“66% of the articles did not quote even one trans or gender-nonconforming person. 18% of the articles quoted misinformation from anti-trans activists without adequate fact-checking or additional context. And 6 articles obscured the anti-trans background of sources, erasing histories of extremist rhetoric or actions.”

“The names most likely to be mentioned were Anglo, Eastern European, Indian, and Middle Eastern, according to the paper, published this month in Quantitative Science Studies.”

“Dormant since 2019…the revival of Splinter reflects a larger trend in the media industry, which has seen editorial titles with strong brand equity find second, third, and even fourth acts under new owners.”

“Dating back to 2000, more than half (16 of 31) of White House press secretaries and communications directors have gone on to become paid contributors, commentators or hosts on news programs, according to an Axios analysis.”

“I think there’s a bit too much of a public narrative that frustration with [New York Times columnist] Kevin Roose’ tweets is why Meta turned their back on CrowdTangle. I think the truth is that Facebook is moving out of news entirely.”

“Following Artifact’s announcement of its impending closure, interest in using AI to summarize the news has heated up.”

“Out of concerns that Politico is losing its edge, the untested leadership team is pushing staffers harder. Some journalists see it as the sharpening and discipline Politico has been lacking; others, as micromanagement bogging down a newsroom built on speed” … “‘You can’t “win the day,”‘ one staffer says, referring to the philosophy that governed Politico’s early years, ‘if you haven’t won the newsroom.'”