Federal judge blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger A federal judge ruled that DirecTV and eight state attorneys general were likely to win a case seeking to block a deal that would transform local TV.

Breaking: Federal judge blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger

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Why one of America’s most revered newsrooms is striking against AI

My latest on ProPublica and AI
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Also love NYT's McCraw taking the politics out of press rights:

"This was not an attack on the left. This was an attack on independent journalism. It was an attack on people who believed journalists should ask hard questions. Independent journalism works for all of us."

Thanks Adam!

All of this was from interview with @liamjscott.bsky.social in WaPo's Press Freedom Desk. Last question was if suing Pentagon could make NYT more of a target for Trump admin.

McCraw quipped:

"Oh, I don’t think we could be more of a target."

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NYT lead newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, was asked about risk of losing Pentagon access case and setting precedent for Trump to restrict press further.

Perfect quote about not chickening out:

"What’s worse than losing is falling in line, because it simply encourages more of this to happen."

What the looming sale of CNN means for Trump’s feud with the network Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

NEW:

CNN is used to attacks from Donald Trump. But as staffers prepare for David Ellison's Paramount to take control of the company, those broadsides stir new anxieties.

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What the looming sale of CNN means for Trump’s feud with the network Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

“While White House attacks are ‘the same old, same old,’ there’s ‘an added big asterisk,’ one CNN staff member said, referring to the uncertainty of Ellison’s approaching ownership.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

What the looming sale of CNN means for Trump’s feud with the network Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

Trump’s animosity toward CNN has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

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CBS News will end radio service as Weiss struggles to right ship The troubled network is eliminating its century-old CBS News Radio division and laying off more staff.

New: CBS News will end its nearly century-old radio service, CBS News Radio, and cut more jobs amid a rocky turnaround effort under its new top editor, former opinion journalist Bari Weiss. w/ @liamjscott.bsky.social and @willoremus.com

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CBS News will end radio service as Weiss struggles to right ship The troubled network is eliminating its century-old CBS News Radio division and laying off more staff.

NEW: CBS will eliminate its century-old CBS News Radio service and cut more newsroom jobs as new top editor Bari Weiss's rocky tenure gets rockier. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... (by @liamjscott.bsky.social, me & @scottnover.bsky.social)

Pentagon tightens control of Stars and Stripes after blasting it as ‘woke’ An internal Pentagon memo said that independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes needed to “modernize” and introduced new restrictions on its content.

We obtained an internal Pentagon memo showing the ways that it is tightening control over the military newspaper Stars and Stripes just months after blasting it as “woke.” @liamjscott.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Pentagon tightens control of Stars and Stripes after blasting it as ‘woke’ An internal Pentagon memo said that independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes needed to “modernize” and introduced new restrictions on its content.

After blasting Stars and Stripes as "woke," the Pentagon issued an internal memo tightening its control of the newspaper — a publication known for its editorial independence.

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Latest with @scottnover.bsky.social on what Stars and Stripes leaders are calling editorial interference at the military paper

Pentagon tightens control of Stars and Stripes after blasting it as ‘woke’ An internal Pentagon memo said that independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes needed to “modernize” and introduced new restrictions on its content.

NEW: The Pentagon outlined a sweeping “modernization” effort for Stars and Stripes, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post, following up on a promise to overhaul the newspaper and rid it of “woke distractions. w/ @liamjscott.bsky.social

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Following Iran strikes, Trump floods news outlets with one-on-one calls Trump’s unorthodox media strategy, a flurry of calls to reporters on both sides of the aisle, aims to shape public opinion on US military action against Iran.

Since the Iran strike, President Donald Trump has taken calls from a long list of reporters — a deliberate media strategy during a consequential moment in his second term.

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Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. purchase, clearing a path for Paramount The streaming giant said it would not raise its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially allowing Paramount Skydance to take over the studio.

Breaking>>

Netflix is OUT on Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to buy the entire company. It's a deal with massive implications for both Hollywood and the news industry.

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The voice of the Uyghur Post. A Uyghur-language news site is aiming to connect a scattered diaspora and preserve a culture at risk of disappearing.

A Uyghur-language news site is aiming to connect a scattered diaspora and preserve a culture at risk of disappearing. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/uygh...

4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trump’s deportations Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.

Four journalists, including AP freelancers, were detained in Cameroon on Tuesday while reporting on migrants deported there by the Trump administration.

They were released, but their devices were confiscated.
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A ‘smut renaissance’ has arrived The success of “Ember and Ice,” starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams from “Heated Rivalry,” underscores a growing popularity.

There are few constants in human history, but people have more or less always been horny.

My latest, on the audio erotica boom, via @washingtonpost.com
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What happened to Trump's biggest fan? As Marjorie Taylor Greene contemplates her next move, her betrothed, a Trump-friendly broadcaster named Brian Glenn, is adjusting to life on the outside.

As Marjorie Taylor Greene contemplates her next move, her betrothed, a Trump-friendly broadcaster named Brian Glenn, is adjusting to life on the outside. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/what...

What happened to Trump's biggest fan? As Marjorie Taylor Greene contemplates her next move, her betrothed, a Trump-friendly broadcaster named Brian Glenn, is adjusting to life on the outside.

As Marjorie Taylor Greene contemplates her next move, her betrothed, Trump-friendly reporter Brian Glenn, is adjusting to life on the outside.

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Inside the effort to shield Stars and Stripes from Pentagon control The Pentagon criticized the military newspaper as “woke.” Now the outlet’s leaders — and some members of Congress — are trying to assert its independence.

The Pentagon criticized Stars and Stripes as “woke.” Now the military newspaper — and some members of Congress — are trying to assert its independence.

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Inside the effort to shield Stars and Stripes from Pentagon control The Pentagon criticized the military newspaper as “woke.” Now the outlet’s leaders — and some members of Congress — are trying to assert its independence.

New: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he will introduce legislation to further codify Stars and Stripes' editorial independence from the Pentagon to ensure that the military newspaper is "safeguarded from political influence and interference." @liamjscott.bsky.social

‘60 Minutes’ story held for lacking interview with Trump official airs without one Bari Weiss intervened to postpone a “60 Minutes” interview, leading to allegations of “corporate censorship.” The segment aired Sunday without major changes.

Bari Weiss personally tried to arrange an interview with a Trump official for the "Inside CECOT" segment, but was unable to, per @liamjscott.bsky.social's reporting in our latest story:
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‘60 Minutes’ story held for lacking interview with Trump official airs without one Bari Weiss intervened to postpone a “60 Minutes” interview, leading to allegations of “corporate censorship.” The segment aired Sunday without major changes.

Bari Weiss shelved a '60 Minutes' segment because it didn't have an interview with a Trump official.

Tonight it aired without one.

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‘60 Minutes’ story held for lacking interview with Trump official airs without one Bari Weiss intervened to postpone a “60 Minutes” interview, leading to allegations of “corporate censorship.” The segment aired Sunday without major changes.

The ‘60 Minutes’ story that Bari Weiss held last month for lacking an interview with a Trump official aired this evening without one, w @scottnover.bsky.social
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Pentagon to overhaul independent military newspaper, calling it ‘woke’ Plans for more Defense Department control of Stars and Stripes surface after job seekers were asked about their commitment to President Donald Trump’s policies.

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The Defense Department said it plans to overhaul Stars and Stripes, the storied military newspaper that has long enjoyed editorial independence, to rid it of “woke distractions” and refocus coverage on “warfighting.”

w/ @liamjscott.bsky.social

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