John M. Nipper (Ret.)

@nipperjohn
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A once and future nipper

#NPR #WAMU #WTOP #KUT #Nipper #BBC #CBC #PBS #VOA #PublicRadio #Radio #NewsRadio #Journalism

John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 30
Silicon ApostateJun 30
Emphasis mine. “Purchased” and the right of first sale is a key distinction for the issue of #AI companies’ otherwise wanton theft of intellectual property. “The court ruled in favor of #Anthropic, finding that the company’s use of *purchased* copyrighted books to train its #AI model qualified as #FairUse.” https://blog.archive.org/2025/06/29/a-win-for-fair-use-is-a-win-for-libraries/#:~:text=ruled%20in%20favor%20of%20Anthropic%2C%20finding%20that%20the%20company%E2%80%99s%20use%20of%20purchased%20copyrighted%20books%20to%20train%20its%20AI%20model%20qualified%20as%20fair%20use.
A Win for Fair Use Is a Win for Libraries | Internet Archive Blogs

John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 28
Jeri RyanJun 27

Every reporter there should have stood up and walked out.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar/post/DLX3KjfJsT8

John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 27
Freedom of the PressJun 26

From the U.S. Press Tracker:

Initial charges were dropped June 25 against Atlanta-based immigration reporter Mario Guevara after his arrest at a mid-June protest — but Guevara remains in ICE custody and faces deportation, three additional charges.

https://pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/spanish-language-reporter-arrested-at-atlanta-area-protest-faces-deportation/

Spanish-language reporter arrested at Atlanta-area protest; faces deportation

Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language reporter who covers immigration issues, was arrested at an anti-Trump protest in Chamblee, Georgia, near Atlanta, …

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 27
PBS NewsJun 26

Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed public TV journalist, dies at 91
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/bill-moyers-former-white-house-press-secretary-turned-acclaimed-public-tv-journalist-dies-at-91?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Nation @nation-PBSNewsHour

Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed public TV journalist, dies at 91

Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnson’s press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for “The CBS Evening News” and chief correspondent for “CBS Reports.” But it was for public television that Moyers produced some of TV’s most cerebral and provocative series.

PBS News
John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 22
Steve HermanJun 22
Too bad the United States doesn't have a 24/7 TV service in Farsi to counter the propaganda of the Islamic Republic and inform the people of Iran of the facts. Kari Lake, perhaps, we could call it the Voice of America.
John M. Nipper (Ret.)Jun 19
Steve HermanJun 18
The US daily public radio global news program ‘The World’ appears to have ended its collaboration with the BBC in favor of Germany’s DW (which is a respectable broadcaster but with far less international resources than the flagship UK broadcaster). https://corporate.dw.com/en/dw-and-the-world-from-gbh-and-prx-announce-content-collaboration/a-72942089
DW and The World announce content collaboration

American daily radio program "The World" and Germany's international broadcaster DW are extending their global reach through a new collaboration, offering U.S. audiences even more robust slate of global journalism.

Deutsche Welle
John M. Nipper (Ret.)May 31
Steve HermanMay 30
PBS and a public TV station in rural Minnesota have filed suit against President Trump over his executive order demanding that the CPB end funding for the network. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70414813/1/public-broadcasting-service-v-donald-j-trump/
John M. Nipper (Ret.)May 31
PBS NewsMay 30

PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pbs-suing-trump-administration-over-defunding-three-days-after-npr-filed-similar-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Politics @politics-PBSNewsHour

PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system, three days after NPR did the same for its radio network.

PBS News
John M. Nipper (Ret.)May 29
Stephen GutowskiMay 29
Pathetic.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:akolzrrbpckmku5eodsdqvdn/post/3lqczqe2bbk2q
David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik.bsky.social)

WSJ reports that Paramount Global offered $15M to settle Trump suit over 60 M interview of Harris - obviously modeled on ABC/Disney deal. Trump rejected, reportedly wanting more $ and apology. Meanwhile, Trump legal team filed brief yesterday against CBS motion to dismiss /MORE

Bluesky Social
John M. Nipper (Ret.)May 29
Steve HermanMay 29
US Court of Appeals for DC en banc effectively orders USAGM to continue providing funds previously granted by Congress to RFE/RL and RFA during the appeals process. https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/orders/docs/2025/05/25-5144LDEN2.pdf