Viewpoint: CNN and the journalism sausage factory
The defamation trial involving CNN, its star host Jake Tapper and American veteran exposed how the American news hot dog is made.
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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.
Mainstream media continues to face a credibility crisis
The media is the least trusted institution of 10 civil and political institutions in the U.S., recent polls show – even worse than Congress.
Bill aimed at protection of journalists stalls in U.S. Senate
The PRESS Act would protect a journalist from being forced to disclose their anonymous sources under threat of arrest or prosecution.
Judge issues 28 year prison sentence in case of slain Las Vegas journalist
A former Las Vegas government official has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for murdering a newspaper reporter.
Newsom blocks measure requiring online public notices from newspapers
In his veto message, California’s governor said he was concerned that the proposal would create financial burdens on smaller newspapers.
California governor vetoes bill expanding media access to prisons
The governor said removing a prison’s discretion in awarding news interviews with inmates had the potential to turn criminals into social media stars.
Google’s plan to fund California newsrooms draws scorn from journalism groups
While some executives are praising the move as helping to fund grassroots journalism, unions say they’re disappointed that Google is getting an easy out after destroying the local news business model for years.
Bloomberg fires reporter who broke prisoner swap story
The arrangement was subject to an embargo, which Bloomberg violated in a rush to be first with the news.
Prisoner swap frees Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention
The Wall Street Journal reporter is on his way back home after landing in Ankara on Thursday.