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Freedom of the Press Foundation: We plan to sue if Paramount settles with Trump over CBS lawsuit


The FPF letter puts Paramount on notice that it plans to file a shareholder’s derivative lawsuit should Paramount settle with Trump, and to demand that Paramount preserve all records that may be relevant to its claims. FPF is a Paramount Global shareholder.

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The Washington Post Plans an Influx of Outside Opinion Writers


New initiative, known internally as Ripple, aims to open The Post to many published opinion articles from other newspapers across America, writers on Substack and eventually nonprofessional writers.

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PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case


In its lawsuit, PBS relies similar arguments made by NPR, saying Trump was overstepping his authority and engaging in “viewpoint discrimination” because of his claim that PBS’ news coverage is biased against conservatives.

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Paramount Has Offered $15 Million to Settle CBS Lawsuit. Trump Wants More--Wall Street Journal


In an exclusive story, paer says President Trump seeks over $25 million and a CBS News apology..Settlement talks raise concerns for Paramount execs about potential liability in future litigation.

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CBS Anchor Scott Pelli's dire warnings of threats to free speech go viral


Pelley’s May 19 graduation address at Wake Forrest University went viral over the weekend.; triggers backlash from supporters of President Trump

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The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal


In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation: We plan to sue if Paramount settles with Trump over CBS lawsuit


The FPF letter puts Paramount on notice that it plans to file a shareholder’s derivative lawsuit should Paramount settle with Trump, and to demand that Paramount preserve all records that may be relevant to its claims. FPF is a Paramount Global shareholder.

Read details in Editor&Publisher

The Washington Post Plans an Influx of Outside Opinion Writers


New initiative, known internally as Ripple, aims to open The Post to many published opinion articles from other newspapers across America, writers on Substack and eventually nonprofessional writers.

Reader NY Times story [paywall]

Mike Kandel at 95: A Journalist's Life, Unfiltered and Unforgettable 

By Mel Laytner


The Silurians Press Club is no stranger  to legendary journalists, but few can hold a room with the charm, wit, and sheer force of intellect that is Myron “Mike” Kandel. 


At 95, the financial journalism pioneer walked up to the podium at the Silurians May 21 luncheon with the casual confidence of a man who been there, done that, and probably re-edited your lede on his way. He had stories. He had punchlines. He had a lifetime worth of hard-earned wisdom.

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The Silurians' 80th Annual

"Excellence in Journalism” Awards Dinner

The Silurians Press Club's 2025 “Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner” will be held on Wednesday, June 18th, at the historic National Arts Club.

Join us to honor these distinguished members of our journalism community as we recognize the finest reporting of 2024 across print, broadcast, online, and digital video.



The evening will commence at 6 pm with a reception that includes a premium open bar and an array of passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by a three-course dinner at 7 pm, culminating in the award presentations.


Tickets for Silurian members are $200. (Members also may purchase one "guest ticket" at the member rate of $200.) Tickets are $250 for non-members. Deadline for ticket purchases is noon Tuesday, June 10th.

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CNN to air George Clooney’s

 ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’


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The play’s June 7 performance from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York will air live on CNN and CNN International and stream on CNN.com at 7 p.m. ET.

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A coin from the society of the silurians in new york

RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!



The Silurians Press Club's 80th Annual

"Excellence in Journalism” Awards Dinner

The Silurians Press Club's 2025 “Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner” will be held on Wednesday, June 18th, at the historic National Arts Club.


Join us to honor these distinguished members of our journalism community as we recognize the finest reporting of 2024 across print, broadcast, online, and digital video.


The evening will commence at 7 pm with a reception that includes a premium open bar and an array of passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by a three-course dinner at 8 pm, culminating in the award presentations.


Tickets for Silurian members are $200. (Members also may purchase one "guest ticket" at the member rate of $200.) Tickets are $250 for non-members. Deadline for ticket purchases is noon Tuesday, June 10th.

Click to Reserve Now

CNN to air George Clooney’s

 ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’


A man in a suit and tie is holding a microphone that says cbs on it.

The play’s June 7 performance from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York will air live on CNN and CNN International and stream on CNN.com at 7 p.m. ET.

Read Story on CNN

Silurians Scholarship Program

Prepare To Be Inspired

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Kennedy Sessions, 2025 Dennis Duggan Award Recipient

Sessions, 26, specializes in Local Accountability Reporting and Data Journalism at the CUNY Newmark J-school.. Interested in covering how elected officials' decisions and policies impact lives of constituents.

See Sessions Acceptance
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Marina Samuels, 2025 Local Reporting Scholarship

Samuel, 24, specializes in Local Accountability Reporting and Data Journalism at the CUNY Newmark J-School, . "Work that we do should...reflect the struggles, amplify the voices of the community, and fights for its needs.

See Samuels Acceptance
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Anna Oakes, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

Anna Oakes spent the last two years reporting on immigration, social movements, and healthcare.Hopes to return to Buffalo to continue reporting, while working as a summer fellow in local accountability journalism at The City. 

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Garrett Owen

“Adherence to the hard truths and standards of integrity must always be followed and respected. We get to do that; We have the honor and privilege to do that. It’s a good kind of pressure.”

Garrett Own's Acceptance

Journalism and AI


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Use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism is no longer a question of if, but how fast and in what forms. Its use by print, broadcast and alternate news media is accelerating at a remarkable clip.

Here you will find links to articles, clips and videos that will be updated from time to time to help better understand this accelerating trend.

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5 AI bots took our tough reading test. One was smartest — and it wasn’t ChatGPT.

We challenged AI helpers to decode legal contracts, simplify medical research, speed-read a novel and make sense of Trump speeches. Some of the AI analysis was impressive — and some was downright dumb.

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The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal

In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.

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Will Writing Survive A.I.? This Media Company Is Betting on It.

 Every’s has become something of a Rorschach test for the news industry. It is a symbol of A.I.’s potential to empower journalists or unemploy them, depending on your point of view.

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How this year’s Pulitzer awardees used AI in their reporting

For a second year, the Pulitzer Prizes required applicants to divulge AI usage — one winner and three finalists disclosed.

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More than 2 years after ChatGPT, newsrooms struggle with AI’s shortcomings

"Though many major newsrooms have adopted AI guidelines since ChatGPT’s launch, the sheer size of some newsrooms’ staff, coupled with multiple external partnerships, complicates identifying where embarrassing AI blunders can occur.

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How Platforms and Publishers Navigate AI

"Most promising 'innovations' in news have come from journalists and newsrooms finding strategies that protected them from the business models of platform companies

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