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Tuesday

The Wall Street Journal is being sued by former reporter Stephanie Armour, who covered health policy and COVID-19. She alleges she was targeted because of a disability. Chris Hondros/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

The incoming editor of The Washington Post, Robert Winnett, has withdrawn from the job and will remain in the U.K. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Drama compounds at The Post's highest ranks as new editor declines job

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Friday

The Washington Post's new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, announced a newsroom leadership shakeup during a staff meeting on Monday. Robert Miller/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption

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Monday

Will Lewis became publisher and CEO of The Washington Post in January. On Sunday, he ousted Executive Editor Sally Buzbee and replaced her with a former colleague temporarily. In November, another former colleague will permanently take the helm of the newsroom. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

The Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Emma Tucker has conducted multiple rounds of newsroom layoffs this year as part of a broad reorganization. Here, she participates in a panel discussion on the importance of free and safe global reporting during a 2023 conference hosted by the newspaper. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

Uri Berliner resigned from NPR on Wednesday saying he could not work under the new CEO Katherine Maher. He cautioned that he did not support calls to defund NPR. Uri Berliner hide caption

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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO

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Tuesday

NPR suspended senior editor Uri Berliner for five days without pay after he wrote an essay accusing the network of losing the public's trust and appeared on a podcast to explain his argument. Uri Berliner hide caption

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Tuesday

Thursday

Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif., a community with high childhood asthma rates. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar websites in Texas and Ecuador. Tracy J. Lee for NPR hide caption

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Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told

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Thursday

A priest prays over the coffin of Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist killed while working for Fox News in March 2022. Her parents have sued Fox News alleging wrongful death, fraud and defamation. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption

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Thursday

Leaders of some of America's most well-known journalism schools, which include Graciela Mochkofsky (from left), David Ryfe and Jelani Cobb, weigh in on the state of the news industry and how they are making sure students are prepared to enter a turbulent business. Daniel Mordzinski, David Ryfe, Jelani Cobb hide caption

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Daniel Mordzinski, David Ryfe, Jelani Cobb

Monday

Conservative commentator Armstrong Williams is the new owner, along with David D. Smith, of The Baltimore Sun. The newspaper now features Williams' columns and stories about his broadcast interviews. Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun hide caption

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More crime and conservatism: How new owners are changing 'The Baltimore Sun'

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Sunday

Lytvynova stands near an apartment building in her Kyiv neighborhood that was damaged by multiple Russian strikes over the course of the war. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Wednesday

Washington Post staff picket during a 24-hour strike outside the newspaper's building in December 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Journalists turn to picket lines as the news business ails

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Wednesday

NPR's incoming CEO, Katherine Maher, speaking at Web Summit last fall. She briefly led that organization after its founder resigned following comments he made about Israel and Gaza. Armando Franca/AP hide caption

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NPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era

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