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Attorney General holds meeting with publishers targeted in leaks probe
The U.S. Attorney General said the Justice Department would strengthen its policies regarding the collection of records belonging to journalists and lawmakers.
Trump administration snooped for anonymous news sources
The Justice Department issued subpoenas for records related to journalists at the New York Times in order to learn anonymous sources, the newspaper said.
Viewpoint: What used to be journalism is now just PR
As a result of cuts to newsrooms, PR is becoming more dominant. That's a problem in the era of online misinformation.
By:
Jaigris Hodson
Civil unrest linked to attacks against journalists in 2020
Protests and other civil unrest led to a dramatic rise in attacks against journalists last year, according to a special interest group.
Los Angeles Times, San Diego newspaper shed $50 million in 2020
The two newspapers serving much of Southern California continue to be a money loser, according to a company executive.
HD Media’s lawsuit blames Google, Facebook for its own failures
A small newspaper chain in West Virginia is making big headlines of its own after it filed a federal lawsuit last week against Facebook and Google for alleged monopolistic practices.
McClatchy fires editor who complains about company’s stinginess on Twitter
The editor was fighting with McClatchy's tech department for a $100 enterprise license to install Microsoft Excel.
Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
The California News Publishers Association is asking Governor Newsom to prioritize journalists for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tribune Publishing will review buyout offer from hedge fund
A buyout would bring Tribune Publishing under the ownership of a company known to make deep cuts.
New York Times offers some high school students free access to website
The New York Times has launched a new program that will offer high schools complementary access to their news website through the middle of next year.
Sacramento Bee president leaving for top newspaper job in Salt Lake City
Lauren Gustus will become the Salt Lake City Tribune's third female editor in the paper's 150-year history.
Bee union pushes back against proposed performance metric
Journalists at the Sacramento Bee are pushing back against a proposal that they say would tie employee performance reviews to web traffic.