Press Freedom Under Fire: Israel’s Channel 12 says a brick attack and anonymous threats (“someone will die”) target journalists ahead of October elections, as officials and media groups point to political rhetoric stoking intimidation. AI & Copyright Clash: A New York judge let Reddit’s DMCA case against Perplexity and SerpAPI move forward, keeping alive arguments that anti-circumvention law can block large-scale scraping. US Source Protection Push: Massachusetts lawmakers passed a bill to shield reporters and sources from compelled disclosure, joining most states as federal pressure on journalists grows. FCC vs Broadcasters: FCC chair Brendan Carr defended an “extraordinary” early license review of ABC stations as “public interest,” while ABC calls it retaliation and a chilling message to the industry. Union Wins at ProPublica: The ProPublica Guild secured its first contract, with wage increases and AI transparency plus hybrid-work protections. Media Jobs & Restructuring: South Africa’s Media24 begins consultations on a new editorial operating model, reviving fears of further cuts. Platform/Regulation Pressure: Singapore investigated and then banned Massive Attack after a Palestinian flag display, while also probing possible license breaches. Antitrust in Media M&A: State AGs asked for an April 2027 trial date in their Paramount/Warner Bros. merger challenge.