A death at a Russian plague lab raised pandemic fears. Heres what experts are watching.
It sounded familiar: Pneumonia reported near a lab studying infectious pathogens in a country where the government is known to conceal unfavorable information. Conflicting reports and unanswered questions about a […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:03:33 AM
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
The Pentagon plans to livestream an execution. Some Republicans are having second thoughts.
Last week, in news almost too shocking to believe, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that an execution would be livestreamed for the American people to view. Army Maj. Nidal […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:02:32 AM
More Local TV Anchors Handling Production
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 12:02:15 PM
Trumps latest attack on James Talarico involves veganism, barbecue and vomiting. Here are the facts
The way President Donald Trump tells it, the issue that sizzles in the Texas U.S. Senate battle is a gross tale about Democrat James Talarico. The president has regurgitated this […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:02:35 AM
Tegna Names Three Group GMs To Lead Regions
Tegna says the three veteran media executives will coach local general managers across six regions as the company pushes for audience growth and stronger station performance.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:01:55 AM
Spectrum Lets Go Of CMO & Chief Commercial Officer
Executives Sharon Peters and Adam Ray will depart at the end of the year.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:01:54 AM
Local newspaper closures have surged to more than three a week
Local journalism has been in decline for decades. But 2026 was an especially bad year as both the rate of newspaper closures and the number of new news deserts spiked, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:03:38 AM
White House Taps Katie Zacharia As Next Press Secretary
Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt, who has served as press secretary the entire time of the second administration.
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 12:02:14 PM
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
Jennifer Griffin has covered 8 defense secretaries. Shes never seen a Pentagon like this.
Last week, Fox News turned 30 years old. One of that networks most respected reporters, Jennifer Griffin, has been there for nearly all of it. Griffin has had an amazing […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, October 12, 2026 7:02:44 AM
Sharon Levy Moves To Fremantle After Endemol Shine Exit
Sharon Levy is moving from one production group to another. Levy has been named CEO, Fremantle Americas and Australia. It comes after her exit from Endemol Shine at the end of last month.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 1:02:12 AM
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
KMBC Kansas City Names 2026 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Hearst Television ABC affiliate KMBC Kansas City is adding five former employees to its Hall of Fame, honoring careers that helped shape the stations news operation, technical evolution and on-air …
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:02:19 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 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:02:56 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
HBCU GO Pivots As Southern-Prairie View A&M Game Moved To Saturday
HBCU GO will keep its fifth season of football coverage rolling Saturday with Southern University visiting Prairie View A&M University in a Southwestern Athletic Conference West Division matchup. The broadcast …
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 1:02:22 AM
Can a weirdo version of a newsroom thrive? Pablo Torre is finding out
When Pablo Torre left ESPN to go independent in 2023, few could have predicted that hed change sports journalism in the process. Torre joined the Worldwide Leader from Sports Illustrated […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, October 12, 2026 6:31:43 AM
Marvel Schedules Live-Action Series For 2028; Announced At NY Comic Con
The live-action series will go into production in 2028 and may have a connection to the SHIELD agency.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:02:50 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
Journalism is serious business. That doesnt mean it cant be funny.
How will you learn that the world is ending? Maybe your phone buzzes with a news alert. Maybe you open Google News and see the headlines. But its also likely […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:02:36 AM
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are finally one company. So what happens now?
The laborious mega media deal that had to clear hurdles and dodge obstacles and arm-wrestle in court and face high-profile pushback from some of entertainments biggest names finally became official […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:02:36 AM
KCCI Des Moines Names Beau Bowman Traffic Anchor
Hearst Televisions CBS affiliate KCCI Des Moines, Iowa, said its reporter Beau Bowman is moving to KCCI 8 News This Morning as traffic anchor. In his new role, Bowman will …
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 1:02:23 AM
How the worst act in vaudeville helped shape modern libel law
During the vaudeville era, the Cherry Sisters of Marion, Iowa, built a reputation as the worst act to ever grace the stage. But that didnt stop crowds from packing into […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:03:40 AM
Trump renamed AI super intelligence. But that term already means something else.
Seated in a row with the most influential leaders in artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced that he was renaming the technology itself. “Its not artificial. We all agree on […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 9, 2026 7:04:20 AM
Judge extends pause on Trumps media ban
The battle between President Donald Trump and the press continues. Two weeks ago, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds. The media outlets took Trump to […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 9, 2026 6:31:53 AM
The reporting their universities didnt want
This article was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk highlighting the successes and challenges facing college journalism. As a recent college journalism graduate transitioning into […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 9, 2026 7:04:21 AM
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
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
How do you land a journalism job right now? Nearly 60 journalists told us
Its been a brutal year for many in the journalism profession, with newsrooms across the nation announcing layoffs and many talented reporters, editors, designers and photographers sharing heartbreaking stories of […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:02:32 AM
Fox Nation Uses AI To Recreate Harry Houdini
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:02:49 AM
A viral rumor claimed James Talarico was in a psychiatric hospital. The evidence doesnt hold up.
Conservative influencers are sharing what they say is a phone call proving state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, was absent from the campaign trail […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6:02:28 AM
Katie Zacharias debut as press secretary went about as badly as it could have
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first press briefing on Tuesday. And how did it go? Put it this way: It could have gone better. Way better. […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 7:03:21 AM
David Zaslav Cashes In: WBD CEO Scores Massive Merger Windfall
David Zaslav, ex-CEO of the former Warner Bros. Discovery saw a windfall of just over $600 million as he handed over his WBD shares to Paramount at $31 each. An SEC filing today shows the Oct. 6 exchange of tranches of common stock and options as Paramount closed its acquisition of WBD and changed its name to Skydance.
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TV News Check at Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:02:20 AM
Colin Jost To Star In New Comedy Series Produced Outside Hollywood
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:02:48 AM
The atmosphere is getting wetter. The Washington Post showed what that means on the ground
A woman in Asheville, North Carolina, fled her home when floodwaters arrived at her door. Soon, her world was upended. Her apartment, she later learned, had been washed away by […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, October 9, 2026 7:04:20 AM
ATSC Broadcast-To-Everything Standard Clears Key Hurdle
The group approved a candidate standard for its Broadcast-to-Everything effort, a step toward letting broadcast and mobile technologies work more closely together.
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 1:02:25 AM
After 41 Years At WKRG Mobile, Meteorologist John Nodar Will Retire, But After Hurricane Season
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TV News Check at Monday, October 12, 2026 1:02:24 AM
A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict access
As CNN, Politico and MS NOW challenge their White House ban in court, a similar press access battle is playing out in Utah — one that dates back to the […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:03:26 PM
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 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:02:56 AM
President Trumps losing streak versus the press continues
Once again, President Donald Trump has suffered a setback in his efforts to restrict press access to the White House. In a ruling late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy J. […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 15, 2026 7:03:41 AM
Youre not crazy. Voting in Indiana is intimidating.
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 Friday, October 9, 2026 7:04:21 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
Newsroom Profile: Black Indy LIVE
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, October 14, 2026 5:03:38 AM
Sinclair & New Media Launch The National Press
The subscription digital news brand will package reporting from Sinclair local newsrooms for a national audience.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 1:02:11 AM
College journalism is thriving at schools that dont teach it
This article was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk highlighting the successes and challenges facing college journalism. Just before 7 p.m. every Monday of his […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 7:03:21 AM
Blues To Broadcast 10 Games Over The Air On KMOV St. Louis
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:01:56 AM
Skydance Names Sales Executives
The three executives will report to J.B. Perrette, co-chair and chief business officer of both Skydance TV and Skydance DTC streaming divisions.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:02:49 AM
Crazy Rich Asians Becomes First Series Order For Skydance
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TV News Check at Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:02:49 AM
CBS gives JD Vance a prime-time town hall just before the midterms
In timing that is certainly good for a Republican Party looking for a last-minute rally ahead of the midterm elections, CBS announced Wednesday that it will air a town hall […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:03:39 AM