
Media
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
The paper announced Sunday that James Bennet had resigned, effective immediately.
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Philadelphia Inquirer editor resigns over ‘Buildings Matter’ headline
The Inquirer had apologized for a “horribly wrong” decision to use the headline, “Buildings Matter, Too,” on a column about looting and vandalism amid ongoing protests.
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Inquirer journalists of color refuse to work Thursday, demand newsroom changes
A headline suggested equivalence between property destruction and violence against Black Americans. But staffers’ protest is about more than the headline.
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Race, protest and media coverage
We talk about how the media's coverage of the protests, the images and the language that is used, and how it shapes the narrative and influences public opinion and policy.
Air Date: June 3, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14WHYY reporter arrested while covering Philadelphia protest
WHYY education reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent said he identified himself to police as a journalist, but was arrested anyway and cited for failure to disperse.
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Twitter points users to fact checks of Trump tweets for the first time
The link was added to a tweet in which the president claims without evidence that mail-in ballots are fraudulent.
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Facebook just gave Philly media $465k to focus on what’ll really save local news: you
This relief money isn’t a bailout. It’s a bet on sustainable futures.
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Deaf Philly teen’s TikTok dance challenge goes viral, posted by Lil’ Kim
Justina Miles signed the whole video in ASL.
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Philadelphia icon Suzanne Roberts dies at 98
Suzanne Roberts spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and television host.
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Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.
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How ‘Fresh Air,’ ‘Radio Times’ and other WHYY shows are keeping sound tight during the pandemic
So far, barking dogs have only caused an interruption once.
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Comcast reports more than 30% spike in peak web traffic during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to a more than 30% spike in peak traffic, Comcast says. But the company says it’s able to keep up with demand.
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Justices toss decision in media mogul’s discrimination case
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling in favor of a black media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast alleging racial discrimination.
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Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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Metro Philly is hiring, rebooting Philadelphia newsroom under new family owners
The expansion bucks the downward trend in local news.
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