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The mainstream media celebrated Biden for selecting only women to be part of his senior communications team, rarely mentioning the fact that Trump has employed multiple females in high-profile communications positions, too. CNN even praised Biden's “transparency” over his recent foot injury, a take that was too much for even the far-left MSNBC to agree with. … [Read more...] about Critics call out media’s ‘overtly flattering’ approach to covering Biden appointments

Berry has also been the subject of a number of HR complaints from staffers, multiple people familiar with the matter say. Berry declined to comment for this story but a Fox News spokesperson said, “We do not comment on confidential personnel matters,” adding: “Since taking over FOX News Digital in 2018, Porter Berry has not only innovated the platform, but ushered in extraordinary growth by cultivating one of the most engaged and loyal audiences in news. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and look forward to continued success thanks to his unrivaled digital strategy.” … [Read more...] about Hannity’s Crony Has Taken Over Fox News Digital—and It’s a Disaster, Staffers Say

Berkman Klein’s study itself is an example of this tendency. As noted in two articles linked in Gateway Pundit’s response to its Wikipedia ban cited by Newslinger at the top of the op-ed, Berkman Klein’s study includes a negative quote about Gateway Pundit ripped from Wikipedia and falsely cited to Politico. This suggests that while the lower-educated are more likely to cite Wikipedia, the higher-educated may be more likely to plagiarize it. Such actions are consistent with studies showing Wikipedia shapes scientific literature and Breitbart’s reporting showing media outlets and academic textbooks extensively copied uncredited from Wikipedia’s biased page on the GamerGate anti-corruption movement. … [Read more...] about Wikipedia’s In-House Newsletter Defends Conservative Media Purge, Claims Site Is ‘Center-Right’

The Center for Investigative Reporting sued in 2017 for access to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives data on crime guns that could be traced back to law enforcement ownership. The organization said the information was “essential for journalists to study so that they may inform the public and ensure government accountability.” … [Read more...] about Media has right to official records on guns used in crimes and formerly held by police, court rules

Alok Sharma said on LBC this morning that high-value businessmen will need to have invested some £100 million into the UK economy in order to take advantage of the scheme, repeating the figure he had quoted to Ms Hartley-Brewer earlier this morning. However, Matthew Thompson, a senior reporter for LBC, also said that the DfT had told him the threshold was just £100,000. … [Read more...] about One Rule for Me: ‘High Value’ Executives, Athletes, Media Freed from Two Weeks’ COVID Quarantine