Journalists Call On WHCA To Forcefully Stand Up For Freedom Of The Press In Front Of Trump
Veteran and former journalists are renewing their calls on the White House Correspondents Association to speak out on the Trump administrations attacks on reporters and press freedom when he attends its rescheduled dinner on Friday.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:03:30 AM
Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News Iconic 20/20 Franchise In UK
Disney+ has greenlit the first ever non-U.S. version of the 50-year-old series and it will kick off in the U.K. next week. Titled 20/20 Britains Most Notorious Crime Investigations , the series will reopen six cases.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:21:19 AM
What happens in the final weeks before an execution? These reporters were inside the room.
Many defense lawyers are naturally cagey. They work in a pressure cooker, protecting their clients rights while fighting for the best possible outcome. And arguably, the stakes cant get any […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:29 AM
Should you eat lettuce? 5 things newsrooms can do to cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Last Thursday, in Poynters daily faculty meeting, we pitched a piece to help newsrooms better cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak thats put lettuce in several states on the danger-do-not-eat-unless-you-want-to-get-explosive-diarrhea list. By […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 12:32:00 PM
Streaming Ratings: I Will Find You Locates No. 1 Ranking
House of the Dragon returns to the charts, and Widow's Bay debuts the week of its season finale.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:30 AM
IBC: Wheatstone To Feature Virtual Mixing Platform
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:30 AM
We love you, Don Gonyea: Veteran NPR correspondent hangs up his mic after 4 decades
NPR's Don Gonyea's has retired after over 40 years. His friends and colleagues remember their favorite moments from his storied career.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:41 PM
ProPublica's revelations on the FCC and Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
Reporting from ProPublica show that some FCC officials in charge of overseeing the multi-billion dollar deal for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Brothers Discover may have a conflict of interest.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:41 PM
SMPTE Launches 110th Anniversary Campaign To Advance Its Vision for The Next Century
SMPTE, the global society for media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has announced the launch of the SMPTE 110th Anniversary Campaign, a fundraising initiative that honors a legacy of achievement while …
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:03:27 AM
Chloe Fineman Leaves SNL After 7 Seasons
“After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have decided its time for my next chapter,” Fineman wrote in a lengthy Instagram post announcing her departure.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:27 AM
The NBA Wants To Set Next Seasons TV Schedule, But Its Waiting On LeBron
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league does not want to schedule next season's games until it knows where the (now former) Lakers star lands.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:29 AM
Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.
NPR News at Monday, July 20, 2026 12:55:31 PM
Ive hired journalists. Ive been rejected, too. Heres what Ive learned.
I arrived 40 minutes late for the job interview, smelling of car grease and covered in sweat. I was a college student interviewing for a summer internship at a large […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:03:36 AM
Netflix Pushes Back At Season 2 Woes Narrative, Doesnt Release Video Podcast Data
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the second-season issue is a problem across the industry.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:29 AM
IBC: Calrec To Demonstrate IP-Native Audio Ecosystem, New Virtualized Options
Calrec will demonstrate an IP-native audio ecosystem and debut expanded virtualized audio options at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14, highlighting tools the company says help broadcasters scale production costs …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:21:18 AM
ESPNs latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air personalities
Once again, ESPN is undergoing notable layoffs. One day after news broke that the network was cutting ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, ESPN continued its latest round of cuts, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:29 AM
Dixon Dern, Influential Entertainment Lawyer, Dies At 97
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:04:47 AM
New Edith Wharton story juxtaposes the horrible with the mundane
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand Magazine, about publishing a new short story from Edith Wharton and its resonance today.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:43 PM
Federal judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
A judge has ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to pause their merger for at least two weeks. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN media analyst Brian Stelter about why the plan was halted.
NPR News at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 3:58:42 AM
TV Ratings: World Cup Final Scores 63M Viewers, Smashing All-Time High For Soccer In U.S.
The biggest World Cup ever in the United States was fittingly capped by the most watched final match — and most watched match, period. ( Julio Cortez/AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:04:48 AM
Sigma Delta Chi Award Honorees Announced
The Society of Professional Journalists unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism. Judges chose the winners from entries in categories covering print, radio, television and online. The awards recognize outstanding work published or broadcast in 2025.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:37:21 PM
ESPN To Part Ways With Cam Newton As Part Of Talent Layoffs That Also Included Ryan Clark
Newton served as Stephen A. Smith's primary Monday co-host on First Take during the show's highest-rated day. ( Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 3:04:13 AM
How Air Force One became a press freedom story
There was major political news on Sunday with the stunning, sudden death of South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Well get to that story in a few moments, but first, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 4:04:00 PM
Station Trading Roundup: One Deal, $250,000
The purchase of WJTS-CD Evansville, Ind., by Loop Media tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:37:24 PM
The internet says Mitch McConnells hospital photo is fake. The evidence says otherwise.
Amid growing speculation about Mitch McConnells health after he spent weeks out of the public eye following a hospitalization, the Republican Kentucky senators office released a statement and image July […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 4:04:00 PM
Colorado Wildfires Bring Close Call For Broadcasters
The Aspen Acres wildfire came within several hundred feet of the Camp Jackson tower that contains critical emergency and commercial radio equipment.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:03:21 AM
How the networks handled President Trumps speech about election integrity
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday night, giving a rambling 22-minute speech in which he cast doubts on the results of the 2020 election and also made a variety […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 17, 2026 6:32:05 AM
The writing lesson hidden inside The Odyssey
Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in 2012 and has been lightly edited. With “The Odyssey” back in the cultural conversation ahead of Christopher Nolans star-studded adaptation, opening July […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 6:03:58 AM
The FCC sets the stage for a showdown over local TV ownership
The Federal Communications Commission will vote Aug. 6 on a proposal that could dramatically reshape local TV ownership by loosening long-standing limits on how many stations a single company can […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3:32:36 PM
'New York Times' fights subpoenas over Air Force One security coverage
After The New York Times reported security flaws on Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One replacement, the administration subpoenaed some of its reporters. NYT Executive Editor Joe Kahn explains.
NPR News at Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:30:37 PM
Hubbard, Broadcasters Foundation To Host Joint Morning Show Boot Camp Pre-Party
Hubbard and the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will co-host the Morning Show Boot Camp Pre-Game Party on Aug. 5. The event, set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at …
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:03:28 AM
CBS Sacramento Hires Jennifer Stanonis As Chief Meteorologist
CBS-owned KOVR-KMAX (CBS Sacramento) has named Jennifer Stanonis chief meteorologist, returning to her hometown to lead weather coverage for the region. Stanonis will officially join the station on July 27. …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:03:26 AM
Subpoenas Issued To NY Times Reporters Seen As Unprecedented Threat To Press Freedom
Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a legal maneuver seen as a troubling escalation of the Trump administrations campaign to control and intimidate independent media outlets. ( Alex Brandon/AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:03:22 AM
Poynters PolitiFact launches service providing reliable, engaging health information to consumers a
St. Petersburg, Florida (July 21, 2026) — Infectious disease outbreaks. Vitamin K shots. GLP-1 side effects. Peptide promises. At a time when questions about health and medicine are receiving more […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
Should networks air Trumps national address live?
Presidential addresses to the nation are usually reserved for major issues — war, national emergencies or significant policy changes on critical topics such as healthcare or the economy. In other […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7:04:06 AM
Netflix Shares Fall After Mixed Q2 Earnings Report
Shares, which have already fallen nearly 45% over the past year, shed 9% after the close of trading as investors processed the earnings report. It showed revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations and a narrow beat on earnings. Revenue came in at $12.56 billion, just shy of the consensus for $12.58 billion, while earnings of 80 cents a share nipped forecasts by a penny.
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TV News Check at Friday, July 17, 2026 4:03:13 AM
IBC: Viaccess-Orca To Highlight Foundations For Scalable TV Services
Viaccess-Orca will demonstrate tools and services aimed at helping TV and streaming providers scale operations, protect content and grow revenue at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14, the company said. …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:21:17 AM
TV Stations Create A Thirst For News With These Super Opens
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TV News Check at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:35:28 PM
PolitiFacts new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology
I got a text message last week that frankly I had expected a long, long time ago: PolitiFact was getting a new content management system. Online news organizations get new […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:05:17 AM
When the World Cup came to Kansas City, local journalists stayed local
As international media outlets flocked to Kansas City to cover the World Cup, local journalists responded to the global event by leaning even harder into what they do best: covering […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:03:36 AM
Chloe Malle, American Vogue's new head of editorial content, on the magazine's future
For NPR's Newsmakers, Michel Martin speaks about the future of American Vogue with its new Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:38 AM
2026 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed
The Young and the Restless leads this year's nominees, followed by Beyond the Gates and General Hospital .
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:03:20 AM
StackAdapt Launches Political Targeting & Measurement Suite Ahead Of 2026 Midterms
StackAdapt, an AI advertising and orchestration platform, has launched a political targeting and measurement suite designed to give U.S. political advertisers integrated voter intelligence, audience activation, campaign measurement and optimization …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 3:04:13 AM
Federal judge hands fact-checking journalists, researchers a First Amendment win in Trump administra
Academics, journalists and researchers notched a victory in federal court this month as a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy restricting people who the U.S. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2:03:47 PM
Robocop Reboot Series Set At Prime Video
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:04:47 AM
Netflix To Stop Releasing Viewership Data Every 6 Months, Will Shift To Annual Reports
Netflix is discontinuing its biannual viewership data dump in favor of one annual report beginning in 2027.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:28 AM
Have you gotten health advice from TikTok or Instagram? This is for you.
Heres something that affects each and every one of us: our health. Few topics are more important — or more difficult — to navigate than our health, especially amid the […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:32:14 AM
The history of Indianapolis lives in old newspaper archives. Can we get to it?
This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:04:13 AM
The Trump administrations latest media target? A reporters mother.
Just when it seemed the Trump administration couldnt be any more brazen in its attacks on the media, it went even further. Now comes word that the administration sought the […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
YouTube Clarifies Policies Around AI Slop And Upsetting Videos
To discourage creators from using AI and other tools to make low-quality content, YouTubes policy now explains that there are three types of videos under the broader category of “inauthentic content” that cannot be monetized.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 8:04:00 AM