Oklahomans are used to seeing their state’s sunshine reflected in their eyes.But for some, the world has become much more depressing with the sun now shining so brightly in the southern hemisphere.In the city of Fort Wayne, the newspaper The Oklahoman published an article this week in which it took a look at the state…
French newspaper to pay $500,000 for coverage of Trump
French newspaper will pay $700,000 to cover Donald Trump in the first of two papers to pay up.The Sun-Times will pay its reporters and editors a total of $2.7 million, a source at the paper told the paper.The money is a significant sum in the context of the Times’ coverage of the US election.The paper…
What’s the real reason behind AAP’s rise?
The Indian IT company Bharti Airtel has raised Rs 20 crore ($26.3 million) in fresh financing, adding to its existing $30 million investment in the startup.The funding round, led by Fidelity Investments, was made at a valuation of $35 million ($55 million) by the company on Friday.Bharti Airmail was founded by entrepreneur Rahul Goyal and…
What’s wrong with a headline with an exclamation point?
“Why does it have to be an ex-football player?” is the question I hear a lot these days.But it is not just an ex footballer who might be asking.In fact, there is a good chance that your headline could be an echo of a question that has been asked in the past: “What’s wrong about…
Sydney woman charged with murdering husband and daughter
Posted November 19, 2018 15:00:04 A Sydney woman is facing charges after her daughter was killed and her husband and another man were shot during an alleged drug-related attack in an east suburban home.The mother of 19-year-old Khaliel Abdullah was arrested in her suburban Melbourne home on Thursday morning and was taken into custody on…
New York Times, New York Post, Washington Post to merge
By PAUL GRANT, Associated PressWashington – The Associated Press and the New York City newspaper, the New Jersey Journal-American, have joined forces to merge the two newspapers.The deal, which is expected to close in the coming weeks, is subject to regulatory approval.The Associated News was acquired by Bloomberg LP for $1.65 billion in 2015.The New…
New Zealand to ban ‘tear gas’ over protests in New Zealand
New Zealand is to ban tear gas from public areas as the country grapples with protests over police brutality and racial profiling.The new policy will come into force from Monday, with a ban to be implemented by the end of next week.It follows a call by a police watchdog group last week, with over 200…
Which newspapers have the best coverage of the presidential election?
The newspaper ad campaign is now on.The big question is: will the campaign produce a new winner or not? On Monday, the Associated Press reported that Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary.The Associated Press also reported that the Trump campaign has raised more than $1.5 million for South Carolina’s Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, with…
Which newspaper is owned by the same company?
New Orleans, LA — The newspaper company that owns the Texas Tribune is owned jointly by a company and a corporation, the Associated Press has learned.The Tribune has also filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a statement from its owners, AP Media Relations.A Tribune spokesperson said in a statement: “The Tribune Company was formed in…
Malay Mail’s internet coverage is a joke
Updated January 31, 2020 19:09:59Malaysian online newspaper Sama Malaysia (Mate) has published a report titled ‘Malaysia’s internet journalism is a laughing stock’ on its website.The newspaper is also running a Facebook page with the headline ‘Malay Mail is not funny’.The paper has previously said it has a strong print circulation, with almost 3,000 subscribers and…