May 10, 2023
Top stories

■ New White House rules: Reporters can be kicked out if not ‘professional.’ (Washington Post) 


■ Trump world booked CNN hoping for a big audience. Now, they’re in the thick of it. (POLITICO) / All eyes on town hall as mainstream news tries to figure out how to cover him – again (The Wrap) / Trump camp sees CNN town hall as calculated risk (New York Times) / ‘CNN CEO Chris Licht "has told his staff they are re-establishing the channel's original identity." ’ (Brian Stelter) / ‘Tensions are rising around the question of whether news organizations should hand the mic to Trump’ (Jay Rosen) / How to watch the town hall (The Wrap)


■ CNN's town hall with Donald Trump takes on added stakes after verdict in Carroll case (NPR) / ‘New York mag Editor-In-Chief David Haskell sent out a note to staff after E. Jean Carroll's victory in court: "We here at the magazine are so incredibly proud to have been your partner in getting your story out into the world." ’ (Oliver Darcy)


■ Tucker Carlson announces Twitter show, alleges Fox breached contract (Wall Street Journal) / Inside Tucker Carlson’s new media plan (Semafor) / Carlson jokes about 2024 White House run but won't rule it out (Insider) 


■ Tributes pour in for AFP journalist killed in Ukraine (Associated Press) / ‘Arman was the kind of guy who saved hurt hedgehogs in war zones. He was an incredible and vibrant personality and a great journalist. We miss him. We are mourning him. Rest in peace.’ (Jonathan Brown)


■ The New York Times added 190,000 subscribers last quarter (New York Times) 


■ Voting technology company Smartmatic subpoenas Trump campaign as part of $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News (CNN) 


■ Saudi-backed group explores launch of English news channel to rival Al Jazeera (Financial Times) 


■ Why didn’t Politico’s historic Roe v. Wade scoop win a Pulitzer? (Vanity Fair) 


■ MLK’s famous Playboy criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud,’ author says (Washington Post) 


Press Freedom


■ U.S. House considers resolution calling for Russia to release Evan Gershkovich (Wall Street Journal) 


■ A Palestinian cultural memorial in honor of Shireen Abu Akleh (Al Jazeera) 


■ Atlanta to pay journalist $105,000 to settle lawsuit over 2020 protest arrest (Associated Press) 


■ Newspaper reporter ordered to turn notes over to attorney in homicide case (KGET) 


■ Newspaper crime reporting draws criticism, work session from city council (Rocky Mount Telegram)
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Robb Montgomery is a mobile journalism expert, author of Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism textbooks, and the chair of the Mobile Journalism Awards competition. 

 

His documentary films have been awarded at global film festivals and he trains journalists for CNN, Reuters, MBN. WAN-IFRA, The New York Times, Journalism Co UK, Mediacorp, SPH, Radio Free Europe, Hindustan Times, Channel News Asia, and InterNews.
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His certificate courses (hosted by the Smart Film School) are used by journalism schools and media organizations worldwide. Montgomery is a former editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.
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