Mediagazer: The New York Times' anti-trans coverage parallels its notorious failings over gay rights and AIDS under Abe Rosenthal, who led the newspaper from 1969 to 1986 (Jack Mirkinson/The Nation)

12:40 PM ET, February 21, 2023

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CNN says Don Lemon will return on February 22; in a memo, Chris Licht says the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training” over his sexist comments — CNN's chairman, Chris Licht, said in a Monday night memo that the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training” …

Jake Kanter / Deadline:

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Jack Mirkinson / The Nation:

The New York Times' anti-trans coverage parallels its notorious failings over gay rights and AIDS under Abe Rosenthal, who led the newspaper from 1969 to 1986 — The paper's anti-trans coverage parallels its failings over gay rights and AIDS. But the Times appears determined not to learn from its own history.

Kelly McBride / Poynter:

Al Tompkins, a local broadcast reporter in Kentucky and Tennessee and a teacher at the Poynter Institute for 25 years, plans to retire at the end of March — He taught and advised tens of thousands of journalists to craft better stories. — Al Tompkins is known throughout the world …

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Michael Schneider / Variety:

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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:

SCOTUS rejects the appeal of Anthony Novak, who claimed his rights were violated when Ohio police arrested him for satirical Facebook posts he made about them — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an Ohio man's claim that his constitutional rights were violated …

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Michael Kan / PCMag:

Sci-fi outlet Clarkesworld suspends short story submissions, citing a surge in AI-generated stories, saying those who submit as looking to make “a quick buck” — Clarkesworld speculates that people are using AI to make ‘a quick buck’ since the sci-fi publication pays 12 cents a word for accepted stories.

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