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Northern Westchester Group launches The Recorder nonprofit newspaper

A group of volunteer area residents have joined together to launch The Recorder, a new nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet covering the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge, New York.

BBC devotes more hours and dedicated reporting to 2024 US presidential election coverage than ever before

The BBC is adding new shows and hours of programming across the BBC News channel, BBC.com and BBC app ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Most Americans don’t trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey

Even as Americans have started using generative AI-fueled chatbots and search engines in their personal and work lives, most have remained skeptical of these rapidly advancing technologies. That’s particularly true when it comes to information about high-stakes events such as elections.

Newspaper publishers hash out discovery with OpenAI, Microsoft in copyright suit

A four-hour conference between publishers and tech companies resulted in two bench rulings, but plenty of discovery issues remain.

In blow to Newsmax, judge rules Smartmatic’s case over 2020 election lies will go to trial this month

A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting the stage for the 2020 election to be relitigated during the final stretch of the 2024 race.

Donald Trump says he won’t do another debate with Kamala Harris

Donald Trump appeared to definitely rule out another debate with Kamala Harris, a day after sending mixed signals following their clash in Philadelphia.

Future of Murdoch empire comes down to a court in Nevada

Next week, a probate official will hear evidence in a clash between Rupert Murdoch and some of his children over who should control his media companies after he dies.

The Wall Street Journal opens Finance Reporting Fellowship applications for 2025

The 12-month fellowship, offered in partnership with NAHJ, provides mentorship, learning and development opportunities for early career journalists.

How the news media cover women in politics: 5 recent studies to know

To help news outlets avoid biased coverage in the weeks before Election Day, The Journalist's Resource is taking a close look at five recent studies assessing the state of gender bias in U.S. political reporting.

How Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris could change the election end game

Taylor Swift's reach has the potential to engage the less politically attentive, or reawaken people who are avoiding political news and politics more generally. So, what can we glean from Swift's endorsement? Could it actually influence the 2024 election?

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and some of their families have been harassed, media group says

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and some of their family members and associates have been harassed in recent months, a leading media professional group said Friday.

Free bilingual newspaper launches in Denver Harbor to civically engage Latino community

For the last several years, residents of Denver Harbor, a largely Latino community in east Houston, have looked for ways to connect with their neighbors. Last month, a new effort launched in the form of a bilingual newspaper that aims to do just that. 

The New York Times establishes Vietnam bureau

Damien Cave will lead the bureau in Ho Chi Minh City, as The New York Times continues to expand global coverage.

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Tuesday’s televised clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump drew 67.1 million live viewers, according to Nielsen, outdrawing Mr. Trump’s debate in June with President Biden by 31 percent.
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The journalists and news staff at Anchorage Daily News took a major step Tuesday toward forming a union. Organizers filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board and have requested voluntary recognition from leadership at Anchorage Daily News.
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The FCC has issued an order that would reduce regulatory fees for broadcasters for the second year in a row. The decision follows a major push in recent years by the NAB and state broadcasting association to reduce the regulatory burden on stations. 
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On Monday, Sept. 9, the Empire State Local News Coalition and Columbia Journalism School, hosted “AI and Local News: Challenges and Opportunities for Journalism in New York,” a panel convening experts in journalism, technology and government to explore how AI is reshaping local news and the opportunities it presents for cross-sector collaboration.
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The Australian government on Tuesday promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media, but it has yet to announce how ages will be verified.
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