Journalism

CNN signed a deal with the Associated Press to use its copy on its website, the first time it has done so since cutting ties with the wire service 14 years ago. But the deal is sparking concerns among staffers of further job cuts at the struggling cable news network, according to Puck, which first reported the news. The fears come as CNN boss Mark Thompson is sharpening his strategic vision to turn the network around.

The voting technology company will also be able to obtain communications from Fox Corp. board members.

Since unveiling its now-familiar design aesthetic in 2015, PBS NewsHour has taken the next step in its evolution thanks to a newly expanded broadcast facility. “The 2015 set was so well received that it was an easy decision to carry on the stylistic DNA they were composed of,” said designer Eric Siegel, ahead of the June 10 launch of the new studio, graphics, logo and rebranding as PBS News on its digital platforms.

Anna Schecter Zigler, who comes from NBC News, will head up the crime beat, the final piece in CBS’s hub model.

The newspaper’s new publisher, Will Lewis, argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.

The executive, who handles coverage on CNN’s global digital platforms, will leave in early July after 10 years with the network.

The ESPN star’s reporting on divisive subjects, including allegations of violence against women, has been as risky as it is refreshing.

Netflix’s embrace of live sports and commercials makes it look more like traditional broadcast and cable TV. Does adding a news division make sense?

BNN Breaking had millions of readers, an international team of journalists and a publishing deal with Microsoft. But it was just an A.I. chop shop.

Will Lewis, the chief executive of The Washington Post, objected to Editor Sally Buzbee plan to cover a legal development involving him in a phone hacking case.