Tom Ligon Dies: Stage & Screen Actor Who Served On SAG-AFTRAs New York Board Was 85
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:03:36 PM
When the best answer is No: A tribute to the leadership of Andy Barnes
The author Anne Lamott argues that all prayers can be reduced to one of two words: “help” or “thanks.” I admit to leaning more to the first, so I have […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
Dow Drops 45, Nasdaq Falls 61, S&P 500 Slips 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Most of the U.S. stock market rose Friday after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for stocks swept up in …
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TV News Check at Monday, June 29, 2026 12:03:09 AM
Kelsey Grammer Says Hes Considering A Run For Political Office
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TV News Check at Friday, June 26, 2026 2:20:08 PM
Four journalists search for the border between West and East
PILKAPIAI, Lithuania — It began with a query I sent on the GlobalFact Signal chat: Did any of my journalist colleagues in Vilnius attending the annual fact-checking conference have a […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:04:46 AM
Jerry OConnell Joins Big Brother: Unlocked On CBS
The former The Talk co-host Jerry is joining the Big Brother companion series, which premieres on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. OConnell will be joining the panel alongside Big Brother champions Taylor Hale and Derric Levasseur.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 2:03:07 PM
Snowfall Spinoff The Drop Sets FX Release Date
The new series will premiere on Sept. 8 on FX and Hulu. The eight-episode drama will also be available to stream on Disney+ internationally and will release one episode weekly at 9 p.m. ET/6 PT.
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TV News Check at Thursday, June 25, 2026 1:04:06 AM
In an alarming move, the White House tried to force journalists to reveal sources
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. In an extraordinarily troubling move, the White House […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:04:45 AM
Brian Kelly To Call CBS College Football Games
The former Notre Dame and LSU coach is expected to be a part of a three-man booth calling Mountain West games. ( George Walker IV / AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:04:31 PM
How Ken Burns helps shape Americas understanding of its own history
This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:04:50 AM
HBO Max Cuts Prices 40% Ahead Of House Of The Dragon Season 3
HBO is reducing the price of its annual subscription plans across all three of its tiers.
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 7:05:10 AM
Radial Entertainment Hires Former Sony Exec Carrie Ferman As COO
Ferman previously was head of business strategy and operations at Sony Pictures TV. This is the latest major hire at Radial under CEO Jeff Shultz, who joined the company in December.
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 12:04:27 AM
1st Look Presents: Sail4th 250 — Celebration of America Premieres This Weekend On NBC Stations
NBCUniversal Locals LXTV Productions will premiere a special edition of its lifestyle series 1st Look this weekend, following Saturday Night Live on NBC stations nationwide. The half-hour program, 1st Look …
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 5:04:27 AM
ACT Entertainment & Netgear Partner To Power Networked Live Production
ACT Entertainment and Netgear have formed a strategic partnership to verify interoperability between Netgear switches and key technologies from ACTs tvONE, Green Hippo and lighting control brands, the companies said …
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 12:04:29 AM
Max Williams Leaves KAVU Victoria News
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 12:04:06 AM
In Texas, AI-generated political ads are blurring the line between real and fake
In an online ad viewed millions of times, Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico appears to be wearing a dress and singing about transgender children. Citizens for Sanity, a conservative […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:04:45 AM
Warner Bros. Reanimating 60s Cult TV Show Dark Shadows
Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation series.
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TV News Check at Monday, June 29, 2026 12:03:10 AM
Short fact-checking videos take the stage at GlobalFact
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Fact-checkers from around the world shared some recent examples of their short videos at the annual GlobalFact fact-checking conference here. Here are three. Dheeshma Puzhakkal, NewsMeter (India) […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:09:58 PM
Study: Programmatic CTV Pause Ads More Effective Than Traditional Spots
Using TVision attention data, the WunderKIND Ads study shows that Pause Ads can deliver 69% increase in attention over traditional video spots.
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 7:05:11 AM
What if PolitiFact had covered American falsehoods since 1776?
With carefully chosen words, presidents can inspire and shape American history, from George Washingtons farewell address to Abraham Lincolns remarks at Gettysburg to John F. Kennedys call to “ask what […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 5:33:37 AM
Louisville Bats Restore In-Stadium Radio Experience Using StreamGuys Ultra-Low Latency Streaming
The Louisville Bats said Wednesday they have restored the classic ballpark ritual of listening to a live radio call in sync with on-field action by deploying StreamGuys Ultra-Low Latency Streaming …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:03:26 PM
Having global fact-checkers come to Vilnius is a huge milestone for Baltic journalists
VILNIUS, Lithuania — For years, the three Baltic nations — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — have found themselves on the front lines of information warfare between east and west. To […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:09:58 PM
Should I stay or should I go? How to decide whether its time to leave your journalism job
The media industry has been messy lately. Consolidation, layoffs, ownership priorities and public disputes seem to be making as much news as the actual news. The instability — and all […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, June 18, 2026 9:06:26 AM
Tony Dokoupil weighs in on the turmoil at CBS News
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil says he […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:04:44 AM
RTL Deutschland Selects Octopus Newsroom For Nationwide News Production
RTL Deutschland has moved its national news channel ntv onto the Octopus Newsroom platform, a key milestone in a multiyear project to replace the broadcasters legacy NC Power system and …
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 5:04:30 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 Thursday, June 18, 2026 4:00:49 PM
These viral Venezuela earthquake videos arent all what they seem
Social media users are sharing many videos of buildings collapsing and people trapped under rubble, saying it shows the destruction of two massive earthquakes in Venezuela. Although many videos are […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:45 AM
The Supreme Court sides with journalists in two key media cases
The Supreme Court made two notable moves on Monday in cases with implications for journalists and press freedom. The court halted an order on Friday that would have forced former […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 6:33:01 AM
Nexstar Foundation Awards $5,000 Grants to West Virginia & Kansas Nonprofits
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation awarded $5,000 grants Thursday to the Marion County Humane Society in West Virginia and Kids With Courage of Kansas City as part of the companys …
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 5:04:26 AM
Netflix & TF1 Kick Off Landmark Streaming-Broadcast Tie-Up In France
Starting June 19, Netflix subscribers in France will be able to access content from TF1+, the VOD service of the countrys largest commercial network, directly within the platform, at no extra cost to their existing subscription.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 12:04:39 AM
MS NOW Shaking Up Weekend Lineup In Shift Toward Podcasts & Partnerships
The Weekend: Primetime will end this weekend, and longtime anchor Alex Witt will exit the network, MS NOW chief Rebecca Kutler told staff Friday.
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TV News Check at Monday, June 29, 2026 12:03:13 AM
Trason Bragg Promoted To KHOU Houston Noon Anchor
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 6:03:37 PM
After the flood — remembering a tragedy from one year ago
In a little more than a week, July 4, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. But that day is also the anniversary of a nightmare. It was one year […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
Hearst Media Production Group To Debut The Great American Journey Hosted By Kelsey Grammer On NBC
The new series will celebrate 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. ( John Russo photo )
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TV News Check at Monday, June 22, 2026 12:04:28 AM
Supreme Court Wont Revive Alan Dershowitzs $300M Suit Against CNN
The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:03:36 PM
Caitlin Clark argued with her coach. The moment went viral. How did Indy sports reporters handle the
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, June 24, 2026 4:04:41 AM
Tegna Ups Four Industry Veterans To Top Roles
Tegna promoted four company executives to senior leadership roles on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Paolini announced today. Marc Sher was promoted to senior vice president and general counsel and …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 12:04:07 AM
UK Government Says Its Likely To Challenge $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The British culture minister Lisa Nandy said in a statement that she was “minded to intervene” in Paramounts quest to acquire CNN, HBO, the Warner Bros. movie studio and other Warner Bros. Discovery assets, citing concerns about its potential impact on media diversity.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 5:03:08 PM
Fact-checkers seek to stem a global tide of online scams
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Fact-checkers are best known for holding politicians, political commentators and social media users to account. But for some fact-checking organizations, scammers are a huge, and urgent, target. […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:04:46 AM
IFCN mourns the death of Alaa Salman, fact-checker killed in Lebanon
The International Fact-Checking Network is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Alaa Salman, a member of the Sawab fact-checking organization. She fell into a coma after an Israeli […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
ABC fights back against the Trump administration's attacks
ABC has begun fighting Trump's top broadcast regulator on its own airwaves. Meanwhile, there's a new effort to cast sunlight on why the government is targeting the network.
NPR News at Friday, June 26, 2026 4:00:51 AM
The Dianna Russini story isnt over — and neither are the ethics questions
Not that long ago, Dianna Russini was at the top of her profession as an NFL insider for The Athletic. She was reportedly making nearly $800,000 and was considered one […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
Netflix Bets A New Hot Ones Show Will Keep You Watching
The streaming giant bought a spinoff of a popular online interview series that features celebrities eating fiery chicken wings, the latest salvo in its rivalry with YouTube.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:04:11 AM
Hollywood And Big Tech Are Preparing For War
Meta wants to steal TV viewers, Amazon and Apple are meddling with content, and traditional media companies are pursuing megadeals to try and survive.
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TV News Check at Thursday, June 25, 2026 1:04:07 AM
Poynters MediaWise to expand youth media literacy education with $750,000 grant from the Andrew Car
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, (June 23, 2026) — Young people today are navigating a media environment unlike any generation before them. Non-stop news, disinformation and AI-generated content make it harder than […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:04:44 AM
Think you know American history? These 5 famous stories arent true.
The famous tale of young George Washington chopping down his fathers cherry tree and subsequent confession of “I cannot tell a lie” is just that — unverified, to say the […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, June 25, 2026 5:32:34 AM
Whats next for CBS News, CNN and 60 Minutes?
Has there been a bigger media story in 2026 than the upheaval at CBS News? CBS has a new owner who has a cozy relationship with President Donald Trump. The […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:05:46 AM
Comcasts Breakup Is Overdue. It Shouldnt Rush Into A New Marriage.
The case for bundling media with distribution has weakened in the streaming era, but further M&A makes less sense.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 2:03:23 PM
iHeartMedia Lays Off On-Air Personalities Nationwide
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7:00:46 AM
Comcasts NBC Universal Split Could Give The NFL More Leverage
From upcoming sports rights negotiations to carriage talks, Comcasts plan to separate itself from NBCUniversal will be widely felt.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, June 30, 2026 5:03:07 PM