Journalists aren’t the only ones sharing the news, and that’s a good thing
A new framework from Journalism + Design Lab invites newsrooms to build on the abundance, diversity, and momentum already in our communities to strengthen local news.
Equalpride lays off staff at Them after purchasing the publication from Condé Nast
National resources to cover queer and trans news are shrinking as the number of anti-trans bills being considered across the U.S. in 2026 outpaces last year.
Ravenous is the newest publication in a growing menu of food journalism co-ops
As corporate media instability and “pivot to video” shift the landscape of culture reporting, new worker-run food publications like Ravenous feed cravings for long-form writing.
The Black press has always faced an inequitable funding landscape. Its future can’t be the same
Looking to historical models can provide some clarity and inspiration in an environment once again hostile to funding Black journalists and the Black press.
Strategizing about a safer media ecosystem for trans people: The Objective’s first Trans Media Convening
Over 70 trans journalists and allies gathered for the convening. Panelists included TransLash CEO and founder Imara Jones and Trans Journalists Association board president Kae Petrin.
Black journalists at Baltimore CBS station call for accountability over alleged discrimination
Black journalists have been especially impacted by broader industry shifts like layoffs, consolidation, and the targeting of diversity, equity, and inclusion, raising concerns about editorial independence, public accountability, and the future of local journalism in majority-Black cities like Baltimore.
Workers at nation’s largest investigative newsroom, ProPublica, go on strike
ProPublica’s unionized workers are holding a one-day strike over generative AI protections, wage increases, and standards around layoffs. They’ve been negotiating for a contract for over 2 years.
Native Hawaiians, new newsrooms work to shift journalism norms in Hawai’i after legacy media exclusion
As the Hawaiian Islands grapple with rising natural disaster and a news desert prognosis, a wave of community-stewarded projects centering Native Hawaiians and their values is trying to shift the culture of journalism on the islands.
Fort Worth Report becomes Texas’s sixth unionized newsroom
The Fort Worth Reporters Guild voted 11-1 to unionize, and will begin working with management on collective bargaining for a contract.
Q&A: ‘All journalism advocates’: Anita Varma on solidarity journalism
Journalism professor Anita Varma on her forthcoming book, Solidarity in Journalism: How Ethical Reporting Fights for Social Justice, the limits of the advocacy vs. journalism conversation, and more.