Is the press unintentionally providing free promotion every time it names President Trump’s social media platform? In his latest “Democracy Desk” op-ed column, Stuart N. Brotman argues that the launch of a lucrative Truth Social API should prompt news organizations to reconsider how they refer to the Trump Media platform.

Facing funding pressures and an uncertain future for public media, Black public radio stations are finding strength in collaboration. The newly formed Black Public Radio Network will share resources, programming and ideas, all while amplifying stories and preserving cultural history. In this E&P Quick Read, Bob Miller reports on the network’s collaborative path.

The greatest forces reshaping American education — from declining enrollment and school funding to AI — may make national headlines, but their consequences are profoundly local. In this E&P exclusive, Taayoo Murray explores how education reporters are uncovering the human stories about children, parents and the communities impacted by policy and legislative decisions.

AI isn’t replacing media salespeople; it’s giving them a powerful new way to become indispensable marketing advisers. In her latest E&P “Ad Sales Life” op-ed column, Shannon Kinney — founder and client success officer at Dream Local Digital — explains how media professionals can use AI to move beyond selling ad inventory to diagnosing client challenges, uncovering opportunities and delivering the strategic insights businesses need to grow.

Daybreak is free. It requires no contract, no credit card and almost no work from the publisher. Yet Community Impact CEO John Garrett says the tool has delivered hundreds of advertising leads and helped produce more than $40,000 in documented sales. At a time when getting a business decision-maker to answer a call or open an email can be the hardest part of media sales, Daybreak helps interested prospects raise their hands first.

What if public-notice modernization didn't have to come at newspapers' expense? That's the question Arizona answered this summer when lawmakers approved a new framework that expands digital access while preserving the newspaper's role as the trusted, independent keeper of the public record. Rather than resisting change, Arizona publishers helped shape it. Their experience may provide a roadmap for news organizations facing similar debates across the country.

trusted relationships with local businesses. Duda gives them the white-label technology to transform those relationships into scalable, recurring digital-services revenue. Its enterprise platform helps media organizations deliver sophisticated websites and online tools that strengthen advertiser retention while helping local businesses attract customers and prosper. The publisher owns the brand and customer relationship; Duda supplies the infrastructure, automation and expertise working powerfully behind the scenes.

A newsroom can win a lawsuit and still be destroyed by it. Years of legal bills, missed deadlines and relentless anxiety can accomplish what an unfavorable verdict never could: silencing journalists and frightening others away from the story. For a small publisher without in-house counsel or deep financial reserves, one legal threat can place the entire organization at risk. International media-freedom attorney Flutura Kusari warns that waiting until a demand letter arrives to build a defense may already be too late.

Investigative journalism is supposed to make powerful people uncomfortable. But for a 12-person nonprofit newsroom reporting on forced labor, human-rights abuses and environmental wrongdoing, a legal threat can become more than a distraction—it can threaten the organization’s ability to survive. That is why The Outlaw Ocean Project joined Reporters Shield.

As public trust in journalism continues to face historic challenges, the Center for Integrity in News Reporting is recognizing the journalists helping rebuild it — one newsroom at a time. During a remarkable three-week stretch in June, CFINR presented its new $5,000 Integrity in News Reporting Awards to outstanding journalists in six states, marking the program's busiest month since its launch. The awards celebrate reporting that exemplifies fairness, impartiality and objectivity while encouraging news organizations to uphold those same standards. With 22 states now participating, the initiative is quickly becoming one of journalism's fastest-growing recognition programs.

For Scott Anderson, overseeing 11 newsrooms across Louisiana and Arkansas means making hard decisions every day about what his teams can cover—and what they cannot. The Center Square has become a trusted supplemental reporting resource, helping fill gaps in enterprise, economic and local coverage. “They really have been a great extension of our newsroom,” Anderson said.

AI is rapidly reshaping news publishing, but many organizations are still working through what responsible use actually looks like. E&P is putting its own policies and practices to the test by pursuing the Alliance for Audited Media’s Ethical AI Certification. Over the next three months, we will document the journey—from AI governance and disclosure practices to real-world challenges and independent review. The series will conclude in September with a live webinar featuring AAM, E&P, and a publisher that has successfully completed the certification process, offering practical lessons for news organizations of every size.

For local news publishers, keeping websites fresh without overloading already-busy newsrooms is a constant challenge. British Columbia-based Lodestar Media addressed it by integrating syndicated evergreen stories from Stacker into its daily workflow while keeping reporters focused on original local journalism. Over four years, the partnership generated an estimated 1.7 million pageviews, with Stacker-driven traffic increasing 101% year over year—demonstrating how carefully selected syndicated content can complement local reporting, boost audience engagement and extend newsroom capacity without adding staff.