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May 5, 2026
Federal employment agency sues NYT for discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued the New York Times for discriminating against a white, male employee who claims to have been denied a promotion based on his demographic attribu...
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April 28, 2026
FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered an accelerated review of ABC's local station broadcast licenses as it investigates whether those stations violated the FCC's rules that are ...
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April 26, 2026
Welcome to Washington's new media landscape
White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend has always been a reflection of the changing news ecosystem, but this year's event shows just how fast the media industry is being disrupted.Why it matter...
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April 26, 2026
Future of White House Correspondents' Dinner in limbo
For decades, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been a treasured tradition, uniting the press and politicians under one roof at the storied Washington Hilton. Now, the future of that ritual...
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April 23, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance deal
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders on Thursday voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of the merger with Paramount Skydance, clearing a critical hurdle.Yes, but: Shareholders did not approve the executiv...
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April 23, 2026
Meta to lay off 8,000 as part of AI efficiency push
Meta told staff Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 8,000 people, or around 10% of the company, two sources confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The cuts come as Meta looks to offset rising AI infr...
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April 20, 2026
Judge orders Nexstar-Tegna to pause merger
A U.S. district judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction requiring Nexstar and Tegna to remain separate, despite closing their $6.2 billion megamerger last month. Why it matters: The ruling ...
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April 14, 2026
Women snatch MAGA's megaphone
As the MAGA media ecosystem fractures, conservative women are stepping into a growing influence vacuum. Why it matters: The MAGA "manosphere" has become increasingly critical of President Trump, cr...
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April 13, 2026
Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter
A federal judge on Monday tossed a defamation lawsuit filed by President Trump against the Wall Street Journal over a story describing a "bawdy" birthday letter bearing the president's name that wa...
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March 17, 2026
Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage
The Trump administration is ramping up its attacks on the press as it struggles to control its messaging about the war in Iran.The big picture: History suggests that when press freedoms are targete...
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March 8, 2026
Judge rules Kari Lake's tenure leading USAGM was invalid
A federal judge on Saturday ruled that efforts to delegate control of the U.S. Agency for Global Media to Trump ally Kari Lake were unlawful, therefore voiding Lake's actions as the acting head of ...
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March 3, 2026
Scoop: The White House meeting that never was
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos never met with President Trump or any White House officials last week when he visited Washington, according to sources familiar with the engagement. Sarandos was informe...
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February 27, 2026
Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios VisualsIn repeatedly rebuffing takeover offers from Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery's board managed to create one of Hollywood's most dramatic...
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February 14, 2026
Casey Wasserman selling his agency amid Epstein controversy
Casey Wasserman, the veteran Hollywood talent agent who also chairs the LA28 Olympic committee, is selling his agency amid a growing controversy over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice ...
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