A picture is worth a thousand words? Meet the nonprofit newsrooms hiring editorial cartoonists

[Nieman Lab: The Daily Digest] Wednesday, November 29, 2023 [A picture is worth a thousand words? Meet the nonprofit newsrooms hiring editorial cartoonists]( Few newspapers still employ full-time cartoonists. But some digital outlets are turning to the art form. By Sarah Scire. What We’re Reading CBC / Daniel Thibeault and David Cochrane [Canadian government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act →]( “The agreement would see Canadian news continue to be shared on Google’s platforms in return for the company making annual payments to news companies in the range of $100 million, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told CBC News … Agreement comes 3 weeks before Online News Act rules come into force.” Press Gazette / Charlotte Tobitt [BBC News to cut 127 jobs (but add 147 new digital-focused roles) →]( More than half of staff at Newsnight will be cut as the flagship show becomes an “interview, debate, and discussion show.” At the same time, a new BBC News digital investigations unit is being created with new roles in financial and political investigations. BBC Verify will also be boosted with new reporting and production roles. Laboratorio de Periodismo Luca de Tena [A new Google tool pulls back the curtain on political advertising in Chile →]( In Spanish: “The main objective of ‘Transparencia Chile’ is to increase the visibility of political advertising, revealing details like who the advertisers are, how much was paid for each ad, how frequently the ads appear, and other relevant aspects. This tool is designed to empower citizens to actively participate in the democratic process, facilitating access to crucial information during electoral periods.” Washington Post / Drew Harwell [The Washington Post pauses advertising on X after Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy →]( “Musk has sought to portray X as a counterweight to mainstream journalists he has criticized and worked to undermine. ‘The public will increasingly come to realize that X is the best source of truth, causing our user numbers to rise as they abandon the less accurate sources of information,’ he posted Monday.” the Guardian / Martin Pengelly [Major U.S. outlets gave much less play to Trump’s “vermin” comment than Clinton “deplorables” remark →]( New Media Matters research found “outlets largely ignored Trump’s description of his political enemies as ‘vermin’, continuing a pattern of relatively muted coverage of Trump’s abhorrent and incoherent commentary.” FT / James Kynge [China is “cultivating” a growing cohort of foreign influencers to praise Beijing →]( Influencers are part of a Chinese strategy of “market-enabled propaganda production” that was “likely to have significant implications for the global information landscape,” according to a new report. “Almost anything Chinese is held up for praise” while “sharp criticism” is reserved for western media and society. the Guardian / Mark Sweney [Sony Pictures Entertainment will get exclusive first-look rights to The Guardian’s global journalism for adaptation →]( Sony Pictures Entertainment’s production companies have produced hits like The Crown, Doctor Who, and Sex Education. The 74 Million / Jim Roberts [Education news outlet The 74 names Steve Snyder its next CEO →]( “Steve is very much the OG of The 74, having helped launch this publication with founders Romy Drucker and Campbell Brown in 2015. Since taking over as editor-in-chief in 2017, he has helped achieve the founders’ vision of making education a front-page news story every day.” Institute for Nonprofit News [News philanthropy leader Karen Rundlet to helm INN as CEO →]( “As senior director for Knight’s journalism program, Rundlet managed a more than $50 million portfolio of grants in newsrooms and field-building organizations, including INN.” New York Times / Katie Robertson [Jezebel to be resurrected by Paste Magazine →]( “As part of the deal, Paste also bought Splinter, the political news website that G/O Media shut down in 2019. [Paste’s Josh]Jackson declined to comment on how much his company had paid for the two sites, though he said it was an all-cash deal.” [Nieman Lab]( / [Fuego]( [Twitter]( / [Facebook]( [View email in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( You are receiving this daily newsletter because you signed up for for it at www.niemanlab.org. Nieman Journalism Lab Harvard University 1 Francis Ave.Cambridge, MA 02138 [Add us to your address book](