Tag: Media industry
Germany’s Bild newspaper to launch television channel
BERLIN — Germany's biggest-selling daily newspaper, Bild, plans to launch a television channel that will go on air before the country's election in late...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site
NEW YORK — “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday at the grand opening of a Times...
Bowling for ratings: Fox-PBA partnership a success so far
Whether it is graphics showing changes in oil patterns on the lanes or more emotion being shown on strikes, the sport of bowling has...
Pinterest establishes legal entity in Turkey to avoid bans
ANKARA, Turkey — The image-sharing platform Pinterest became the latest social media company to agree to set up a legal entity in Turkey to...
Muslim civil rights group sues Facebook over hate speech
A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive" statements to Congress when he said...
Report accuses Columbus Zoo top executives of misusing funds
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The former president and chief financial officer of the Columbus Zoo arranged for relatives to live in houses owned by the...
Will the Oscars be a `who cares’ moment as ratings dive?
NEW YORK — George Bradley used to love watching the Academy Awards. The 28-year-old Brit now living in San Diego would stay up late...
Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest
MOSCOW — A court in Moscow on Friday fined Twitter for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies, the...
After blank front page, newspaper learns it’s appreciated
NEW YORK — Stories are back on the cover of Kansas City’s Northeast News this week after the newspaper intentionally printed a blank front...
An unwelcome prank: Volkswagen purposely hoodwinks reporters
NEW YORK — Journalists are used to being wary about odd pranksters pulling April Fool's Day hoaxes at this time of year. Few expect...
