Voice of America (VOA) has instructed 50 employees, who were previously placed on administrative leave by the Trump administration, to return to work immediately amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
Read More Voice of America rushes to reinstate Farsi-speaking staff amid Israel-Iran conflict
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of the Quiet Skies program, citing concerns that the initiative had become excessively politicized—used to benefit or target specific individuals—while incurring an annual cost of roughly $200 million a year.
Read More DHS: 2010 ‘Quiet Skies’ program under Obama admin to be terminated
Italy’s foreign ministry came down on Iran’s ambassador on Thursday, demanding the release of Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained in Iran on December 19th.
Read More Italy Pressures Iran Ambassador To Release Italian ‘Political Prisoner’ Journalist Held In Iranian Prison
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to questions surrounding President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s presidential pardon on Monday, which the president and Jean-Pierre previously claimed would not happen on numerous occasions.
Read More Karine Jean-Pierre Called Out By Reporters After Hunter Biden Pardon: ‘War Politics Infected The Process’
Donald Trump Jr. has suggested that the White House briefing room could possibly replace journalists with podcasters.
Read More Trump Jr. Suggests WH Press Room Could ‘Replace’ Typical Media Journalists With Podcasters
Over 250,000 Washington Post subscribers, or 10% of the newspaper’s customers, have canceled their subscriptions after owner Jeff Bezos blocked its editorial board from publishing an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a report.
Read More Report: Washington Post Loses 250K Subscribers Over Decision Not To Endorse Harris