Local Media Ownership: The Reflector returns to local hands after 17 years, with Battle Ground brothers Camden and Mac Spiller buying the paper and pledging a six-month review to strengthen hometown coverage. Press Freedom & Safety: UK privacy rules get a boost as the ICO agrees to withhold freelance journalists’ home addresses on request, after NUJ pressure over harassment risks. AI & News Disclosure: New York advances the FAIR News Act, requiring clear labels when generative AI is used to produce news content, while New York also moves to require AI-generated news labeling. Regulation & Governance: South Africa’s Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube distances herself from Lighthouse Publishers amid a controversial R1.6bn textbook tender, citing procurement and audit scrutiny. Industry Consolidation: Australia’s AANA and ADMA unite under one industry body from July 1, aiming to strengthen standards and advocacy as AI and regulation reshape marketing. Media Tech & Legal: A German court finds Google responsible for AI search overview errors, and a separate debate heats up over open-source licensing for AI models. Sports Media: FIFA World Cup watch parties face trademark caution as pubs and restaurants prepare for games without triggering enforcement. Deaths in Newsrooms: Veteran Filipino broadcaster Jimmy Gil dies at 79, and Papua New Guinea’s media council mourns trainer Genesis Ketan.