#media-ownership

[ follow ]
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

The LA Times' billionaire owner says he plans to take the paper public and 'allow it to be democratized'

As I grew up in South Africa, the only thing that inspired me and kept me alive was the newspaper. The opportunity for me, working on cancer and healing, hopefully curing cancer...
LA real estate
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Hearst buys the The Dallas Morning News, and 140 years of local ownership ends - Poynter

The acquisition of the Dallas Morning News marks the end of its era as a publicly traded company, shifting control to Hearst, which now dominates Texas media markets.
US news
#independent-journalism
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

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.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

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.
more#independent-journalism
#uk-government
UK news
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
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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

A group of MPs is urging an investigation into RedBird Capital's takeover of the Telegraph due to concerns over transparency and potential foreign influence, particularly from China.
UK news
#journalism
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
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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.
more#journalism
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

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

Lisa Nandy emphasizes the necessity of limiting foreign state ownership in UK newspapers to safeguard news media while acknowledging funding challenges faced by news organizations.
UK news
fromPoynter
4 months ago

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

A newly formed local group is looking to acquire The Press Democrat, a regional newspaper in Sonoma County, away from the large Hearst Corporation's interests.
San Francisco Giants
#jeff-bezos
US politics
fromNieman Lab
4 months ago

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

American newspaper opinion sections reflect owners' personal agendas and biases.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

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.
US politics
fromNieman Lab
4 months ago

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

American newspaper opinion sections reflect owners' personal agendas and biases.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

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.
more#jeff-bezos
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch's News UK in deal over YouTube show

Morgan’s transition from a multimillion-pound deal with News UK to owning Uncensored allows him to grow the brand independently, focusing on editorial and commercial freedom.'
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

Dale Vince expresses interest in acquiring The Observer to enhance media plurality

Dale Vince, the renewable energy entrepreneur and founder of Ecotricity, has stated that he is interested in buying The Observer. He aims to protect its editorial independence.
Miscellaneous
[ Load more ]