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'Sports Illustrated' Is Sold Again, But Publishing Won't Shift To New Owner Yet

Media company Meredith has announced that it has agreed to sell the Sports Illustrated brand to entertainment company Authentic Brands Group for $110 million. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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'Sports Illustrated' Is Sold Again, But Publishing Won't Shift To New Owner Yet

Authentic Brands Group is buying the iconic magazine to take advantage of licensing opportunities. Meredith Corp., which acquired it in 2018, will continue to publish the magazine.

'Sports Illustrated' Is Sold Again, But Publishing Won't Shift To New Owner Yet

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Tampered Videos Threaten To Hijack 2020 Political Conversations

Videos suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was drunk and slurring her words went viral. They were proven to be fake but the damage was done. Should Facebook have taken them down?

Tampered Videos Threaten To Hijack 2020 Political Conversations

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CBS News Places Gayle King Front And Center In Revamp

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CBS News Places Gayle King Front And Center In Revamp

CBS's Gayle King is having a moment at a time of scandals and ratings struggles at the network. She has emerged with a hefty new contract and a new team as the new CBS This Morning debuted Monday.

CBS News Places Gayle King Front And Center In Revamp

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Gayle King Is Front And Center After 'CBS This Morning' Revamp

CBS' Gayle King is having a moment at a time of scandals and ratings struggles at the network. She's emerged with a hefty new contract and a new team as the new CBS This Morning debuts Monday.

Gayle King Is Front And Center After 'CBS This Morning' Revamp

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Police Raid Of Journalist's Home In San Francisco Sets Off First Amendment Firestorm

San Francisco police raided a freelance journalist's home on Friday to find out the source of a damaging leak. The raid set off a firestorm and plays into broader fears about press freedoms.

Police Raid Of Journalist's Home In San Francisco Sets Off First Amendment Firestorm

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CBS News Announces Changes To Flagship Shows

CBS News is changing the lineup of its flagship shows: CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News — amid rating concerns, and fallout from sexual harassment revelations.

CBS News Announces Changes To Flagship Shows

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Mueller Report: How Truthful Has The Trump Administration Been?

The special counsel report laid bare a number of examples of White House officials who publicly lied, or were asked to by the president. Under oath, they told Mueller's team something different.

Mueller Report: How Truthful Has The Trump Administration Been?

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A Look At Julian Assange's Legacy — And The Surprising Reach Of His Influence

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, was arrested in London Thursday. He is charged with a single count of conspiracy related to the release of secret U.S. government documents in 2010.

A Look At Julian Assange's Legacy — And The Surprising Reach Of His Influence

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'National Enquirer' And American Media's Other Tabloids Are For Sale

American Media announced it is trying to sell its tabloids. The company, CEO David Pecker and the National Enquirer have been embroiled in controversies surrounding President Trump.

'National Enquirer' And American Media's Other Tabloids Are For Sale

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'National Enquirer' Publisher Looks To Sell Magazines

Host Ailsa Chang speaks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the news that American Media intends to sell its tabloids, including National Enquirer.

'National Enquirer' Publisher Looks To Sell Magazines

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Media Outlets Became A Target After Mueller Probe Results Surfaced

The conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into 2016 election interference ignited an immediate barrage of criticism against the media.

Media Outlets Became A Target After Mueller Probe Results Surfaced

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Mueller's Investigation, According To The Media

For the nearly two years since Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed, cable networks CNN, MSNBC and Fox have shaped Americans' perceptions of his investigation with their coverage.

Mueller's Investigation, According To The Media

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Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Joseph Azam says he left his senior post at News Corp. in late 2017 over the coverage of Muslims, immigrants and race by Fox News and other Murdoch news outlets. Sasithon Pooviriyakul hide caption

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Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

A former top executive for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. tells NPR he left his job because of relentlessly harsh depictions of Muslims and immigrants in Murdoch's media properties, especially Fox News.

Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

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How The Media Covered The Standoff Between High School Student, Native American Man

The media is in the spotlight for its coverage of a standoff between Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American elder.

How The Media Covered The Standoff Between High School Student, Native American Man

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