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Inside the battle between NBC & CBS to film a Berlin Wall tunnel escape
A media historian uses declassified government documents to show how both sides of the Iron Curtain worked to have the projects canned.
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Mike Conway
Netflix discloses movies, TV shows pulled after government complaints
Netflix removed five titles from its catalogue at the request of government authorities in Singapore, according to a new report released on Friday.
Author of “gig economy” bill to promote exemptions for freelance journalists
Asm. Lorena Gonzalez now admits Assembly Bill 5 needs specific exemptions for freelance journalists after many of them have lost their jobs over the last few months.
New Mexico lawmakers boot TV reporter from public meeting
A reporter for a New Mexico TV station was kicked out of a public meeting after lawmakers complained about possible editing techniques.
Investigative reporter blocked from Twitter will delete newsworthy tweet
An investigative reporter who was blocked from accessing his Twitter account this week has agreed to remove a tweet that the social media company says violated its rules on private information.
Here’s the full Fox News “Brain Room” book on Trump-connected “disinformation campaign”
A Fox News dossier warned network journalists from leaning too heavy on political claims made by one of its own contributors.
Journalists who covered newsroom shooting take Tribune buyout
Two journalists with the Capital Gazette newspaper who covered a shooting spree that occurred within the same newsroom nearly two years ago have accepted buyout offers.
ViacomCBS exploring ways to combine media assets into new streaming service
ViacomCBS is exploring ways to combine its vast library of movies and television content into a new streaming service, according to a report.
Twitter suspends Forensic News investigative reporter for posting journalism
Twitter suspended Forensic News founder and contributor Scott Stedman over a story connecting Deutsche Bank and a Russian-controlled bank to President Donald Trump.
CNN falls behind HGTV in prime time ratings
CNN fell behind HGTV last week, placing fifth among overall basic cable networks.
Sinclair TV manager: Stop pasting boogers on bathroom walls
A TV station executive sent an office-wide memo about the importance of bathroom cleanliness after learning employees were pasting boogers on the men's room wall.
Iranian hackers posed as journalist to target victims, security firm says
Iranian hackers belonging to an elite cyberwarfare group are targeting victims by posing as legitimate journalists from well-known news outlets.