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Independent websites team up to boost rural journalism

By DAVID BAUDERNovember 18, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Several independent websites are joining forces to create a network for news about rural America, hoping to fill a void created in areas hit hard by the shrinking media industry of the past two decades.

Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’

By JOSEPH PISANIMay 26, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Online shopping giant Amazon is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde" and “Shark Tank," with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff to watch.

Epstein story shows investigative journalism is thriving

By DAVID BAUDERJuly 10, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Miami Herald's stories on sex trafficking charges against billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein illustrate a counter-intuitive trend: Investigative journalism is thriving as the news media industry struggles...

HBO looks beyond ‘Game of Thrones,’ maybe back to a prequel

By LYNN ELBERApril 15, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the last drop — or gallon — of blood is shed and an exultant victor has ascended to the Iron Throne, viewers may be split over how HBO's fantasy saga ended but they'll be joined in deprivation...

CBS taps media industry veteran Parsons as interim chairman

September 26, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS says it has named media industry veteran Richard Parsons as interim chairman of the board as the company moves to reshape itself following the ouster of longtime chief Les Moonves...