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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that it will cease all operations effective May 3. The daily newspaper, founded in 1786, has been the city’s paper of record for nearly a century and is one of the oldest newspapers in the country.

The Conversation

The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become

The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans

The Guardian - US

Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros

As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulators

The Guardian - UK

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Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal

Journalists and industry experts are blasting a deal announced this week between the state of California and Google

The Independent UK

Journalism is in freefall. These writers aren’t giving up: ‘We can go out swinging’

With layoffs ramping up across the media industry, reporters are trying a new model: co-operative newsrooms of their own

The Guardian - US

‘Rupert Murdoch is a symptom’: Fox’s future politics look the same as past

Little will change at Fox News under new leadership, analysts say, as Republicans can rely on yet more outrage and division

The Guardian - US

Small Kansas paper raided by police has a history of hard-hitting reporting

The family owned Marion County Record stands out for holding local officials accountable. That role is becoming increasingly rare as local newspapers vanish across the country.

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Elon Musk’s paradoxical vision of running Twitter: Less democracy, more freedom

There’s a common critique of Big Tech that goes like this: In the 21st century, social media platforms are the new public square, and it matters a great deal who sets the rules. Instead of allowing true free speech, unaccountable Silicon Valley elites like Mark Zuckerberg decide what can and…

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