Media News Daily: Top Stories for 10/30/2026

Life Magazine Returns as Quarterly Print Publication

Life magazine is returning as a quarterly print publication nearly two decades after its previous version ended. Model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, through Bedford Media, is backing the revived publication, which is expected to launch next month. The new Life will also expand beyond print with a website, social media presence, short-form video, documentary projects, and events. Kloss said the goal is to preserve the publication’s legacy while adapting the brand for a modern media environment. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)

Scripps Begins New Round of Layoffs and Buyouts

The E. W. Scripps Company has started another round of layoffs and voluntary buyout offers as it works to reduce debt. The reductions are affecting stations around the country, including non-union employees in information technology and broadcast engineering, while some union reporters, photographers, and graphic designers have been offered buyouts. Scripps stations are also increasingly using a production system known as “Stacker,” which allows newsroom managers to assemble newscasts from prerecorded segments. (Read More) (The Desk Rating)

Traditional News Channels Surge on YouTube

Major television news brands saw sharp increases in YouTube audiences during September, with CNN, ABC News, Fox News, NBC News, MS NOW, and CBS News all reportedly posting month-over-month gains of at least 20%. CNN led growth, with unique U.S. viewers up 60% to 44.7 million, while ABC News rose 37% to 43.8 million and NBC News increased 42%. The gains were partly due to heightened interest in midterm election coverage and the White House’s restrictions on several news organizations. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)