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Judge Blocks White House Press Ban on CNN, MS NOW
A federal judge blocked the White House from revoking press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, citing First Amendment violations.
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BusinessMedia
Netflix to Cut About 6% of Global Workforce
Netflix will lay off roughly 1,000 employees, about 6% of its global workforce, its largest round of cuts since 2022, ahead of Q3 earnings.
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JusticeMedia
DOJ Opens Antitrust Probe Into Five TV Networks
The DOJ is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over their suspension of the White House TV press pool, raising First Amendment questions.
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PoliticsMedia
FWB Agrees 2027 Budget, RTBF to Save Extra €20 Million
The Wallonia-Brussels Federation has agreed its 2027 budget, cutting its deficit to €1.27 billion while asking RTBF to save an extra €20 million.
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MediaLegal
Disney, ABC Take FCC Fight Over Free Speech to Court
Disney and ABC face the Trump FCC in federal court, arguing that accelerated license reviews amount to retaliation against the network's news and satire.
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PoliticsMedia
News Outlets Ask Court to Block White House Access Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask a federal court to extend a block on the White House press access ban, citing selective enforcement against CNN.
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MediaPolitics
White House Leaves CNN Off Air Force One in Media Curbs
The White House excluded CNN from Air Force One for Trump's Knoxville trip, replacing it with a conservative outlet in a new media restriction fight.
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MediaUnited States
CNN Barred from Air Force One in Trump Press Clash
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One for Trump's Knoxville trip, replacing it with conservative outlets amid a widening press access fight.
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CourtsMedia
Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Access
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a ban.
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BusinessMedia
Paramount Cedes Ground to Salvage $111B Warner Deal
Paramount settled with 12 state AGs and the WGA to clear its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, agreeing to film and cable commitments.
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PoliticsMedia
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued Trump after their reporters were barred from the White House, as the TV pool halted coverage in protest.
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MediaPolitics
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, and their reporters were denied entry Saturday. A legal fight over press access looms.
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MediaBelgium
Christophe Dujardin Named New RTBF Director-General
Belgium's Wallonia-Brussels Federation appoints Christophe Dujardin, an Orange Belgium executive, to lead public broadcaster RTBF from November 1, 2026.
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MediaInternational
Asia-Pacific Media Forum Opens in Shenzhen
Asia-Pacific Media Forum opens in Shenzhen with 400+ delegates from 42 countries to discuss media cooperation ahead of APEC 2026.
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PoliticsMedia
KetnetBand at N-VA Family Day Sparks Neutrality Row
Groen demands VRT cancel KetnetBand performance at N-VA family day in Plopsaland, citing neutrality concerns. VRT says booking went through the theme park.
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MediaBelgium
Véronique Barbier returns to RTBF after cancer battle
Véronique Barbier returns to RTBF's 13h news after 15 months battling breast cancer, calling it 'a return with the scent of life.'
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LegalMedia
Trump Expands $15B Defamation Suit Against NYT
Trump filed an updated 62-page defamation complaint against the New York Times, adding new claims while maintaining a $15 billion damages demand.
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MediaMilitary
Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Leadership in Crackdown
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes editor, reporter, and publisher after defending editorial independence, escalating press freedom concerns.
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MediaHealth
Dutch Media Fined for Overly Positive Ozempic Coverage
Dutch media giants DPG Media and Mediahuis face fines for overly positive Ozempic coverage, sparking a press freedom debate.
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MediaMilitary
Stars and Stripes Publisher Retires Amid Pentagon Clash
Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer retires citing differences with Pentagon leadership, raising concerns about editorial independence.
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Media
Chaima Saysay Joins WinWin as Co-Presenter on Radio 2
VRT journalist Chaima Saysay moves from radio news to consumer program WinWin, co-presenting with Xavier Taveirne on Radio 2 and VRT 1.
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Media
Laurent Mathieu Leaves RTBF 7:30 PM News for Radio Role
RTBF journalist Laurent Mathieu leaves the flagship 7:30 PM news to host the political interview on La Première radio from August 24.
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Media
FCC Scraps Broadcast TV Ownership Cap in 2-1 Vote
The FCC voted 2-1 to eliminate the 39% national broadcast TV ownership cap, paving the way for media consolidation and triggering legal challenges.
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JusticeMedia
Justice Dept. Subpoenas NYT Freelancer in Leak Probe
DOJ demands New York Times freelancer Matthew Cole reveal sources behind a failed North Korea SEAL mission report, raising press freedom concerns.
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PoliticsMedia
A New Left Media Ecosystem Reshapes Democratic Politics
Independent progressive outlets are building platforms that bypass traditional media and reshape Democratic politics ahead of key primaries.
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MediaPolitics
How Public Media Survived One Year Without Federal Funds
A year after federal funding ended, public media survives through rage-giving, philanthropy, innovation, and painful cuts.
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SportsMedia
Why Caitlin Clark Is Missing From ESPN's WNBA Documentary
WNBA star Caitlin Clark is snubbed from ESPN's 'Life in the W' documentary. Filmmakers won't say why the league's biggest star was excluded.
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MediaPolitics
Public Media Survives One Year After Loss of Federal Funds
One year after losing $1.1B in federal funds, NPR and PBS have survived through rage-giving, innovation, and budget cuts—but can it last?
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BusinessMedia
Paramount Pauses $110B Warner Merger Amid Legal Fight
Paramount pauses $110B Warner Bros. acquisition after federal judge grants restraining order as 12 states and WGA challenge merger on antitrust grounds.
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MediaLaw
DOJ Drops New York Times Subpoenas Under Judge Pressure
DOJ drops subpoenas against New York Times journalists after federal judge threatens to quash them, in a major press freedom victory.
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PoliticsMedia
Trump Returns to Correspondents' Dinner With Rambling Speech
Trump delivered a 64-minute speech at the rescheduled press dinner, three months after a failed assassination attempt disrupted the original event.
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BusinessMedia
Paramount Pauses Warner Bros. Merger Amid Legal Challenges
Paramount pauses its $111B Warner Bros. acquisition amid antitrust lawsuits from 12 states and the Writers Guild, facing billions in penalties.
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MediaPolitics
Conservative Groups Warn FCC Against Revoking ABC's License
A coalition of 14 conservative groups urges the FCC to preserve routine license renewal, warning politicization could harm right-leaning media.
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PoliticsMedia
Justice Dept. Drops NYT Subpoenas After Judicial Rebuke
The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas against four NYT journalists after a federal judge threatened sanctions in a major press freedom victory.
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MediaChina
The Paper Marks 12 Years of Digital Journalism in China
China's leading digital news platform The Paper celebrates its 12th anniversary, marking a milestone in the country's digital journalism evolution.
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SocietyMedia
'Belgian Nightmares': Viral Videos Spark Decline Debate
Viral 'Belgian Nightmare' videos depicting Liège, Brussels, and Antwerp in decline spark debate on urban decay, sensationalism, and far-right narratives.
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Crime and SecurityMedia
Today Show Intruder Detained After Security Breach at NBC
An alleged intruder breached security at NBC's Today Show, lunging at co-host Craig Melvin and shouting a racial slur before being detained by police.
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PoliticsMedia
Belgian Minister Defends €800K Podcast With 661 Views
Minister Caroline Gennez defends a €800,000 government podcast with just 661 viewers, sparking debate on spending and equal opportunities.
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PoliticsMedia
NYT Reporters Subpoenaed Over Air Force One Stories
Justice Department subpoenas four NYT journalists over Air Force One security reporting, sparking press freedom outcry.
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InternationalMedia
Bot Networks Hijack European News Comment Sections
A joint investigation reveals coordinated bot networks manipulating comment sections of European public broadcasters, with Iran as the primary target.
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US PoliticsMedia
DOJ Subpoenas NYT Reporters Over Air Force One Safety Story
DOJ subpoenas four New York Times journalists over reporting on security flaws in Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One, alarming press freedom advocates.
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PoliticsMedia
White House Subpoenas NYT Journalists Over Air Force One
Justice Department subpoenas four NYT reporters over Air Force One safety reports, escalating a press freedom showdown with the Trump administration.
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RegulationMedia
China Punishes Accounts Over Improper Short Video Labeling
China's CAC punishes accounts and platforms for failing to label fictional and AI-generated content in short videos, cleaning up over 241,000 violations.
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EducationMedia
Belgium Launches First Fake News Summer Camp for Children
Belgium's first fake news summer camp in Heers teaches children aged 9-12 to spot misinformation through games, quizzes, and hands-on activities.
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MediaDiplomacy
Xinhua and TASS Launch Joint Media Tour in Moscow
Xinhua and Russia's TASS launch a cross-border joint media tour in Moscow, marking 70 years of cooperation and deepening China-Russia media ties.
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EconomyMedia
IPM-Rossel Merger Approved: Unions Warn of Media Job Losses
Belgian regulator approves IPM-Rossel merger creating a 94% share of French-language print press. Unions fear a 'social bloodbath' as jobs are threatened.
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LawMedia
Supreme Court Lets $800/Day Fine Stand for Journalist
The Supreme Court declined to halt an $800-a-day contempt fine against former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge for refusing to reveal her source.
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MediaBusiness
Belgium Greenlights Rossel-IPM Media Merger
Belgium's Competition Authority approves the Rossel-IPM merger, creating a near-monopoly in French-language print media.
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LegalMedia
Supreme Court Allows $800-a-Day Fine for Reporter's Sources
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge, who refuses to reveal a confidential source.
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InternationalMedia
Axel Springer Completes £575m Telegraph Takeover
German media giant Axel Springer acquires The Telegraph for £575m, ending three years of ownership uncertainty for the 172-year-old British newspaper.
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Media
NPR Retracts False Report Claiming Justice Alito Retired
NPR retracted a false report that Justice Samuel Alito retired from the Supreme Court after veteran reporter Nina Totenberg misheard an announcement.
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TechnologyMedia
Xinhua Launches AI Political News Agent 'Xinhua Yudian'
Xinhua News Agency launches Xinhua Yudian, a $162M AI-powered political news agent to disseminate Xi Jinping Thought and provide authoritative news.
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JusticeMedia
Ex-RTBF Journalist Rorive Faces New Charges After Conviction
Former RTBF journalist Thomas Rorive, convicted for sexual offenses, now faces a new investigation for alleged assault against his ex-partner.
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PoliticsMedia
Tucker Carlson Breaks With Republican Party, Citing Iran War
Tucker Carlson says he will no longer support the Republican Party, calling its decisions 'treasonous' and warning others may follow his lead.
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Media
Helen Goedgebeur to Host VRT's Flagship Morning Radio Show
Helen Goedgebeur will take over as co-presenter of 'De Ochtend' on VRT Radio 1 from September, replacing Leen De Witte who returns to EU reporting.
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SocietyMedia
Mengqiqi77 Banned from Weibo for Spreading False Information
Weibo suspends influencer Mengqiqi77 for fabricating claims about actress Bai Lu, highlighting China's crackdown on misinformation and online defamation.
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PoliticsMedia
Joy Behar Told JD Vance to Run for President, Podcast Reveal
Joy Behar told VP JD Vance during a commercial break on 'The View' that he should run for president. Vance and Behar both confirmed the exchange.
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BusinessMedia
Fox Acquires Roku for $22 Billion in Landmark Streaming Deal
Fox acquires Roku for $22 billion, creating the third-largest player in U.S. television by merging live sports and news with its streaming platform.
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PoliticsMedia
Kash Patel's Defamation Lawsuits Against the Press Mount
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed at least six defamation lawsuits against media outlets since 2019, mirroring Trump's strategy to intimidate the press.
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MediaPolitics
Vlaams Belang Becomes a Regular News Fixture on Flemish TV
New research shows far-right Vlaams Belang has become a regular news value on VRT and VTM broadcasts, reflecting its normalization in Belgian media.
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Media
Bart Schols and VRT: The Inside Story of a Fractured Breakup
A reconstruction reveals how Bart Schols' departure from VRT's De Afspraak was years in the making, triggered by management clashes and viral controversy.
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MediaBelgium
Bart Schols Leaves 'De Afspraak': End of an Era for Flanders
Bart Schols is leaving VRT talk show 'De Afspraak' after 11 years, citing 'one season too many' amid format changes, controversy, and declining ratings.
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PoliticsMedia
Trump Storms Off Meet the Press After Heated Exchange
President Trump abruptly ended a Meet the Press interview after tense exchanges with host Kristen Welker over election claims and the fund.
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MediaPolitics
RTBF in Turmoil: News Director Out, MR Board Members Resign
Belgium's RTBF faces dual crisis: news director Jean-Pierre Jacqmin steps down after 18 years as all five MR board members resign.
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MediaPolitics
Thomas Gadisseux Appointed RTBF News Director Amid Crisis
Thomas Gadisseux named Director of News and Sports at Belgian public broadcaster RTBF, as MR party resigns all five board administrators.
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MediaPolitics
RTBF Leak Investigation: Will the Leaker Be Unmasked?
An internal investigation is underway at Belgian public broadcaster RTBF after confidential candidate names were leaked to the press.
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Media
60 Minutes Fires Two Correspondents, Top Producer in Shakeup
CBS News fires 60 Minutes correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega and executive producer Tanya Simon in a dramatic overhaul under Bari Weiss.
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Media
VRT to Cut Late-Night News to 15 Minutes in Shake-Up
VRT replaces its in-depth late-night news with a 15-minute bulletin, redirecting resources to strengthen its flagship 7 PM Journaal.
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MediaPolitics
VRT Refutes Philosopher's Hidden Origin Data Claims
VRT denies philosopher Maarten Boudry's accusation that it hid ethnicity data from its 'Foto van Vlaanderen' survey, citing reliability concerns.
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Media
VRT NWS Laat Replaced by Compact Late-Night News Bulletin
VRT restructures late-night news program VRT NWS Laat, replacing it with a 15-minute compact bulletin to strengthen the flagship 7 PM Journaal.
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TechnologyMedia
Book on AI and Truth Caught Using AI-Fabricated Quotes
Steven Rosenbaum's 'The Future of Truth' — a book warning about AI misinformation — was found to contain AI-generated fake quotes in an ironic scandal.
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PoliticsMedia
New York Times Sues Pentagon Again Over Press Escort Policy
The New York Times files a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging a policy requiring government escorts for journalists inside the building.
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PoliticsMedia
News Groups Sue to Unseal DOJ Filings in Fulton Probe
News organizations sue to unseal DOJ filings and subpoenas in the Trump administration's investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia.
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SportsMedia
Belgian Football Returns to Traditional TV in DAZN Deal
Belgian Pro League matches return to Voo, Orange, Proximus and Telenet after DAZN resolves distribution dispute through arbitration.
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