Content Congress:
Two public policy scholars have called for the creation of a "multistakeholder initiative" to regulate social media patterned after such entities as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which maintains the Domain Name System. "Simple calls for government regulation or self-regulation are not enough — the public wants input," they wrote.
Dismayed:
According to veteran beat reporter Maia Szalavitz, coverage of the opioid epidemic has often yielded to "implicit racism" instead of reflecting the current "scientific understanding" of various factors.
Resurgence:
The Trump administration's rhetoric has led to a spike in applications to graduate journalism programs and increased enrollment in undergraduate majors. "There is a higher interest among my peers in not only reading the news and being up-to-date on current events, but also pursuing a career in journalism," said Madeline Purdue, editor of The Nevada Sagebrush at the University of Nevada at Reno.
"Deliberately Left Out":
Defense Department chief spokesperson Dana White reportedly implied that "there would be repercussions for stories she and her staff did not like" at an off-the-record meeting with members of the Pentagon press corps. White is being investigated by the Department's Inspector General for alleged misconduct, including retaliatory employee transfers.
Senate Resolution:
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted on a resolution stating "that the press is not the enemy of the people," the same day the Boston Globe inspired 350 news outlets to publish editorials across America in support of the free press.
Retroactive:
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 30 news organizations have filed an amicus brief in support of The Sun-Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and reporters Paula McMahon and Brittany Wallman "after the School Board of Broward County filed a petition to initiate contempt proceedings against them for publishing an article containing information from a report that the school board had released to the public" regarding Parkland massacre shooter Nikolas Cruz.
"Growing Pressure":
Twitter has blocked Alex Jones "from tweeting on his personal account for one week" after it was determined that a post violated the platform's policies. Jones and his Infowars media company recently were banned by most major online platforms following accusations of hate speech.
"The Best Version of Itself":
Following reports of a potential sale, New York Media CEO Pam Wasserstein stated that her family is considering "partnering to support acquisitions or other ways of growing" their properties.
Cut:
Demonstrators identifying with Antifa (a loose association of American anti-fascist direct action groups) attempted to sabotage a Raleigh, N.C. ABC affliate's coverage of the first anniversary of the Unite the Right rally and car attack in Charlottesville, Va. "Don't be shoving on people," one protestor said. The group attempted to block the journalists' video camera with various items before slashing their audio cable.
"The Same Sentiment":
The Boston Globe's editorial page has spearheaded a "coordinated response" to the Trump administration's "assault on the press." On August 16, more than 130 news organizations will publish separate editorials "on the dangers" of the administration's rhetoric. According to Deputy Editorial Page Editor Marjorie Pritchard, "The impact of Trump's assault on journalism looks different in Boise than it does in Boston. Our words will differ. But at least we can agree that such attacks are alarming."
