Holier Than Tao
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Poynter Opinion Piece Urges Data Center Firms To Fund Local NewsA Poynter opinion piece argues data center developers should help fund local journalists positioned to scrutinize their projects.
New York Times Opinion Piece Accuses Trump of Press Freedom ThreatsAn NYT opinion essay argues Trump is again attacking press freedom and disregarding the law, without citing one new event.
USA Today Column Argues ABC-Kimmel Clash Marks Press PushbackA USA Today opinion column contends ABC's handling of Jimmy Kimmel signals newsrooms are resisting political pressure from Trump.
Corgi CEO Defends Staff's Right to Free Expression OnlineThe insurance firm's chief executive backed employees' right to voice personal views after backlash over staff social media posts.
Dooley Calls Social Media Criticism of Bangladesh Team UnrealisticBangladesh national coach Thomas Dooley says online critics judge his team by standards that don't match the sport's reality.
Kamloops, B.C. — Findlay's 'Culture War' Video Draws BacklashCFJC Today Kamloops reports a video posted by a figure identified as Findlay has drawn criticism amid a British Columbia Interior political debate.
Laid-Off McClatchy Journalist Says Local News Need PersistsA journalist let go by McClatchy writes in Poynter that the community's need for local reporting outlasted the job itself.
Glendale, Ariz. — Marvin Harrison Jr. Frames Rookie Scrutiny Around ProcessA team report says Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is meeting outside noise and expectations by focusing on routine, not results.
Sophie Cunningham Becomes Face of WNBA's Culture ClashA Vox analysis says Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has turned into a symbol in the WNBA's fights over race, fandom and physical play.
London — Countryside Alliance Chief Calls Rural Clash a Culture WarCountryside Alliance chief Tim Bonner argues British rural conflicts over hunting and land use reflect identity clashes, not economic class divides.
Mississippi Free Press Opinion Piece Touts a Local News 'Winner'An opinion column argues a local news outlet cracked a sustainable model where traditional approaches have struggled financially.
One Mississippi Mother's Op-Ed Calls for Careful JournalismA Mississippi opinion writer, identified only as a mother, asks newsrooms to weigh harm to families before they publish.
One Weekend, One 'Bomb': Why 'Supergirl's' Debut Sparked a Culture WarBroBible says a new 'Supergirl' film's weak opening triggered online arguments about politics, casting and comic book movie fatigue.
Jerusalem — NAZA's Sourcing Debate Turns on Verification, Not AnonymityA Jerusalem Post argument says anonymous sourcing isn't NAZA's flaw — the failure to verify what those sources say is.
Miami — Herald Opinion Calls Journalism 'Civic Infrastructure'A Miami Herald opinion piece argues local journalism functions as civic infrastructure that communities must actively support.
Kathmandu — Oli Criticizes Nepali Leaders Over Media CriticismKP Sharma Oli says Nepal's political leaders should stop criticizing media coverage, English Ratopati reported this week.
Washington — WNBA Emerges as Flashpoint in Culture-War CoverageThe Hill reported the WNBA has become a recurring subject of political debate, though specific incidents were not detailed in the dispatch.
Madrid — Real Madrid Condemns La Liga's Tebas Over Social Media PostReal Madrid issued a statement rebuking La Liga president Javier Tebas, escalating their long-running public dispute.
USA Today Opinion Column Backs CBS's Hiring of Ross DouthatA USA Today opinion column argues CBS made the right call adding conservative writer Ross Douthat to its commentary roster.
NPR's Hip-Hop Column Takes On Rap Media Personality DebateNPR's weekly hip-hop roundup takes up the friction between music criticism and personality-driven rap media coverage.