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Please let me know if you see anything that should be added, changed, tweaked, wrote Schefter, in an e-mail from a June court filing regarding the Washington Football Team that was first reported Tuesday by the Los Angeles Times. Thanks, Mr. Editor, for that and the trust. Plan to file this to espn about 6 am . . .

No matter whether the Mr. Editor line was tongue-in-cheek or not, Schefter committed a major violation of journalism ethics by sending Allen the story in full and encouraging him to make changes. It is good form to be forthcoming with sources about the tone and contents of a story, let them know which quotes are being used, and give them an opportunity to add further context.

But giving them editing power to make additions, changes, and tweaks is not journalism. Its stenography, and for some reporters it would be career-ending. Any reporter suggesting this is an OK practice such as prominent media and brands reporter Darren Rovell is probably revealing the truth about their own ethics, or willingness to set them aside for access.

Schefter, with his 8.6 million Twitter followers, is too valuable to ESPN to be hit with real consequences, which was evident in the networks statement about the situation: Without sharing all the specifics of the reporters process for a story from 10 years ago during the NFL lockout, we believe that nothing is more important to Adam and ESPN than providing fans the most accurate, fair and complete story.

Unless further Schefter-Allen interactions get leaked from the trove of 650,000 e-mails reviewed by the NFL as part of the workplace misconduct case with the Washington Football Team, we may never get the accurate, fair, and complete story about this. Did Allen, ol Mr. Editor, suggest changes? Did Schefter make them?

The satirical website The Onion was, as usual, on point with all of this, posting a story titled: Adam Schefter Waiting On Final Edits From NFL Before Issuing Apology.

Eventually, in his own statement, which was tweeted out by ESPNs PR account, Schefter said it was rare for him to send stories to sources before publication and did in this case because the topic, regarding the leagues collective bargaining talks with the NFL Players Association, was so complex.

In no way did I, or would I, cede editorial control or hand over final say about a story to anyone, ever, Schefter said, calling it basically common practice to run information past sources.

That last part is true. It will remain uncertain whether any other part of it is until we know Allens response, and Schefters reaction to his response. Perhaps some real, honest-to-goodness reporting from other outlets will reveal those truths.

We know its not coming from ESPN and the highest-profile NFL info-swapper around.

A couple of scattered thoughts as ESPN and Turner Sports drop the puck on their NHL coverage . .

It struck me the first couple of nights how familiar everyone is, even if theyre new to NHL coverage. TNTs studio coverage is hosted by Liam McHugh, known to most from his good work with NBC Sports for so many years. Anson Carter, also formerly of NBC, is an analyst. Fellow analyst Paul Bissonnette was one of the first athletes to use social media to cleverly enhance his profile. Rick Tocchet played 18 seasons in the NHL and coached another six. And the other analyst? Some guy named Gretzky.

Oh, and there has been further proof that Charles Barkleys presence, even in a sport he knows nothing about, makes any studio show better. It wasnt much different on ESPN, where Chris Chelios and Mark Messier, the newcomer analysts, begin the gigs with massive name recognition.

ESPN has hit occasional patches of rough ice in the early going, which is probably to be expected after pretending hockey barely existed for 15 years. Most notably: The broadcasters voices on the Knights-Kraken opener were difficult to hear.

But the joy of the longtime hockey diehards at ESPN among them Linda Cohn, Steve Levy, and John Buccigross has been evident. And the network paid thoughtful homage to some of its hockey voices of the past, including the late Tom Mees.

It was interesting to hear NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledge on John Ourand and Andrew Marchands sports business podcast that, yes, ESPN did neglect to pay much attention to the league when it didnt have broadcast rights.

With my tongue in my cheek, said Bettman, Ive said a number of times that if ESPN is half as good at promoting us as they were at freezing us out when they didnt have our rights, this is going to be great.

Chad Finn can be reached at chad.finn@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeChadFinn.

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The logo of Russia's state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, is reflected in a laptop screen showing Google start page, in this picture illustration taken May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration/File Photo

MOSCOW, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it would this month seek to fine U.S. tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow's strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms.

Communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Google had failed to pay 32.5 million roubles ($458,100) in penalties levied so far this year and that it would now seek a fine of 5-20% of Google's Russian turnover, which could reach as much as $240 million, a significant increase.

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Russia has ramped up pressure on foreign tech companies as it seeks to assert greater control over the internet in the country, slowing down the speed of Twitter (TWTR.N) since March and routinely fining others for content violations.

Opposition activists have accused Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google and Apple (AAPL.O) of caving to Kremlin pressure after they removed an anti-government tactical voting app from their stores.

Roskomnadzor earlier in October said it would ask a court to impose a turnover fine on social media firm Facebook(FB.O), citing legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin in December 2020.

"A similar case will be put together in October against Google," Roskomnadzor said in emailed comments to Reuters on Tuesday, noting that the company also owned video-hosting site YouTube.

The SPARK business database showed that Google's turnover in Russia in 2020 was 85.5 billion roubles. A 5-20% fine would amount to between 4.3 and 17.1 billion roubles.

Google is currently fighting a court ruling demanding it unblock the YouTube account of a sanctioned Russian businessman or face a compounding fine on its overall turnover that would double every week and force Google out of business within months if paid.

($1 = 70.9450 roubles)

Additional reporting and writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Kirsten Donovan

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Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration today announcedchanges toChild Care Works(CCW), Pennsylvanias subsidized child care program, that will decrease costs to families who qualify for subsidized care and add incentives for child care providers to participate in the program.

We cannot miss an opportunity to invest resources where they will make a positive and lasting impact on our children. By targeting investments to our subsidized child care system, we are investing in equitable quality child care for all Pennsylvanians, no matter where they live or their income, said Gov. Wolf. Pennsylvanias economy, its families, and its future depend on a strong child care and early learning system, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the dedicated child care providers and professionals who choose to invest in our children and families every day. Our economic recovery from the pandemic will be possible because of you.

Pennsylvania received more than $1 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the commonwealths child care industry, child care providers, and the children and families that rely on this system. Beginning January 1, 2022, $352 million in Child Care Development Fund federal ARPA funding will also support:

Nearly two-thirds of children whose families are eligible for CCW are enrolled in a STAR 1 or 2 rated facility. By investing in base rates to providers participating in CCW, Pennsylvania is investing in quality across the child care industry for the children and families served by this program. In March 2021, the Wolf Administration raised base rates from the 25thpercentile to the 40thpercentile.

Prior to the pandemic, the Keystone Command Center for Economic Development and Workforce recommended expanding availability of licensed child care before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m. what is normally considered traditional child care hours in order to give flexibility and security for working parents. These rate incentives will support providers that offer care outside of traditional hours, giving parents a safe place for their children and the security necessary to help parents return to work.

For our youngest Pennsylvanians, an early childhood education experience can shape their educational, social, and emotional development throughout their lives, said DHS Acting Secretary Meg Snead. Beyond its necessity for a thriving economy today, investments in quality early learning and child care programs carry into PreK-12 education and throughout adulthood. This funding will give our youngest Pennsylvanians a strong start they deserve and supports the dedicated educators and professionals that make this possible.

The Wolf Administration is committed to supporting Pennsylvanias child care industry and its devoted professionals and educators as they weather the ongoing challenges created by the public health and economic crises. Since March 2020, more than $1.1 billion of aid has been made available directly to providers to offset financial losses, assist with added infection control and safety costs, and invest in staff recruitment, retention, and higher, livable wages.

Additionally, $600 Pandemic Relief Awards were extended to approximately 38,000 child care professionals for their service through the pandemic. The stabilization grants are the largest one-time funding Pennsylvania has been able to extend thus far. To date, approximately 3,150 applications have been approved, while 367 are in-process and 269 are under review. More than $382 million has been obligated to approved providers.

For more information on child care providers operating in Pennsylvania, visitwww.findchildcare.pa.gov. Providers seeking to apply for Child Care Stabilization Grants can learn more and applyhere.

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UC Merced's Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center(NCPC) and the American Heart Association are hosting a free webinar to provide insight on generating media coverage and helping change public perceptions on a variety of issues in the Central Valley.

"Policy and the Media - How to Influence Change and Get Your Message Heard" is being held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 1-2:30 p.m. Speakers with backgrounds in public relations and the news media will be on hand to share tips and tools they use to get their messages across.

Newsrooms across the country are inundated with press releases and event invitations daily. It can be difficult to get the attention of a news producer or reporter. This online presentation is meant to help those looking to cut through that clutter and be heard. Additionally, the discussion will focus on bridging policy action and the media.

"The media is a key partner in tobacco control and strong health policy," said NCPC Director and psychological sciences Professor Anna Song. "It isn't just a matter of relaying information; it's also about sharing experiences to empower and inspire communities."

Attendees will also hear the latest legislation that looks to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco in California and across the nation.

Participants include:

Anyone interested in attending the free webinar is asked to register online. Additional information, including Zoom links, will be provided upon registration.

You can also visit the NCPC websitefor previous webinarsand other resources.

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From Texas Standard:

Much of the news coverage of Haitian migrants camped out in squalid conditions, waiting to cross the border into the United States at Del Rio, Texas, has been been characterized as a "crisis" a chaotic situation that immigration officials are struggling to control.

But Melissa del Bosque, a longtime border reporter and founder of the new newsletter, The Border Chronicle, says that narrative that's often pushed in conservative-leaning media outlets often comes directly from U.S. Border Patrol union leaders. And it's a narrative complicated by the fact that the Border Patrol, and it's parent agency the Department of Homeland Security, have some of the largest budgets of all federal agencies.

Listen to the interview with del Bosque above or read the transcript below to learn more about why she argues narratives about chaos at the southern border are politically motivated and have been used for years to stoke fear, particularly among conservatives.

This interview has been edited lightly for clarity.

Texas Standard: How is the media shaping the public's understanding of current immigration issues, like Haitian migrants in Del Rio, for example?

Melissa del Bosque: This is something that's been going on for a long time and something that I've been writing about for a long time up and down the border as a border journalist and someone who's really paid close attention to this. With the most recent events that we saw in Del Rio with the arrival of Haitians, once again, we saw it portrayed as this sort of out of control, chaotic scene. Border Patrol is overwhelmed. There is a message that's put out over and over and over again when we have these influxes of migrants and asylum-seekers that arrive at the border. And the message quickly spirals out of control and is repeated endlessly, in the big cable TV news stations of "border crisis, border crisis.". And we've now, by my count, been in a border "crisis" for at least seven years.

Who is benefiting from portraying the situation at the border as something that is spiraling out of control?

It's very effectively used to stoke, in this case, the base that supported [Donald] Trump Republican-base primary voters, they're very much motivated to get out and vote by this sort of panic and fear that is stoked by this idea that the border is being overrun by "illegal aliens," and that we're under some sort of invasion. So this sort of fear is stoked and it's manipulated to turn people out to to vote, basically, and it's very effective. It's worked over and over and over again. It really, really got its start under [former Texas Gov.] Rick Perry. Actually, I started writing about that many, many years ago.

How much do the political views of key members of the Border Patrol union influence the group's actions and priorities?

Right now we sort of have this extraordinary situation where we have the president of the union is Brandon Judd. He's been the president since 2013. For the first time ever, the union came out and spoke in support of a presidential candidate, which was Donald Trump. That was the first time the union ever did that because Judd and the other union leaders are part of the union. They're allowed to speak to the media. Whereas rank-and-file agents cannot. They cannot just speak to the media without permission from their bosses in Washington. So they have this sort of outsized ability to be able to shape the message at the border of what's happening. And the way they do that is by choosing which outlets they're going to share access with or give videos to.

You see a lot of leaks on Breitbart and Fox of exclusive video from inside the detention facility and so forth, with the idea of crafting this narrative that this new administration has no control over the border, can't govern, and therefore we need to keep Trump's policies in place, which they had helped craft.

I'm sure there are folks out there listening to this right now or who read your piece on this and they're saying to themselves, "What is she talking about? How can you look at this situation and say that this is a manufactured crisis?" What is your response to that?

DHS, the Department of Homeland Security, is the third-largest federal agency, with [a] multibillion dollar budget. And Border Patrol and ICE have some of the largest budgets in the country. They're the biggest law enforcement agencies in the country, and there's no reason why they don't have the resources or the ability to be able to process 15,000 people in a more efficient, orderly way without this chaotic response that just maximizes suffering for the immigrants who are arriving.

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