ESPN to buy NFL Network, other media assets
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- ESPN announced Wednesday that it has made a non-binding agreement with the National Football League to acquire the NFL Network and…
Moore League media day: New stadiums, new coaches, new aspirations
It was perfect timing on Monday for the Moore League to hold its first football media day, considering that five of the seven head coaches…
MMA: Dakota Ditcheva calls for more protection for fighters facing social media abuse
Dakota Ditcheva says she expects social media abuse to only get worse as she continues her fighting career.The 27-year-old is fast becoming one of the…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts | Donald Trump News
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a nonprofit that distributes federal funds to public radio and television stations in the United States, has announced it…
Conejo Coast media day: Newbury Park trusts Brady Smigiel & Co.
Newbury Park will begin the football season without standout linebacker Balen Betancourt, who is recovering from off-season knee surgery, along with several receiver transfers who…
Axing of The Late Show reveals how monopolisation has gutted US media | Donald Trump
CBS’ recent cancellation of the popular The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is yet another case of heavy‑handed political and corporate meddling in the role…
Are influencers a trustworthy source of news? | Social Media
Today on The Stream: Are influencers a trustworthy alternative to traditional journalists?Gen Z, in particular, is turning to social media rather than traditional media outlets for their news. This episode…
With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August | Media News
The entertainment company Paramount Global is expected to close its $8bn merger agreement with Skydance Media on August 7, a date that marks two weeks…
Trump administration bars Wall Street Journal from trip amid Epstein spat | Donald Trump News
White House Correspondents’ Association condemns White House’s move to exclude newspaper as ‘deeply troubling’.United States President Donald Trump’s administration has barred The Wall Street Journal…
WWII veteran and social media star ‘Papa Jake’ dies at 102
July 20 (UPI) -- A World War II veteran who became a social media sensation and captivated millions of people with his stories has died…
#GazaIsStarving trends on social media as Israel kills hungry Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The hashtag gains global popularity as Israel continues to kill Palestinians seeking food and children die of malnutrition.Hashtag #GazaIsStarving is trending across social media as…
Jess Carter: England defender to step away from social media after ‘a lot of racial abuse’ at Euros
England defender Jess Carter says she will take a step back from social media after experiencing "a lot of racial abuse" during Euro 2025.In a…
CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger | Media News
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is going off air in May 2026, a decision hailed by United States President Stephen Colbert, a frequent target…
How Zohran Mamdani reached a multilingual, multicultural New York online | Social Media
New York City, the US: Swinging around a tree mimicking the signature open-arm lean of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Zohran Mamdani asks, “Hey! Have…
Zuckerberg settles Meta investor $8bn lawsuit for undisclosed terms | Social Media News
Current and former Facebook leadership reached the agreement with shareholders only one day into the trial.Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of…
At trial, Meta investors, Zuckerberg face off on alleged data violations | Social Media News
An $8bn trial, pitting Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders, over claims they illegally harvested the data of…
Social media influencer nominated as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia
July 10 (UPI) -- Social media influencer Nick Adams is President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Trump announced the nomination on Wednesday…
T-Mobile to end DEI programme as it seeks regulatory approval | Business and Economy News
The wireless carrier, which is seeking FCC approval on two deals, bowed the pressure from the White House.Wireless carrier T-Mobile says it is ending its…
‘Deeply concerned’ over India press censorship, says X as accounts blocked | Freedom of the Press News
Social media platform says the Indian government ordered it last week to block 2,355 accounts, including two Reuters handles.X says it is “deeply concerned about…
Is Russia really ‘grooming’ Western AI? | Media
In March, NewsGuard – a company that tracks misinformation – published a report claiming that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, were amplifying Russian…