Tony Romo On Leave From CBS Sports After Arrest
The NFL commentator was booked on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in his home state of Wisconsin. ( Ric Tapia / AP )
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 10:03:26 PM
Cruz Drops Plans To Advance AI Bills Next Week
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said Wednesday he is again postponing a highly anticipated markup of artificial intelligence bills planned for next week. Instead, the Texas Republican said the panel will take up bills only focused on kids online safety.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 3, 2026 12:03:44 AM
Big Techs AI Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69%. Concerns over the industrys spending are mounting.
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TV News Check at Saturday, August 1, 2026 12:03:32 PM
Art Detectives Renewed for Season 2 At Acorn TV
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 29, 2026 1:03:31 AM
Netflix Sued For $105M After Unreleased Nicolas Cage Movie Was Stolen From Its Office
The lawsuit faults Netflix for losing a hard drive that contained a copy of World War II thriller Fortitude . The company maintains it's not responsible for the loss of the movie, which it says was delivered without proper industry-standard safeguards.
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 12:03:46 AM
Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek to Oversee Merged Banijay/All3Media Operations In U.S.
With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to oversee the combined companys U.S. entity.
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 12:03:45 AM
60 Minutes makes big hires, including one that will raise eyebrows
Some are calling it a coup — an inspired, out-of-the-box great hire meant to shake life into a long-running news show. Others are saying its a bizarre, risky hire — of […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:03 AM
Dow Gains 263, Nasdaq Drops 44, S&P 500 Adds 1
Stocks drifted on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop Tuesday as Mideast tensions cool.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, July 28, 2026 2:03:18 AM
Brendan Carr Speaks Out On Jimmy Kimmel, The Media & Trump
Until recently, the Federal Communications Commission was not an agency that many Americans typically spent much time thinking about. Thats changed in President Donald Trumps second term under FCC Chair Brendan Carr. ( Alex Wong / pool via AP )
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TV News Check at Monday, August 3, 2026 2:03:37 AM
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea for her missing mother
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthries mother has now gone on for 177 days. But the pain remains as fresh as ever. Guthrie put out another […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:04:04 AM
South Korea wrote a fact-checking code into law. Korean fact-checkers are wary.
In South Korea, anyone who believes an online post is false can now report it. The company that hosts the post must then decide whether the complaint is valid. That […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:03 AM
A community can have local newspapers and still lack local news
After decades of working for national news medias biggest names, Paul Miller retired to Carmel-by-the-Sea in the 1990s. But instead of spending his days soaking in the Monterey Peninsula’s stunning […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:03 AM
Dana Bash did her job — and RFK Jr. didnt handle it well
Its not unusual for things to get tense on a Sunday morning news program. Politicians are invited on to discuss critical issues and are often pressed to explain divisive positions. […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, August 3, 2026 6:32:19 AM
Sorting through the mixed messages about cyclosporiasis
Lettuce has probably never made you so nervous. The news about cyclosporiasis, an illness people can contract by eating raw produce contaminated with a diarrhea-causing parasite, keeps evolving. U.S. cases are […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:04 AM
New York Social Media Restrictions Take Effect In January
The Safe for Kids Act, passed in 2024, prohibits social media platforms from using “addictive feeds” to serve content to minors under 18 unless their parents consent. The law also prohibits platforms from sending some notifications to minors between midnight and 6 a.m. without parental consent.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 29, 2026 1:03:30 AM
ESPNs latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air personalities
Once again, ESPN is undergoing notable layoffs. One day after news broke that the network was cutting ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, ESPN continued its latest round of cuts, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:29 AM
In South Dakota, public media endures a year after federal funding was wiped out
We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media.
NPR News at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:30:32 PM
Trump's relationship with the media on display at Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump is set to speak tonight at the rescheduled White House Correspondents dinner despite his difficult relationship with the press.
NPR News at Friday, July 24, 2026 4:30:31 PM
Federal judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
A judge has ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to pause their merger for at least two weeks. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN media analyst Brian Stelter about why the plan was halted.
NPR News at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 3:58:42 AM
Should you eat lettuce? 5 things newsrooms can do to cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Last Thursday, in Poynters daily faculty meeting, we pitched a piece to help newsrooms better cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak thats put lettuce in several states on the danger-do-not-eat-unless-you-want-to-get-explosive-diarrhea list. By […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 12:32:00 PM
Poynters PolitiFact launches service providing reliable, engaging health information to consumers a
St. Petersburg, Florida (July 21, 2026) — Infectious disease outbreaks. Vitamin K shots. GLP-1 side effects. Peptide promises. At a time when questions about health and medicine are receiving more […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
A year after Trump funding cuts, public media finds support from audiences
A year ago, President Trump cut all federal funding for public TV and radio. Hundreds of public media staffers got laid off. But listeners and viewers are also stepping up with support.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 4:01:32 AM
The history of Indianapolis lives in old newspaper archives. Can we get to it?
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, July 22, 2026 4:04:13 AM
Fremantle Hires Katie OConnell Marsh As Global Scripted Chief
Baywatch and M. Son of the Century producer Fremantle has been seeking out a U.K.-based executive to effectively replace Christian Vesper, the CEO of global drama and film who exited his post in January.
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 12:03:44 AM
Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.
NPR News at Monday, July 20, 2026 12:55:31 PM
CP Communications Delivers Broadcast Support For The 2026 MLB All-Star Week
MLB All-Star Week brought CP Communications to Philadelphia, where the team provided RF audio, RF video, communications, RF coordination, private cellular network solutions, and 5G broadcast support for some of baseballs biggest …
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TV News Check at Monday, August 3, 2026 7:04:00 AM
No Surprise: Most of us get our news from scrolling on our phones
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 Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:04 AM
Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.
NPR News at Friday, July 24, 2026 5:26:21 PM
Ive hired journalists. Ive been rejected, too. Heres what Ive learned.
I arrived 40 minutes late for the job interview, smelling of car grease and covered in sweat. I was a college student interviewing for a summer internship at a large […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:03:36 AM
Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.
NPR News at Sunday, July 26, 2026 5:00:00 AM
'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 4:00:00 AM
Federal judge hands fact-checking journalists, researchers a First Amendment win in Trump administra
Academics, journalists and researchers notched a victory in federal court this month as a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy restricting people who the U.S. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2:03:47 PM
The Trump administrations latest media target? A reporters mother.
Just when it seemed the Trump administration couldnt be any more brazen in its attacks on the media, it went even further. Now comes word that the administration sought the […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:31:19 PM
A hyperlocal news page falls victim to Facebooks AI
Like many small news efforts, Indianas The Bloomingtonian relies on its Facebook page to reach people and get subscribers. Local residents must have an appetite for stories about outdoor World […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 24, 2026 11:04:33 AM
The White House Correspondents Association dinner was an embarrassment
The White House Correspondents Association held its rescheduled dinner Friday night and, unfortunately, it went about how you would expect. No president in the history of this country has devoted […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, July 27, 2026 6:33:14 AM
When the Boundary Waters burned, local journalists answered the call
A smoke column was visible from the city of Ely. A massive body of hot gases and smoke, rising. Miles away, a wildfire was spreading in the Boundary Waters Canoe […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 24, 2026 10:32:34 AM
American Television Alliance Slams Deltavision Blackout On Verizon
Syracuse, N.Y., stations were removed from the operator's lineup on July 30 after failed retransmission talks.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 3, 2026 7:03:59 AM
Food Network Sets New Bobby Flay Restaurant-Dining Competition Series The Line For Fall Debut
Titled Bobby Flays The Line , the show will feature Flay along with his hand-picked home team of chefs, including Antonia Lofaso, Michael Jenkins and Claudette Zepeda, as they go up against some of the countrys most acclaimed restaurant staffs to execute a flawless dinner service.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 29, 2026 1:03:31 AM
Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Announces 2026 Hall Of Fame & Person Of The Year Honorees
Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) has named its 2026 Hall of Fame honorees and Person of the Year. The 2026 class will be inducted at the annual Broadcast Pioneers of …
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TV News Check at Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:03:16 AM
PolitiFacts new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology
I got a text message last week that frankly I had expected a long, long time ago: PolitiFact was getting a new content management system. Online news organizations get new […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:05:17 AM
Is the White House Correspondents dinner headed for another mess?
Fridays rescheduled White House Correspondents Association dinner has all the makings of a complete clown show. I was going to say it has all the makings of a complete disaster, […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:32:05 AM
Poynter Institute to honor Chuck Todd for leadership in independent political journalism
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (July 28, 2026) — The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor veteran political journalist Chuck Todd with the 2026 Poynter Make a Mark Leadership […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:03:51 AM
ITV Sees Solid Results In First Half Of 2026, Reports $26M Loss Due To Fast Food Ad Regulations
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 12:03:45 AM
As search and social traffic dries up, local newsrooms turn to Reddit
This article was originally published by Northwestern Universitys Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. Last October, the Big 12 conference issued a rule change that only really makes […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:04 AM
ABC is done playing defense against the FCC
For more than a year, the Federal Communications Commission and its chairman Brendan Carr have repeatedly hassled, threatened and tried to intimidate ABC. Led by Carr, the FCC made threats […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 31, 2026 6:32:15 AM
Should journalists give up on traditional job paths? Maybe.
There was a time when you needed at least a few internships on your resume before you could get hired at a competitive newsroom. You changed markets when you wanted […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:03:51 AM
Can the new hires for 60 Minutes meet the challenge?
The media world is still buzzing about some of the new hires for the upcoming season of CBSs “60 Minutes.” Most notably, the talk has been about the hiring of […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:09:03 AM
Sony Pictures Entertainment Sees Revenue Drop 13% In Latest Quarter; Big Gains In Music
Crunchyroll continues to grow paid subscriber numbers, but lower revenues from motion pictures was due to the studio only releasing one theatrical film in North America in the period. SPEs TV unit saw Q1 revenue reach $571 million, down 32% from $841 million in the same period a year earlier.
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 2, 2026 12:03:47 AM
The FCCs Bigger Broadcast Ownership Question
There is a temptation to treat the FCC's coming national ownership vote on Aug. 6 as a simple deregulatory move. But that framing misses what is actually on the table. The commission is not just considering a higher number. It is considering whether a fixed national reach limit still makes sense at all, and whether the agency should instead judge oversized deals one by one under its longstanding “public-interest standard.”
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TV News Check at Monday, August 3, 2026 2:03:38 AM