Links to five reports: from National Public Radio and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 1-18-26. Scroll up for today’s UKRAINE, GAZA and VENEZUELA so far.) — MCM

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FROM JAN. 22  Pentagon vows to end ‘woke distractions’ at military’s independent newspaper. Reported by Steve Walsh | NPR  The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes responds to a Defense Department announcement that it will assume greater control over the military newspaper. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JAN. 19  Employees of Post Gazette haven’t given up on saving Pittsburgh’s daily paper. Reported by Julia Maruca | NPR  Owners of Pittsburgh’s only daily paper plan to shutter the paper in May after a long labor dispute. Employees are looking at changes needed for survival. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JAN. 14  How are Iranians accessing the internet despite government efforts? Reported by John Ruwitch and Ailsa Chang | NPR  Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government’s near-total internet shutdown. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JAN. 14  FBI searches journalist’s home as part of leak investigation. Reported by Ryan Lucas | NPR  The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post journalist who the DOJ says was receiving classified information from a Pentagon contractor. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM JAN. 22  Lebanese court summons journalist Hassan Illaik over criticism of president. From the Cradle.Prominent Lebanese journalist Hassan Illaik has been summoned for questioning by a court over his recent criticism of comments made by the country’s president, as well as Beirut’s inaction and failure to protect Lebanon from constant Israeli violations. READ MORE . . .

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