Category: News and News Media

NPR to Suspend Twitter Use After ‘Government-Funded’ Label

The broadcaster said that the label undermined its credibility “by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”
Judge Limits Fox’s Options for Defense in Dominion Trial

A Delaware judge said Fox News could not argue newsworthiness to defend airing false claims, and limited how Dominion Voting Systems could reference the Jan. 6 attack.
Fox News Settles Defamation Case With Venezuelan Businessman

In a letter to a New York judge, the parties said they had reached a settlement in a case related to claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, but did not disclose the terms.
See How Real AI-Generated Images Have Become

Human eyes — and even technology — often struggle to identify images created by artificial intelligence. Experts fear that may hasten an erosion of trust in media, in government and in society.
‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher

The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.
No More Hush Money at National Enquirer, Its New Owner Says

“Catch and Kill,” the tactic of buying and burying stories at the heart of the case against former President Trump, is no longer in practice, said the tabloid’s new owner.
Attacks on Dominion Voting Persist Despite High-Profile Lawsuits

Unproven claims about Dominion Voting Systems still spread widely online.
Neal Boenzi, Top New York Times Photographer for Four Decades, Dies at 97

He built a reputation for finding compelling subjects on the street. “Anyone can take a picture,” he liked to say, “but are you a journalist?”
Rupert Murdoch Can Be Forced to Testify in Fox-Dominion Trial, Judge Says

Star hosts for Fox News like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity may also appear in person at the high-profile trial, which is set to start April 17.
Twitter Labels NPR ‘State-Affiliated Media,’ in Change to Policy

The broadcaster denounced the move as “unacceptable.” Until Tuesday evening, NPR was cited as an exception to Twitter’s policy on the label.
Broadcast News Is at Center of Fight Over Noncompete Clauses

Job-switching barriers are routine at TV stations, even for workers not on the air. A proposed federal rule would curb the practice across all fields.
Journalist Detained by Russia Was Reporting Stories That ‘Needed to Be Told’

Evan Gershkovich, who works for The Wall Street Journal, knew the risks of reporting in Russia but felt a deep connection to the country, his friends said.