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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for Saturday March 14, 2026 ( 28 items )  

Alarm Over Pentagon Move to Impose Restrictions on Stars and Stripes' Editorial Independence
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Alarm Over Pentagon Move to Impose Restrictions on Stars and Stripes' Editorial Independence * (WASHINGTON) - The Department of Defense's new directive inserting itself into editorial decisions by Stars and Stripes will break down and undermine the longstanding firewall between Pentagon  more

AP Fund for Journalism Expands Landmark Local News Program to 100 Newsroom
NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP Fund for Journalism expands landmark local news program to 100 newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and   more

Behind the scenes of a newsroom in exile: 8AM Media, a beacon of light in the darkness of Kabul
PARIS, France, March 13 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Behind the scenes of a newsroom in exile: 8AM Media, a beacon of light in the darkness of Kabul Born out of the daily Afghan newspaper Hasht-e Subh ("Eight o'clock in the morning"), 8AM Media, an online media outlet operating in exile, is one of Afghanistan's last remaining bastions of independent journalism. As working openly as a journalist in Kabul has become impossible under Taliban rul  more

Charities now taking 'bolder, riskier' stance on polarisation, event hears
LONDON, England, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Charities now taking 'bolder, riskier' stance on polarisation, event hears * Some charities are now taking a "bolder, riskier" stance in an era of heightened political polarisation and amplified public voices, an event has heard. Speaking on a panel at Fundraising Magazine's ELEVATE this week in Lond  more

Charity CEO dismissed over bullying allegations
LONDON, England, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Charity CEO dismissed over bullying allegations * The chief executive of a Herefordshire-based social charity has been dismissed from the role following allegations of bullying. Rob Thomas, who was the chief executive of Vennture, was accused of bullying and an independent investigation was opened in  more

Civil Society Council chair says charities must not wait to 'use the covenant to drive change'
LONDON, England, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Civil Society Council chair says charities must not wait to 'use the covenant to drive change' * The chair of the group established this week to oversee implementation of the Civil Society Covenant has urged charities to "use the legitimacy it brings" to start driving change. Writing on LinkedIn, Kat  more

HBO Original Series LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS Debuts June 26
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Series LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS Debuts June 26 * * The HBO Original sketch comedy limited series LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS, from creator Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, and produced by Higher Ground, debuts FRIDAY, JUNE 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episod  more

How LinkedIn Is Improving the Feed to Show More Relevant, Authentic Professional Content
SUNNYVALE, California, March 14 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * How LinkedIn Is Improving the Feed to Show More Relevant, Authentic Professional Content What's changing in the LinkedIn Feed and why it matters * Smarter content ranking using Generative Recommenders and LLMs: LinkedIn is rolling out more advanced models that better understand what posts are about and how members' interests change over time. This helps the Feed be more relevant, per  more

HOW TO WATCH 'CNN & VARIETY RED CARPET LIVE,' A CNN SPECIAL EVENT
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * HOW TO WATCH 'CNN & VARIETY RED CARPET LIVE,' A CNN SPECIAL EVENT * March 13th, 2026 CNN and Variety are once again joining forces to bring global audiences a front-row seat to Hollywood's biggest night. Starting at 4pm ET, CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live streams live for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering and will air live for pay TV on TBS. Continued live coverage begins at 5pm ET for pay TV on CNN  more

IHeartMedia Names Freya Skye as Latest 'On the Verge' Artist
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Names Freya Skye as Latest 'On the Verge' Artist; World Premieres New Singles from Eagles, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce ft. Riley Green NEW YORK - iHeartMedia recently highlighted new music and artists alike with special programming, including new 'On The Verge' artists and World Premiere debuts. Earlier this year, iHeartMedia named Freya Skye the latest 'On The Verge' CHR artist with her single "Si  more

In Israel, the possible takeover of TV channel Reshet 13 threatens pluralism in the televised news sector
PARIS, France, March 13 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * In Israel, the possible takeover of TV channel Reshet 13 threatens pluralism in the televised news sector * Patrick Drahi, the Franco-Israeli owner of the Israeli television news channel i24 News, has positioned himself to acquire Reshet 13, an Israeli general-interest TV channel. But the takeover might violate a provision designed to restrict media concentration. Reshet 13's journalists f  more

Informa PLC 2025 Full-Year Results
LONDON, England, March 14 -- Informa PLC issued the following news release: * * * Informa PLC 2025 Full-Year Results Informa delivering strong growth in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international B2B Live Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group today published 2025 Full-Year Results, reporting record revenues and adjusted operating profit, and the fifth consecutive year of double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth. In additio  more

Jake Swearingen Joins ProPublica as Senior Editor to Expand Business Coverage
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * Jake Swearingen Joins ProPublica as Senior Editor to Expand Business Coverage * Jake Swearingen has been hired as a senior editor to lead a new team investigating the business world. "I'm excited to welcome Jake's combination of rigor, imagination and verve as we form a team to go after the abuses of the wealthiest and most p  more

L.A. Times Sports Earns APSE Triple Crown
EL SEGUNDO, California, March 14 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * L.A. Times Sports Earns APSE Triple Crown In all, The Times received eight top-10 finishes and one general excellence award in video in the Associated Press Sports Editors' annual contest. The Los Angeles Times has once again secured the Associated Press Sports Editors' triple crown, a prestigious best-in-show award presented to publications that place in the top 10 among the nation's largest n  more

Los Angeles Times Announces Lineup for 31st Annual Festival of Books
EL SEGUNDO, California, March 14 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Times Announces Lineup for 31st Annual Festival of Books The festival, taking place April 18-19 at USC, will feature hundreds of authors, experts and storytellers, including Lionel Richie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Larry David, Pat Benatar, Jennie Garth, Tina Knowles, Anne Lamott and many more. New this year: The Audiobook and Podcast Stage presented by Spotify will feature a diverse mi  more

NBCUniversal Super-Serves Fans With AI-Driven Entertainment Features on the Peacock Mobile App
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Super-Serves Fans With AI-Driven Entertainment Features on the Peacock Mobile App Delivering on its mission to build the best entertainment destination for its fandoms, NBCUniversal today previewed several new features coming to the Peacock mobile app, many of which use both AI and human storytelling to create and scale dynamic new experiences across the company's br  more

NWSL on ABC season opener, LALIGA title race and Bundesliga showdown headline soccer on ESPN networks this weekend
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NWSL on ABC season opener, LALIGA title race and Bundesliga showdown headline soccer on ESPN networks this weekend * Historic season opener: Boston Legacy FC vs. Gotham FC kicks off 2026 NWSL season on ESPN The opening weekend of the 2026 National Women's Soccer League season on ABC kicks off Saturday as Boston Legacy FC make their league debut against Gotham FC at   more

Peacock Renews 'Love Island USA' for Season Eight and Announces Premiere Dates for Upcoming Slate
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock Renews 'Love Island USA' for Season Eight and Announces Premiere Dates for Upcoming Slate Peacock has renewed an eighth season of the hit series Love Island USA, which once again takes place in Fiji as Ariana Madix returns as host. The new season premieres Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.  Additionally, season two of Love Island: Beyond the Villa, featuring fan  more

Princeton Review 2026 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: * * * The Princeton Review 2026 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings 9,446 College Applicants and Parents Polled on Their "Dream Colleges," Application Stress, Hopes for Financial Aid, Opinions of AI, Admission Tests, and What Will Matter Most in Their College Choice * #1 "Dream College" Among Students: Harvard * #1 "Dream College" Among Parents: MIT * 73% Report High Stress About App  more

Robin Osterley: 'I don't have any concerns about the future of charity shops'
LONDON, England, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Robin Osterley: 'I don't have any concerns about the future of charity shops' * After studying human sciences at Oxford University and then forging a career selling computer systems in the IT industry, Robin Osterley woke up one morning in his thirties and decided on a change of direction. "It wasn't  more

RSF mission to Hungary one month before an election that "will determine the future of media freedom in Europe and beyond"
PARIS, France, March 13 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF mission to Hungary one month before an election that "will determine the future of media freedom in Europe and beyond" * Without imprisoning or killing a single journalist, press freedom predator Viktor Orban has nearly wiped out Hungarian independent journalism. On 16 and 17 March, one month before parliamentary elections in which his rule is challenged by opposition leader Peter Magy  more

Sage and JULAC Announce New Open Access Agreement
THOUSAND OAKS, California, March 11 (TNSxrep) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Sage and JULAC announce new open access agreement Expanding publishing opportunities for researchers across Hong Kong Sage and the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee(opens in a new tab) (JULAC) have announced a new open access (OA) agreement, making Hong Kong research more widely accessible. This agreement supports greater visibility and impact for Hong Kong-based authors - s  more

Stories, Frameworks, and Practical Actions From Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI
SUNNYVALE, California, March 14 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * Stories, Frameworks, and Practical Actions From Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI The biggest challenge people face with AI? Not the technology itself: it's fear and paralysis at the exact moment people need to act. In a moment when technology dominates the headlines, conversations on LinkedIn keep coming back to one very human question: what does AI mean for my job and   more

The Atlantic Announces Sophia Nguyen and Kevin Sieff as Staff Writers; and Theo Balcomb and Jonathan L. Fischer as Senior Editors
WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Sophia Nguyen and Kevin Sieff as Staff Writers; and Theo Balcomb and Jonathan L. Fischer as Senior Editors * The Atlantic is announcing several journalists joining this spring as a part of our continued newsroom growth: Sophia Nguyen and Kevin Sieff as staff writers; along with Theo Balcomb and Jonathan L. Fischer as senior editors.   more

Thomson Reuters Files Documents for Proposed Return of Capital and Share Consolidation Transactions
TORONTO, Ontario, March 14 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Thomson Reuters Files Documents for Proposed Return of Capital and Share Consolidation Transactions Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today filed its management proxy circular and related documents in connection with the upcoming special meeting at which shareholders will be asked to approve the proposed return of capital and share consolidation   more

Universal Epic Universe Has Been Named to TIME's World's Greatest Places of 2026
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Epic Universe Has Been Named to TIME's World's Greatest Places of 2026 TIME named Universal Epic Universe to its World's Greatest Places of 2026, recognizing the world's most extraordinary destinations to explore. The recognition underscores Universal Destinations & Experiences' decades-long legacy of innovation. From the debut of a must-see tram tour 60 years ago, to   more

Weather Company Renews Multi-year Relationship With United Airlines to Advance Weather-driven Aviation Innovation
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news: * * * The Weather Company renews multi-year relationship with United Airlines to advance weather-driven aviation innovation The Weather Company, the world's most accurate1 forecaster, today announced a multi-year renewal of its long-standing agreement with United Airlines to deliver advanced weather intelligence and real-time operational support. This agreement extends a collaboration of more t  more

What We're Doing to Support Authentic Content and Conversations on LinkedIn
SUNNYVALE, California, March 14 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following statement: * * * What We're Doing to Support Authentic Content and Conversations on LinkedIn * LinkedIn is for real people, real jobs, and real conversations. Authentic content and engagement help create economic opportunity, which is why we focus on helping members better understand who and what they interact with on LinkedIn. * We actively limit the reach of inauthentic activity, including eng  more