Archives: 2026

Joshua BentonJanuary 15, 2026
After 25 years, Wikipedia has proved that news doesn’t need to look like news
It’s not a news site. But there’s a lot to learn from how Wikipedia constructs shared knowledge about what’s happening in the world.
Sarah ScireJanuary 15, 2026
L.A. Reported prepares for launch as a weekly Substack that “won’t waste readers’ time”
“I ultimately think it’s healthier for a publication to owe their financial health to their readers instead of their donors.”
Sophie CulpepperJanuary 14, 2026
Project 2025 laid the groundwork for Wednesday’s raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home
Ben WhitelawJanuary 14, 2026
Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again
Three lessons from running comments at The Times of London.
Hanaa' TameezJanuary 13, 2026
Did you cancel your New York Times subscription? You may be able to get paid
Sophie CulpepperJanuary 13, 2026
Highlighting the funniest moments, this startup aims to bring public meetings into the TikTok era
Hamlet, founded by Sunil Rajaraman in 2022, also extracts data from public meetings for private clients, including real estate developers.
Laura Hazard OwenJanuary 12, 2026
Documented launches a training program to help more newsrooms serve immigrant audiences
Sarah ScireJanuary 12, 2026
Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026
Newsrooms will prioritize on-the-ground reporting, YouTube, and something called “liquid content” this year, according to a global survey of news executives.
Hanaa' TameezJanuary 8, 2026
AI summaries are coming to (for?) your Gmail
Laura Hazard OwenJanuary 8, 2026
When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
When everyone has seen the same videos, what service do news sites provide?
Joshua BentonJanuary 7, 2026
Will Pittsburgh become America’s most important city without a newspaper?
One of the country’s oldest newspapers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, says it’s shutting down in May. Not going digital-only — just disappearing. But the delayed closure could also spur some long-delayed action.
Colin Lecher, The MarkupJanuary 7, 2026
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?
The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent Republican ties. Critics call it “pink slime.”
Joshua BentonJanuary 6, 2026
What’s coming for news in 2026? These predictions offer a clue
The inspiration you need for the new year? It’s all in here.
Sarah ScireJanuary 6, 2026
The New York Times is staffing up in video
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