Wall Street Journal Staff Members Push for Big Changes in News Coverage
Date: 10 July 2020
By Marc Tracy and Ben Smith
Marc Tracy
A letter from a group of Journal reporters and editors calls for “more muscular reporting about race and social inequities,” as well as skepticism toward business and government leaders.
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Philippine Congress Officially Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster
Date: 10 July 2020
By Jason Gutierrez
Jason Gutierrez
By voting not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, lawmakers silenced a major network that had come under fire from President Rodrigo Duterte.
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An Open Letter on Free Expression Draws a Counterblast
Date: 10 July 2020
By Jennifer Schuessler
Jennifer Schuessler
A few days after more than 150 cultural luminaries warned of a growing “intolerant climate,” another group responded with a pointed letter of its own.
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Writer for Tucker Carlson Resigns After ‘Abhorrent’ Online Posts Are Revealed
Date: 11 July 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
Fox News condemned Blake Neff, a writer for “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” after he was revealed as the pseudonymous author of racist and misogynist online messages.
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Liar, Liar, Nation on Fire
Date: 11 July 2020
By Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd
I’m positive that Trump’s toxic.
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KFC Birthday Party Costs $18,000 in Covid-19 Fines in Australia
Date: 10 July 2020
By Johnny Diaz
Johnny Diaz
“That’s a heck of a birthday party to recall,” said Chief Commissioner Shane Patton of the Victoria police. Officers were led to a house where they found people hiding in the backyard, garage and under beds.
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The Last Reporter in Town Had One Big Question for His Rich Boss
Date: 10 July 2020
By Dan Barry and Haruka Sakaguchi
Dan Barry
His newspaper has withered under a hedge fund. His industry was in turmoil even before a pandemic. But Evan Brandt won’t stop chronicling his town.
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Goya Foods Boycott Takes Off After Its President Praises Trump
Date: 10 July 2020
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
Derrick Taylor
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump,” Bob Unanue said on Thursday at the White House. Critics said they would no longer use his products.
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Coronavirus, Seoul Mayor, Ava DuVernay: Your Friday Briefing
Date: 10 July 2020
By Isabella Kwai
Isabella Kwai
Here’s what you need to know.
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Trump Rally Postponed, Campaign Says, Citing Weather
Date: 10 July 2020
By Annie Karni
Annie Karni
The event was set to be held in Portsmouth, N.H., on Saturday. The campaign delayed it amid ongoing concerns about President Trump attracting only small crowds at his events.
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