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UK news

Ministers refuse to name companies that lobbied them over foreign ownership of UK newspapers

fromeuronews

2 months ago

UK to allow foreign states to own 15% stake in British newspapers

UK to allow 15% foreign state ownership in newspapers, balancing investment needs with concerns over media influence.

UK news

Ministers refuse to name companies that lobbied them over foreign ownership of UK newspapers

fromeuronews

2 months ago

UK to allow foreign states to own 15% stake in British newspapers

UK to allow 15% foreign state ownership in newspapers, balancing investment needs with concerns over media influence.

more#uk-government

MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding 500m Telegraph deal

Concerns over transparency and possible foreign influence have arisen regarding RedBird Capital's acquisition of the Telegraph.

MPs demand an investigation into potential links between RedBird Capital and Chinese state funding, citing national security risks.

WaPo's Erik Wemple on Buyouts, Bezos and Trump's Fox Problem

Wemple emphasizes journalist independence despite industry turmoil and pressures, illustrating the complexities of media ownership and editorial accountability.

Media industry

fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

'Guardian' journalists strike to protest sale of sister paper 'Observer'

Journalists at the Guardian and Observer are striking against the sale of the Observer to a loss-making digital startup.

Media industry

fromwww.mediaite.com

WaPo's Erik Wemple on Buyouts, Bezos and Trump's Fox Problem

Wemple emphasizes journalist independence despite industry turmoil and pressures, illustrating the complexities of media ownership and editorial accountability.

Media industry

fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

'Guardian' journalists strike to protest sale of sister paper 'Observer'

Journalists at the Guardian and Observer are striking against the sale of the Observer to a loss-making digital startup.

more#journalism

2 months ago

Foreign states should not be co-owners of UK newspapers | Nils Pratley

Protecting UK news media from foreign state influence is vital, balancing the need for funding with ownership limits.

San Francisco Giants

fromPoynter

4 months ago

Hearst and a local group are competing for wine country's newspaper - Poynter

A local group is bidding $12 million to acquire The Press Democrat, competing against Hearst's reported $8 million offer.

fromThe Atlantic

The Washington Post Is Dying a Death of Despair

The decline of independent journalism in the U.S. is a gradual process influenced by ownership control and restrictive editorial policies.

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post overhaul and the weakening of the woke

Jeff Bezos signals a new editorial direction for The Washington Post, prioritizing personal liberties and free markets.

fromThe Atlantic

Jeff Bezos's Hypocritical Assertion of Power

Jeff Bezos's editorial direction for The Washington Post undermines journalistic integrity and weakens the institution's credibility.

fromNieman Lab

Jeff Bezos declares opinions questioning "free markets" no longer welcome at The Washington Post

American newspaper opinion sections reflect owners' personal agendas and biases.

Left-wing politics

fromNew York Post

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post overhaul and the weakening of the woke

Jeff Bezos signals a new editorial direction for The Washington Post, prioritizing personal liberties and free markets.

fromThe Atlantic

Jeff Bezos's Hypocritical Assertion of Power

Jeff Bezos's editorial direction for The Washington Post undermines journalistic integrity and weakens the institution's credibility.

fromNieman Lab

Jeff Bezos declares opinions questioning "free markets" no longer welcome at The Washington Post

American newspaper opinion sections reflect owners' personal agendas and biases.

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