Trump Justice Dept. Seized CNN Reporter’s Email and Phone Records
Date: 21 May 2021
By Adam Goldman
Adam Goldman
In a wide-ranging request, federal prosecutors obtained records for Barbara Starr’s email accounts and multiple phone lines, the network said.
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Kremlin Escalates Fight With U.S.-Funded Journalists, Officials Say
Date: 20 May 2021
By Pranshu Verma
Pranshu Verma
The fight over the future of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has significant implications for press freedom across Russia.
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25 Years Later, BBC Apologizes for Diana Interview
Date: 20 May 2021
By Mark Landler
Mark Landler
The reporter, Martin Bashir, deceived her brother to land the landmark sit-down, the network now acknowledges.
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Ethiopia Expels New York Times Reporter
Date: 20 May 2021
By Declan Walsh
Declan Walsh
The government gave no explanation for the expulsion of the reporter, Simon Marks, who had extensively reported about the war and human rights abuses in the Tigray region.
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A 25-Year-Old Princess Diana Interview Thrusts the BBC Into a New Storm
Date: 21 May 2021
By Mark Landler
Mark Landler
A report that found that Martin Bashir of the BBC used deceit to secure the sit-down has set off a storm of criticism of the British broadcaster.
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Prominent Indian Journalist is Acquitted of Rape Charges
Date: 21 May 2021
By Sameer Yasir
Sameer Yasir
The trial of Tarun J. Tejpal, the former editor of an investigative magazine, had been seen as a test of anti-rape laws passed in 2013.
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Texas’ First Execution in Nearly a Year Had No Reporters Present
Date: 20 May 2021
By Edgar Sandoval
Edgar Sandoval
Quintin Jones, 41, had been convicted of killing a great-aunt and drew national attention when his relatives sought clemency.
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How New York City Is Saving Its Local News Outlets
Date: 20 May 2021
By Sarah Bartlett and Julie Sandorf
Sarah Bartlett
City agencies are spending at least half of their ad budgets on local newspapers and websites.
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New Owner Set for Chicago Tribune, Daily News and Baltimore Sun
Date: 21 May 2021
By Katie Robertson
Katie Robertson
The bid by Alden Global Capital, which already owns about 200 local newspapers, had faced resistance from Tribune staff and last-ditch competition.
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Chris Cuomo of CNN Advised Gov. Cuomo, Raising Ethics Questions
Date: 20 May 2021
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
The host Chris Cuomo participated in strategy calls with aides to his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, after sexual harassment allegations emerged this year.
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