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Sinclair to stop producing pro-Trump commentary
Sinclair Broadcasting Group will stop producing conservative-leaning commentary that has earned the company criticism from journalists within its own company.
House lawmakers pass bill aimed at cracking down on hidden cable TV fees
House lawmakers have passed a measure that would require Comcast and other cable and satellite companies include so-called "hidden fees" in advertised prices.
Analyst: AT&T could kill descendant of DirecTV Now streaming service
AT&T could shutter its streaming service AT&T TV Now, formerly DirecTV Now, as the telecom giant shifts priorities away from the cordcutting service.
Together again: CBS, Viacom complete multi-billion dollar merger
Viacom and CBS Corporation have reunified as part of a $28 billion merger that will see the combination of global assets under one roof.
NBC News employees split over possible formation of union
A union movement within the digital division at NBC News has been met with anti-unionization efforts in the form of a website and Instagram page.
Roku scam asks users to pay for “lifetime” registration
Roku customers are falling for a scam in which fraudsters claim an activation fee is required to use Roku TVs and smart devices.
Russian president opens door for registry of foreign journalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a measure that could lead to the creation of a directory of foreign bloggers, journalists and social media users.
Sacramento Bee secures grants to hire reporters for Latino, Asian coverage
The Sacramento Bee has been awarded a grant that the newspaper says it will use to hire a reporter to cover Latino issues.
Citing policy, Bloomberg says it won’t investigate Democratic presidential candidates
The decision reveals a news organization's struggle to fairly and completely cover the news when one of its own becomes integral to the story.
To thwart misinformation, is it time to assign news services a credibility rating?
Research shows only one in five people can actually spot misleading content. One way to help fight the spread of misinformation: Assign credibility ratings to news sources.
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Antino Kim, Alan R. Dennis, Patricia L. Moravec & Randall K. Minas
McClatchy announces plan to launch additional nonprofit journalism labs
McClatchy says it intends to launch as many as 10 nonprofit, community-funded journalism labs in several of its newsrooms.
Comcast to hike cost of broadcast TV fee, increase cable and internet price
Starting in December, Comcast will begin charging an extra $5 for its basic package of local, government and public access channels.