Washington Star Journalists Find New Home at the Post
A lot of journalists from the original Washington Star went to the Post after it closed, seems only fitting
NPR Receives $113M Tech Boost, Future Secured, Layoffs Possible
NPR given $113M for tech to deliver NPR content to audiences everywhere & to aid stations' audience research, fundraising and marketing Follows loss of fed $ for public media CEO Maher says gifts set NPR up for next 50 years but doesn't...
NPR Secures $113M for Digital Overhaul Amid Funding Cuts
NEWS: NPR receives $113M toward digital transformation and to offer stations greater services as the loss of federal funds takes a big bite out of budgets. $80M from philanthropist Connie Ballmer $33M from anonymous donor My initial story: https://t.co/4utjEOR0Un More to come
Remembering Kevin Klose: NPR’s Transformative Journalism Champion
NEWS: Former NPR CEO Kevin Klose, a buoyant champion of journalism and transformative leader of the public broadcasting giant, has died. My tribute for NPR: https://t.co/1T1Z1aA1p8
Paper Clip’s Triumph Born From Prior Design Failures
Apropos of nothing, Duke engineering historian Henry Petroski wrote a delightful book, the Evolution of Useful Things, about how everyday items came to be. Turns out the paper clip's success followed a string of design failures. https://t.co/K9aoMcOZXO
Veteran VOA Journalists Sue Over Kari Lake Propaganda
NEW: A fresh lawsuit from veteran Voice of America journalists alleges @KariLake put propaganda on the network's broadcasts. My story for NPR: https://t.co/pFLl4Uu0oQ
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@CJR reports some new NYT colleagues have misgivings about hiring Noah Shachtman NPR reported in 2023 he intervened on a story about a professional pal while editor of Rolling Stone After our story, a legal review found he made...
USAGM Appoints Former Newsmax/Fox Exec as VOA Deputy Director
News: USAGM names former Newsmax exec and longtime Fox News executive producer Christopher Wallace as the new deputy director of Voice of America. According to agency announcement to staff, he also worked at PBS, CNN and ABC News. Unclear who...
Judge Orders 1,000 VOA Employees Back, Rebuking Kari Lake
In rebuke to @KariLake, US judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work My story for NPR: https://t.co/NGgPfXNWOu
White House Threatens Broadcasters, Risking First Amendment Violations
@BrendanCarrFCC threats to broadcasters over coverage of the war in Iran appear paper thin and would likely violate 1st A protections But they're part of Trump White House drive to shut down Qs in a time of war My chat on NPR's...
FCC Threatens License Revocation, yet Outlets Lack Licenses
FCC Chair @BrendanCarr Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage Notably neither outlet cited here has a broadcast license. But their owner does (WSJ/Murdoch via Fox) or their prospective owner does (CNN/Ellisons via CBS) https://t.co/u00qDzXwP3 via @NYTimes
Trump Nominates Sarah Rogers to Replace Kari Lake at USAGM
NEWS: USAGM's @KariLake is to have a new boss. Trump nominated State Dept official Sarah Rogers as CEO of Voice of America's parent USAGM. If confirmed she'd hold both roles. Lake had been leading agency but US judge ruled she did...
US Global Media Agency Stumbles Without CEO After Court Ruling
UPDATE: US Agency for Global Media tells judge it's analyzing his order finding all actions by Trump admin official @KariLake unlawful. The agency says no one has been acting as ceo, it has no succession plans & doesn't know whether it...
Lake Repeatedly Fires VOA Staff Despite Rehiring
Lake undertook sweeping and devastating actions against VoA and other US funded international networks such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. She was so intent on layoffs she kept doing new rounds after calling staffers back because she had...
VOA Journalist Alleges Firing Over Pro‑Pahlavi Suppression
Voice of America Persian journalist says he was fired by USAGM exec assigned to oversee the agency over clash about suppression of voices supporting Pahlavi. Agency denies coverage is hostile to the son of late Shah.