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8:10 PM ET, August 28, 2025

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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution plans to end its print edition at the end of 2025, despite being profitable; AJC has 115K paid subscribers, 75K digital-only  —  The publication says the time is right to pour all of its resources into its online news operation and get its journalism “in front of the most people.”
Dr. Anya Schiffrin / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A: Rodney Benson, one of four authors of How Media Ownership Matters, on which ownership models for news lead to strong journalism and business outcomes  —  In the early 2010s, the Christian Science Monitor, a Boston-based newspaper owned by the Church of Christ, Scientist …
Scott Nover / Washington Post:
A district court judge blocks the Trump administration from firing Michael Abramowitz as Voice of America's director, weeks after Kari Lake tried to remove him  —  Michael Abramowitz was given an ultimatum: Relinquish his post or be fired.  A judge ruled the Trump administration lacks the authority to remove him.
John Volk / Local News Initiative:
Study: the loss of local newspapers is linked with more local and state government secrecy; wait times and copy fees also hinder access to government documents  —  The loss of local news is linked with increased government secrecy, according to a new study conducted by the Brechner Center …
New York Times:
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai's Hong Kong trial wraps up, with three judges set to take months to give a verdict; he looked thin and tired after years in prison  —  As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China's resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him.
Liam Reilly / CNN:
YouTube TV and Fox agree to a “short-term extension” of their distribution deal, avoiding a Fox blackout, as they keep working on a new agreement  —  Fox and YouTube TV on Wednesday agreed to an eleventh-hour short-term extension to their distribution deal, narrowly avoiding a blackout of all Fox's content on the platform.
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Justin Baragona / The Independent:
YouTube strikes a deal to carry Herring Networks' One America News on YouTube TV's base package in Q4 2025; in 2022, DirecTV and Verizon Fios dropped OANN
Todd Spangler / Variety:
FCC Chair Brendan Carr appears to blame Google for the Fox standoff and says “get a deal done Google”; the FCC has no authority over services like YouTube TV
Jennifer Shutt / North Dakota Monitor:
Tribal radio stations say the Trump administration has not said when or how much they will get of the $9.4M that Senator Rounds negotiated in a handshake deal  —  WASHINGTON — Tribal radio stations that are supposed to receive millions to fill the hole created when Congress eliminated funding …
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Two House Republicans open a probe into alleged organized efforts to inject bias into Wikipedia, citing an ADL report about anti-Israel bias on the site  —  Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee opened a probe into alleged organized efforts to inject bias …
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
In its first-ever strategic plan, The 19th announces a $30M “quasi endowment” it can use in case of financial crisis, for which it's raised $25M so far  —  “To me, success is a news organization that looks unlike any other news organization in America.”
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
NBCUniversal and Amazon reach distribution deals for Prime Video, Peacock, Fire TV, and Xfinity X1, including offering Peacock Premium Plus on Prime Video
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Fubo launches Fubo Sports, a standalone streaming plan with 20+ sports-centric channels, including access to ESPN Unlimited, for $56 per month
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Sources: a secretive project offering influencers $250 to $8,000 per month to boost Democrats kicked off in July; creators were told 90+ people were taking part
Marina Adami / Reuters Institute:
Some journalists detail how they are covering the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including using trusted contacts, OSINT, and filming from airdrop flights
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Sources: Anonymous Content, the production company behind Spotlight, is undergoing layoffs; the estimated cut is less than 15% from a total staff of about 130
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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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