James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network
The deal, valued at more than $300m, gives Murdoch control of a storied magazine and a podcast division.
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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
No cause of death disclosed for the US media mogul who revolutionised news broadcasting.
Burkina Faso authorities accused of secretly detaining prominent journalist
RSF says investigation found Atiana Serge Oulon held at Ouagadougou villa, contradicting authorities’ account.
From: NewsFeed
World Press Freedom Day marked in Gaza as journalist death toll rises
Palestinian journalists in Gaza marked World Press Freedom Day by honouring colleagues killed and targeted by Israel.
Published On 3 May 2026
World’s top media outlets urge Israel to allow independent access to Gaza
Israel continues to deny foreign reporters access to the Gaza Strip despite a ‘ceasefire’ being in place.
Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Reporters Without Borders warns that ‘journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide’.
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‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked
Trump calls for Kimmel’s firing over remarks tied to Melania and a recent shooting incident at a media event.
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact.
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
![If the merger moves forward, it would bring CBS News and CNN under one roof [File: Kylie Cooper/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-12-22T211528Z_1863318890_RC2VLIABNM0W_RTRMADP_3_PARAMOUNT-CBS-SIXTYMINUTES-1773758258.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure.
From: NewsFeed
Gaza’s new generation of journalists face challenges, but stay resilient
Global News Insight’s Hani Mahmoud finds a new generation of journalists who are stepping in, young and untrained but determined.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
