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Is media criticism a malicious attack or legitimate critique?
Threats against the freedom of the press may be serious. But they are not the same thing as genuine and constructive criticism.
By:
Julie Reid
YouTube TV is still a good deal — if you can afford it
YouTube TV's channel- and featured-pack one-size-fits-all plan is still a terrific value over cable, even if it does cost $65 a month.
Installing HBO Max on Amazon Fire TV by “sideloading” puts users in legal gray area
Given the circumstances, the practice isn't legal — but it's unlikely AT&T or Amazon will do anything about it.
AT&T to merge HBO Go app with HBO Max by end of month
By July 30, some customers will pay $15 a month and get HBO Max, and some customers will pay $15 a month and just have HBO.
Washington Post seeking reporter to cover domestic terrorism
The Washington Post is seeking applications for a new beat: Domestic terrorism reporting.
Reuters expects to place many stories behind a paywall
Reuters will place coverage of certain issues, including energy and sustainability, behind a consumer-facing paywall, according to a report.
Staff at Nexstar stations in Fresno concerned about coronavirus exposure
Employees at two Nexstar television outlets in California have approached station management in recent days with concerns about a possible mass exposure to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Viewpoint: TikTok teens punked Donald Trump — and may have threatened democracy, too
Social media has enabled protests and meaningful political action by capturing public attention, but it can also make the electoral process vulnerable to misinformation and manipulation.
By:
Anjana Susarla
New surveillance, eyewitness footage of Asiana Flight 214 crash released
The Desk has obtained nearly a dozen, never-before seen videos filmed from multiple angles that captured the incident and its aftermath.
Former TV station owner convicted of child porn charges released on parole
A former television station owner convicted on child pornography charges was paroled in May after serving 7 years of his 1,000-year sentence.
Internet companies begin reinstating broadband data caps on customers
Internet companies like Comcast and AT&T are rolling back relief benefits offered during the global health crisis.
With Boost acquisition, Dish Network is now a mobile phone company
Dish acquired the Boost brand from Sprint after the fourth-largest wireless carrier merged with T-Mobile.