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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 27m

It is absolutely wild to me that our current and future civic leaders openly admit to using ChatGPT to solicit advice on policy matters.

(Apparently, journalists do, too, as Fox's Martha MacCallum acknowledged.)

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

Exclusive: NewsNation, The Hill won't sign Pentagon press access order, but won't make public statement on the matter.

Exclusive: Nexstar's NewsNation, The Hill won't sign Pentagon press order

The outlets join a growing list of broadcasters and news operations that are rejecting the compromise in order to maintain access to the U.S. military's headquarters.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

The list of news outlets refusing to sign the Pentagon's new access policy continues to grow by the day. These are among some of the outlets that have rejected the order:

• Fox News
• Newsmax
• ABC News
• CBS News
• NBC News
• CNN
• Washington Times
• Reuters
• AP
• The Guardian
• Washington Post

ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News and CNN won't sign new Pentagon access policy

In a joint statement, executives at ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News rejected the proposed policy, which makes it tougher to get information from military employees.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

The inclusion of Fox News is particularly notable because the current Secretary of Defense ("Secretary of War"), Pete Hegseth, is a former Fox News personality.

Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 1d

#BREAKING: Fox News Channel, ABC News, CBS News and NBC News say they will NOT sign the Pentagon's new policy that requires journalists to not solicit information from military employees.

“Today, we join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon’s new requirements, which would restrict journalists’ ability to keep the nation and the world informed of important national security issues. The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections. We will continue to cover the U.S. military as each of our organizations has done for many decades, upholding the principles of a free and independent press.”

- Joint statement from ABC News, CBS News, CNN, FOX News Media, NBC News

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 1d

#BREAKING: Fox News Channel, ABC News, CBS News and NBC News say they will NOT sign the Pentagon's new policy that requires journalists to not solicit information from military employees.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

NEW: WPSU, the non-profit public broadcast outlet operated by Penn State University, has been sold to WHYY for $1.

The transaction, which requires FCC approval, will allow WPSU to continue operating beyond next year.

Penn State board approves sale of WPSU to WHYY

The Board of Trustees at Penn State University has approved the sale of its college-run public broadcast outlet to its larger peer.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

End of an era: TiVo stops selling the DVRs that made it famous.

End of an era: TiVo stops manufacturing, selling DVRs

TiVo, the company behind those famous television DVRs, says it no longer sells the device that helped it build its brand.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

OpenAI is trying to make ChatGPT less woke.

OpenAI aims to make ChatGPT less woke

The company says it is developing its current and future iterations of the popular chatbot to return results with less political and social bias.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

Senator Ted Cruz says he wants to work on a bipartisan bill that will allow private citizens and organizations to sue agencies and officials — and collect monetary damages — in cases involving government-influenced censorship.

Senator Ted Cruz to introduce bill allowing lawsuits over government censorship

The measure would allow private citizens and corporations to sue the government over violations of free speech and expression.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

The integration of The Free Press into CBS News has begun.

Some NYPD officers worry about Mamdani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

You'll be able to watch Apple TV within the Apple TV app on a wide number of devices, including Apple's own streaming video hardware called the Apple TV.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

NEW: Apple is dropping "Plus" from its Apple TV streaming service, and will simply call it "Apple TV" after December.

Apple to rename streaming video service "Apple TV"

Apple is doing away with the "Plus" from its streaming video service, and will market the platform as "Apple TV" moving forward.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 3d

“Ghost” is on our local PBS member station tonight.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 4d

One of the top comments is, "I clicked on this video on accident."

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 4d

One of the first initiatives under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, a CBS News roundtable with Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice on the Israel-Hamas truce, has less than 9,000 views on YouTube about a day after it streamed online.

Full video: Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice discuss Israel-Hamas peace deal on CBS News 24/7

YouTube video by CBS News

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 4d

Update: WGN-TV, without naming the employee, said she has been released from Border Patrol custody without charges. WGN-TV says it can't release her identity because of an internal newsroom policy.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

#BREAKING: A video producer for WGN-TV in Chicago was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation early Friday morning.

Debbie Brockman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction, something she denies.

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 4d

In Donald Trump's America, Senator Ted Cruz has emerged as something of a free speech warrior — the kind that Elon Musk and Brendan Carr claim to be.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 4d

Senator Ted Cruz will introduce a bill in the next few weeks that allows private citizens to sue the government over censorship.

Senator Ted Cruz to introduce bill allowing lawsuits over government censorship

The measure would allow private citizens and corporations to sue the government over violations of free speech and expression.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

The New York Times is the latest outlet to refuse a new Pentagon edict that limits the amount of classified and non-public information journalists may request from military employees.

News organizations refuse to sign Pentagon access order

The New York Times is the latest organization to come out against the order, which limits the amount of non-public information journalists may obtain from Pentagon employees.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

#BREAKING: A video producer for WGN-TV in Chicago was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation early Friday morning.

Debbie Brockman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction, something she denies.

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

TV fans are ditching expensive cable and satellite plans, so broadcasters are charging more for the distribution of their channels on those platforms — which convinces even more subscribers to cut the cord, which leads broadcasters to charge even more for their channels.

S&P: Cord-cutting continues to impact TV retrans fee revenue

Retransmission fees are expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2030, up nearly 2 percent from current rates, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 5d

Not on the West Coast!

Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 5d

#BREAKING: A magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck near Santiago, the Philippines.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 6d

It's almost like Katie Porter and Donald Trump read the same "How to Handle the Media" textbook.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 5d

The West Coast is the best coast to watch NFL games on TV.

Thursday Night Football starts at 5:15, as does Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football.

Sunday morning games are 10 a.m., afternoon games are 1 p.m.

Super Bowl over by 8 p.m., plenty of time to sober/sleep.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

The CEO of the broadcast industry's biggest lobbying group says the Trump administration has been extremely favorable to the industry.

NAB CEO says President Trump has been good for broadcasters

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised officials within the Trump administration for catering to the interests of radio and TV broadcasters.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 6d

Someone didn't watch the full 30-minute segment and it shows.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 6d

Charter has launched the Spectrum App Store, a single platform that allows Spectrum TV customers to activate apps like Disney Plus, Paramount Plus and ESPN Unlimited that are part of their pay TV packages or sign up for new services.

Charter launches Spectrum App Store for TV, Internet customers

Charter Communications has rolled out its long-awaited app store for Spectrum TV and Spectrum Internet customers.

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