Media

Reporter's Notebook: A Look At Secretary Of State Pompeo's Trip To North Korea

8:10pm May 10, 2018

Associated Press reporter Matt Lee was one of two journalists allowed to accompany Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his trip to North Korea this week to retrieve three American detainees. Lee shares his impressions of that trip with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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National

NBC Investigation Finds Employees Did Not Feel Comfortable Registering Complaints

4:44pm May 09, 2018

by David Folkenflik

NBC Universal released report critical of climate at NBC News in wake of the Matt Lauer scandal, saying employees did not feel comfortable registering formal complaints. It also said current news leadership did not have knowledge of allegations.

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The report on misconduct allegations against former Today host Matt Lauer recommended a number of changes to improve NBC's culture and to build confidence in the reporting process.

NBC Investigation Finds Matt Lauer's Accusers Credible, Executives Unaware

2:52pm May 09, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Lawyers for NBC Universal found that allegations of inappropriate behavior by the former Today host were never reported to managers or human resources.

NBC Universal Report Affirms Credibility Of Accusations Against Lauer

1:32pm May 09, 2018

An NBC Universal report on NBC News finds accusations against Matt Lauer credible but says there's no proof executives knew. It calls for reforming HR and encouraging employees to report complaints.

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National

N.Y. Attorney General Resigns After 4 Women Say He Physically Abused Them

6:24am May 08, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Jane Mayer of The New Yorker who wrote an article detailing accounts by several women who say New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused them.

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Can A New Business Model Save Small-Town Papers?

6:08am May 08, 2018

by Frank Morris

GateHouse Media is thriving in the beleaguered newspaper industry. Critics say GateHouse makes money by decimating news operations. The company says it's saving newspapers with efficiencies of scale.

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NRATV Strays Seemingly Far Afield From Gun Ownership

8:07pm May 07, 2018

by David Folkenflik

National Rifle Association members did not have to travel to Dallas to keep up with activities at the recent annual convention. They could go online and tune in to NRATV for a live stream. NRATV isn't just for the convention. It's available to anyone with an internet connection, providing a steady pro-gun message, whether viewers belong to the NRA or not.

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National

David Rennie, Washington Bureau Chief For 'The Economist' Reflects On 6 Years In The U.S.

5:30pm May 07, 2018

After nearly six years as Washington bureau chief for The Economist, David Rennie is headed off for another assignment. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his impressions of the U.S., and how it's changed in his tenure.

According to labor organizers, Tronc has agreed to recognize three separate bargaining units within the same union at its Chicago-area publications, including the Chicago Tribune.

Under Pressure, Tronc Recognizes 'Chicago Tribune' Union

8:27pm May 06, 2018

by David Folkenflik

In the face of overwhelming support for the labor drive, the troubled media company relented, saying Sunday that it will negotiate with journalists at its Chicago-area publications.

World News

The Dangers Of Journalism In Afghanistan

8:07am May 05, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon asks Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary about the challenges, often deadly, of reporting in Afghanistan. Several journalists were killed this past week.