AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom & Democracy: A new Global State of Democracy report says the US is at its lowest democratic levels in 50 years, with press freedom and judicial independence among the worst-hit areas. Local News Under Pressure: McClatchy’s latest cuts eliminate 90+ newsroom jobs across 17 papers, including major losses at the Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald. Platform Accountability: Merchants are pushing back on a credit-card swipe-fee settlement, while a Meta youth-safety settlement may not change user habits, according to a communications expert. AI & Speech Controls: A UK debate over “misinformation” regulation targets platform prominence rules, while US and state lawmakers in North Carolina weigh AI disclosure and guardrails. Journalism Safety: RSF publishes a practical guide for foreign reporters covering Ukraine, and rights groups continue to warn about intimidation and access barriers. Media Industry Events: IBC2026 Innovation Awards spotlight open workflows, live news distribution and AI accessibility. Advertising & Culture: Australia’s Zali Steggall condemns a Sydney Sweeney gambling ad as misogynistic, as backlash grows around women-in-sports marketing. Industry Losses: Veteran journalist Jay Weaver retires after decades covering federal courts at the Miami Herald. Remembering Journalism Icons: Eugenia Apostol, founding chair of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, dies at 100.
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