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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. ABC Challenges FCC License Renewal Order Disney’s ABC has filed early broadcast license renewal applications “under protest,” arguing that the FCC’s unprecedentedContinue Reading

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Labour Party secures historic fourth term in Malta amid geopolitical and economic instability concerns., Labour Party secures historic fourth term in Malta amid geopolitical and economic instability concerns. Malta’s Labour Party (PL) has won an unprecedented fourth term in a victory for Prime Minister Robert Abela, a sample of voteContinue Reading

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Saratov refinery hit as Ukrainian strikes intensify across Russian regions, damaging civilian infrastructure., Saratov refinery hit as Ukrainian strikes intensify across Russian regions, damaging civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian drones have struck energy and ⁠industrial ⁠targets across several Russian regions, Russian authorities say, ⁠in an escalating campaign of strikes against infrastructure. InContinue Reading

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Gauff’s exit leaves four-time champion Swiatek and world number one Sabalenka as top contenders for the women’s title., Defending champion Coco Gauff has been dramatically dethroned at the French Open by Anastasia Potapova while world number one Aryna Sabalenka has cut through the chaos to dismiss Daria Kasatkina and reachContinue Reading

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Syrian commission confirms deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, missing since 2013 under Bashar al-Assad’s rule., Syrian commission confirms the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, missing since 2013 under Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) says the children of dentist and former chess champion RaniaContinue Reading