Mediagazer: Judge rules that Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who sued a reporter over her public records request, must turn over the relevant records (Gordon Russell/The Advocate)

4:45 PM ET, March 4, 2021

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Gordon Russell / The Advocate:

Judge rules that Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who sued a reporter over her public records request, must turn over the relevant records — A Baton Rouge judge has ordered the release of public records related to a sexual harassment investigation of one of Louisiana Attorney General …

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Ashley Gold / Axios:

Sources: Microsoft president Brad Smith will testify before a House antitrust subcommittee hearing next Friday about tech antitrust and the news media — Microsoft president Brad Smith will testify before a House antitrust subcommittee hearing next Friday about tech antitrust and the news media …

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