AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: The US Justice Department withdrew subpoenas seeking phone records and grand jury testimony from New York Times journalists over reporting on Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One after a judge challenged the move, underscoring how quickly Washington escalates pressure on newsrooms. Journalism vs. Crowd Power: In India, Times Now reporter Dev Kotak was beaten by youth protesters who shouted “lapdog media,” reflecting rising hostility toward mainstream TV crews during the Modi government protests. Source Protection in Court: A UK tribunal awarded former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed his communications data, with the ruling stressing protections for journalists’ sources. Media Business & Platforms: Apple confirmed The Morning Show will end after its fifth season, while Reuters Institute data shows TikTok is rapidly becoming a top news source in Malaysia and among younger audiences. Election Rules & Verification: Zambia’s media regulator urged election coverage to prioritize accuracy over speed amid AI-driven misinformation, and North Carolina approved changes that could make it easier to disqualify some absentee ballots.
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