Former Detroit anchor sues station over sex discrimination
#SexDiscrimination #MediaLawFormer Detroit news anchor Taryn Asher sues Fox-owned WJBK for sex discrimination, alleging male co-anchor received better assignments and schedule while male employees faced less discipline for misconduct. read more
FBI Director Threatens Defamation Suit Over Drinking Allegations
#FBIControversy #MediaLawFBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over a report alleging excessive drinking and paranoid conduct. He and the FBI denounce the claims as false. The article cites internal alarm about his leadership and potential national security risks. read more
Historic Vegas Newspaper Partnership Ends After Court Battle
#NewspaperIndustry #MediaLawThe Las Vegas Review-Journal will stop printing its rival, the Las Vegas Sun, ending a decades-long joint operating agreement after a legal dispute. The Sun, now an online publication, argues this harms the community and may force its closure. read more
BBC Taps Google Veteran Amid Trump Lawsuit, Funding Crisis
#BBCLeadership #MediaLawFormer Google executive Matt Brittin is the BBC's new director-general. He leads the broadcaster amid a $10 billion defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump and debates over its public funding model as it navigates a digital future. read more