsletters, podcasts, and blogs.

“AI is clearly part of the plan moving forward,” Ariane Lange, an investigative reporter at the Sacramento Bee, said. “It’s been part of the plan for quite some time.”

The Knowing introduces an all-digital reimagining of classic Black magazines.

Just out of journalism school, I entered a new reality—for the press and everything else.

The saga of a public radio station, a regional newspaper, the Pennsylvania family that funded them, and an NPR host turned nonprofit executive.

Anna Sproul-Latimer, a literary agent, on what a shrinking market means for journalists.

In a lawsuit, the network cops to making coverage decisions based on government pressure. It’s a striking admission—and an untested legal strategy.

A new book argues that news organizations should enthusiastically adopt AI to improve their journalism. Critics aren’t so sure.

With the Strait of Hormuz crisis raging, experts in commercial maritime traffic are having a moment.