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1:55 PM ET, April 24, 2026

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Washington Post:
The DOD fires the Stars and Stripes ombudsman after calling the paper “woke”; the ombudsman says she believes she was fired for defending editorial independence  —  Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith said the Defense Department dismissed her without giving a reason, according to an email reviewed by The Post.
Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
President Trump attended a private dinner hosted by David Ellison in DC hours after the WBD shareholder vote; Rep. Jamie Raskin and others protested nearby  —  Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros Discovery
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
WBD shareholders vote to approve Paramount Skydance's deal to acquire the company; in a non-binding vote, they reject compensation packages for David Zaslav  —  But investors weren't OK with the lavish golden parachutes that CEO David Zaslav and other WBD top brass are set to receive through the merger.
Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
Profile of comedian Tim Heidecker, who, as creative director, plans to turn Infowars into a “weird” comedy streaming network if a judge okays The Onion's offer  —  The Onion said Tim Heidecker will be the new creative director of Alex Jones's Infowars site if a court approves its licensing offer
Sean Keeley / Awful Announcing:
After Cleveland.com faced backlash for posting AI-generated videos to promote its podcasts, an editor said “we don't have resources to do it any other way”  —  On Wednesday, Cleveland.com wanted to highlight its Cleveland Cavaliers podcast, Wine & Gold Talk, as it discusses the team's NBA Playoffs run.
Reuters:
Argentina blocks journalists' entry to government house Casa Rosada, citing “illegal espionage” after local TV aired footage recorded with smart glasses  —  The government of Argentina's President Javier Milei blocked the entry of accredited journalists to government house Casa Rosada …
Discussion: Al Jazeera
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Sources: Axel Springer decided to forgo extensive due diligence before its £575M Telegraph takeover, an investment it may struggle to recoup  —  Sources say German group may struggle to recoup its investment as titles shift to less profitable models  —  Axel Springer did not complete …
Wall Street Journal:
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger rejoins Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital in an advisory role; he served as a venture partner at Thrive in 2022  —  The former Disney CEO has dabbled in tech and media investing  —  Bob Iger is returning to venture capital as he charts his next act after running Disney.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Front Office Sports plans to launch a syndicated daily TV news show, Front Office Sports Tonight, on September 14, airing on Fox and Nexstar stations and more  —  Front Office Sports is getting into the daily TV sports news game.  —  The company, the online outlet known for its aggressive coverage …
Ben Jiang / South China Morning Post:
China's top market regulator says it is launching a six-month crackdown on the country's online ad sector, targeting malpractices including the misuse of AI  —  Market watchdog flags AI abuse and traffic-driven tactics as it launches first campaign to overhaul online advertising
Discussion: Search Engine Journal
András Pethő / Nieman Reports:
How the authoritarian government of Viktor Orban, intent on controlling media, failed to take into account the resilience of Hungarian independent journalists  —  Investigative journalists helped keep democracy's flame alive in dark times  —  In the days following Viktor Orbán's crushing defeat …
Discussion: Poynter
Yoni Greenbaum / Backstory & Strategy:
A nonprofit's acquisition of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is good news, but other options like systemic investment in the local ecosystem might have been better  —  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescue is good news.  It is not a model, and it is not the whole story.
 
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Meta invests $900M into Indian fintech Cred for a ~20% stake, and plans to appoint Cred founder Kunal Shah as the leader of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart

Wall Street Journal:
Satya Nadella says the public wouldn't tolerate a few AI labs “doing all of the learning for the world”, as Microsoft moves to provide low-cost models and tools

Sarah Basford Canales / The Guardian:
In a rare joint statement, Five Eyes leaders warn AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, urging leaders to “act now”
 
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