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Washington Post Launches Source Annotation Program
The Washington Post is introducing “From the Source,” a new feature enabling named sources in articles to annotate or comment on the published reporting. Initially piloted on climate stories, the tool will later expand across other sections. Executive Editor Matt Murray emphasized the initiative’s goal of fostering direct, civil discourse on Post platforms, rather than on social media. Source contributions will be reviewed by editors before publication, and reporters can also respond to those annotations. The Los Angeles Times has implemented a similar feature called “Insights” to contextualize political viewpoints in stories. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)
GB News Expands to U.S. with Washington Bureau and New Political Editor
UK-based GB News is establishing a U.S. presence with a Washington, D.C. bureau and will begin two hours of daily live broadcasts from September, hosted by Bev Turner. The network plans to hire its first U.S. political editor and expand coverage of Donald Trump’s presidency and American politics. GB News aims to offer a British perspective on U.S. developments, leveraging increasing U.S. web traffic and YouTube views. Editorial director Michael Booker called the move “a huge moment” for the network amid broader cutbacks in free live news coverage by competitors. (Read More) (Press Gazette Rating)
TikTok Sale to U.S. Buyers Remains Unclear Despite Trump’s Claims
Despite federal law mandating a TikTok ban in the U.S., enforcement remains delayed as President Donald Trump claims a sale deal is nearly finalized. Trump stated on Fox News that a consortium of wealthy investors is ready to buy the U.S. operations, potentially involving Oracle, BlackRock, and Andreessen Horowitz, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake. However, Axios reports negotiations have slowed, with White House attention diverted by foreign policy issues. The deal hinges on Chinese government approval, with the next enforcement deadline set for September 17. (Read More) (Social Media Today Rating)
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