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Kari Lake · WashingtonFormer news anchor-turned-politician Kari Lake. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) Federal lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan spending bill that would allocate more than $650 million to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the external broadcaster that operates the Voice of America and oversees Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty and other media outlets. The spending bill, released on Sunday, includes $643 million for USAGM and $10 million for financ…See the Story
Congress to Continue Funding Voice of America, Despite Trump's Wishes
67% Left coverage: 6 sources

YouTube · United Kingdom(Stock image, Graphic by The Desk) The BBC has been surpassed by Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube in terms of audience reach among British television viewers, according to data from the United Kingdom’s leading audience measurement service Barb. The data shows YouTube hovering above 51 million viewers reached between October 1 and December 31, 2025, while the BBC’s audience reach was between 49 million and 50.8 million viewers durin…See the Story
In U.K., YouTube Surpasses BBC in Key Audience Reach Metric
100% Center coverage: 2 sources

United States · United StatesMadhavi Tadikonda. (Courtesy image) The E. W. Scripps Company has hired Madhavi Tadikonda to serve as the broadcaster’s new Director of Network Sales, the company announced on Tuesday. In her new role, Tadikonda will oversee sales initiatives for various Scripps properties, including its multicast networks like Laff, Bounce TV, Court TV and Newsy; the Scripps Sports division and Ion Television. She reports to Tony Song, the Head of Network and A…See the Story
E. W. Scripps Hires Madhavi Tadikonda as Director, Network Sales
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