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Pew Research Center
Journalism & Media
February 28, 2020

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In Today's news:   Gannett and Tribune face financial struggles, California legislator proposes fix to freelancer law, and a look at political pundits on TikTok.
Top Stories

On a rough day for American newspapers, investors aren’t buying Gannett’s story and Tribune’s not done chopping
Joshua Benton / Nieman Journalism Lab / Feb 27, 2020


Gig economy law author proposes legislation easing impact on freelancers
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter / Feb 27, 2020


The political pundits of the future are on TikTok
Taylor Lorenz / The New York Times / Feb 27, 2020

Social Media

Facebook to publicly track political sponsored content after Bloomberg’s paid memes
Elizabeth Culliford / Reuters / Feb 27, 2020


8chan’s founder is facing arrest for ‘cyberlibel’ in the Philippines
Adi Robertson / The Verge / Feb 27, 2020

Press & Government

Fox News hosts accuse Democrats and journalists of ‘weaponizing’ coronavirus to attack Trump
Oliver Darcy / CNN / Feb 27, 2020


View: The one way Sanders is the new Trump
Kyle Pope / Columbia Journalism Review / Feb 27, 2020

Local News

Gannett layoffs underway at combined new company
Barbara Allen / Poynter / Feb 27, 2020


Tampa Bay Times will temporarily cut employee pay amid financial decline
Janelle Irwin Taylor / Florida Politics / Feb 27, 2020

International

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media baron, is arrested over role in protests
Elaine Yu / The New York Times / Feb 28, 2020


Martin Lewis calls for publishers to act over fake news ads
Jim Waterson / The Guardian / Feb 27, 2020


Ofcom says it would not seek to ‘curtail’ news websites’ editorial freedom if made online regulator
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette / Feb 27, 2020

 

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, Jeffrey Gottfried, Elizabeth Grieco, Maya Khuzam, Elisa Shearer, Galen Stocking, Mason Walker and Kirsten Worden.

 
 
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