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Journalism & Media
August 19, 2020

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In Today's news:   TV audiences dip for opening night of Democratic convention, Vox Media to settle worker-exploitation lawsuits, and social media platforms attempt to stem the spread of “Plandemic” sequel.
Top Stories

TV audiences dip for first night of Democrats’ virtual convention
Michael M. Grynbaum / The New York Times / Aug 18, 2020


Vox Media agrees to settle worker-exploitation lawsuits for millions
Laura Wagner / Vice / Aug 18, 2020


Facebook blocks users from linking to new Plandemic hoax video
Adi Robertson / The Verge / Aug 18, 2020

Election 2020

“Journalists will not be center stage”: As political conventions go virtual, the party’s over for the press
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair / Aug 18, 2020

Television News

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer to leave company after disclosing affair [Subscription required]
Joe Flint, R.T. Watson / The Wall Street Journal / Aug 18, 2020


I had to call police after Tucker Carlson targeted me on air, photojournalist says
Miranda Bryant / The Guardian / Aug 18, 2020

Media Ethics

View: I’m a minority journalism program alum and leader. News flash: These programs aren’t enough
Kathy Lu / Poynter / Aug 19, 2020


Calling out your colleagues on Twitter can get results. But it also has risks.
Bill Grueskin / Columbia Journalism Review / Aug 18, 2020

About Misinformation

The women making conspiracy theories beautiful
Kaitlyn Tiffany / The Atlantic / Aug 18, 2020

International

Hong Kong’s press freedom is on life support thanks to the new security law
Yuen Chan / Nieman Journalism Lab / Aug 18, 2020


As America retreats from the long war, Afghan and Pakistani journalists come under attack
Wajahat S. Khan / Columbia Journalism Review / Aug 19, 2020


A Facebook executive protected hate speech in India. Now she wants police protection.
Ryan Mac, Pranav Dixit / BuzzFeed / Aug 18, 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, Maya Khuzam, Elisa Shearer, Galen Stocking, Mason Walker and Kirsten Worden.

 
 
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