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Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes as CBS News Faces Editorial Independence Scrutiny
television8 hours ago

Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes as CBS News Faces Editorial Independence Scrutiny

Sharyn Alfonsi’s CBS News contract expired and was not renewed, with Alfonsi publicly accusing CBS of abandoning fearless, independent reporting in favor of “access journalism.” The piece ties her departure to broader concerns about corporate influence under Paramount leadership and potential editorial meddling at CNN, as echoed by critics like Jim Acosta and Kara Swisher, while Paramount defended the merger’s commitment to journalism. The situation surfaces ongoing debates about press freedom and the balance between newsroom independence and corporate interests at major media outlets.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#cbs-news#editorial-independence
Hundreds Warn Paramount-Skydance Merger Could Politicize CNN
politics9 hours ago

Hundreds Warn Paramount-Skydance Merger Could Politicize CNN

More than 200 journalists, academics and filmmakers signed a letter warning that Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to improper political meddling at CNN, citing alleged changes at CBS to appease Trump and concerns about editorial influence; signatories include Jim Acosta, Judy Muller and Laura Poitras, with regulators still reviewing the deal and Ellison claiming independence will be maintained.

via HuffPost|
#cnn#editorial-independence#paramount-skydance-merger
politics5 days ago

Times Publisher Slams Media Capitulation to Trump, Urges Defense of Press Freedom

NYT publisher AG Sulzberger criticized the Trump administration for pressuring the media, arguing that some outlets capitulated by softening coverage and echoing White House language. He pointed to lawsuits against the Times and others, Pentagon-access battles, and editorial changes under new ownership, praising outlets that resisted pressure and urging the media to defend the First Amendment.

via Politico|
#first-amendment#lawsuits#new-york-times
DOJ: Subpoenas Target Leakers, Not Journalists, in Iran-Leak Case
politics15 days ago

DOJ: Subpoenas Target Leakers, Not Journalists, in Iran-Leak Case

The Justice Department defended subpoenas issued in a leak probe involving Wall Street Journal reporting on the Iran war, saying the subpoenas are aimed at identifying government leakers rather than targeting journalists and are justified to protect national security and soldiers. The move centers on a February 23 Journal article and reflects ongoing tensions between the press and the administration over leak investigations and news gathering, amid a backdrop of policy shifts on journalists’ records and past leak probes.

via CBS News|
#justice-department#leaks#politics
Ellison Accused of Promising Trump a CNN Overhaul to Secure a Merger
business19 days ago

Ellison Accused of Promising Trump a CNN Overhaul to Secure a Merger

Two press-freedom groups allege Larry Ellison promised the Trump administration that, if Paramount Skydance’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery was approved, he would implement a sweeping CNN staff overhaul modeled on CBS. The groups say the promise could breach fiduciary duties and have requested internal Paramount Skydance documents. The allegations come as the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has been approved, with Bari Weiss linked to CBS News and the so-called 'CBS playbook' cited as context for a CNN reshuffle.

via Mediaite|
#business#cnn#larry-ellison
FBI reportedly probes leaks to Atlantic reporter over Kash Patel story
politics21 days ago

FBI reportedly probes leaks to Atlantic reporter over Kash Patel story

The FBI is reportedly conducting a criminal leak investigation centered on leaks to an Atlantic journalist who published a critical profile of Kash Patel, an unusual insider-threat case that targets a reporter rather than a disclosure of classified material. The FBI denies the probe; The Atlantic defends the reporting, highlighting concerns about press freedom and DOJ policies on handling reporters’ records, which have evolved under Garland and were later altered by the current administration.

via MS NOW|
#fbi#kash-patel#leaks
Powerful figures file pre-publication lawsuits to chill investigative reporting
world21 days ago

Powerful figures file pre-publication lawsuits to chill investigative reporting

Powerful figures are increasingly suing media outlets before stories publish, a tactic described as lawfare that editors say threatens investigative reporting. WSJ editor Emma Tucker cites Trump-related reporting as an example of pre-publication pressure, highlighting a broader decline in global press freedom and raising concerns about truth, accountability, and the role of AI in journalism.

via The Guardian|
#defamation#investigative-journalism#media-law
Pope Honors Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
world24 days ago

Pope Honors Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Pope Leo XIV marks World Press Freedom Day by remembering journalists murdered in wars and violence, highlighting UNESCO’s call that independent journalism supports peace and development while noting a steep decline in press freedom and rising risks from information manipulation and AI; a World Press Freedom Day conference is planned in Lusaka with the theme 'Shaping a Future of Peace,' and the pope also acknowledged groups in St. Peter's Square, including Italy’s Meter Association.

via Vatican News|
#journalists#press-freedom#unesco
US Drops to 64th in Global Press Freedom as Autocracy Spreads
world26 days ago

US Drops to 64th in Global Press Freedom as Autocracy Spreads

The 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index shows a global decline, with more than half of countries in “difficult” or “very serious” categories. The United States falls to 64th, behind Ukraine and peers like Canada and Costa Rica, amid politicized state actions and cuts to public broadcasters. Nordic countries remain the freest, while China sits at 178 as the world’s largest jailer of journalists. RSF urges support for independent journalism worldwide.

via Ars Technica|
#democracy#journalism#press-freedom
Global press freedom at a 25-year low as authoritarian pressure grows
world27 days ago

Global press freedom at a 25-year low as authoritarian pressure grows

RSF’s World Press Freedom Index shows global press freedom at its lowest level in 25 years, with more than half of the 180 countries rated as “difficult” or “very serious” and less than 1% of people living in “good” conditions. The decline is driven by expansive national-security laws, restrictive legal tools, hostile politics, and a struggling media business model, impacting democracies as well as autocracies. The US drops to 64nd place; Russia under Putin uses anti-terror and other laws to curb reporting. Argentina and El Salvador are singled out for significant declines, and more than 220 journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 2023. The report calls for ending journalism criminalisation and SLAPPs, protecting reporters, and ensuring access during conflict, noting safety concerns in the UK and highlighting Syria’s notable improvement while Eritrea remains last.

via The Guardian|
#authoritarianism#journalist-safety#press-freedom
RSF condemns kidnapping of journalists aboard Gaza aid flotilla
world27 days ago

RSF condemns kidnapping of journalists aboard Gaza aid flotilla

RSF condemned Israel for the kidnapping of three journalists—Al Jazeera's Hafed Mribah and Mahmut Yavuz, and Zeteo's Alex Colston—on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla intercepted in international waters; Al Jazeera urged protection of journalists and the international community to uphold press freedom as detainees were held and transported to Greece, amid ongoing concerns over abuses and international law.

via Al Jazeera|
#al-jazeera#gaza-flotilla#israel