Media
The nearly $80 million grant will help Nemours Children's Hospital focus on long-overlooked patients with cancer, blood illness, and sickle cell disease.
3 years ago
Listen 1:11“The News Philadelphians Use: Analyzing the Local Media Landscape,” looks at how Philadelphians engage with media and their perceptions of local coverage.
3 years ago
Former Eagles star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE
Researchers said he suffered from stage 4 CTE, which is the most advanced kind of the disease. Cross was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018.
3 years ago
Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars ‘endorsed’ lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them
In the heat of the moment, right after Election Day 2020, media magnate Rupert Murdoch knew that the hosts on his prized Fox News Channel were endorsing lies.
3 years ago
AI learns to outsmart humans in video games – and real life
Initially, AI was used on games like checkers and chess to test at winning strategy games.
3 years ago
Brittney Griner urges the return of U.S. detainees abroad at NAACP Image Awards
Griner took the stage to thank everyone for their support and to remind the audience of those still detained abroad.
3 years ago
Newspapers have dropped the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip after a racist rant by its creator
The comic's creator, Scott Adams, said a recent opinion poll changed his mind about "helping Black Americans."
3 years ago
NPR says it’s cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops
CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts, and the tough financial outlook for the media industry more generally.
3 years ago
McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
The hard-right political commentator said his team is spending the week at the Capitol pouring through the video and preparing to reveal their findings to his viewers.
3 years ago
Instagram and Facebook launch new paid verification service, Meta Verified
The monthly subscription service will start at $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 a month on iOS or Android.
3 years ago
Philly’s mayoral candidates are tiptoeing onto TikTok. How are they doing?
There’s no “copy-and-paste formula” that leads to political success, a social media strategist said.
3 years ago
WHYY bets big against sister station KCUR ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Journalists from Philadelphia and Kansas City talk athletes, fandom, and food before Super Bowl weekend. Which NPR station will claim victory?
3 years ago
Listen 11:28Trump sues Bob Woodward for releasing audio of their interviews without permission
The former president has made good on his threat to sue the Washington Post reporter over his use of interview recordings. The lawsuit seeks nearly $50 million in damages.
3 years ago
Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to cope
People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
3 years ago
‘What is Philly without the Geator?’ A city mourns the loss of an icon
Generations of Philadelphians fell under the infectious spell of their indefatigable champion of oldies, Jerry Blavat.
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