Mediagazer: NYT journalists behind “The ISIS Files” answer readers' questions about the methods and ethics of collecting and publishing the 15K Islamic State documents (Rukmini Callimachi/New York Times)

5:00 PM ET, June 4, 2018

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Apple to bring live sports, news, and access to Charter Spectrum channels to Apple TV; iTunes Movies and Apple TV 4K will offer Dolby Atmos — Along with better support for cable companies like Spectrum — Apple announced some new features for its Apple TV set-top box during WWDC today.

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Rukmini Callimachi / New York Times:

NYT journalists behind “The ISIS Files” answer readers' questions about the methods and ethics of collecting and publishing the 15K Islamic State documents — Rukmini Callimachi joined The New York Times in March 2014 as a foreign correspondent, covering Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

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Alexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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Hadas Gold / CNNMoney:

The White House has announced its intent to nominate Bannon ally Michael Pack to lead the Broadcasting Board of Governors — Pro-Trump media's mission to take down Mueller — President Donald Trump will nominate a conservative documentarian and Stephen Bannon ally to lead a large government agency …

Columbia Journalism Review:

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Jason Lynch / Adweek:

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Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:

Reporters say it's becoming more difficult to cover the White House, with Trump's inner circle shrinking and sources now afraid to talk — Trump is acting on his own. His inner circle has shrunk. And sources are being more careful than ever — or trying.

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