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9:45 PM ET, October 9, 2025

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Mary Randolph / Local News Initiative:
The CEO of the Illinois Press Association says he has resigned after his board told him to pull out of a lawsuit supporting Chicago-area journalists  —  The CEO of the Illinois Press Association, who had joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside …
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Alex Woodward / The Independent:
A federal judge in Illinois temporarily blocks federal officers from using riot control weapons or other force against members of the press and others  —  Judges across US consider lawsuits to block National Guard from supporting Homeland Security in Dem-led states and cities
Zach Vallese / CNBC:
YouTube launches a pilot program to give terminated creators a “second chance” by letting them apply to create a new channel  —  YouTube is offering creators who were banned from the platform a second chance.  —  On Thursday, the Google-owned platform announced it is rolling …
Kristina Millare / Catholic World Report:
In a meeting with news agencies, Pope Leo XIV urged journalists to stand firm against manipulation of information, conveyed respect for war reporters, and more  —  Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a person's right to access …
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Allen Media's free streaming app Local Now adds the FAST version of Fox Sports, Fox Weather, LiveNow from Fox, Fox Soul, and a channel re-airing TMZ episodes  —  The free streaming television app Local Now has expanded its live entertainment and news programming by onboarding new content streams from Fox Corporation.
Pew Research Center:
Pew: 62% of US parents say their child under 2 watches YouTube and 84% say their child age 2-4 does; daily use for ages 2-4 grew from 38% in 2020 to 51% in 2025  —  From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids' lives.  AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too.
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Tim Westwood, a BBC radio presenter for nearly 20 years before leaving in 2013, is charged with rape and sexual assault related to events between 1983 and 2016  —  Tim Westwood, the radio presenter who worked at the BBC for nearly 20 years, has been charged with rape and sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police.
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Newsroom union members at the Los Angeles Times vote to authorize a strike as they raise the pressure for a new contract after three years of negotiations  —  Eight-five percent of participating members voted to empower the newsroom union to call a potential work stoppage.
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
A federal judge in NY dismisses Drake's defamation lawsuit against record label UMG; Drake sued UMG for publishing and promoting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us  —  The defamation case stemmed from a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar.  —  In this July 12, 2025, file photo, Drake performs live …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Megyn Kelly will spearhead her own channel on SiriusXM as part of a multiyear deal, starting November 4; she is currently on Sirius' Triumph channel  —  Megyn Kelly led one show at a time on the schedule of Fox News Channel and, subsequently, NBC.  Soon, she's going to spearhead many at SiriusXM.
 
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Mrinmay Dey / Reuters:
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Rhett Butler / Mongabay:
Q&A with Willie Shubert, VP of Programs at environmental news outlet Mongabay, about its global newsroom, publishing news daily in many languages, and more
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Netflix is making its video games available on smart TVs and streaming devices like Roku for the first time, with phones serving as controllers
CNN:
The Pentagon Press Association formally objects to new US Defense Department rules “that appear designed to stifle a free press” and “further isolate reporters”
 

 
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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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