Media

Mayor Bubba Copeland visits an area that was damaged by a tornado on March 5, 2019 in Smiths Station, Ala.

National

An Alabama mayor ended his life after a website showed pictures of him cross-dressing

9:43am November 07, 2023

by Juliana Kim

F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.

Hasan Minhaj at the Brooklyn Museum of Art on June 3, 2019 in New York City.

Arts

'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttal

12:39pm October 27, 2023

by Eric Deggans

The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.

A woman holds a pillow near the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, the site of a blast that killed hundreds on October 17. In the aftermath, Hamas and Israel traded blame.

World News

News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source

4:41pm October 24, 2023

by David Folkenflik

The BBC and The New York Times are among the news outlets revisiting their coverage of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital. They relied on Hamas as an authoritative source of information.

In this handout, Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva poses for a photo during a work break in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 6, 2013.

World News

Russia charges Radio Free Europe editor with failing to register as a 'foreign agent'

3:04pm October 19, 2023

by The Associated Press

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is the second U.S. journalist to be detained in Russia this year. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested for alleged spying in March.

The public cannot ordinarily visit Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. But the company is hoping the physical retail, dining and entertainment locations it plans to open starting in 2025 will attract many people.

Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations

4:59pm October 14, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.

The front page of The Washington Post newspaper from Aug. 6, 2013, the day after it was announced that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the newspaper from the Graham family.

Books
Arts

Legendary editor Marty Baron describes his 'Collision of Power' with Trump and Bezos

5:21pm October 12, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

Baron became executive editor of The Washington Post in 2013, just a few months before Jeff Bezos bought the paper. He predicts a second Trump presidency would be a "government of vengeance."

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People enter The Washington Post's headquarters. The newspaper is cutting nearly 10% of its jobs through voluntary buyouts.

'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

4:23pm October 11, 2023

by David Folkenflik

The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.

The Washington Post is offering voluntary buyouts to 240 employees

3:52pm October 11, 2023

by David Folkenflik

The Post had been "overly optimistic" about its growth in readership, subscriptions and ads for the past two years, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer wrote in an email to staff.

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How this week in Washington was viewed around the world

5:01pm October 06, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with three journalists from different parts of the world who report on Washington for their home publications, about this week in U.S. politics.

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At a top Florida news site, politicians, lobbyists and consultants say they pay to secure flattering coverage. Now the founder of the site, Florida Politics, is expanding to states throughout the southeast.

Politics & Government

Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?

12:36pm October 06, 2023

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.