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Journalism & Media
April 27, 2020

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In Today's news:   Many local newspapers cannot apply for coronavirus stimulus funds, Gannett newspapers see more layoffs, and a look at how news organizations are handling obituaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top Stories

Many newspapers want coronavirus stimulus. Four out of five can’t get it. [Subscription required]
Keach Hagey, Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, Lindsay Wise / The Wall Street Journal / Apr 27, 2020


After coronavirus furloughs, Gannett newspapers lay off journalists around the country
Kristen Hare, Ren LaForme / Poynter / Apr 24, 2020


Writing about the dead during a pandemic: ‘They are not a statistic or data point’
Brian Stelter, Katie Pellico / CNN / Apr 25, 2020

Television News

Chris Matthews says reporter’s allegation against him was ‘highly justified’
John Bowden / The Hill / Apr 26, 2020


Cheddar permanently shuts down Los Angeles studio amid layoffs
J. Clara Chan / The Wrap / Apr 24, 2020

Media Business

‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ offers voluntary buyouts across editorial, sales
Melynda Fuller / MediaPost / Apr 24, 2020


Publishers continue to see coronavirus coverage blocked by advertisers
Seb Joseph / Digiday / Apr 24, 2020


View: What needs to be done to help the media industry?
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review / Apr 24, 2020

International

Malicious forces creating ‘perfect storm’ of coronavirus disinformation
Peter Beaumont, Julian Borger, Daniel Boffey / The Guardian / Apr 27, 2020


Rupert Murdoch’s Sunday Times backed Brexit and Boris. Now Number 10 sees it as the most hostile paper in the country.
Alex Wickham, Joey D'Urso / BuzzFeed / Apr 25, 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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