For our first podcast of the year and inaugural episode as part of the N2K CyberWire network, my co-host Christine Blake and I chatted with Roberto Torres, Editor at CIO Dive, to learn about the AI trends he’s paying attention to and hot topics he’s looking to cover in 2026. From writing punk rock concert […]
Podcast provides unique media perspectives from the top technology and cybersecurity reporters MCLEAN, Va., January 13, 2026 – Today, W2 Communications, leading marketing and strategic communications agency, announced the launch of the Inside the Media Minds podcast on the N2K CyberWire network, the leading B2B media network providing concise intelligence-driven news and industry commentary. Since […]
Happy New Year, and welcome to my first news roundup for 2026! The government tech media has hit the ground running. In this week’s edition, I’ve noted some of my favorite articles in which reporters took a look ahead at the trends they expect to take hold in the coming year. And yes, there was […]
Welcome to my final news roundup for 2025! It’s been a busy year for the government tech media, and it still hasn’t slowed down even as we enter the holiday season. This week, acquisition reform was an area that grabbed reporters’ attention. You can find links to many of those stories below: NDAA Push for […]
I recall that when I was a reporter years ago at publications like Federal Computer Week (now Nextgov/FCW) and Government Computer News (deceased), we often divided the newsroom into two complementary sections: one group of reporters focused on policy and the business of government and the other group immersed in the nuts-and-bolts of technology. Steven […]
The government tech media continued the steady drumbeat of news related to artificial intelligence (AI). The news came from a variety of sources: the White House, Congress, the Pentagon. Highlights from the past week as well as links to those articles below: A New AI Executive Order The White House issued an executive order (EO) […]
This time of year, it seems that every business and spokesperson is offering their predictions for the next 12 months. And, while these articles and posts may attract clicks, few of the predictions ever really come true. So, instead of offering our predictions for 2026, W2 Communications is instead launching our “Looking Ahead” series, where […]
On this episode of Inside the Media Minds, co-hosts Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh sat down with Harry McCracken, Global Technology Editor at Fast Company, to chat about his career journey, what it’s like to cover such a fast-paced industry, and his opinions on up-and-coming topics like quantum computing. Harry’s technology coverage focuses on innovation, […]
With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, Congress went back to work this week. Much of the coverage we saw from the government tech media noted legislative activity related to artificial intelligence (AI). There was also big news related to the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile defense program. You can find details and links to those articles […]
Unlike many of the publications in government tech space, Breaking Defense has been rapidly expanding. The past year has seen the publication growing, both in the size of its news staff and the types of content they produce – such as weekly videos. On this episode of “Gov & Beyond,” hosts Luca Pagni and Joyson […]
