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Sources: WaPo is reversing course on its plans not to send any sports staffers to cover the Winter Olympics in Italy and now expects to send four journalists — The newspaper will send a small team of reporters to cover the Olympics after it informed sports journalists on Friday that the paper would not send a group.
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Foreign correspondents at WaPo send a letter to Jeff Bezos raising alarm over impending layoffs, which are expected to “land hard” on international coverage — Update on turmoil at the Washington Post that I've been following w @BenMullin: Foreign correspondents at WaPo have sent a letter, a “collective plea,” to owner Jeff Bezos raising alarm over impending staff reductions, which are expected to land hard on international coverage.
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Elizabeth H. Hughes / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The Philadelphia Inquirer had an operating profit of several million in 2025, with its first YoY revenue growth since 2004; 70% of revenue is from readers — The news that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will soon cease publishing has, justifiably, sounded alarms across the media landscape.
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Lexy Perez / The Hollywood Reporter:
First Lady Melania Trump and director Brett Ratner held a private screening of their controversial Amazon-funded documentary, Melania, at the WH on Saturday — The White House held a private screening of the doc on Saturday night that included black-tied VIPs, monogrammed popcorn tubs and a military band playing movie tunes.
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Outgoing BBC DG Tim Davie warns the BBC faces “profound jeopardy” unless it embraces significant changes to funding but rejects ads or subscriptions as options — Exclusive: Outgoing director general indicates support for update to licence-fee model as part of wider changes
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Dan Evans / Byline Times:
Daily Mail publisher's High Court trial over alleged phone hacking threatens to derail its £500M Telegraph bid, as main funder NatWest considers the legal risks — Allegations that the Mail engaged in phone hacking, landline tapping, burglaries, and the theft of medical records …
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Email: Future plans a “significant restructure”, with 45 editorial redundancies while creating 15 new roles at titles including TechRadar and Tom's Guide — Future plc has proposed to make 45 editorial redundancies at its technology titles. — Some 15 new roles are being created …
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Zhiyu Luo / Los Angeles Business Journal:
California Post, a daily newspaper produced by the same company that publishes the New York Post, debuts on Monday in Southern California, led by EIC Nick Papps — News Corp.'s California Post will begin daily circulation in Los Angeles on Jan. 26. — California Post will premiere …
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RJI:
A survey of 135 leaders at US weekly newspapers found 88% charge a fee for obituaries, yet the revenue makes up less than 5% of income in 80% of newsrooms — Study shows that paid obits bring in little income but are nearly universal … Charging to publish obituaries …
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Editor and Publisher:
An interview with Audrey Cooper, EIC of The Baltimore Banner, on local news decline, growing regionally, paywalls, experimenting with AI, and more — Episode 317 of “E&P Reports” - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder — Audrey Cooper's decision to take the helm at The Baltimore Banner …
Catherine Balston / Monocle:
The persistence of the foreign film category at the Oscars feels increasingly misplaced as foreign films and shows are now mainstream viewing due to streaming — Film's gilded night is drawing ever closer and today The Academy will shortlist the titles up for winning an Oscar come March.
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Anupriya Datta / Euractiv:
The EU Commission says WhatsApp's Channels fall under the DSA's Very Large Online Platform rules, joining Instagram and Facebook, requiring it to address risks — Commission designation means Meta-owned messaging giant's public channels must comply with the EU's Digital Services Act rules for very large platforms
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