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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How the US rightwing is taking over news media and choking press freedom

At the same time a long-running family feud among Rupert Murdoch and his children was settled with a deal that will assure Fox News and other powerful media outlets run by the family will retain their conservative bent. The moves deepened concerns among many US media critics and observers of authoritarianism that press freedoms in the US were undergoing capitulation to the Trump administration's rightwing authoritarian leanings.
US politics
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

What "The Paper" Has to Say About Journalism

The series celebrates local newspapers' sentimental value while portraying their decline, corporate co-option, and the struggle to revive original reporting in a downsized newsroom.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

8 'Small' Food Brands That Are Actually Owned By Big Corporations - Tasting Table

Large corporations often own smaller brands, misleading consumers about product authenticity and health integrity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK's anti-corruption champion to visit offshore haven on fact-finding mission

The Foreign Office will dispatch the UK's anti-corruption champion, Margaret Hodge, to the British Virgin Islands to investigate delays in anti-financial crime proposals.
UK politics
fromMashed
3 months ago

The Famous Hot Dog Brand That's Actually Owned By A Company In China - Mashed

Nathan's Famous, a brand synonymous with American culture, is owned by Smithfield Foods, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese WH Group, raising questions about its national identity.
NYC food
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Nevada lawmaker targets home purchases by institutional investors

Out-of-state corporate entities are impacting Nevada's housing market by outbidding local families for homes, significantly contributing to shortages and affordability issues.
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