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Pew Research Center
Journalism & Media
August 28, 2019

Daily Briefing of Media News share on Twitter

In Today's news:   Federal judge questions White House standards for revoking reporter’s press pass, a look at some of the recent controversies surrounding The New York Times and a look at how more niche publications now make up a sizeable portion of the press covering Capital Hill.
Top Stories

Judge questions White House standards for revoking Playboy reporter’s press pass




New York Times takes hits from all sides




How reporters for niche publications conquered Capitol Hill



Newspaper News

Obituaries help keep local newspapers afloat




Gatehouse Media quietly lays off newsroom staff before merger



Press & Government

View: “Are we really going to have a gaffe-fest over Joe Biden?”: How clickbait and outrage porn are hurting readers – and elevating Trump



Television News

Oklahoma City news anchor apologizes for saying black co-anchor looked like a gorilla



Online Media

YouTube CEO doubles down on ‘commitment to openness’ even if that means leaving up offensive content




Facebook tightens rules on verifying political advertisers




View: Podcasters now have three plots of land to prospect for gold, where they used to have just one




The Athletic is experimenting with free content



Technology & News

‘Dangerous’ AI offers to write fake news



Other News

Professors rally behind MIT Media Lab director after Epstein funding scandal



International

Ukrainian court frees Russian journalist




Iranian journalist flees foreign minister’s press pool ‘to claim asylum’ in Sweden



 

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.