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Madonna says she feels 'raped' by 'New York Times' profile
Pop icon Madonna claims the article 'Madonna at Sixty' focused too much on her age, arguing it would haven't done so if she were a man

Huawei invites foreign media to see for itself on spy claims
Huawei responds to recent concern about the company by coming out in public to state its case with a directness unusual for a major Chinese company

U.S. media in court showdown over White House access
In the emergency hearing, CNN's lawyer Ted Boutrous asks the judge for a temporary order allowing Jim Acosta to get his White House pass back ahead of a full hearing

U.S. media counters Trump with #EnemyOfNone campaign
More than 200 news organizations participate in a coordinated campaign with editorials about the importance of an independent media

[OPINION] Whoppers vs 'truth sandwiches'
Avoid retelling the lies. That's how propaganda works on the brain: through repetition, even when part of that repetition is fact-checking.

Putin: U.S. pressure on RT an 'attack', will get 'proper response'
Meanwhile, RT says it would comply with USA's demand to register its American operations as a 'foreign agent,' but would also go to court to challenge the measure

Russia to make U.S. media register as 'foreign agents'
Russian lawmakers are drafting such measures after state-controlled Russia Today (RT) television was ordered by Washington to register as a 'foreign agent'

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Trump tweets out against CNN, NBC, 'dumb as a rock' journalist
UPDATED Journalist Mika Brzezinski and her fiancé and co host Joe Scarborough pen a Washington Post opinion piece titled Donald Trump is not well

White House restrictions on media trigger outcry
UPDATED By restricting the access of certain media Donald Trump s White House takes things one step further triggering an outcry

Trump blasts FBI for not stopping leaks to media
This comes with his administration on the defensive against allegations of improper links to Russia with several investigations into the matter underway

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Trump calls media 'enemy of the American people'
Many US presidents have criticized the press but Donald Trump s language has more closely echoed criticism leveled by authoritarian leaders around the world

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Egypt court ruling on Al-Jazeera reporters condemned
We urge the government of Egypt to take all available measures to redress this verdict which undermines the very freedom of expression necessary for stability and development

Two US TV journalists killed in on-air attack
8th UPDATE Vester Lee Flanagan II a former reporter and suspect in the shooting kills himself after a high speed chase with state police

Investments heat up online news sector
Money is flowing into digital news ventures at an unprecedented pace

Threats, ethics fail to deter US media on Sony emails
Sony s lawyer says media outlets that continue to publish news about the hacked Sony emails may face a lawsuit

New York Times calls for marijuana legalization
The publication says Congress ban on marijuana inflicted great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol

Diane Sawyer to step down from 'ABC World News'
Journalist David Muir will anchor the show starting September

NY Times sees losses, drop in ad revenues
The New York Times reports a third quarter loss amid declines in advertising revenues
Media magnate Murdoch divorces 3rd wife
A source close to News Corp said the couple had a pre nuptial agreement but did not elaborate
Al-Jazeera buys Current TV, launches push into US
UPDATED The purchase of Current will coincide with Al Jazeera launching a US based channel heralding a push for vastly broader visibility in American homes
Washington Post to erect 'paywall' – report
A Wall Street Journal reports The Washington Post will put up a metered paywall next year
Simon Cowell victim of hoax
He is one of the victims of swatting hoaxes in Hollywood
'Variety' gets new owner
The entertainment newspaper finds a new home after more than 100 years
Mobile devices reshaping news
The news industry is receiving a tweaking in the advent of mobile devices and the new ways people choose to get their news
Mobile devices reshaping media, news consumers
In the US many American adults use their smartphones to access news a new study says
Time, CNN suspend Fareed Zakaria for plagiarism
Time and CNN suspend renowned foreign affairs journalist Fareed Zakaria for plagiarism
Leaks caused 'damage' to US security - lawmakers
Top US military officials believe recent high profile leaks of classified information to the US media have caused damage to national security
Fake byline flap rattles US news industry
Journatic which gathers news for client publications and whose staff includes those from the Philippines used a handful of pseudonyms in its articles