Viewpoint: For political discourse, polls could do more harm than good
“Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. But it can have a negative effect on how democracy works.”
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Man exonerated over columnist’s killing freed from prison after 15 years
A man convicted in 2005 of killing a newspaper columnist walked out of state prison a free man after DNA evidence exonerated him.
Exclusive: Media contradicts narrative offered by prosecutors in Lyra McKee shooting
Videos and early media reports strongly claim it was a “baby-faced” 18-year-old, not 52-year-old Paul McIntyre, who fired the fatal bullet.
New York police subpoena newspaper reporter’s Twitter account in leak investigation
The NYPD issued a subpoena for information from a New York Post reporter’s Twitter account last year, the newspaper revealed.
McClatchy union comments on bankruptcy filing
The NewsGuild, which represents around 150 McClatchy employees, said it will continue to work with newsroom leaders to ensure the job security of its members.
Sacramento Bee parent company McClatchy files for bankruptcy
McClatchy, the parent company of the Sacramento Bee and more than two dozen other major metropolitan newspapers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Chinese citizen journalist goes missing while reporting on coronavirus
The mother of human rights advocate Chen Qiushi used his Twitter account last week to post a video calling international attention to her son’s disappearance.
Military’s proposed budget cuts to Stars & Stripes newspaper could impact combat reporting
The Department of Defense’s proposal to reduce funding to the Stars & Stripes newspaper could have serious implications on combat journalism, officials with the news organization said.
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.
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.
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.
How NPR became radio’s authoritative news voice
From its start half a century ago, National Public Radio heralded a new approach to the sound of radio in the United States.