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NBC bets on ads on Peacock streaming service. Apple NBA, sign playlist deal. How Russia's 'fake news' assault divided the US. Journalists caught in the crossfire of Haiti's uprising. Lebanese journalists under siege.
On November 17, Lunie Joseph stood outside the gates of the national police headquarters in Port-au-Prince, watching hundreds of police officers as they marched to demand better working conditions. Looking out at the crowd, Joseph, a 31-year-old…
by Patrice Taddonio Digital Writer & Audience Development Strategist, FRONTLINE As the 2020 election looms, U.S. intelligence agencies are facing a continuing challenge: how to identify and combat disinformation efforts by Russian cyber operatives…
Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal said its upcoming streaming service will be free to everyone -- with extra programming for its pay-TV subscribers -- in a bet that it can generate substantial revenue from advertising while supporting the cable…
Apple Inc. and the National Basketball Association on Thursday announced a partnership that includes an Apple Music playlist featuring independent artists from an emerging label. The Base:Line playlist will have about 40 songs with a hip-hop vibe…
