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CNN poaches Pulitzer-winner Philip Rucker from Washington Post
Philip Rucker led teams that won three Pulitzer Prize reports during his two-decade career at the Washington Post.
Trump gives TikTok more time to sell off U.S. business
The executive order gives ByteDance 75 days to find a new owner for TikTok's stateside business; some raise concerns about Trump's legal ability to issue a moratorium on a law already in effect.
TikTok ressurects itself after receiving assurances from Trump
The Trump administration says it is still looking for a solution that allows TikTok to operate under the law for the foreseeable future.
Bango draws over $53 million in revenue during 2024
The subscription and mobile payments company has formally announced three new executive promotions to help build on its prosperous business.
Optimum restores Nexstar channels as carriage dispute ends
Altice USA has settled its distribution spat with Nexstar Media Group, restoring dozens of local TV channels and NewsNation to its platform.
Allen Media laying off local TV weather forecasters
Allen Media Group is laying off most of its local TV weather forecasters and will centralize regional weather reporting from its Atlanta studios of The Weather Channel.
Ryan Reynolds, Fubo-backed Maximum Effort Channel shuts down
Fubo and actor-comedian Ryan Reynolds have walked away from the Maximum Effort Channel, with the FAST network shutting down earlier this month.
Fubo subscriber sues Disney over “monopolistic” practices
A Fubo subscriber is suing the Walt Disney Company for alleged anticompetitive practices over the distribution of ESPN.
Sinclair revamps content brand, ad sales and marketing
Two new initiatives will carry the "AMP" branding, with one focused on ad sales and marketing, and the other on content development and distribution.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok from app stores
The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be removed from U.S.-based app stores on Sunday.
OutKick draws nearly 8 million monthly visitors in Q4
OutKick saw its average monthly audience grow to nearly 8 million during the fourth quarter (Q4) of the year.
Darrin Bell, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist, arrested on child porn charges
Former Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell is accused of possessing child pornography, some of which was created using artificial intelligence tools.