Category: News and News Media

Barbara Walters, a First Among TV Newswomen, Is Dead at 93

The New York Times – Business:
She broke barriers for women as a co-host of the “Today” show, a network evening news anchor and a creator of “The View,” all while gaining her own kind of celebrity.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Power Was Contingent on Belief

The New York Times – Business:
Operating in shadows, he was a hero; in the light, he quickly became a villain.
Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The New York Times – Business:
The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims

The New York Times – Business:
On Wednesday, lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems shared some of the strongest evidence yet that some Fox employees knew what they broadcast about the claims was false.
Some Twitter Users Hope for Its Downfall Under Elon Musk

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For some of Twitter’s most prolific users, the platform was often a “hellsite.” Now they contemplate a life without it.
Drew Griffin, CNN Investigative Journalist, Dies at 60

The New York Times – Business:
His reporting on delayed care for military veterans at Veterans Affairs hospitals led to the resignation of the secretary of the department.
The Education of CNN’s Chris Licht

The New York Times – Business:
The network’s chief executive knew the job would not be easy. But this hard?
The Education of CNN’s Chris Licht

The New York Times – Business:
The network’s chief executive knew the job would not be easy. But this hard?
Local News Outlet in New York Faces New Hurdle: A Declined Visa

The New York Times – Business:
Phil O’Brien, a Briton who has run a Manhattan publication for several years, had his visa denied because immigration officials deemed his struggling business “marginal.”
Elon Musk Flexes His Media Muscle by Suspending Reporters on Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk’s moves this week set off a heated debate about complex issues of free speech and online censorship.
Twitter Suspends Journalists’ Accounts, Some of Whom Wrote About Musk

The New York Times – Business:
The social media service, which is owned by Elon Musk, said the accounts were suspended for “violating the Twitter rules” but did not provide details.
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War

The New York Times – Business:
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.