A standards editors job begins where the rulebook ends
Ethical decisions in journalism are rarely black and white. Many fall in a gray zone, where theres no obvious answer and thoughtful, experienced journalists can disagree about what to do. […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 30, 2026 6:31:52 AM
YouTube Introduces Short Series Subscriptions
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 9:48:02 AM
New Distribution Agreements With DIRECTV & FUBO For Miami’s WPLG
Miami’s WPLG has expanded its coverage map with new distribution agreements with DIRECTV and FUBO. The WPLG signal is immediately available through both streaming platforms. “We are very pleased to …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:58:40 AM
FIFA World Cup Lifts TelevisaUnivision In Mexico, Lowers It In U.S.
The company takes a $372 million write-down on its U.S. TV stations.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:41:22 PM
Paula Reid Joins MS NOW As Chief White House Reporter
She left CNN earlier this year, where she had been chief legal affairs correspondent.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:57:49 PM
SiriusXM Q3 Revenue Edges Down, Subscriber Count Holds Steady At 33M
The satellite radio company saw its net income rise 7% to $317 million, or 94 cents a share for the third quarter.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:01:17 PM
U.S. Weed Channel Names E! Entertainment Co-Founder Larry Namer Global Strategy Advisor
USWC Group, Inc. said Tuesday that Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, has been named global strategy advisor to U.S. Weed Channel. The company said Namer will work with …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:03:10 AM
Bob Ross Painting To Be Auctioned In Germany For U.S. Public Television
An original Bob Ross painting will be auctioned in Germany for the first time when Ketterer Kunst offers Mountain Splendor at its Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale on Dec. …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:14:59 AM
People Inc. Cuts 195 Staffers Over ‘Rapid Changes’ In Media
Mogul Barry Diller had been looking for an AI proof investment in MGM Resorts but had dropped the takeover bid.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:55:49 PM
Christie Brinkley Appears On Home Shopping Network Today As A ‘Holiday Helper’ For The Season
HSN is launching a new holiday shopping program that will feature Christie Brinkley, Curtis Stone, Dr. Paul Nassif and Michelle Buteau as part of its seasonal lineup. The HSN Holiday …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:22:43 AM
SAG-AFTRA Ratify TV Animation Contracts & Voice Actors Receive 12% Raise
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:11 PM
Starz Narrows Net Loss to $34.8M As Streaming Offsets Linear Declines
The third quarter results were boosted by higher pricing as well as Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Fightland, Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2, S.W.A.T. Exiles and Michael .
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:16:26 PM
Patrick Stewart Dies: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘X-Men’ Actor Was 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, the star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:54:37 PM
Skydance Names International Leadership Team
Executive Andrew Georgiou leaving Africa and Europe leadership roles.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 8:11:02 AM
TelevisaUnivision Quarterly U.S. Ad Revenue Falls 24%, But World Cup Boosts Mexico Results
The Spanish-language media giant also posts record streaming revenue and a non-cash impairment loss of $372 million related to the write-down of television broadcast licenses.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:25:10 PM
‘The Diplomat’ Renewed For Season 5 At Netflix
The Keri Russell-led political thriller's fourth season, which wrapped with a dramatic moment at the G7 summit, dropped on Oct. 15.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:53:49 PM
TVN Video: Magid Says Local Broadcasters Must Differentiate Or Disappear
? ? Magid COO Jaime Spencer warned broadcasters against falling into an “indistinctiveness trap” that’s sure to keep younger audiences away in this presentation at TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies conference.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:28:00 AM
RTL News Modernizes Audio Control Room For Live Production
RTL News has modernized Audio Control Room TR 1 at its Cologne headquarters, rebuilding the space around a Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console and a new IP-based broadcast infrastructure. The …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:12 PM
Cable Hall Of Fame Announces New 2027 Inductees
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 10:02:39 AM
Byron Allen Sells His 10% Stake In Starz After 7 Months
The media mogul sold all of his shares, which he acquired earlier this year, throughout August and September for almost $45 million in total.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 6:36:22 PM
Juliana Stock Exiting As A+Es Marketing & Digital Chief To Become Hearst Magazines President
Stocks appointment at Hearst Magazines will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. Debi Chirichella, who has served as president of Hearst Magazines since 2020, will become chair of the group.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 1:02:09 AM
YouTube Q3 Ad Revenue Growth Slows, Rising 9% to $11.2 Billion
Parent Alphabet came in below Q3 analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:13:21 PM
TVN Video: S&P Global Says 2027 Planning Must Start Now
Justin Nielson, head of Kagan research at S&P Global Intelligence, says broadcasters’ sales conversations need to follow the viewers and shift to streaming in a challenging 2027 climate at TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies conference.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:27:00 AM
Sinclair Plans Live Election Night Coverage Across Stations
Sinclair says it will air live Election Night coverage across its CW and MyNetworkTV stations on Tuesday, Nov. 3, pairing national reporting from The National News Desk with local coverage …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:31:24 PM
Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations
The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
NPR News at Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:04:00 AM
Are Scripps’ Anchorless Newscasts The Future?
A critic weighs in on Scripps' bold experiment.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 1:55:58 PM
Double-Digit Audience Growth For Extra & The Jennifer Hudson Show Early Ratings
'The Jennifer Hudson Show' is the #1 daytime talk show in the U.S. across all viewing platforms.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:11 PM
Judge weighs arguments by CNN and other media outlets over Trump ban
A judge is weighing arguments by CNN, MS NOW and Politico that President Trump violated their constitutional rights by stripping them of their White House credentials.
NPR News at Friday, October 9, 2026 3:30:39 AM
Alaska Senate race controversy continues, puts election tactics in the spotlight
The New York Times explosive report earlier this week about a hotly-contested Senate race in Alaska is still producing aftershocks. The Times Kellen Browning reported that the campaign of Mary […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 30, 2026 7:02:46 AM
Jennifer Welch isn't holding back on Trump, Democrats or political division
The podcaster talks to Leila Fadel about her new book, her evolving politics and what it means to build a future with people whose views she strongly opposes.
NPR News at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:44:47 AM
Major news outlets and Trump administration return to court over White House ban
Three major news outlets were back in court Thursday to convince a judge the White House is violating their constitutional rights by continuing to block their access to the president.
NPR News at Thursday, October 8, 2026 5:00:55 PM
3 media companies barred from White House return to court
CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to court Thursday to press their case that President Trump is infringing on their constitutional rights by blocking them from the White House.
NPR News at Thursday, October 8, 2026 4:00:42 AM
Netflix holds quarterly earnings call following leadership shakeup and layoffs
Netflix reported its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday. It comes as the streaming company has announced a management shakeup and layoffs of more than 1,000 employees.
NPR News at Wednesday, October 21, 2026 4:00:57 AM
DOJ launches antitrust probe into TV networks over suspended pool coverage
The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into major television networks, including CNN, after President Trump banned them from them from the White House.
NPR News at Monday, October 12, 2026 4:00:42 AM
What Trump's new press secretary pick means for White House press corps
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Tyler Pager about President Trump's new pick for press secretary, Katie Zacharia.
NPR News at Monday, October 12, 2026 4:00:42 AM
Lionsgate, SP Media Form Joint Venture For New Investments
Lionsgate and SP Media have formed a joint venture that will co-invest in new businesses tied to the studio's platform and back new independent feature films.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 1:01:02 PM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.
NPR News at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2:16:02 AM
Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's All Things Considered, has died
One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
NPR News at Sunday, October 18, 2026 11:30:41 AM
Spectrum News To Air Live Midterm Election Coverage Nov. 3
Spectrum News will air live midterm election coverage across its networks on Nov. 3, with local stations, national reporters and bilingual coverage tracking congressional, state and local races as polls …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:12:40 PM
Sports Equinox Of All 4 Major U.S. Sports Hurts World Series Game 3 Ratings
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:10 PM
Earl Barret, ‘Too Close for Comfort’ Writer & Producer, Dies At 94
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:52:01 PM
Investigation Discovery To Cover Tate Brothers Accusations In New Docuseries
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 9:02:16 AM
Disney+ Brings Back ’90s hit ‘Darkwing Duck’ With Seth Rogan & Mark Hamill
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 1:33:23 PM
Dow Drops 133, Nasdaq Tumbles 365, A&P 500 Falls 24
A historic drop for Alphabet's stock dragged the U.S. market lower Thursday.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 4:07:26 PM
Fox Nation Partners With Billy Bob Thornton For Docuseries About The Mayflower
Fox Nation has partnered with Billy Bob Thornton for a new original three-part docudrama, Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower, set to premiere Nov. 23, 2026. Lauren Petterson, president of …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:08:49 AM
The Nieman Lab News-About-News Quiz: October 30, 2026
For decades now, news publishers have been yammering on about “gamifying” the news. But what about gamifying the news about the news? Welcome to the Nieman Lab News-About-News Quiz, a weekly incentive to keep up with the latest happenings in the world of digital journalism. All questions will be based on the weeks Nieman Lab...
Nieman Labs at Friday, October 30, 2026 8:00:16 AM
Popular ABC ‘Good Morning America’ Doctor Leaves For NBC’s ‘Today Show’
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 3:28:16 AM
Scripps is cutting anchors and adding reporters. Is this the future of local TV news?
E.W. Scripps is forging ahead with a companywide transformation that includes the elimination of 431 positions. CEO Adam Symson announced the job cuts Tuesday, marking the second wave of layoffs […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 30, 2026 9:02:54 AM
MPT’s ‘Outdoors Maryland’ Sets November Premiere For 38th Season
Maryland Public Television‘s Outdoors Maryland will return for its 38th season with two episodes premiering Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, featuring stories about an annual kite festival, efforts to restore …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:40:15 PM
KMBC 9 Activates Kansas City’s Only Live Radar
KMBC 9 has officially activated what it says is Kansas City’s only live radar, marking a new phase in the station’s severe weather coverage. The station celebrated the activation Thursday …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 3:10:00 AM
Only 32% of Americans have high confidence that news orgs will report midterm election results accur
About six in 10 Americans said they have at least “some” confidence that news organizations will report the upcoming midterm election results accurately, according to a new national survey. But only 32% said they had “quite a bit” or “a great deal” of confidence that journalists would do the job. In the survey from Medill...
Nieman Labs at Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:35:18 PM
Press Forward gave $20 million to 205 local newsrooms over two years. Heres how some of them spent
Most local newsrooms in the U.S. have one thing in common: They need more money, and many dream of dollars they can use however they want. In 2024, Press Forward, the nonprofit trying to mobilize a philanthropic army for local news, announced it would give at least 100 small local newsrooms — those with annual...
Nieman Labs at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:52:01 PM
State of California Begins Discussions To Lift $750M Cap For Film & TV Production Incentives
Industry insiders say the possible legislation is too little, too late to stop the exit of productions.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 7:12:15 AM
TVN Video: Broadcast CFOs Chart A Course Beyond Political Dollars
Finance leaders from Nexstar, Hearst Television, Cox Media Group and Sinclair outlined their growth strategies for 2027 from CTV and sports rights to increased use of AI in this panel at TVNewsCheck ’s Local TV Strategies.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:30:00 AM
Stop Fighting The Phone And Make It TV’s Return Path
Broadcasters should treat the phone in viewers’ hands as a channel they can control rather than a distraction they are losing to.
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 4:29:00 AM
Donald Glover To Write & Star In Video Game Adaption For Netflix
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 6:43:26 AM
Amazon Shares Fall On Q3 Earnings Miss As Big Tech Market Rout Continues
Amazon shares fell as much as 9% in after-market trading Thursday after the tech giant reported third-quarter earnings below Wall Street analysts’ expectations.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:45:20 PM
Bowling TV Adds Roku Channel, VIZIO WatchFree+ Distribution
Bowling TV, a 24/7 channel focused on bowling, is now available on The Roku Channel and VIZIO WatchFree+. The channel also is adding “Beat the Champ,” a weekly competition show …
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 12:45:41 PM
Daytime Emmy Awards To Air On YouTube Today At 8p ET
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:11 PM
Showrunner For New Eddie Murphy Peacock Series Leaves Role
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TV News Check at Friday, October 30, 2026 2:02:11 PM