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Journalism & Media
August 02, 2019

Daily Briefing of Media News share on Twitter
In Today's news:   The FCC votes to tighten rules on cable franchise fees, the merger of Tribune and Nexstar is approved by the DOJ, and a look at the economic struggles of newspapers owned by large companies.
Top Stories

U.S. FCC votes to tighten rules on cable franchise fees
David Shepardson / Reuters / Aug 1, 2019


Tribune Media – Nexstar merger one step closer after DOJ approval
Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune / Aug 1, 2019


View: A paradox at the heart of the newspaper crisis
Marc Tracy / The New York Times / Aug 1, 2019

Television News

What does a solutions-focused newscast on public TV look like? PBS39 has been at it for nearly a year
Christine Schmidt / Nieman Journalism Lab / Aug 1, 2019


View: Can we get past the idea that politics is a reality show? Not if CNN has anything to do with it.
Hank Stuever / The Washington Post / Aug 1, 2019

Media Business

More layoffs pummel print, digital news outlets: Pew Research
Joe Concha / The Hill / Aug 1, 2019

Newspaper News

View: Formula for success: What do profitable newspapers have in common?
Evelyn Mateos / Editor and Publisher / Aug 1, 2019


View: Newsonomics: The “daily” part of daily newspapers is on the way out — and sooner than you might think
Ken Doctor / Nieman Journalism Lab / Aug 1, 2019

Press & Government

Exclusive: FBI document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat
Jana Winter / Yahoo News / Aug 1, 2019

Social Media

Facebook announces first takedown of influence campaign with ties to Saudi government
Donie O'Sullivan / CNN / Aug 1, 2019


Facebook reveals early results from its subscription-focused local news accelerator
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch / Aug 1, 2019

 

The Daily Briefing of Media News is edited by Amy Mitchell and Katerina Eva Matsa and compiled by Pew Research Center staff, including: Michael Barthel, Elizabeth Grieco, Elisa Shearer, Galen Stocking and Mason Walker.

 
 
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