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NBC ripped by local news staffers in NYC over 'unfair' COVID-19 testing
Employees at NBC's local news station in New York City claim they're being treated like second-class citizens when it comes to the company's coronavirus testing policies, The Post has learned....
Grim Reaper Protestor Warns Floridians off Beaches During Live News Report
There's no way he got a sunburn under that black hood.
News station reminds viewers what day it is during coronavirus lockdown
The new segment, titled "What Day Is It?," begins with a catchy, 12-second jingle showing question marks darting around the screen.
Shirtless dad ruins daughter’s local news report from home
This local news reporter got upstaged by her half-dressed dad. Watch the hilarious moment when Suncoast News Network's Jessica Lang was interrupted by her father, Kevin, while filming from home....
CBS news van stolen near Yankee Stadium: cops
A CBS news van was boosted Sunday morning near Yankee Stadium and found abandoned about two miles away in the Bronx, cops said. The journalists were unloading the satellite van...
Facebook expands new tool aiming to shrink 'news deserts'
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is trying to coax “news deserts” into bloom with the second major expansion of a tool that exposes people to more local news and information. But...
Facebook says it can't find enough local news after helping kill local news
Facebook, which has been blamed for killing local newspapers, is now confirming that there aren’t enough of them to supply its users with the local news they want to read....
Not-for-profit news venture The City already facing backstage drama
The City, a new not-for-profit digital news venture that’s vowed to hold city officials accountable, has hit a few bumps in the road, including the sudden departure of its onetime...
Facebook is going to invest $300 million in local news
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives. The money will go toward reporting grants for local newsrooms,...
Uranus Examiner newspaper blames demise on uptight town
URANUS, Mo. — The Uranus Examiner, a small Missouri newspaper whose name inspired chuckles and groans when it launched a few months ago, is closing. The paper's editors announced the...
De Blasio can't stop whining about the media in newly released emails
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a page out of Rodney Dangerfield’s playbook — griping in an email that he gets no “respect” from the city’s news media, newly released records...
Nonprofit news site 'The City' hires ex-Daily News editor
The City, a new not-for-profit news site aimed at covering the Big Apple that is set to launch next year, has tapped a former Daily News editor Jere Hester to...
Uranus residents aren't thrilled with tiny town's newspaper title
A tiny Missouri town launched a newspaper dubbed the Uranus Examiner — and locals say the name really stinks. Uranus is the eastern town’s official name but the mayor of...
Meteorologist attacks TV anchor who accused her of hitting on husband: cops
This newsroom feud deserves its own segment. A West Virginia weather girl attacked the station's TV news anchor — cracking her skull in a wild brawl — because the anchor...
CBS Launching Local News Streaming Portfolio CBSN Local
The network hopes that the local news portfolio will be an ideal companion to CBSN's national and global coverage.
Russian troll farm made Twitter accounts for fake newspapers to spread real news
Operatives of the Kremlin-linked troll farm called the Internet Research Agency reportedly created Twitter accounts pretending to be local newspapers — and shared real local stories rather than fake news....
YouTube committing $25M to fight fake news
Google’s YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations. The company said Monday...
This Local News Segment Is The Most Cringeworthy Interview Of All Time
Will the awkwardness ever end?
This Local News Segment Is The Most Cringeworthy Interview Of All Time
Will the awkwardness ever end?
This Local News Segment Is The Most Cringeworthy Interview Of All Time
Will the awkwardness ever end?