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Mr. Pinocchio Himself Is Leaving the Washington Post

Head fact-checker Glenn Kessler is accepting a buyout from the newspaper after 27 years

(Newser) - Who'll be in charge of the fact-checking duties at the Washington Post going forward? It won't be Mr. Pinocchio himself, Glenn Kessler, anymore, since he has decided to become the latest journalist to accept a buyout from the newspaper, reports the Hill . "Much as I would have...

As Israel Strikes Syrian Military HQ, Journo Reacts on Air

Watch as Syrian presenter flees from live broadcast as Israel attacks Damascus

(Newser) - In Syria on Wednesday, one TV presenter who likely thought she was safely ensconced in her studio experienced the chaos of conflict up close after an Israeli airstrike prompted her to duck for cover during the middle of a live broadcast, reports Deadline . The AP and Times of India have...

Hegseth Scolds Media, a Fox Reporter Especially

'Jennifer, you've been about the worst,' defense chief says, referring to reporting on Iran

(Newser) - Defense chief Pete Hegseth scolded the media on Thursday for playing up a leaked preliminary assessment of the Iran airstrikes, one that suggested a relatively mild setback to Tehran's nuclear program. And during the press conference, he went after a former colleague at Fox News in particular, reports the...

Saudi Journalist Executed After Tweets Criticizing the Kingdom

Turki al-Jasser spent 7 years in prison before he was reportedly put to death Saturday

(Newser) - A Saudi journalist who once warned that writers could be killed by their own governments has been executed for treason—raising new questions about the kingdom's crackdown on dissent in the digital age. Turki al-Jasser, believed to be in his 40s, was put to death in Riyadh on...

Report: Journo Held by Russia Tortured, Had Organs Swiped

Forbidden Stories says body of Ukrainian reporter Viktoriia Roshchyna offered disturbing clues

(Newser) - Viktoriia Roshchyna is the first Ukrainian journalist known to have died in Russian hands in the three-year-plus war in Ukraine, and now some disturbing details are emerging on captivity and death. Per a new report released by journalism nonprofit Forbidden Stories , in conjunction with more than a dozen other outlets,...

That 'Significant Shift' Costs WaPo a Pulitzer Prize Winner

Columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving after 45 years due to Jeff Bezos' coverage changes

(Newser) - Another big name from the Washington Post is closing up shop as a result of owner Jeff Bezos' recent coverage changes. "The announced 'significant shift' in our section's mission has spurred me to decide that it's time for my next chapter," Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene...

News Anchor Chauncy Glover's Cause of Death Revealed

He died of 'acute intoxication' from methamphetamine, chloroethane

(Newser) - Chauncy Glover, an award-winning KCAL news anchor pronounced dead in his Los Angeles home in November at the age of 39, died of an accidental overdose. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed the finding Wednesday, describing "acute intoxication" from methamphetamine and chloroethane, per KTLA . Chloroethane, or ethyl chloride,...

Italy: Journalist Reporting in Iran Has Been Arrested
Iran Frees Detained
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Iran Frees Detained Italian Journalist

Cecilia Sala's release is part of an apparent deal that includes Italy releasing Iranian businessman

(Newser) - An Italian journalist detained in Iran last month for murky reasons has been released. The AP reports that 29-year-old Cecilia Sala was freed Wednesday and has already left the country on a flight out of Tehran, after "intensive work on diplomatic and intelligence channels," per the office of...

Muckraking Reporter's Body Found in a Septic Tank

Cops: Mukesh Chandrakar's death may be tied to reports on construction scam

(Newser) - A missing Indian journalist and YouTuber well known for his reports on corruption within the construction industry was found dead on Friday, his body discovered in a septic tank in Bijapur. The Guardian reports on the death of Mukesh Chandrakar, said to be 32 or 33, who was reported missing...

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His First CNN Appearance Was on 9/11

ABC, CNN anchor Aaron Brown has died at age 76

(Newser) - Veteran ABC News reporter Aaron Brown joined CNN in 2001—and his very first appearance was on the morning of Sept. 11. "Good Lord, there are no words," Brown told viewers as the South Tower of the World Trade Center came down in the terror attacks. Fans are...

Mom of Journalist Captured in 2012 Says Son Is Alive

Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in August of that year

(Newser) - The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for more than a decade, said Friday that she was confident her son was alive, reports the AP . Debra Tice said she received information from a "significant source" that had been vetted by the US government and treated...

Chris Wallace Ditches CNN to Go 'Where the Action Seems to Be'

News anchor, 77, says he wants to explore streaming or podcasting next

(Newser) - Veteran news anchor Chris Wallace wants to go "where the action seems to be." He tells the Daily Beast that he won't be re-upping his contract with CNN, the network he defected to after leaving Fox News three years ago. The 77-year-old journalist hopes to head next...

NBA Star Shoved a Journalist. It'll Cost Him $1M

76er Joel Embiid will sit out 3 very expensive unpaid games, rules the NBA

(Newser) - Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid shoved a newspaper reporter on Saturday over a critical column and got himself an unpaid three-game suspension for his efforts. As ESPN reports, Embiid shoved Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer after a recent column called Embiid out for not being in shape or professional,...

Milton Got a Little Personal With Anderson Cooper

CNN anchor takes a hit to the face as he reports on Florida hurricane

(Newser) - Anderson Cooper went into not quite the eye of the hurricane to report on the devastating and deadly Milton as it roared onto shore in Florida on Wednesday, and as People reports, he took it a bit in the eye for his trouble. The 57-year-old CNN anchor was reporting amid...

BBC Host Won't Go to Prison Over Child Sex Abuse Photos

Huw Edwards gets 6-month suspended sentence, must stay on sex offender registry for 7 years

(Newser) - Huw Edwards, "one of the most recognized faces in British television news," won't be spending time behind bars on charges involving child sex abuse material. The BBC reports that its former BBC News presenter was handed a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years, meaning he won'...

Former Official Guilty of Murdering Las Vegas Reporter

Robert Telles gets a life sentence

(Newser) - The former politician convicted of murdering a journalist who wrote unflattering stories about him and his office has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Robert Telles will be eligible for parole after 20 years, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The Clark County DA said the...

Thai MP Recorded Slapping Female Journalist

Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister, claimed he was only 'teasing'

(Newser) - A veteran politician in Thailand has found himself in hot water after he was recorded slapping a female journalist in the head. Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister who leads the Palang Pracharath Party, slapped Duangthip Yiamphop, a reporter for the Thai Public Broadcasting Service, during an encounter in...

Russia Frees Americans Gershkovich, Whelan in Swap

About 2 dozen prisoners on both sides are involved in the deal

(Newser) - Russia has freed Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan as part of a large prisoner swap with the West, reports the AP . Turkish officials confirmed the swap on Thursday after reports emerged at Bloomberg and the Daily Beast , among other outlets. Details were still emerging.
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Russia Sentences American Journalist to 16 Years

Evan Gershkovich is convicted of spying, a charge the US calls a sham

(Newser) - A Russian court handed down a 16-year sentence to American journalist Evan Gershkovich on Friday, reports the Washington Post . The 32-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal was convicted of spying for the CIA, a charge the US and his newspaper employer say is a sham. (Prosecutors sought 18 years...

Radio Host Resigns After Asking Questions From Biden Camp

Andrea Lawful-Sanders, Philadelphia's WURD parted ways over the post-debate interview

(Newser) - Whether President Biden will try to stay on the job is the question on many people's minds. A radio station host who interviewed the president on Wednesday has lost her own job as a result. Philadelphia radio station WURD on Sunday said that it and host Andrea Lawful-Sanders "...

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