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Good Signs for Local News?

The question is often asked: Is the glass half full, or half empty? The correct answer is: yes! Kristen Hare of Poynter has published a...

WFSB Sold!

Breaking news on this Monday morning... Gray Television is acquiring WFSB and Meredith's full local media group of 17 television stations in 12 markets. The news...

Attacks on Journalists Up

A new report from the RTDNA says attacks on journalists in the United States were up last year. Most of the attacks were associated...

Newsrooms?

Are newsrooms a thing of the past? Do mobile units have to be units? Does a camera have to be a camera? These are some...

Reminder

The anchor shuffle seems complete at CNN where Brianna Keilar has landed as morning co-host with Andover/Harvard graduate (New England ties) John Berman. CNN...

The Damage Already Done

As we continue to follow efforts to purchase Tribune Publishing, or parts of it, one status report suggests severe damage has already been done...

Meredith Selling?

When WFSB parted ways with long-time anchor Dennis House, The Laurel speculated the personnel move might be the pre-cursor of a sale of the...

Domestic Dispute Involving Married News Anchors

Former NBC 30 anchor Rob Morrison had a serious brush with the law this weekend. Morrison was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 17, on charges...

The Courant Wins Praise

CJR Assistant Editor Sara Morrison gives kudos to her hometown paper,  the Hartford Courant, for its coverage of Newtown: As bigger outlets from all over...

Global Media Set Up Shop in Newtown

CTNewsJunkie's Hugh McQuaid on the world reporting community's descent upon this small town.