AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia Crackdown & Access: Spain’s Interior Ministry reportedly compiled a restricted dossier profiling nearly 280 journalists by ideology and media stance, reigniting fears of political interference in newsrooms. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia extended custody of journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid a broader crackdown, while Indonesia’s search teams raced to find missing journalists after a volcano coverage trip went dark. AI, Copyright & Newsrooms: The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged use of copyrighted journalism to train AI, as publishers push back on “authenticity” and provenance. Local Journalism & Business Models: BET Digital reportedly removed large parts of its Black journalism archive, and WLRN Public Media named Tom Hudson CEO, signaling ongoing shifts in how public media builds audiences. Industry & Tech: Xbox’s disc-to-digital testing expands, but major publishers’ opt-outs keep the debate hot. Notable Deaths: Journalist Blanche d’Alpuget (82) died, and former 60 Minutes producer Guy Campanile described his firing as a refusal to accept “White House talking points.”
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