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4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study
NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of their community. Four in five Black adults say they...
The chairman of Hong Kong's leading journalist group gets jail term for obstructing a police officer
HONG KONG (AP) — The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group received a five-day jail term after he was found guilty of obstructing a police officer on Monday in a case that sparked concerns about the city's declining press freedom. Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong...
Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media
LONDON (AP) — Before he hit America, Rupert Murdoch ripped through Britain’s media like a tornado. His newspapers changed the political and cultural weather and swung elections. His satellite television channels upended the staid broadcasting scene. Journalists and...
Groups say philanthropists trying to boost local news shouldn't leave minorities behind
NEW YORK (AP) — Some organizations representing minority journalists say they're worried that outlets reporting on their communities will be left behind in a recently-announced $500 million initiative aimed at boosting the struggling local news industry. They urged that Press...
'ABC World News' anchor David Muir chosen for Arizona State University's Cronkite Award
PHOENIX (AP) — David Muir, anchor of “ABC World News Tonight," will be the next recipient of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the school announced Tuesday. The managing editor of the nightly newscast, Muir will accept the award in...
Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations
LONDON (AP) — Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied...
Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage
TOKYO (AP) — The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for information about the unusual train journey of leader Kim Jong Un to meet with President Vladimir Putin at a space facility. While news gathering is, to varying degrees, constrained by both...
Stephen Strasburg won't hold a retirement news conference Saturday, Nationals owner says
WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no retirement news conference for Stephen Strasburg at Nationals Park this weekend, though there's no indication anything has changed about Washington's 2019 World Series MVP deciding to retire. Owner Mark Lerner released a rare statement Friday to...
A Myanmar journalist gets a 20-year sentence for reporting on cyclone's aftermath, news site says
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar sentenced a photojournalist for an underground news agency to 20 years in prison with hard labor for his coverage of a deadly May cyclone's aftermath, the media organization said Wednesday. The sentence given Sai Zaw Thaike, a photographer for the...
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