September Baseball Ad Costs Spike 40%
Heading into the end of the season, things have been heating up for Major League Baseball, with higher pricing for TV advertisers. In September, the overall cost per thousand viewers (CPMs) spiked 40% versus a year ago, according to Guideline.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:02:32 AM
Paramount CEO asks Mark Thompson to stay on at CNN after the merger. Will he?
The big mega media deal of Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to be finalized next week. Paramount owns CBS News and Warner Bros. Discovery owns CNN. So the […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 2, 2026 7:02:41 AM
Dow Adds 21, Nasdaq Gains 11, S&P 500 Rises 15
Swings in the bond market shook stock markets worldwide Thursday, as AI optimism supported Wall Street.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 3:02:20 AM
6 overlooked reasons Californias Community NEWS Act is a big deal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Community NEWS Act on Wednesday, creating refundable tax credits for local news organizations that retain and hire journalists. Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:31:45 AM
Richard S. Reisberg, Top TV Exec At Viacom & MGM/UA, Dies At 85
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TV News Check at Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:02:41 AM
Sen. Eric Schmitt confused the Hawks and Hawkeyes and the political press had a field day
The Republican senator thought he was going to dunk on his opponent. Instead, he ended up flat on his back in a wild moment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Get […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:02:48 AM
What does it take to make an independent local newsroom work? More than good journalism.
Theres no “Field of Dreams” for local independent publishers, no “if you build it, they will come,” where the “it” is powerful, critical journalism and the “they” is subscribers happy […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 1, 2026 8:32:15 AM
Rachel Maddow on why Trump keeps attacking the media: You play the hits
It has been a troubling couple of weeks in the media as President Donald Trump, in perhaps his most brazen act as president, banned prominent news outlets from covering his […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, September 28, 2026 7:02:46 AM
Disneys Fired CEO Returns To Settle Scores With Bob Iger
In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.
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TV News Check at Friday, September 25, 2026 3:02:45 AM
What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
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, September 30, 2026 8:02:48 AM
For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs
Kids are used to being asked, What do you want to be when you grow up? Two students in Columbus, Ohio, flipped the script to ask grown-ups why they chose their careers.
NPR News at Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:53:27 PM
How a New York Times reporter documented the brazenness of a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in L
This story began, as they often do, with a tip. In the spring of 2023, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn heard from a high-ranking official who was struggling to contain a problem […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:02:48 AM
Judge rules against Trumps White House media ban
Once again, a federal court has said President Donald Trump has gone too far in his attacks against a free press in this country. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly listened […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:08:26 AM
Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban
Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.
NPR News at Wednesday, September 23, 2026 5:40:39 PM
Disneys Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Jumps To Netflix
Following her exit from Disney, she will serve as Netflixs new VP of series communications.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:02:31 AM
What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
NPR News at Monday, September 28, 2026 7:15:05 AM
White House allows banned journalists back onto grounds
Trump administration officials bowed to pressure from a federal judge, allowing CNN, MSNOW and Politico onto White House grounds after revoking their press passes over coverage Trump didn't like.
NPR News at Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:10:04 PM
Whats behind Trumps White House media ban — and what happens next
Just when you think President Donald Trump has done everything possible to attack press freedoms in this country, he pulls out a machete and hacks away even more. Over the […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:08:27 AM
No, Joe Biden didnt ban 440 reporters from the White House
After President Donald Trump announced Sept. 18 on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House because they write “fake news,” many of […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 2, 2026 6:02:34 AM
U.S. Government Airs Pro-Trump, Anti-Communism Ad
The unusual ad, which said it was paid for by the U.S. government, aired on Fox News in major TV markets.
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TV News Check at Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:02:52 AM
Trump banned three news outlets. A judge let them back in. Then things got weirder.
When it comes to press freedom and the president of the United States, this will go down as one of the stranger and more disruptive weeks in recent memory. Thursday, […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, September 25, 2026 6:31:57 AM
Hollyland Launches LARK M3 For Multi-Person Audio Capture
Hollyland has introduced the LARK M3, a wireless audio system designed for multi-person and multi-camera production. The system can connect up to four transmitters to one receiver, allowing each speaker …
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TV News Check at Saturday, September 26, 2026 12:02:22 AM
Trumps taxpayer-funded ads look like campaign spots. Are they legal?
Weeks before the midterm elections, the Trump administration released a series of taxpayer-funded ads prominently featuring President Donald Trump promoting his agenda, and Democratic lawmakers called them illegal propaganda. One […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:02:35 AM
Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.
NPR News at Friday, October 2, 2026 1:43:30 PM
Judge Holds Off On Paramount-WB Merger Settlement Ruling
Araceli Martinez-Olguin orders the parties to respond to concerns from Sen. Corey Booker by Monday.
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TV News Check at Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:02:52 AM
Poynter launches free course offering ethical guidance for funders interested in supporting local ne
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (September 21, 2026) — Amid a growing movement for national and local philanthropies to support local news, the Poynter Institute has launched its first online course aimed […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:08:28 AM
Attorney representing media outlets barred from White House discusses their return
NPR's A Martínez asks Theodore Boutrous, who represents three media outlets banned from the White House, about their return to the premises on Thursday.
NPR News at Friday, September 25, 2026 4:01:07 AM
AI learned how to write from humans. Now humans are trying not to sound like AI.
Artificial intelligence is making editors do strange things, like second-guess skills built over entire careers or blanch at the sight of punctuation marks. This manifested at the recent ACES: The […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:02:49 AM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House after judge's ruling
The White House reinstated press passes to journalists Trump attempted to ban, but the issue still isn't fully resolved.
NPR News at Friday, September 25, 2026 4:01:07 AM
OpenAI Model Breaches Australian Government Websites
The disclosure comes as world leaders meet at the United Nations General Assembly this week to discuss topics including AI security.
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TV News Check at Friday, September 25, 2026 6:02:29 AM
Fact-checking isnt just for journalists. Here are 5 reasons its for you, too
My friends and family know Im a fact-checker, so they send memes on a regular basis, asking me, “Is this true?” Its usually a post that makes them sad or […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:02:49 AM
Trump attacks Fox News as Hegseth blasts the press
President Donald Trump had a busy day Wednesday. He spent part of it bragging about how he changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 1, 2026 7:03:32 AM
Media reporter Oliver Darcy unpacks the story behind President Trump's press ban
Part of the Trump administration's argument for banning news outlets is that their coverage posed a threat to national security. A story cited an anonymous official, who turned out to be VP Vance.
NPR News at Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:57:15 PM
New U.S. Market Study Shows Spanish TV Ads More Impactful Than Average English TV Ad
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:02:16 AM
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $574,000
The purchase of KADO-CD Shreveport, La., by HC2 Holdings 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 Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:02:49 AM
Trump was back on TV, but the network standoff isnt over
President Donald Trump was back on TV on Tuesday. Well, for a little while. As youre well aware by now, Trump and the U.S. news networks are feuding. Trump started […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:08:26 AM
Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job.
In February 2022, Russias army crossed into Ukraine and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that continues today. In the first days following the invasion, I had just started my […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1:02:53 PM
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to the three media organizations banned from covering White House events last week by President Trump.
NPR News at Thursday, September 24, 2026 1:21:06 AM
Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: Tech Has Won
Mergers-and-acquisitions specialists weighed in on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger Thursday, which appears just days from closing despite an 11th-hour legal hiccup. The $110 billion deal is on track to close in the next two weeks after a settlement of two antitrust lawsuits on Monday, though a federal judge delayed a hearing where she was due to review the settlement.
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TV News Check at Sunday, September 27, 2026 1:03:23 AM
The Beast In Me Is No Longer A Limited Series: Netflix Orders Season 2
Claire Danes will reprise her role, and Howard Gordon will return as co-showrunner with Daniel Pearle.
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TV News Check at Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:02:42 AM
Paramount & Warner Bros. To Be Known As Skydance Corp. After Merger
Chairman and CEO David Ellison announced the change on Friday, pointing to its origins as the production house Skydance Media, which made film franchises including “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun,” and many others.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 2:02:10 AM
Evan Gershkovich spent 491 days imprisoned in Russia. Now hes telling his story.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia on March 29, 2023. When he learned he was being charged with espionage, he was, believe it or […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 7:02:54 AM
Disney & Netflix Enter Licensing Agreement
Disney Entertainment and Netflix have entered into an expansive new content licensing agreement, which will bring an eclectic mix of library titles and current-season TV shows to Netflix for varying periods of times.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 2:02:11 AM
Skydance Putting All 3 TV Studios Under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, PTVS – The Dish
More elements of the proposed post-WBD merger Skydances executive structure are coming into focus ahead of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction closing on Oct. 6.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 1:02:12 AM
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban
Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.
NPR News at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:13:11 AM
Sony Pictures TV Exec Mike Wald To Retire After 32 Years; Jason Spivak, Paul Littmann Named Presiden
The news comes as Sony Pictures TV EVP of North America Distribution Flory Bramnick also recently announced her departure.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:02:33 AM
Photos From the 34th Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Ceremony
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 3:02:19 AM
Trump's appearances go uncovered as his fight with the press continues
As President Trump continues his feud with the press corps, many of his major public appearances recently have gone uncovered by the media. What does it mean for Trump politically?...
NPR News at Monday, September 28, 2026 4:01:10 AM
Audiences want great journalism. Our job is to help them find it.
There are works of journalism that resonate many years after publication. Lane DeGregorys haunting story for the Tampa Bay Times on a family trying to help a young girl recover […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, September 29, 2026 7:02:54 AM
David Ellison Asks CNN CEO To Stay After Paramount-Warner Deal Closes
Bari Weiss isnt expected to have a role involving CNN at close, people familiar with Ellisons thinking said.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:02:32 AM