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This writer wants to prevent freelancers from floundering on story pitches
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (624+ words) In 2010, Brendan O'Meara didn't know how to pitch a story effectively. He didn't know which editors to email, what a good pitch looked like or even where to start. He found himself floundering. About a year ago, he had another…...
MS NOW revamps its lineup, trims ‘Morning Joe’ and moves key anchors
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (940+ words) Late last year, it became official. MSNBC broke away from NBC and renamed itself MS NOW. On Tuesday, the network announced its first major lineup shift. And what a shift it is. Anchors are being moved around, and one notable…...
The FCC chair is pushing ‘pro-American’ content. That’s not how a free press works.
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (274+ words) Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr was a guest on the "Pod Force One" podcast and shared some disturbing thoughts with host Miranda Devine of the New York Post. He is trying to push media outlets to more "pro-American" content....
A wave of posts claimed Benjamin Netanyahu was dead. Here’s how it spread.
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (1028+ words) During the second week of the Iran war, social media platforms were rife with claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu died. The narrative had been surging when Iran's state-owned news agency'reported'March 15 that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed it…...
CNN may not be a priority in the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1777+ words) The biggest media story so far in 2026 has been Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN. But, at the end of the day, while Paramount and CEO David Ellison are getting CNN, the cable news network isn't among…...
This viral video of a child grieving a fallen US service member was generated by AI
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (664+ words) At least 13 American service members have died so far in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Some online accounts are using the moment to share artificial intelligence-generated clickbait. One viral video showed a toddler-aged boy crying "Daddy" as he approached a…...
How to find the most up-to-date news on Indy area data centers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1151+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Data centers " those…...
Trump is bragging about the damage he’s done to the press
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1304+ words) Lost in the midst of President Donald Trump's constant complaining about media coverage of the war in Iran, as well as FCC commissioner Brendan Carr's threats to networks, was a weekend post on Trump's Truth Social that revealed just how…...
No, Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t have six fingers in a viral press conference video
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (324+ words) On March 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his first press conference since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran. Some social media users doubted the authenticity of the video address, and led them to question whether Netanyahu was still alive....
Philanthropist Marcy Hennecke joins Poynter Foundation Board
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (363+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (March 16, 2026) " Marcea "Marcy" Hennecke, a philanthropist who has advocated on behalf of good journalism, good government and climate change solutions, has joined the Poynter Foundation Board. "At its core, democracy depends on truth. Journalism is how a…...