Apple News executive steps down as service struggles to attract subscribers
Liz Schimel, the lead Apple executive in charge of the company’s mobile news product, is stepping down after more than a year on the job.
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Washington Post “regrets” airing personnel matter over reporter’s Kobe Bryant tweets
A Washington Post executive says the company “regrets” discussing its decision to place a political reporter on leave over her series of tweets following the death of retired basketball player Kobe Bryant.
Washington Post reporter suspended following Kobe Bryant tweet backlash
Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez was suspended on Sunday after posting a screen grab of an email inbox tied to her job.
New Hampshire bill would force news outlets to update crime stories
A New Hampshire lawmaker’s proposal would require news organizations to update stories on criminal defendants if they are acquitted.
A Cincinnati TV station will stop publishing mugshots. Others should do the same.
“It’s not a strong visual, except maybe as the butt of a joke.”
California lawmaker expressed concern over proposed Gatehouse, Gannett merger
A California lawmaker said the proposed merger should be reconsidered by the DOJ because it could lead to drastic layoffs.
As one California newspaper closes, another warns it will stop publishing
As one newspaper closes up shop, the publisher of California’s oldest weekly says his newspaper will soon do the same.
Sacramento’s KCRA-TV loses two reporters in one month
Two KCRA-TV reporters announced their intentions to leave the highly-rated Sacramento station less than a month apart, and for different reasons.
Sacramento Bee secures grants to hire reporters for Latino, Asian coverage
The Sacramento Bee has been awarded a grant that the newspaper says it will use to hire a reporter to cover Latino issues.
To thwart misinformation, is it time to assign news services a credibility rating?
Research shows only one in five people can actually spot misleading content. One way to help fight the spread of misinformation: Assign credibility ratings to news sources.
