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New York Times:
The FBI searched WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson's home on Wednesday, as part of what officials called a probe into the possible sharing of government secrets — It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of classified disclosures, for federal agents to search a reporter's home.
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Perry Stein / Washington Post:
FBI warrant: the Hannah Natanson home search is tied to a probe into a system administrator with top secret clearance accused of retaining classified reports — The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post's most high-profile and sensitive coverage …
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
Nielsen: CBS's Golden Globes coverage reached 8.7M viewers, down 6% from 9.3M viewers in 2025, which was down 2% on 2024; the ceremony clashed with NFL coverage — Monologue from host Nikki Glaser generates 14 million views across social media after 36 hours
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
In an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, President Trump criticizes Kamala Harris and says “You wouldn't have a job right now, if she got in” — CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil landed an interview with Donald Trump on Tuesday, and one of the unusual moments came …
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Liam Scott / Washington Post:
The Office of Personnel Management is asking applicants for US military newspaper Stars and Stripes if they back Trump's policies; its EIC says he was unaware — People seeking jobs at Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.
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Financial Times:
Sources: Dentsu's efforts to sell its UK-based international unit are nearing collapse after Apollo Global and other buyers withdrew from negotiations — Potential buyers dropped out of talks to buy Japanese agency's underperforming international arm — Advertising group Dentsu's efforts …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Nielsen: Tony Dokoupil's CBS Evening News debut week averaged 4.17M total viewers, a 23% drop from ~5.4M in the year-earlier period; 25-54 viewership fell 23% — A lot of people are talking about the revamped “CBS Evening News” under new anchor Tony Dokoupil — but not enough to make the program …
Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
Source and memos: Politico is laying off 3% of staff, plans buyout offers for Magazine staffers, and more, and plans a subscription service for investment pros — While “change is uncomfortable,” global editor-in-chief John Harris tells staff, the moves “also represent continuity”
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Amos Barshad / Columbia Journalism Review:
Some local TV stations are ending their network affiliations, freeing up money for new hires and programming, as network fees rise due to sports rights costs — Bert Medina—the president of WPLG, a TV station in Miami—has a policy of meeting every new employee that comes into the building.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
In UK parliamentary testimony, a Google executive says the company should not be required to license “freely available” open web content for AI training — Roxanne Carter declines to answer about publishers' ability to opt out of AI Overviews. — A leading Google public affairs …
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
CNN signs a non-exclusive deal to stream video podcasts from Lemonada Media, including titles featuring Hasan Minhaj and Mandy Patinkin, on the CNN app — Video episodes of the podcasts — including shows from Hasan Minaj and Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody — will stream on the CNN app.
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The Wrap, CNN and Barrett Media
Bloomberg:
Sources: Netflix is working on revised terms for its WBD acquisition and has discussed making its offer all cash for the studios and streaming businesses — Netflix Inc. is working on revised terms for its Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. acquisition and has discussed making its offer all cash …
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