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7:40 PM ET, August 20, 2025

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Pew Research Center:
A survey of 9,000+ US adults: 59% say journalists are extremely or very important to the well-being of society, while 49% say journalists are losing influence  —  Americans largely value journalists' role in society but see their influence declining - and often differ over who fits the label
Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Unredacted court docs in Smartmatic's Fox News lawsuit show how Maria Bartiromo and other Fox hosts privately aided Trump's bid to overturn the 2020 US election  —  Hundreds of pages of filings were unredacted this week; each party has asked a judge to rule in its favor without a trial
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Newly unredacted documents in the Smartmatic-Fox News defamation case show former host Jeanine Pirro, now a US attorney, bragging about aiding Trump and the GOP
Michael Savage / The Guardian:
James Harding, ex-BBC director of news and current Observer EIC, says the BBC must gain complete independence to protect against defunding like CPB's in the US  —  James Harding says it is ‘recklessly complacent’ to assume Trump-style attacks on media could never happen in UK
Alice Brooker / Press Gazette:
US newsletter publisher The Flyover now has 25 staff, 2.5M subscribers, nine state-specific daily editions, and one national edition, after its 2023 launch  —  A US-based email-first news publication now has 25 full-time staff after targeting a gap in the market for state-level coverage.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Yahoo Sports launches a free, ad-supported streaming TV channel called Yahoo Sports Network, featuring original programming covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more  —  ESPN and Fox aren't the only media companies trying to reach an emerging generation of sports fans who are more at home in digital realms then they are traditional ones.
John Koblin / New York Times:
Antenna: Americans buy ~30% of all new streaming subscriptions via third-party apps like Prime Video or Roku, rising 40% from 2023, a new kind of cable bundle  —  A battle is heating up in the streaming world as millions of Americans sign up for multiple services through a single provider instead of separate apps.
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
A group of 17 Democratic senators urges US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to press Israel to protect journalists in Gaza and allow international media into Gaza  —  “It appears Israel is publicly admitting to targeting and killing journalists who have shown the world the scale of suffering in Gaza …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
WWE live events on ESPN's new streaming service will start earlier than expected, with Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20, followed by Crown Jewel and Survivor Series  —  ESPN is going to the mat for a special WWE event much sooner than expected.  —  The Disney sports-media giant will host …
Tess Patton / The Wrap:
Ari Shapiro will leave NPR in September after a decade as host of All Things Considered, says it “has nothing to do with the challenges facing public radio”  —  “The work of public radio is more important today than it has ever been.  I intend to continue supporting it," the “All Things Considered” host says
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
How bundling ESPN's new streamer, launching August 21, with Disney+ could boost daily engagement with Disney's streamer, reduce churn, and attract sports fans  —  Fueled by its massive array of rights deals, the brand (which launches Aug. 21) is being counted on to boost daily engagement …
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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro bets big on streaming after eight years of planning, calling the new DTC app launch “the first inning” with more features to come
Tom McArthur / BBC:
Kick says it is “urgently reviewing” the circumstances around the death of a French livestreamer subjected to violence and sleep deprivation during streams  —  An investigation has been launched into the death of a French streamer known for extreme challenges.
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor / The Athletic:
Germany's Bundesliga awards part of its UK live broadcasting rights to a YouTube content creator, Mark Goldbridge, a first for a major European soccer league  —  The Bundesliga has become the first major European football league to award part of its live broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom …
 
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Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Sling TV launches Sling Select, a smaller bundle with Fox News, FX, and FS1, for $20/month in some places and rising to $25-$30/month with ABC, Fox, and NBC
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Steve Holland / Reuters:
The White House launches an official TikTok account, aiming to communicate President Trump's messages; the first video shows Trump declaring “I am your voice”
Sara Merican / Deadline:
Chinese media conglomerate COL launches a global content distribution division, offering over 1,000 microdramas in both English and Chinese
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is considering deep budget cuts to its metaverse efforts in 2026, potentially as high as 30% and most likely including layoffs as early as January

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple says general counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson will retire, and Jennifer Newstead, Meta's former chief legal officer, will replace Adams

Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Two studies suggest AI chatbots can shift political views more effectively than TV campaign ads, especially by presenting many claims, regardless of accuracy
 
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