June 15, 2026

■ Fox to buy streaming device maker Roku for $22 billion (CNBC) / Fox’s ‘expectation’ is to keep the Roku channel and Tubi separate (Hollywood Reporter) / ‘Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch called the deal a “defining moment” for the company, in a move that would further consolidate the news, entertainment, and streaming industries.’ (Washington Post) / This chart shows how Fox buying Roku could create a free TV giant (Business Insider) 

■ Trump aides fear Haberman and Swan obtained Situation Room tapes for ‘Regime Change’ (Axios) / ‘A New York Times guest interview with a Jeffrey Epstein associate has sparked internal backlash and renewed questions about the divide between its newsroom and opinion section.’ (Status) / New York Times’ Kristof quoted former campaign donors in columns (Semafor)

■ ‘The Washington Post’s curated opinion section on Friday removed two op-eds the paper recently republished by Scott Greer, a writer who years ago expressed racist and antisemitic views for an online white-supremacist publication.’ (Daniel Lippman)

■ ABC's FCC battle could redefine press freedom (Axios) 

■ A Peter Thiel-backed tribunal is putting journalists on trial. I’m its first target (Hollywood Reporter) 

■ Wrongfully detained Iranian-American journalist pleads for release (NBC News)

■ Governor’s plan to save NJ PBS moves toward finish line (Current)

■ Despite funding cuts, most fact-checking projects are still standing (Poynter)

■ BBC news teams to lose hundreds of jobs in radical downsizing (Financial Times) 

■ Bari Weiss appoints Trevor Phillips as senior global affairs correspondent at CBS News (The Wrap) / Financial Times announces senior newsroom appointments (Financial Times) / Inc. hires Mench as senior editor for leadership (Talking Biz News) / Joey Fox named New Jersey reporter (POLITICO) / Emily Rappé Fisher joins Arkansas Today as senior director of development and partnerships (Deep South Today) / Bloomberg's Subramanian to become WHCA president in 28-29 (Talking Biz News) / Substack hires Dan Robbins as head of brand sponsorships (Axios) / Prolific food and business reporter Katie Taranto leaving ARLnow after two years (ARLnow) / Ana Cabrera signs off from MS NOW after 3 years: 'Not the end of the story' (The Wrap) 

■ Veteran New York journalist reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis on air (USA TODAY) 

■ Student journalists in Montgomery County push back on district memo, citing censorship concerns (WTOP News)

■ FIFA reverses course and will allow Spanish in all World Cup press conferences (AS.com) / ‘Taken for a mug’: ESPN journalist reveals what he paid for water and salad at Brazil vs Morocco (Yahoo Sports) / Welcome to the post-journalism era of professional sports (Poynter)

TOMORROW: Reporting on public health in the current political environment

As public health becomes increasingly politicized, journalists continue to face challenges in reporting clearly and accurately on issues that impact their communities and the broader public.

Join us for a timely conversation with KFF Health News journalists Julie Rovner and Amanda Seitz. They will explore how journalists can gain audience trust and navigate misinformation and controversial statements from officials while producing accessible, fact-based journalism.

Drawing collectively on decades of experience covering health policy at the national and local levels, the speakers will share practical insights on:

• Translating data and industry jargon for broad audiences
• Making tough editorial judgements when covering major public health issues
• Building trust in a fractured media environment

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16 | ⏰ 11 a.m. ET | 📍Zoom (free)

This program kicks off the Institute's monthly webinar series produced as part of the Public Health Reporting Fellowship. In partnership with the Common Health Coalition, the fellowship offers training and financial support for mid-career journalists to complete reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health policy and health care delivery.

Resources

• How to manage your capacity during transitions (June 16, noon ET)
• NewsMatch 101: Getting started (June 24, 2 p.m. ET)
• Virtual Business Chat: Small business insurance 101 (July 2, 1 p.m. ET)

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