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ACLU, Dish Network, others demand FCC block Sinclair-Tribune merger
More than a dozen groups have filed petitions with the FCC seeking to prevent the merger between Sinclair and Tribune Media.
Reuters fails to disclose parent company’s contract with ICE
Reuters news reports lack a disclosure noting that their corporate parent has a $7 million contract with the federal immigration agency.
DocumentCloud to start charging journalists, newsrooms for unlimited document uploads
The document repository announced its intention to start charging journalists and newsrooms for unlimited access to its service in a blog post on Monday.
Ali Watkins acknowledged source protection problems in 2015
Ali Watkins, who now finds herself embroiled in a scandal over her relationship with a Senate Intelligence Committee source, acknowledge protecting sources was a problem on a podcast three years ago.
Employers say Times reporter didn’t disclose romantic relationship with now-indicted political source
A New York Times reporter at the center of a criminal leaks investigation didn't disclose her relationship with a now-indicted source, former employers say.
Defamation suit involving journalists dismissed by court
Cassandra Fairbanks intended to "troll" members of the online community, and Emma Roller's commentary on her hand gesture was protected speech, the judge ruled.
Exclusive: KFBK eliminates sports from newscasts
Sacramento station KFBK is eliminating sports analysis and reports from their air in a shake-up that will see a renewed focus on news and commentary programming.
South Carolina TV journalists die in weather-related accident
Mike McCormick and Aaron Smeltzer were killed when a tree fell on their vehicle during severe weather coverage.
Exclusive: Audio recordings vindicate New York Times source Trump called “fake”
An audio recording proves Donald Trump was wrong when he said the New York Times used a "fake source" in its reporting on a now-cancelled summit with North Korea.
Former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson endorses Sinclair, Tribune merger
Kevin Johnson wrote in a letter to the FCC that the Sinclair deal would create opportunities for a minority-owned company to acquire three broadcast stations.
Blogger accuses local news executive of hostile phone call
Scott Jones of FTVLive.com says Tom Lewis of WMBB threatened legal action over a "fair use" video clip.
Sinclair accused of withholding material from FCC in Tribune deal
A lobbying group has accused Sinclair Broadasting of withholding more than 200 documents from the FCC over its proposed merger with Tribune.