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Sports Illustrated's employees are told the print edition will end in May, yet the owner, Authentic Brands Group, seeks to keep it alive, reflecting internal conflict and uncertainty about the magazine's future.

Publishers are seeing fewer benefits from social media as algorithm changes lead to less news prioritization, with under 1% of traffic to news articles coming from these platforms.

The New York Times is taking action against hundreds of Wordle clone games for copyright infringement, defending its intellectual property. The publication faces accusations of overreach and hypocrisy, particularly in relation to its own game, Connections.

Advertising company Criteo is evaluating Google's Privacy Sandbox's impact on advertisers and publishers. The findings will be reported to the UK's CMA by June 15 to guide decisions on Google's cookie phase-out.

Beginning as a for-profit news business in 2010, Honolulu Civil Beat is now thriving as a nonprofit, demonstrating how nonprofit news can support informed, active communities.

The Intersection Magazine redefines local reporting in Maryland by intertwining topics like politics and religion—emphasizing community engagement. The magazine aims for impactful journalism with plans for team expansion and a reporter training program.

National Trust for Local News launches a commercial printing facility to support Colorado's local news. It provides affordable printing for various publishers, enhancing the sustainability of local journalism.

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