Local newspaper closures have surged to more than three a week A new Medill study found 170 papers closed or merged over the past year, while 26 more counties became news deserts October 13, 2026 Angela Fu
Opinion | ‘Our hearts are broken’: L.A. news stations mourn journalist, pilot killed in helicopter crash Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were covering a deadly bus crash when their news helicopter went down in Los Angeles September 17, 2026 Tom Jones
Opinion | A merger could put two of America’s most important news archives under one owner The proposed Paramount-Warner merger could make it harder for journalists, filmmakers and historians to access the footage that tells America's story June 4, 2026 Stephanie Jenkins
A local TV newsroom disappeared overnight. It’s a warning sign for what’s next. Widespread layoffs at WRTV in Indianapolis offer a glimpse at the cost savings brought by media mergers April 2, 2026 Kerwin Speight
Nexstar’s $6.2 billion Tegna deal wins approval despite antitrust challenge The FCC waived ownership limits as the DOJ signed off, even as eight states sued to block the merger March 20, 2026 Al Tompkins
Scripps tells staff a Sinclair takeover isn’t a done deal, even after surprise stock purchase A memo to staff from CEO Adam Symson downplayed Sinclair’s intentions, even as Scripps shares surged nearly 40% November 18, 2025 Al Tompkins
Sinclair Broadcasting buys 8% stake in E.W. Scripps in a push toward a takeover The stock purchase marks the latest push toward consolidation as broadcasters look to the FCC to lift ownership caps November 17, 2025 Al Tompkins
Inescapable technology changes and a migrating audience have local broadcast news in trouble For years, local TV looked steady while newspapers flailed. Now the business model creaks, and the challenges feel uncomfortably familiar. September 2, 2025 Rick Edmonds
The path forward for diminishing local TV news? Less TV. In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ media veteran Elliott Wiser dramatically reimagines local TV news to ensure its survival December 18, 2024 Ren LaForme
