This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more.
Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action Against Apple Over App Store Exclusion
Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for allegedly excluding his platforms X and Grok from the App Store’s “Must Have” section, despite their high rankings. Musk argued on X that the omission indicates political bias and constitutes an antitrust violation, particularly favoring OpenAI. He claimed Apple makes it “impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1.” A community note challenged this, noting DeepSeek previously topped the App Store. Grok, currently ranked fifth, was also briefly suspended from X, reportedly over posts accusing the U.S. and Israel of genocide, posts later flagged for violating X’s conduct rules. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
Trump, White House Sideline WSJ After Epstein Report
The White House and Donald Trump have stopped citing The Wall Street Journal in official communications and on Trump’s Truth Social following the Journal’s July 17 exposé on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. While previously referencing the Journal, July saw no citations from either the White House Wire or Trump himself. Despite ongoing legal battles, Trump continued to cite other critical outlets like CBS News and CNN when coverage was favorable. The shift highlights tension within Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, as Trump maintained heavy reliance on Fox News, Fox Business, and the New York Post. (Read More) (Axios Rating)
Gannett Buyouts Trigger Departure of Veteran Reporters at The Arizona Republic
A wave of voluntary buyouts has hit The Arizona Republic, claiming several prominent voices amid Gannett’s national cost-cutting effort. Departing staff include longtime political journalist Mary Jo Pitzl and editorial page editor Elvia Díaz, along with over half of the opinion desk. Gannett, facing a steep decline in revenue from $3.21 billion in 2021 to $2.51 billion in 2024, is pushing voluntary exits across its more than 300 newspapers. The Arizona Republic is also outsourcing its printing to Las Vegas in October, cutting over 100 jobs. Union president Richard Ruelas emphasized the buyouts’ voluntary nature as a preferable alternative to past layoffs. (Read More) (News From The States Rating)
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Follow Media Bias Fact Check:
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediabiasfactcheck.bsky.social
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Media_Bias_Fact_Check/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mediabiasfactcheck
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MBFC_News
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mediabiasfactcheck
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@mediabiasfactcheck
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediabiasfactcheck/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mbfcnews/
