Media Policy: The FCC lifted a national TV ownership cap in a 2-1 vote, a move critics say will accelerate consolidation, cut local jobs, and reduce diversity in who gets to own outlets. Publishing & Bookselling: Small publishers are banding together for post–Diamond distribution and printing, with the Indie Comic Alliance pitching direct-market distribution plus affordable services. Controversy in Publishing: Simon & Schuster is still set to publish Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s memoir after scrutiny over plagiarism and false claims, with reports saying the publisher made late edits to soften allegations. International Rights & Censorship: A Russian court suspended a Popcorn Books publisher’s sentence for LGBT-themed content, underscoring tightening controls on books. Manga Globalization: Shueisha launched “Manga Million,” translating over a million pages into 100+ languages, including Tagalog for the first time. New Books & Series: Jeff VanderMeer teased the final Southern Reach novel, “Abdication,” while Marvel confirmed a new Mary Jane Watson comic series. Community Reading: Two “little libraries” made from old newspaper racks were installed at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve to encourage daily reading.