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35 minutes ago

Steve Kroft Spills Dirt On 30-Year CBS Gig: 'I Hated It'

I can remember when I was tapped to go to 60 minutes I thought this was fantastic and I expected a lot of people would just come up and say, that's really great, I'm really happy for you, whatever the thing right is and then you realize after a while that not everybody was happy that I got this job. There were other people that wanted it. And so then you've all of a sudden made a bunch of enemies. And that's, it's just, you know, it's a snake pit.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

North Andover police working to get body cameras after Kelsey Fitzsimmons shooting

North Andover is implementing a body-worn camera program for police to enhance accountability and seek grant funding to reduce taxpayer costs.
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
16 hours ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
Boston real estate
fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

The Provincetown Independent's reporters couldn't find housing. So the Local Journalism Project bought a condo for them to rent.

High housing costs on Cape Cod's Outer Cape hinder recruitment of early-career reporters for local journalism.
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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

North Andover police investigate 'unauthorized' social media comment about Kelsey Fitzsimmons case

A former North Andover police employee made an unauthorized comment on the department's Facebook page, prompting an internal investigation.
US Elections
fromKqed
2 days ago

California Media Seek Access to Secret Warrants in Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case | KQED

Sheriff Bianco obtained warrants to investigate ballot discrepancies in Riverside County, but the investigation is currently on hold due to legal challenges.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Savannah Guthrie's Excruciating Story, on "Today"

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her home symbolizes resilience and tragedy, impacting her family and drawing international attention.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

The government-funded coverup under our noses - High Country News

The Bureau of Land Management plans extensive drilling in central California, threatening ecosystems and public health in areas like the Irish Hills.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

How did the 'Seger bar' guy get Gov. Healey for his latest video?

Governor Maura Healey made a guest appearance in a viral video judging bars by their ability to play Bob Seger.
Higher education
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.
London politics
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Chelsea teen charged with murder after allegedly chasing down, stabbing man

An 18-year-old faces murder charges for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man during a group attack in Chelsea.
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fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

Amid internal uncertainty, the VTDigger's new union contract guarantees journalists' input on AI use

VTDigger Guild ratified a new contract ensuring salary increases, more paid time off, and provisions regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
#missing-person
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fromwww.boston.com
2 days ago

15-year-old Charlestown girl reported missing

Boston police seek public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old girl, Hayden Fletcher, last seen in Charlestown.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Savannah Guthrie plans to return' to Today show as mother remains missing

Savannah Guthrie visited NBC studios and confirmed plans to return to the Today show while her 84-year-old mother remains missing from her Arizona home for over a month.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

NBC says Savannah Guthrie plans to return to 'Today' show as the search for her mother drags on

Savannah Guthrie visited the Today show studio while her missing mother's search continues into its 33rd day, with plans to eventually return to co-hosting.
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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
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fromPoynter
2 days ago

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists' work - Poynter

Nota is shutting down its local news sites due to multiple instances of plagiarism in its articles.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Boston police investigate stabbing near Northeastern University

One person was hospitalized after a stabbing near Northeastern University on St. Botolph Street.
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fromPoynter
2 days ago

A local TV newsroom disappeared overnight. It's a warning sign for what's next. - Poynter

An entire local TV newsroom in Indianapolis was laid off after being sold, reflecting a trend of media consolidation and job cuts across the industry.
#local-journalism
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston 25 News reporter Drew Karedes leaves after nine years

Boston 25 News reporter Drew Karedes departs after nine years, emphasizing the importance of local journalism and connecting with communities.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston 25 News reporter Drew Karedes leaves after nine years

Boston 25 News reporter Drew Karedes departs after nine years, emphasizing the importance of local journalism and connecting with communities.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

North Shore police department asking for public's help after theft of historical plaques

The historical plaque was reported stolen from the Old Hill graveyard on Greenleaf Street in Newburyport on March 24, Newburyport police said in a press release.
Boston
#local-news
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fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

How HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News

Local newspapers are declining, prompting the creation of the Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative to support environmental journalism in the West.
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
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Many people who live in "local news deserts" don't feel deprived of local news, study finds

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fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

How HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News

Local newspapers are declining, prompting the creation of the Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative to support environmental journalism in the West.
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
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Many people who live in "local news deserts" don't feel deprived of local news, study finds

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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Bari Weiss Turns to Ex-CNN Boss Jeff Zucker for Advice Amid CBS News Woes: Report

Bari Weiss seeks advice from Jeff Zucker as she leads CBS News and aims to enhance its news division.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Journalists Parachuted into Tumbler Ridge. What Counts as Decent Reporting in a Crisis? | The Walrus

For the first day, I was the first person on the scene, and then my phone died. So, I went home and was reporting from there as the information was coming out, and I was getting more and more media requests. I started saying yes, not because I thought I had the right to tell this story, but mostly because I knew that reporters-or let's say some reporters-have a tendency to not be sensitive in these situations.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Poll: Mass. Legislature underwater in court of public opinion

Massachusetts is known for being one of the least transparent states in the country when it comes to the accessibility of public records. The governor, judiciary, and state lawmakers enjoy broad exemptions for compliance with public records requests. There are no independent statewide audits of compliance with public records law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

CBS News begins new major round of layoffs: This is really hard and really tough'

CBS News is laying off employees and ending CBS News Radio as part of a strategic restructuring to adapt to changes in the media landscape.
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fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

He Was a Legendary Newsroom Colleague. Turned Out He Had a Secret Past | The Walrus

An unexpected July 2020 email led to remembering Charles Saunders, a towering Halifax editor known for fierce editorials, playful newsroom presence, and mysterious American origins.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Jon Keller, longtime WBZ political analyst, returns to TV

Jon Keller returns to WBZ-TV as special contributor after being laid off, resuming political analysis, debate moderation, and his interview show.
#anderson-cooper
fromPoynter
1 month ago
US news

Anderson Cooper's exit raises new questions about the future of '60 Minutes' - Poynter

fromFortune
1 month ago
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Anderson Cooper leaves CBS News' '60 Minutes' after 20-year affiliation | Fortune

fromPoynter
1 month ago
US news

Anderson Cooper's exit raises new questions about the future of '60 Minutes' - Poynter

fromFortune
1 month ago
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Anderson Cooper leaves CBS News' '60 Minutes' after 20-year affiliation | Fortune

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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston 25 News promotes Shiri Spear to chief meteorologist

Shiri Spear promoted to Chief Meteorologist at Boston 25 News, overseeing weather coverage across all platforms and leading the meteorology team.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

News Anchor Speaks Out About Being Stalked by Man Who Thought She Was Giving Subliminal Messages Through TV'

A 71-year-old man was convicted of stalking BBC anchor Anne McAlpine and legally ordered to stay away from her for life.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CBS News Correspondent Announces Sudden Departure From Network: My Work Will Soon No Longer Appear'

To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News. This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it. For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals.
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fromSFGATE
2 months ago

ABC7 reporter, a fixture on Bay Area TV news, dies at 78

As part of the politics and public affairs team, he covered the assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk, the kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

WBZ's Steve Burton shared a 'humbling moment' during Super Bowl week, and people loved it

Veronica Burton was featured on a Golden State Valkyries billboard in the Bay Area, prompting proud public reactions to her father, Steve Burton.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Meet the 9-year-old Massachusetts kid reporter heading to the Super Bowl

As part of Panini America's annual sweepstakes, Divito will interview NFL players from the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks and take part in opening night festivities alongside former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer. He'll also attend exclusive Panini events, open trading card packs with current and former players, and soak in game day experience at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Local 'All Things Considered' host Alex Crichton signs off after 42 years at WXXI

We were set to sign on on July 2, 1984. So here I was - my new station, my new job - had no idea what the heck I was doing.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
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Bari Weiss Bluntly Tells CBS News Staff We Are Not Producing a Product Enough People Want' in Blistering Internal Town Hall

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2 months ago
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'60 Minutes' finally aired the story that stirred up a storm inside CBS News - Poynter

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
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Bari Weiss Bluntly Tells CBS News Staff We Are Not Producing a Product Enough People Want' in Blistering Internal Town Hall

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2 months ago
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'60 Minutes' finally aired the story that stirred up a storm inside CBS News - Poynter

#cbs-evening-news
fromPoynter
2 months ago
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CBS News' new era begins with press freedom concerns and technical stumbles - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
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CBS News' new era begins with press freedom concerns and technical stumbles - Poynter

fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Former WBZ anchor Kate Merrill fires back in new court filings amid discrimination suit

Merrill voluntarily dropped her claims against one of the former colleagues, both of whom are Black, in October. Merrill, who left her role in 2024 after nearly two decades at the station, claims she that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and race and that she was defamed after she was accused of racist remarks and demoted.
US news
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

David Muir and ABC World News Tonight Smacked by Back-to-Back Technical Problems to Start Show: Obviously, We're Having Some Issues Here'

David Muir calmly managed consecutive live-broadcast technical failures, pivoting between reporters and meteorologists until the broadcast resumed normal operation.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Longtime ABC7 News reporter Jim Vargas dies at 78, family says

Jim Vargas, a Bay Area native and longtime broadcast journalist, died January 14 at age 78; cause of death is unknown.
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fromPoynter
1 month ago

I'm the new Indy Public Editor and here's how I plan to do the job - Poynter

Indianapolis is misunderstood by national media; a new citywide public editor will bridge local news and audiences to restore trust and highlight local identity.
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fromPoynter
1 month ago

Bystander video is driving the biggest stories in America. The next era of journalism will be built on verifying it. - Poynter

Video evidence drives major news stories while AI-enabled fakes require journalists to become visual investigators using verification and analysis techniques.
#public-editor
fromPoynter
1 month ago
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Q&A: A new kind of public editor is taking on the entire city of Indianapolis - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
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Q&A: A new kind of public editor is taking on the entire city of Indianapolis - Poynter

fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here's how we rebuild it

If you've worked in a technical role in news for long enough, you likely remember when the "show your work" spirit was everywhere. Newsroom nerds shared code on GitHub, swapped tips on social media and unfurled long blogs guiding others on how to get things done. You might also have a vague sense that - like reaction GIFs, demotivational posters, and that guy who sang "Chocolate Rain" - you're seeing less of it these days.
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fromwww.courant.com
2 months ago

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

PBS ended its weekend breaking newscasts and will replace them with taped science and foreign-affairs programs after a $1.1 billion federal funding cut to public broadcasting.
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