Dow Jumps 518, Nasdaq Adds 113, S&P 500 Rises 33
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Streets action, …
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 1:03:10 AM
Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story
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Poynter Institute at Monday, August 24, 2026 7:15:37 AM
Warner Brothers threatens legal action over educated guesses of 'Lanterns' upcoming plot details
Correct online guesses about plot details of the HBO series Lanterns moved Warner Brothers to threaten legal action.
NPR News at Sunday, August 23, 2026 7:30:42 AM
AP cuts US video production staff and moves jobs to India
The Associated Press will lay off 20 video production staff in the U.S. on Friday and move those jobs to a new hub in India, according to the union representing […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 20, 2026 6:32:06 PM
ABC, Disney sue FCC over First Amendment violations
ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.
NPR News at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:01:12 AM
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez praises ABC lawsuit against agency
The Walt Disney Company is suing the FCC, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights by challenges to its ABC broadcast licenses. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez.
NPR News at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:01:13 AM
Study: NBA Ad Revenue Hit $2.1 Billion Last Season
While linear TV spending declined, the league saw 39% year-over-year growth during the NBA Finals, according to Guideline.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:03:50 AM
Streaming Ratings: Masters Of The Universe Powers To No. 1 Debut
The Hawk and Ride or Die are the two biggest original series for the week of July 20.
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:03:58 AM
Newsroom Profile: Indianapolis Recorder
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, August 19, 2026 4:04:20 AM
KDVR Broadcasts The Morning News From Atop A 14,130-Foot Mountain
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TV News Check at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:03:20 AM
Planned Parenthood Makes Big Ad Buy In Maine Senate Race
The super PAC for Planned Parenthood is rolling out a more than $600,000 ad campaign against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), criticizing her for her record on abortion as Democrats look to flip the Maine Senate seat this fall.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:35 AM
IBC: Grass Valley To Show Unified SDI, IP & Software Infrastructure
Grass Valley will demonstrate a unified infrastructure that links traditional SDI, SMPTE ST 2110, MXL and software-based processing at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14, the company said Friday. Under …
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 2:03:20 AM
More than 200 AI-generated local news sites just went dark
Prism News has suspended its network of more than 200 AI-generated “local news” sites following investigations from multiple outlets that exposed plagiarism and falsehoods. Over the last few weeks, I […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 7:04:06 AM
CAA Boss Warns Of Threat To Californias Film & TV Jobs Program
CAAs chief executive warned state leaders that a corporate tax credit cap threatens the states film and TV jobs program.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 4:04:07 AM
How close is FCC chair Brendan Carr to the Trump White House? New records offer a look.
The Federal Communications Commission is supposed to be an independent government agency that “regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:04:37 AM
When it comes to “teen takeovers,” journalists may be telling only part of the story
Poynter is offering a free webinar Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern about how to cover “teen takeovers” with accuracy and care. You can register here. In […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
Dow Drops 116, Nasdaq Sinks 355, S&P 500 Falls 53
Sinking AI stocks pulled Wall Street further from its record on Tuesday.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:33 AM
California Expected To Seek TV Channel Sales From Paramount-Warner
Bonta also wants Paramount to commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Bros.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 6:03:52 PM
IBC: Hiltron To Promote Next-Generation Satellite Systems
Hiltron Communications will showcase its latest satellite communication systems IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14. The Backnang, Germany-based manufacturer and systems integrator will demonstrate a 17-inch HACUX-IDU2 touchscreen option for …
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:39 AM
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary
Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is out today, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the latest media news and analysis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
See How The Disney-FCC Fight Has Unfolded
Disney alleges agencys review of broadcast licenses violates free-speech protections.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:34 AM
Decades of research show vaccines do not cause autism
President Donald Trump has called for big changes for how U.S. children are vaccinated. As he signed an executive order recommending a new schedule for vaccines, the president said the […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:50 AM
Stop showing up to job interviews without a plan
There was the time I addressed a cover letter to a hiring editor with “Dear Matt.” His name was Mark. In another interview, I spent 10 minutes answering the “tell […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:04:00 AM
Paramount Says It Did Not Leak Discussions With Californias Attorney General To The Press
“We share AG Bontas concerns about the public discussions and misreporting that has surrounded this deal,” Paramount said in a statement. “As we have assured the Attorney Generals office, Paramount has not been the source of the leaks of any of our confidential discussions with the AGs office.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 4:03:30 PM
IBC: EditShare Advances Connected Production Workflows
EditShare will use IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14, to show new developments across its EFS storage, FLOW AI, MediaSilo and EditShare One products as it pushes to connect storage, …
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 5:03:37 PM
Olivia Colman Joins Only Murders In The Building Season 6
The Oscar winner was revealed as the Hulu series latest guest star in a video posted on its Instagram account on Tuesday featuring cast members Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep and Martin Short.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:37 AM
Movie Theater Owners Reverse Course On Paramount-WB, Now Favor Settlement Talks
The CEO and board chair of the trade organization Cinema United suggested that the merger dispute could halt box office momentum and inject disastrous uncertainty into the marketplace.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:03:49 AM
US fact-checkers launch collaboration debunking deceptive 2026 midterm ads and election disinformati
American fact-checking organizations are joining forces ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a major collaboration: a joint newsletter that shares findings with media professionals, content creators and election observers. […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:03:59 AM
Craig Carton To Launch New Show On Foxs Outkick
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:33 AM
Ad Industry Backs Google In Fight Over Age-Based Targeting
Major ad industry groups are backing Google in a battle with two web users over 60 who contend the company violates a California anti-discrimination law by enabling businesses to target ads based on age.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:36 AM
FCC's lone Democrat says Disney 'has found its courage' in lawsuit against agency
The Walt Disney Company is suing the FCC, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights by challenges to its ABC broadcast licenses. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez.
NPR News at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 3:42:59 AM
After high-profile firings by the Pentagon, is Stars & Stripes still independent?
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Lara Korte, former reporter for Stars and Stripes, following her controversial firing from the publication, along with its publisher and editor-in-chief.
NPR News at Saturday, August 22, 2026 5:00:59 PM
ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations
The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show The View.
NPR News at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:51:27 PM
What are data centers? Heres how they work and why they matter
Whether on social media or in real life, you might have heard someone — perhaps even political candidates this midterm cycle — talk about data centers. Some welcome them, others […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 5:32:11 AM
Appear Demonstrates Broadcast-Grade REMI Over Bonded 5G & LEO Satellite With Racing Victoria
Appear ASA said Tuesday it completed a proof of concept with Thoroughbred Racing Productions that showed full multi-camera remote-integration, or REMI, live production can run over bonded 5G cellular and …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:03:21 AM
A fake poll made real news. What does that say about political polling?
A poll of Los Angeles voters released last week found Mayor Karen Bass leading Councilmember Nithya Raman by a wide and growing margin. Days earlier, a poll of Wisconsins Democratic […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:32:45 AM
New to editing? Embrace being behind the scenes
Most editors start as reporters. At some point, either because theres an opportunity, an urgent need, or sometimes both, those reporters become editors. And in most newsrooms, thats about it. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
P&G, HBCU GO Relaunch P&G HBCYOU Campus Life Tour For 2026-27 Academic Year
Procter & Gamble and Allen Media Groups HBCU GO are reviving the P&G HBCYOU Campus Life Tour for the 2026–27 academic year, bringing brand activations, giveaways and events to HBCU …
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:35 AM
Seattle Times Sports Columnist Resigns Over Spiked Trans Athlete Story
Matt Calkins announced he has resigned after the outlet declined to run his piece on transgender athletes in womens sports.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 7:04:08 PM
ABC Local Station Move Draws FCC Scrutiny
The Disney-owned network is switching its programming from one St. Louis station to another, attracting inquiries from the FCCs Brendan Carr.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 7:04:07 PM
ESPN Co-Founder Bill Rasmussen, Innovator Of 24-Hour Sports Coverage, Dies At 93
Along with his son Scott, Rasmussens vision of a 24-hour sports TV network was a wildly innovative idea in the late 1970s and initially was met with skepticism. A few years later, however, ESPN was a media fixture.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:38 AM
Shaky Future Of Spectrums Lakers Channel Adds More Drama To The Teams Sale
Spectrum, which closed its deal to buy Cox this week, would like to exit the regional sports channel business.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 1:03:11 AM
Educate The Advertiser And Boost Local TV Sales
Armbruster & Associates Adam Armbruster: When we lose regular connection with the advertiser base, we lose.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:32 AM
Nexstars WNCN Raleigh Donates ENG Van For Training
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:03:50 AM
Will Scott Jennings be the new White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt announced last week that she is stepping down as White House press secretary, and a familiar name has emerged as a candidate to replace her. Its CNN commentator […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, August 21, 2026 7:04:02 AM
Peacock Reveals Another Price Hike After NBCU Streamers First Profitable Quarter
Subscription rates for new and returning customers are on the way up, again, after the studios marquee streaming platform recently posted its first quarterly profit.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:03:38 AM
Daniel Pearls murder exposed a new peril of reporting around the world
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 Monday, August 24, 2026 6:33:37 AM
Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing Yellowstone From 2016 Pitch In Copyright Lawsuit
Writer Lauren J. Salkin has accused Taylor Sheridan of stealing his marquee series Yellowstone from her 2016 pitch in a lawsuit filed on Friday. 101 Studios, Paramount and Elevate Entertainment are also listed as defendants.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 6:03:53 PM
Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues In UK To Overtake ITV For First Time
Netflixs revenue grew 11.3% from the £1.85B posted in 2024, according to a Companies House filing, with the growth pegged primarily to 7% growth in the average number of paying customers and “higher average monthly revenue” per paying member.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 6:03:54 PM
TikTok, DOJ Settle Childrens Privacy Charges For $400M
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle charges it violated the federal children's privacy law by collecting personal information from users younger than 13, the Department of Justice said.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 24, 2026 4:03:29 PM