US media

Comcast to split cable business from media in NBCUniversal, Sky spinoff

Readers and supporters of Book World and its former staff during the "A Tribute to Book World" event at Politics and Prose in Washington, DC, on Feb 21.  Literary coverage in national newspapers is dwindling.

A wake for The Washington Post’s books section

The DOJ is asking questions about Netflix’s ability to leverage its market power in negotiations with independent content creators.

US Justice Department probes Netflix’s power over film-makers in Warner Deal review

The Post's death spiral began not with market forces but with moral failure.
THINKING ALOUD

Requiem for The Washington Post

The Washington Post had offered voluntary separation packages to employees across all functions in 2023 amid losses of US$100 million.

Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper’s reach

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will drop his lawsuit against Fox News if the network issues a retraction and its network host Jesse Watters apologises for its report on the recent Los Angeles riots.

Expect more US politicians to sue the news media

The new proposal will separate Warner Bros Discovery's offerings into two companies: one for its streaming assets and film studios, and another for its legacy cable TV channels.

Warner Bros discovers it can’t be everything

The VOA headquarters, formally known at the Wilbur Cohen Federal Building, sits just south of the National Mall and is two blocks from the US Capitol.

Voice of America building latest federal property up for sale

Even the big news organisations, such as the Washington Post, face economic problems and end up being financially dependent on the support of billionaires.
THINKING ALOUD

Gloomy days ahead for American journalism