White House Cancels \$8 Million in Politico Subscriptions Amid Musk's Cost-Cutting Drive
The White House canceled \$8 million in Politico Pro subscriptions, part of Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative through his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), sparking concerns about transparency and potential overreach.
White House Cancels \$8 Million in Politico Subscriptions Amid Musk's Cost-Cutting Drive
The White House canceled \$8 million in Politico Pro subscriptions, part of Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative through his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), sparking concerns about transparency and potential overreach.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Debate on Transparency in Opinion Journalism Following NRC's Publication of Unsigned Article
The NRC newspaper's publication of an unsigned article from The Economist sparked reader debate about transparency in opinion journalism, raising questions about identifying potential biases and conflicts of interest, particularly concerning the use of external sources and the implications for journ...
Debate on Transparency in Opinion Journalism Following NRC's Publication of Unsigned Article
The NRC newspaper's publication of an unsigned article from The Economist sparked reader debate about transparency in opinion journalism, raising questions about identifying potential biases and conflicts of interest, particularly concerning the use of external sources and the implications for journ...
Progress
32% Bias Score
France Télévisions Projects €41.2 Million Budget Deficit in 2025
France Télévisions announced a €41.2 million deficit in its 2025 budget, its first in nine years, resulting from reduced public funding (€36 million) and lower internal revenue (€68 million) following the 2024 Paris Olympics advertising boom; the broadcaster plans significant budget cuts to compensa...
France Télévisions Projects €41.2 Million Budget Deficit in 2025
France Télévisions announced a €41.2 million deficit in its 2025 budget, its first in nine years, resulting from reduced public funding (€36 million) and lower internal revenue (€68 million) following the 2024 Paris Olympics advertising boom; the broadcaster plans significant budget cuts to compensa...
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16% Bias Score
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Parliament Prorogation Delays Crucial CBC Funding and Mandate Decisions
Canada's CBC faces an uncertain future due to Parliament's prorogation, delaying mandate updates and funding decisions until after the next election; the Conservatives plan to defund the broadcaster except for French services, while public opinion shows majority support for its continuation, though ...
Parliament Prorogation Delays Crucial CBC Funding and Mandate Decisions
Canada's CBC faces an uncertain future due to Parliament's prorogation, delaying mandate updates and funding decisions until after the next election; the Conservatives plan to defund the broadcaster except for French services, while public opinion shows majority support for its continuation, though ...
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40% Bias Score
German Broadcasting Fee Hike Blocked by State Vetoes
The KEF recommends a €0.58 monthly increase to the German broadcasting fee, but this is blocked by at least two states due to a long-standing veto. Reforms aiming to simplify the system are uncertain and face legal challenges, with a potential increase necessary after two years.
German Broadcasting Fee Hike Blocked by State Vetoes
The KEF recommends a €0.58 monthly increase to the German broadcasting fee, but this is blocked by at least two states due to a long-standing veto. Reforms aiming to simplify the system are uncertain and face legal challenges, with a potential increase necessary after two years.
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56% Bias Score
€50 Million Cut to Dutch Public Broadcaster Sparks Outrage
The Dutch parliament imposed an extra €50 million in cuts on the public broadcaster (NPO) to fund education, despite an agreement to increase NPO advertising revenue to compensate, leaving the broadcaster and media stakeholders concerned.
€50 Million Cut to Dutch Public Broadcaster Sparks Outrage
The Dutch parliament imposed an extra €50 million in cuts on the public broadcaster (NPO) to fund education, despite an agreement to increase NPO advertising revenue to compensate, leaving the broadcaster and media stakeholders concerned.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
The Albanese government will introduce a new scheme to force big tech companies such as Meta to pay Australian news publishers for their content, imposing penalties for non-compliance and addressing concerns about the sustainability of the Australian news industry.
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
The Albanese government will introduce a new scheme to force big tech companies such as Meta to pay Australian news publishers for their content, imposing penalties for non-compliance and addressing concerns about the sustainability of the Australian news industry.
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44% Bias Score