Striking journalists have out-of-office replies changed by management to eliminate pro-union language

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram newsroom is currently on strike, pushing for better working conditions. In response, the paper’s ownership locked employees out of their emails and changed their out-of-office emails, according to staff members who spoke with the Daily Dot. In a series of tweets, Kaley Johnson, a criminal and social justice reporter for the …

The 1975’s Matty Healy Literally Punches Back At Journalists With Implied (But Probably Not Serious) Threats

Getty Image Ahead of The 1975’s next album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, dropping this Friday, lead singer Matty Healy took to his Instagram stories to share… a few of his thoughts. While Healy usually posts random memes and is what the kids would call a sh*tposter, yesterday he included journalists in on the …

‘Don’t lie to a group of journalists, because we will find out the truth’: Woman says server commented on her body, had relatives send letter to boss to have her fired

A user on TikTok has gone viral after recounting a story from earlier in her career in which a server commented on her appearance, saying her “low-cut” shirt proved that she was of drinking age. In a video with over 456,000 views, user Olivia (@oliviamancuso__) says she was 23 years old and working as a …

Journalists being targeted in ‘sustained effort’ by nation-state hackers, researchers say

Cybersecurity researchers say they have witnessed a “sustained effort” by nation-state hackers to compromise the accounts of journalists. In a blog post on Thursday, the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint detailed the numerous campaigns it says were carried out by state-sponsored and state-aligned hacking groups against members of the media. The hacking groups, referred to as advanced …

Trevor Noah shared the one question U.S. journalists should be asking themselves every day

For the first time in six years, the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) was held with the president of the United States in attendance on April 30 in Washington, D.C. The WHCD has been a tradition in Washington for more than a century and for the past several decades it has taken the form …

Anderson Cooper Opened Up About Chris Cuomo Being Fired From CNN: ‘Journalists Have Strict Ethics’

Getty Image Two weeks ago, Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN following reports that he’d been a lot more involved in his brother Andrew’s sexual harassment defense than he’d claimed. The revelations emerged months after the former New York governor resigned in disgrace, leading to his suspension and later dismissal, which left him “livid.” Now …

Megan Thee Stallion Is Mad At Journalists For ‘Gaslighting’ Her And ‘Dismissing’ Elements Of Her Getting Shot

Getty Image Yesterday, a preliminary hearing was held in regard to the charges Tory Lanez faces for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. Now, a day later, Megan is taking exception to some media coverage of the proceedings, accusing “blogs/journalists” of “gaslighting” her and “dismissing that I was attacked with a [WEAPON] WHILE …

CNN Juxtaposed Fox News Hosts’ Frantic Texts About Trump On Jan. 6 With Them Underplaying The Events: ‘They’re Not Journalists’

If you watched Fox News the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, you probably didn’t think it was that bad. That night, Sean Hannity falsely told his viewers that Black Lives Matter protesters and other progressive activists had infiltrated the pro-Trump crowds. Ever since, they’re all either downplayed it or spread baseless, bonkers conspiracy …

2 journalists sue Andy Ngo over his online use of their videos

Two journalists have filed a lawsuit against Andy Ngo for copyright infringement. Journalists Grace Morgan and Melissa “Claudio” Lewis say that Ngo downloaded and tweeted their videos without permission. Their suit seeks damages and a permanent injunction prohibiting Ngo from posting their videos without express consent. Ngo, a far-right provocateur who describes himself as a …

Trump Is Now Demanding That Pulitzer Prizes Be Revoked For Journalists Who Reported On His Campaign’s Links To Russia

Getty Image With his Twitter account on ice for the foreseeable future, Donald Trump has resorted to firing off official letters to scratch the incessant itch for unhinged ranting. For his latest screed, Trump has written to the Pulitzer Prize Board and demanded that it rescind awards given to journalists in 2018 for reporting on …