Mississippi Press

A panel from @MPAnewspapers will present "Mississippi Press at 160: The Impact of Local News" Wednesday, April 22 at noon, as part of History Is Lunch. Panelists include Anita Lee, Natalie Perkins, Jamie Patterson, & moderator Charles Overby. For more info see link in bio!

NEW: @NPR has received two of the largest gifts in the public media network's existence, totaling $113 million. More: npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-…

Join us next week for a discussion about the importance of local news and the hard work of Mississippi journalists. Wednesday at noon during the @MDAH_Official "History is Lunch" series at the Two Museums in Jackson. mspress.org/stories/histor…

'History is Lunch' to focus on importance of local news - mailchi.mp/523eccaa953a/h…

Andrew Harnik has been awarded the White House Correspondents’ Association award for excellence in presidential news coverage by visual journalists for the following photo:

The Baltimore Banner will take ownership of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, saving it from closure and converting it to non-profit. wsj.com/business/media…

Maryland becomes first state to pass law requiring state agencies to spend 50 percent of marketing budgets with local media. mddcpress.com/maryland-enact…

Congratulations to student journalists at @reflectoronline and @JCJCRadionian for taking home top honors in student media at the 28th Annual McDavid Journalism Summit. We are proud of all the winners! mspress.org/stories/missis…

A Los Angeles jury awarded $3 million in compensation to a young woman who alleged she had become addicted to the platforms as a child. wapo.st/4tckHde

A federal judge found that controversial updates to the policy violated the First and Fifth Amendment rights of the New York Times and one of its reporters. wapo.st/4sul7M4

Former Enterprise-Tocsin editor Bryan Davis spent years researching a seemingly underreported visit and speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Indianola in 1966. This #SunshineWeek, we are proud to spotlight the work of Mississippi journalists.

Matt Williamson of the Enterprise-Journal in McComb was a 2024 winner for best In-Depth or Investigative Reporting for delving into the poor conditions at the Pike County Jail. This #SunshineWeek, we are proud to spotlight the hard work of journalists covering their communities.

The executive director of the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association has been awarded the distinguished James S. Paschal Award. precollege.sps.columbia.edu/news/cspa-anno…

Former NBC News chairman committing $7 million to non-profit journalism, including @MSTODAYnews axios.com/2026/03/17/and…

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former University of Mississippi employee who claimed she was fired in violation of her First Amendment rights after posting a controversial message on social media. oxfordeagle.com/2026/03/18/cou…

In 2024, @TheYazooHerald reported on the cold case of Darius Woods, with the weekly paper examining why the investigation into his death never gained traction. This #SunshineWeek, we proudly honor local journalists working hard for their communities.

As young people embrace film, analog cameras are not super easy to use. What does ISO mean? What is an f/stop anyway? How do I figure out the right aperture?

Feds appeal judge's order denying search of reporter's devices wapo.st/40pwqc0

Politico founder aims to spark a new newspaper war in DC. semafor.com/article/03/06/…

We are saddened by the death of Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, chair of the Dept. of Journalism and Media Studies at Jackson State University, where she served as interim president in 2023. She was a graduate of JSU and a pioneer in Mississippi television news. wlbt.com/2026/03/05/bel…