NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 6hThe prestigious journalism school at Columbia University announces it is pausing admissions for its M.A. degree program to reevaluate the curriculum. 065
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 12hWhite House drops CNN from the press pool covering President Trump’s trip to Texas and Oklahoma, a move that comes after a federal judge blocked the administration’s effort to more tightly control the media outlets that have access to the president. www.washingtonsun.com/media/white-... 010
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026DoJ files a complaint of judicial misconduct against federal judges in Minnesota for speaking to the New York Times about immigration cases. www.justice.gov/sites/defaul...justice.gov 1113
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"College radio is uniquely positioned at the nexus of free speech, student activities, and federal oversight and interference." prismreports.org/2026/09/29/c...prismreports.orgCollege radio stations are disappearingCleveland State University’s recent transfer of its radio station’s broadcast license to a conglomerate is the latest blow to independent student media 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026SCMP - Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including the founder of online media outlet Boom News, on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation.” www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...scmp.comBoom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by national security policeJournalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on suspicion of ‘incitement by spreading disinformation’. 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, recently fired by the Pentagon, is named E&P's News Executive of the Year. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/edit...editorandpublisher.comEditor & Publisher (E&P) names Stars and Stripes’ Max D. Lederer, Jr. ‘News Executive of the Year’ - Editor and PublisherMax D. Lederer, Jr. is Editor & Publisher’s 2026 News Executive of the Year. Lederer is the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, where he spent more than three decades in leadership roles, includ... 0103
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Forbidden Stories and UC Berkeley Journalism announce launch of a flagship, cross-border investigative lab amid mounting threats to press freedom in the United States. journalism.berkeley.edu/announce-for...journalism.berkeley.eduForbidden Stories and UC Berkeley Journalism join forces to launch a flagship, cross-border investigative lab and respond to mounting threats to press freedom in the U.S.UC Berkeley Journalism offers a two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) degree and a summer minor, preparing students for careers in journalism. 001
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It's World News Day. worldnewsday.org/frequently-a...worldnewsday.orgFrequently Asked Questions - World News Day 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026After 120 years, Fort Worth Star-Telegram editors have had enough of your letters. www.star-telegram.com/opinion/lett...star-telegram.comWhat that Sydney Sweeney ad is really about — and it isn’t female athletes | OpinionStar-Telegram readers weigh in on a racy sports-betting ad, Republicans who won’t debate, the national debt and more. | Opinion 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026America @ 250: Due Diligence today explores the women of the American Revolution who: 🖋️ Shaped political thought through writing 🏛️ Influenced the highest offices in the new nation 💰 Raised vital funds for the Continental Army 🕵️♀️ Gathered intelligence newsguy.substack.com/p/remember-t...newsguy.substack.comRemember the LadiesMercy Otis Warren, Phillis Wheatley and Elizabeth Willing Powel helped shaped a nation that excluded them from formal political power. 02114
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The White House is barring CNN from flying on Air Force One today as part of the news outlet's duties covering the president on behalf of major TV networks. www.cnn.com/2026/09/25/politi... cnn.comWhite House bars CNN from covering Trump on behalf of major TV networks as he travels to Tennessee | CNN PoliticsThe White House is barring CNN from flying on Air Force One on Saturday as part of the news outlet’s duties covering the president on behalf of major television networks. 32817
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"The only reason to put 20 to 60 times the money into an investigative report than what it would earn naturally is if they are getting cash from somewhere else. The most obvious culprit would be a company that directly financially benefits from the fallout." sgcarney.substack.com/p/theres-a-d...sgcarney.substack.comThere’s a Disturbing New Trend on YouTubeBig Media and Private Equity are Taking Over the Platform 0145
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Network cameras have resumed shooting and distributing video of President Trump, one day after CNN — one of the five members of the White House TV pool — had its press access reinstated by a court order. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comWhite House TV pool resumes coverage of Trump after CNN regains accessNetworks banded together to suspend coverage after CNN was banned from the White House. CNN’s access was restored by a judge Thursday morning. 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026BBC about to be literally decimated. www.upday.com/uk/uknews/2000-... upday.com2,000 BBC jobs face the axe as £500m cost cuts trigger warning of a doom spiral | The latest National and International News - upday NewsThe BBC faces severe warnings of an inescapable "doom spiral" as a major cost-cutting drive triggers widespread job losses and the scaling back of television and radio services. Under a plan to save £500 million, the broadcaster is eliminating up to 2,000 roles — around 10 percent of its workforce — while battling low staff morale and mounting threats of strike action. | The latest National and International News - upday News 23219
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Trump administration has complied with a federal judge's order to restore White House access to three media outlets he had banned but litigation is not over. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...reuters.comWhy the court fight over the White House media ban isn't overHere is what to know about the next steps in the lawsuit filed by the three media outlets. 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Today's Trump–Xi meeting is being boycotted by US TV networks in the White House pool—and it won't reach hundreds of millions of people in 100+ countries who once relied on the Voice of America, according to #SaveVOA. savevoa.com/ 311046
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Federal judge orders White House to restore credentials for CNN, MSNOW and Politico journalists. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...documentcloud.orgJudge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoJudge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico 100
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In a court filing, President Trump characterizes CNN, MSNOW and Politico as national security threats. www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f4...washingtonpost.com 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Three major wire services, NY Times and Washington Post among news organization that are not publishing any photos of today's POTUS event until 00:00 EDT in a show of support for CNN, MSNOW and Politico, which were banned by the White House. 46014
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026White House launches “Trump TV” after the president barred reporters and photographers from three news outlets. www.whitehouse.gov/live/whitehouse.govLive News 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Three news organizations whose journalists have been banned from the White House are suing President Trump and three top advisers, calling the abrupt lockout a “direct assault on the First Amendment.” 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Studiously impartial C-SPAN calls for the Trump administration to immediately restore White House access to the journalists of CNN, MSNOW and Politico. 11787251
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"You have the right to remain silent..." On our latest episode of 'America at 250: Due Diligence," we explore the fascinating history of Ernesto Miranda’s confession, his landmark appeal and the case's lasting legacy. newsguy.substack.com/p/you-have-t...newsguy.substack.comYou Have the Right to Remain SilentThe complex legacy of Ernesto Miranda 1189
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026“Today’s action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment. The implications extend beyond these organizations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future.” - WHCA 11310
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026President Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in his latest move to crack down on the independent press. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...reuters.comTrump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White HousePresident Donald Trump said on Friday he was banning three major news outlets -- CNN, MS NOW and Politico -- from the White House, in his latest move to crack down on the independent press. 142
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"I don't understand how any journalist could refuse to use AI tools…that have the potential to make us better," Politico's global editor-in-chief, Jonathan Greenberger tells #ISOJ2026. 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Betting sites Polymarket and Kalshi have successfully positioned themselves as new media organizations, writes Kate Knibbs for Wired. www.wired.com/story/predic...wired.comPolymarket’s Next Bet? It Can Also Be a Media CompanyThe legal battle over whether prediction markets are a form of gambling has overshadowed something else entirely: They’re already a new form of media. 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Russian media, operating almost entirely from abroad, face a twofold challenge: getting information out of Russia safely, then getting it back in. www.cjr.org/analysis/kee...cjr.orgKeeping journalism in Russia’s orbit.Guerrilla reporters, data journalism, and VPNs. 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Former Stars and Stripes publisher says the Pentagon used accusations of insubordination to justify firing three of the newspaper's staffers when the real reason, he believes, was critical reporting that angered military leaders. www.stripes.com/theaters/asia... stripes.comFormer Stars and Stripes publisher says critical coverage was ‘underlying cause’ of staff firings The Pentagon fired three Stars and Stripes staffers for alleged insubordination, but the outlet’s former publisher believes the real reason was based on reporting. 05231
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Staff at France's public radio broadcaster are on a two-day strike over the appointment of a commentator whom unions accuse of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election. www.france24.com/en/france/20...france24.comRadio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editorStaff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of pr... 000
Reposted by NewsLabNewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Why is America still voting on whether to abolish forced labor in the 21st century? That's the question discussed on the latest episode of the Jordan Center's nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, America at 250: Due Diligence. newsguy.substack.com/p/the-160-ye...newsguy.substack.comThe 160-Year Fight to Actually Eliminate Forced Labor in AmericaAn exception written into the Constitution in 1865 fueled decades of racial control. Today, the battle to strike that language is finally reaching state ballots. 134
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 13/09/2026NYT - President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/u...nytimes.comHow Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech (Gift Article)President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects. 002
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Why is America still voting on whether to abolish forced labor in the 21st century? That's the question discussed on the latest episode of the Jordan Center's nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, America at 250: Due Diligence. newsguy.substack.com/p/the-160-ye...newsguy.substack.comThe 160-Year Fight to Actually Eliminate Forced Labor in AmericaAn exception written into the Constitution in 1865 fueled decades of racial control. Today, the battle to strike that language is finally reaching state ballots. 134
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026McClatchy, the newspaper chain that owns The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and 28 other newspapers, axes journalists in its newsrooms across the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/b...nytimes.comMcClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country (Gift Article)The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.” 000
Reposted by NewsLabJake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social · 10/09/2026RIP Roger Simon. A brilliant writer, an astute observer, a kind soul. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/10/r...chicagotribune.comRoger Simon, a leading political writer including for the Tribune, dies at 78Along with being a long-time columnist for the Sun-Times, he was White House correspondent for the Tribune and pioneered political writing at Politico. 5363
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For generations, Stars and Stripes has served American military families. That work must continue. And it must remain editorially independent, writes the newspaper's recently fired editor. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comThe Inside Story of What Happened at Stars and StripesFor generations, the newspaper has served American military families. That work must continue. And it must remain editorially independent. 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Scott Kraft (Los Angeles Times), who has served as president of the Overseas Press Club of America for 4 years, has passed the gavel to Sandra Stevenson (Education Week). In the middle is Patricia Kranz, retiring after 12 years as OPC’s executive director and will be succeeded by Lauren Walsh. 020
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The American Journalism Project releases its 2026 Impact Report, which it says tells a clear story: Nonprofit local news has moved beyond proof of concept and has established itself as a pillar of the revitalization of local news. theajp.org/wp-content/u...theajp.org 076
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Scott Carney proposes an idea “that flips the script on venture capital business model, builds financial equity for authors and allows readers to access creative work for free.” sgcarney.substack.com/p/reimaginin...sgcarney.substack.comReimagining the Creative EconomyWhat if subscriptions were free and readers could choose to invest in writer equity? 010
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The Toledo Blade's owners want to sell the 191-year-old newspaper and are threatening to shut it down completely at the end of this year if no buyer is found. www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2...toledoblade.comPossible final edition of Blade announced; company explores saleBlock Communications has announced its intention to explore a sale of The Blade’s assets, which, if unsuccessful, will result in the final edition of the ... 002
Reposted by NewsLabNewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026One Founding Father gave us the phrase "We the People," then died on the run from creditors. Another drafted the Bill of Rights, yet barely is mentioned in history books. Why did history erase them? Answers in our latest episode of America at 250: Due Diligence. newsguy.substack.com/p/the-framer...newsguy.substack.comThe Framers History ForgotJames Wilson gave us "We the People" before dying on the run from creditors. Roger Sherman drafted the Bill of Rights. Why don't we know their names? 001
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026One Founding Father gave us the phrase "We the People," then died on the run from creditors. Another drafted the Bill of Rights, yet barely is mentioned in history books. Why did history erase them? Answers in our latest episode of America at 250: Due Diligence. newsguy.substack.com/p/the-framer...newsguy.substack.comThe Framers History ForgotJames Wilson gave us "We the People" before dying on the run from creditors. Roger Sherman drafted the Bill of Rights. Why don't we know their names? 001
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026As authors wait for their cut of the largest copyright settlement in US history some are accusing the publishers of their books of trying to squeeze them out of a percentage of the payout. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/b...nytimes.comAuthors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement (Gift Article)The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business. 010
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026A federal judge refused today to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes staff members who claim they were illegally disciplined for speaking out about the military news outlet’s need to maintain its editorial independence. apnews.com/article/star...apnews.comJudge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interviewA federal judge has refused block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes staff members who claim they were illegally disciplined for speaking out about the military news outlet’s need to mai... 000
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Early in her career, Gloria Steinem was best known as a freelance journalist, including work for Esquire and Cosmopolitan magazines. 000
Reposted by NewsLabSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026By Dec. 6 in Michigan, the end of print at The Ann Arbor News, The Bay City Times, The Flint Journal, The Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Muskegon Chronicle and The Saginaw News. www.mlive.com/news/2026/09...mlive.comMLive announces full turn into digital formats, will end printed editions in DecemberThe Michigan news organization will print and home-deliver its final printed editions on Sunday, Dec. 6, and the publications will continue afterward in online formats. 01314
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026(AP) — The Trump administration is wading into a legal fight between OpenAI and the New York Times, backing the ChatGPT-maker’s argument in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology by ingesting and processing millions of news articles. apnews.com/article/just...apnews.comTrump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbotsThe Trump administration is backing OpenAI over the New York Times in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology using millions of news articles. 056
NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014. The update addresses challenges like artificial intelligence, the rise of independent journalists, and an erosion of public trust in media. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/wire/busines...bozemandailychronicle.comFor a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era rebootThe Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014. The update addresses challenges like artificial intelligence, the rise of independent journalists,... 064