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fromNieman Lab
3 hours ago

A lot of journalism folks are offering editing advice as Grammarly's AI "experts"

Grammarly's Expert Review feature generates AI feedback falsely attributed to real journalists and academics without their permission or knowledge.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

ESPN Hires Former Washington Post Writers After Paper Gutted Its Sports Department

ESPN is significantly strengthening its journalism operation with the hiring of six accomplished reporters from The Washington Post, underscoring the company's continued investment in original reporting, newsgathering, investigations and enterprise storytelling. The journalists collectively bringing more than 100 years of industry experience and recipients of numerous major industry awards will join ESPN's newsgathering, investigative and enterprise teams over the coming weeks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Ex-Mail on Sunday journalist denies ordering blag' of Sadie Frost's medical information

A former Mail on Sunday journalist denies commissioning unlawful information gathering about actor Sadie Frost's private medical history, which Frost had not disclosed to her own mother.
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AI search engines and caption generation tools exhibit error rates exceeding 60%, creating accessibility barriers for users dependent on accurate captions for information access and professional opportunities.
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fromTheWrap
6 hours ago

YouTube Is the World's Largest Media Company, MoffettNathanson Says

YouTube surpassed Disney as the world's largest media company with $62 billion in revenue, valued between $500-560 billion, positioned for growth through AI and streaming innovations.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Mail journalist insists stories came from excellent sources' in Harry's inner circle

Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl denies phone-hacking allegations, claiming she obtained Prince Harry stories through legitimate contacts in his inner circle.
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from24/7 Wall St.
6 hours ago

Free of Warner Bros., Netflix Is a Growth Stock Once Again

Netflix's abandoned Warner Bros. acquisition frees the company to focus on core streaming growth, with shares surging 30% as subscriber momentum and advertising revenue accelerate.
#media-leadership
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Piers Morgan Hires Former MSNBC President Rashida Jones to Head Company as CEO

Rashida Jones becomes CEO of Piers Morgan's Uncensored media company after securing fresh capital from major investors to expand into a global media entity.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

One Sheet: Free Press Creep at CBS News, Kari Lake Loses and Fox News Mistake

Media leadership changes are blurring editorial boundaries, with Bari Weiss's influence at CBS News raising questions about the separation between her opinion outlet The Free Press and news reporting standards.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Piers Morgan Hires Former MSNBC President Rashida Jones to Head Company as CEO

Rashida Jones becomes CEO of Piers Morgan's Uncensored media company after securing fresh capital from major investors to expand into a global media entity.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

One Sheet: Free Press Creep at CBS News, Kari Lake Loses and Fox News Mistake

Media leadership changes are blurring editorial boundaries, with Bari Weiss's influence at CBS News raising questions about the separation between her opinion outlet The Free Press and news reporting standards.
#creator-economy
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fromPoynter
11 hours ago

As newsroom jobs shrink, some journalism schools teach students to go solo - Poynter

Journalism schools are integrating creator economy and entrepreneurial curriculum to prepare students for independent publishing and subscription-based business models in a transformed media landscape.
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fromPoynter
11 hours ago

As newsroom jobs shrink, some journalism schools teach students to go solo - Poynter

Journalism schools are integrating creator economy and entrepreneurial curriculum to prepare students for independent publishing and subscription-based business models in a transformed media landscape.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

CBS News Correspondent Announces Sudden Departure From Network: My Work Will Soon No Longer Appear'

To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News. This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it. For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
11 hours ago

Trump Heaps Praise on One of a Kind' Rupert Murdoch at Star-Studded 95th Birthday, Despite Currently Suing Him for $10B

POTUS called Murdoch 'legendary' and 'one of a kind,' and also praised the birthday boy for his courage, vision, and determination,' saying he's 'changed the world' during his venerable career.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Bill Maher Accuses NY Times of Trying to Convince Readers Iran Is a Bad War'

But then in a country where I've read 80-90% of the people are thrilled that the Ayatollah is gone. What picture did they put? Picture of people mourning the Ayatollah. Which exists, but I can't believe that somebody at the desk didn't get, I've got a great picture of people dancing in the streets' Yeah. we're going to go with the 10% who are sorry the Ayatollah is dead because that's going to funnel the thought of our readers toward oh this is a bad war to get into'.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack

More than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched a genocidal war against Palestinians in the territory on October 7, 2023, in response to Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel. This represents one of the bloodiest periods for journalists in modern history, reflecting the scale of the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalism in an attempt to silence the voice of truth and prevent the documentation of the crimes and violations committed against the Palestinian people.
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fromPoynter
3 days ago

Neil Brown named new chairman of Poynter Institute Board of Trustees - Poynter

Neil Brown becomes chairman of Poynter Institute's Board of Trustees and continues as president, succeeding Paul Tash after his 20-year tenure.
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fromHamiltonnolan
1 day ago

Patrons of Journalism

Advertising has historically funded journalism, creating tension between editorial independence and business interests, though this model now faces disruption from tech platforms monopolizing ad revenue.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

What happens to CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery?

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN, raises concerns among journalists about potential job cuts and editorial independence amid regulatory review and political pressure.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. after Paramount's offers 'superior' deal

Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to merge with Paramount after Netflix declined to match Paramount's $111 billion offer, ending a major Hollywood bidding war.
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fromRAIN News
3 days ago

Nielsen modernizes, launching "mSurvey" for digital data collection

Nielsen launches mSurvey, a digital diary system replacing paper diaries for measuring radio listening habits while expanding to podcasts, satellite radio, and digital music streams.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America

Lake satisfies the requirements of neither the statute nor the Constitution. He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void. That includes the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers at the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Voice of America.
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fromMashable
1 day ago

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Indonesia bans social media for users under 16 starting March 28, citing pornography, cyberbullying, fraud, and addiction concerns on platforms like X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Roblox, and Bigo Live.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Serbia: Fears rise over the last independent media outlets

Brent Sadler, a veteran war correspondent, now leads Adria News Network overseeing critical Serbian media outlets facing pressure from President Vucic's government.
fromAxios
1 day ago

Judge rules Kari Lake's tenure leading USAGM was invalid

The judge's ruling that Kari Lake's actions shall have no force or effect is a powerful step toward undoing the damage she has inflicted on this American institution that we love. Even as we work through what this ruling means for colleagues harmed by her actions, it brings renewed hope and momentum to the next phase of our fight: restoring VOA's global operations and ensuring we continue to produce journalism, not propaganda.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Local 'All Things Considered' host Alex Crichton signs off after 42 years at WXXI

We were set to sign on on July 2, 1984. So here I was - my new station, my new job - had no idea what the heck I was doing.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Asmongold Finally Cut From Mythic Talent Agency He Cofounded

We have spoken with Asmongold and mutually agreed to part ways. Mythic represents creators from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to fostering an environment grounded in respect and responsibility. We remain focused on supporting our creators and continuing our mission to help them build sustainable, long-term careers.
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fromAP News
1 day ago

Federal judge rules Trump administration's actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal

Only the Appointments Clause or the Vacancies Act's exclusive structure may authorize service as a principal officer, and Lake satisfies the requirements of neither the statute nor the Constitution. Lake had been chosen by Trump to effectively lead the agency that oversees Voice of America and other services like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. But she has not received Senate confirmation for her role.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Federal Judge Rules Kari Lake Was Plainly Ineligible' to Run US Agency for Global Media, Voids Major Voice of America Job Cuts

A federal judge ruled Kari Lake lacked legal authority to serve as acting CEO of USAGM, voiding all her actions including mass layoffs of Voice of America staff.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Ray D'Arcy on his RTE exit - 'I could feel the blood drain from my face. I was in shock'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'Vincent Browne told me to take a gap year abroad': Ray D'Arcy on his 'public humiliation' over losing his job at RTE

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Ray D'Arcy on his RTE exit - 'I could feel the blood drain from my face. I was in shock'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'Vincent Browne told me to take a gap year abroad': Ray D'Arcy on his 'public humiliation' over losing his job at RTE

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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Manager at Associated Press Tells Journalists That Resistance to AI Is Futile

Associated Press AI strategy manager advocates aggressive newsroom AI integration, claiming resistance is futile, sparking internal staff backlash over automation replacing human journalism.
#press-freedom
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Jake Tapper Defends CNN From Trump Spox Meltdown Smacks Down Spox's Propaganda' Charge

CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his network's journalists from Trump administration attacks, asserting that reporting from Iran constitutes legitimate war coverage, not propaganda.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Jake Tapper Defends CNN From Trump Spox Meltdown Smacks Down Spox's Propaganda' Charge

CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his network's journalists from Trump administration attacks, asserting that reporting from Iran constitutes legitimate war coverage, not propaganda.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

New York Times Sets MAGA Influencer Straight After He Claimed They Offered $25K for an Interview

The New York Times allegedly offered MAGA influencer Elijah Schaffer $25,000 for an interview about his divorce, claiming to possess secretly recorded footage from his home.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Grammarly's 'expert review' is just missing the actual experts | TechCrunch

Grammarly's Expert Review feature attributes writing suggestions to famous authors, thinkers, and journalists without their permission or involvement, using their publicly available works as training data.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Newsmax Host Corrects Colleague Who Misstated Big Economic News: Actually'

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, with December revised downward by 65,000 jobs, causing stock markets to decline sharply and unemployment to rise to 4.4%.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

YouTube Channel TheOdd1sOut Lays Off Team With No Warning

TheOdd1sOut creator James Rallison laid off his entire animation team without warning, highlighting the financial precarity and lack of legal protections for contract workers in content creation.
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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Evidence Grows That Google's AI Overviews Have Eviscerated the Media Industry

Google's AI Overviews have caused major online media publications to lose 50-97% of their web traffic from Google users since mid-2024.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

What Netflix's acquisition of Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company really shows | Fortune

Media companies must shift from competing on content volume to building genuine audience connections through personalized experiences and creator relationships to retain viewers in an infinite content landscape.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Warning issued to shoppers over fake Tesco and Amazon sites made by scammers

Over 28,000 scam websites impersonating major retailers like Tesco and Amazon were discovered in January, with typosquatting being a primary method to deceive online shoppers into revealing personal information.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Inside David Ellison's plan to build a Netflix killer

David Ellison is restructuring Paramount to compete with Netflix by upgrading streaming technology, recruiting top executives, and increasing content production before a planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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fromExchangewire
3 days ago

The Stack: Regulation Tightens as AI Redefines Media

Regulators intensify digital platform oversight while AI partnerships, ecommerce innovation, and leadership transitions reshape media and advertising sectors.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
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CNBC Host Grills David Ellison on Whether CNN Will Be More Beholden to the Trump Administration' After He Buys It

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Who is Axel Springer? The German media group set to buy the Telegraph

The Independent maintains independent journalism without paywalls while The Telegraph is being acquired by German media company Axel Springer, ending a three-year ownership battle.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

CNBC Host Grills David Ellison on Whether CNN Will Be More Beholden to the Trump Administration' After He Buys It

David Ellison pledges editorial independence at CNN while facing concerns about potential Trump administration influence following his CBS takeover.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Jon Stewart Marvels at Breathtaking' Trump Corruption' and Makes Stunning Prediction About CNN Takeover

Jon Stewart warns that Trump could pressure David Ellison to hand over media properties to Trump's family after Ellison acquires Warner Bros. Discovery, citing potential FCC approval leverage and Trump's personal animosity toward CNN.
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fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Skate Where The Puck Is Going; Malware, Malware, Everywhere | AdExchanger

The NHL innovates digital content and streaming strategies to attract younger audiences and create new advertising revenue streams across multiple platforms.
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fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Paramount Skydance Is Trying To Buy WBD. Now What? | AdExchanger

Netflix withdrew from acquiring Warner Bros., allowing Paramount Skydance to proceed with its hostile takeover, which would significantly impact TV advertising platforms and technology integration across the industry.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee

The BBC charter renewal consultation closes March 10, and public support is critical to protect the broadcaster from right-wing efforts to undermine or dismantle it during a period of global information warfare.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike

Focus Features' AI documentary has excellent access to industry leaders but fails to provide meaningful insights or substantive analysis about generative AI's societal impact.
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fromQueerty
3 days ago

A surprising thing happens when conservatives are forced to watch real news, study finds - Queerty

A study found that Fox News viewers exposed to CNN for one month developed sharper critical thinking skills and became less susceptible to conspiracy theories and right-wing propaganda.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company

Netflix acquires InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking tool company, enabling filmmakers to build proprietary AI models for post-production tasks like wire removal, shot reframing, and lighting enhancement.
#media-criticism
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Top Trump Official Accuses CNN Reporter Inside Iran of Pushing Regime Propaganda'

A Trump administration official accused CNN of pro-Iran propaganda after correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reported from inside Iran showing functioning daily life and commerce following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Katie Couric Hit for Asking Newsom If He's TOO Good-Looking

Katie Couric faced criticism for asking California Governor Gavin Newsom about his appearance on her podcast, with critics arguing she acted as a publicist rather than a journalist.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

The Trump White House's Fight With CNN Over Fallen Soldiers Is No Accident It's a Tell

Pentagon and White House officials challenged journalists for reporting on American combat casualties, claiming coverage was politically motivated against Trump, but media outlets defended casualty reporting as a longstanding, nonpartisan practice honoring fallen service members.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

WTF?' Dan Abrams Slams Trump Administration's Attacks on Media for Reporting Soldiers' Deaths

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked media coverage of U.S. service member deaths in Iran, blaming news outlets for negative reporting, which media figures criticized as insulting to fallen soldiers.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Top Trump Official Accuses CNN Reporter Inside Iran of Pushing Regime Propaganda'

A Trump administration official accused CNN of pro-Iran propaganda after correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reported from inside Iran showing functioning daily life and commerce following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Katie Couric Hit for Asking Newsom If He's TOO Good-Looking

Katie Couric faced criticism for asking California Governor Gavin Newsom about his appearance on her podcast, with critics arguing she acted as a publicist rather than a journalist.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

The Trump White House's Fight With CNN Over Fallen Soldiers Is No Accident It's a Tell

Pentagon and White House officials challenged journalists for reporting on American combat casualties, claiming coverage was politically motivated against Trump, but media outlets defended casualty reporting as a longstanding, nonpartisan practice honoring fallen service members.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

WTF?' Dan Abrams Slams Trump Administration's Attacks on Media for Reporting Soldiers' Deaths

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked media coverage of U.S. service member deaths in Iran, blaming news outlets for negative reporting, which media figures criticized as insulting to fallen soldiers.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI company that's geared toward filmmakers

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's Interpositive AI company to develop AI and animation tools that assist filmmakers while preserving creative control and cinematic standards.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

German twist in the Telegraph tale shatters Lord Rothermere's dreams

Axel Springer's £575 million all-cash bid for the Telegraph has superseded Lord Rothermere's attempt, ending the three-year sale saga and placing the newspaper under German ownership.
#media-acquisition
fromVulture
3 days ago

The BBC Gives Its Side of the BAFTA Story: 'Genuine Error'

BBC director-general Tim Davie said the BBC "profoundly regrets" the inclusion of the N-word in the broadcast of this year's BAFTAs, which he characterized as unintentional and the result of a "genuine error." Davie claims that no one in the on-site broadcast truck heard John Davidson, the activist with Tourette's, shout a racial slur while Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage during the February 22 awards ceremony.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Fumes at Fox's Peter Doocy: What a Stupid Question'

President Trump dismissed a Fox News question about Russia allegedly helping Iran target U.S. troops, calling it a stupid question during a White House sports roundtable.
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fromFast Company
3 days ago

How conspiracy theories spread before the internet, according to Tracy Letts's 'Bug' on Broadway

Conspiracy theories spread like diseases through social networks, and Tracy Letts's play Bug explored this psychological phenomenon three decades before the internet age made misinformation virality a critical social problem.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Netflix is getting a bunch of cash from its broken WBD deal. We've got some ideas on what it can do with it.

David Ellison transformed Paramount into Netflix's biggest streaming threat in under a year and is positioned to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, while Netflix received $2.8 billion as a consolation prize.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Gen Z adults drinking more than millennials were at same age, study finds

Gen Z adults report higher binge drinking rates than millennials at similar ages, contradicting claims that young people are drinking less than previous generations.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Anghami CEO's side project World Monitor now has 2 million users tracking conflicts in real time - Silicon Canals

A music streaming CEO created World Monitor, an open-source geopolitical intelligence platform using algorithmic data convergence that now serves 2 million users by processing real-time conflict, military, and satellite data without human editorial intervention.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

MrBeast fired video editor after the predictions market Kalshi accused the employe of insider trading after making $4,000 with "near perfect" success | Fortune

Beast Industries fired a video editor after Kalshi discovered insider trading on prediction markets related to MrBeast videos, prompting regulatory alerts and company-wide trading restrictions.
#media-merger
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger still has a few hurdles to get over

Paramount Skydance's $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery faces potential regulatory challenges from state attorneys general despite company confidence in approval.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

We answered 11 big questions about the Paramount-WBD deal and what happens next

Paramount outbid Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion deal, but regulatory approval in the US and abroad could take 6-18 months before closing.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger still has a few hurdles to get over

Paramount Skydance's $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery faces potential regulatory challenges from state attorneys general despite company confidence in approval.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

We answered 11 big questions about the Paramount-WBD deal and what happens next

Paramount outbid Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion deal, but regulatory approval in the US and abroad could take 6-18 months before closing.
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fromDeadline
5 days ago

A+E Launches Brand Creative Studio StoryGround

A+E Global Media launched StoryGround, a brand studio creating branded content across linear, digital, and social platforms while partnering with creators to reach audiences across multiple consumption channels.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Producer Talks Daily Wire's Game of Thrones-Level Investment

Daily Wire is making its largest scripted content investment with The Pendragon Cycle, a fantasy series based on Stephen R. Lawhead's books, budgeted at eight figures per season with over seven figures per episode.
fromVariety
4 days ago

Nancy Hall Named U.S. CEO of WPP Media

Nancy's unparalleled background and visionary leadership make her the definitive choice to lead WPP Media U.S. Her exceptional track record as a transformative leader in data, technology, programmatic, and analytics has consistently delivered impactful client results, aligning perfectly with our strategic priorities across WPP. This deep expertise, honed in building modern, tech-enabled client organizations, is precisely what WPP Media needs to accelerate our momentum.
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fromAxios
5 days ago

Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation

Ultimately this is about our warfighters having the best tools to win a fight and you can't trust Claude isn't secretly carrying out Dario's agenda in a classified setting. This statement from an administration official encapsulates the Pentagon's core concern regarding Anthropic's involvement in military AI deployment and the perceived trustworthiness of the Claude system in sensitive defense contexts.
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fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year | TechCrunch

Lee says in that same post that he "got a random cold call from some woman asking about numbers and told her some bs, did not expect an article about it." But that call occurred because Cluely's public relations representative emailed TechCrunch and offered to make Lee available for a story.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Piers Morgan Unleashes on Ben Shapiro: The Guy Just Can't Take Anyone Criticising Israel's Govt'

Piers Morgan accused Ben Shapiro of being unable to tolerate criticism of Israel's government, citing Shapiro's recent attacks on Morgan's credibility and his decision to host Israel critic Dave Smith on his show.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Incredibly Striking!' CNN's Abby Phillip Torches Trump War Chief for Using American Deaths to Blast the Media'

I stand before you today with one unmistakable message about Operation Epic Fury. America is winning decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy.
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fromRAIN News
4 days ago

Cumulus Media files second bankruptcy; $600M at stake

100% of existing funded debt will be canceled in exchange for 100% of the equity in the reorganized company and $50 million in new convertible notes.
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fromRAIN News
6 days ago

NAB 2026 Crystal Radio Award winners

The 39th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards recognized ten stations for exceptional community service, with Cox Media Group and Audacy receiving multiple honors.
fromNieman Lab
4 days ago

It's time for local news funders to pick winners, scale up, and force mergers, a new report argues

Press Forward made almost $23 million in grants to 22 organizations aimed at bolstering the infrastructure for local news. The grants were the culmination of a request for proposals process that began accepting applications in November 2024, and elicited 559 proposals.
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fromJezebel
4 days ago

When AI Tools Yield Bad Journalism, Who Is Held Accountable?

A reporter at Ars Technica, whose beat was specifically reporting on AI, was fired after it turned out that a piece he had co-authored contained quotes fabricated by the AI tools he was using. Ars Technica has subsequently retracted the original story entirely, publishing an editor's note, stating that it was 'a serious failure of our standards,' but that they believe it to be an 'isolated incident.'
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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Paramount ally RedBird says using Middle East money to help buy Warner Bros. could be a good idea

Paramount may use $24 billion from Gulf state sovereign wealth funds for its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, with RedBird Capital Partners suggesting foreign investment would benefit the deal.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Atlantic Announces Sarah A. Topol and Jenisha Watts as Staff Writers

The Atlantic announces two new staff writers: Sarah Topol, an award-winning foreign correspondent joining from The New York Times Magazine, and Jenisha Watts, promoted from senior editor.
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fromVulture
4 days ago

David Ellison's HBO Headache

Paramount CEO David Ellison plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service following the Warner Bros. acquisition, despite assurances that HBO will maintain independence and resources.
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fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: How Paramount's and Warner Bros. Discovery's ad tech stacks stack up

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are combining their streaming services and ad tech stacks, with Paramount's technology focus on AI and Big Tech positioning as a key differentiator in the merged entity.
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fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Content Creators Didn't Kill Publisher Video. They Rebuilt The Ad Model | AdExchanger

Creator-led media companies outperform traditional publishers by building passionate fanbases and selling deeply integrated, cross-platform video campaigns that generic ads cannot match.
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fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp

Meta licenses Wall Street Journal and News Corp content for AI training and chatbot responses, paying up to $50 million annually over three years.
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fromExchangewire
5 days ago

FreeWheel & Dynata Research Finds Streaming Content Wins Over Viewers, but Intrusive Ads Can Harm Their Experience

European streaming viewers prioritize content availability and value, with 83% satisfied overall, though ad-supported viewers find ads more intrusive than traditional TV watchers.
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fromHarvard Business Review
5 days ago

Why Storytelling Matters When Changing Company Culture

Leaders achieve transformational cultural change by using strategic storytelling that circulates through organizations, shaping how employees discuss company values and strategies.
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fromTheWrap
5 days ago

A&E Global Media Launches Brand Creative Studio Storyground

A&E Global Media launched Storyground, a creative studio for multi-platform brand storytelling across linear, digital, and social media, partnering with creators like Tiff Baira.
fromNieman Lab
5 days ago

Traffic to top tech publications has plummeted since 2024, new analysis shows

The report pulled U.S. organic traffic estimates using Ahrefs for ten major English-language tech publications, including Wired, CNET, Mashable, The Verge, and PC Mag. Growtika then compared each publication's peak traffic month in 2024 to January 2026. The publications had a combined peak traffic of 112 million in 2024. In January, those same publications only saw 47 million organic visits, a drop of 65 million.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

I was simply speaking my mind. People tend to read too much into things that I do. Musk said posts he wrote after he had struck a deal to buy the platform were "extremely literal" and not intended to try to reduce the price he would have to pay, defending himself against investor claims of market manipulation through misleading social media messages.
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fromNewsday
6 days ago

Newsday's sports section honored with APSE national awards

Newsday earned five top-10 finishes at the Associated Press Sports Editors annual contest, with four entries in the largest circulation division.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Gayle King Signs New Deal With CBS News Amid Speculation She'd Leave the Network: I Am Committed to Our Mission'

Gayle King signed a contract extension with CBS News after reports that editor-in-chief Bari Weiss sought to terminate her $15 million annual deal due to media industry economic pressures.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

MindsEye Dev Lays Off More Staff While Blaming 'Criminal Activities'

Build a Rocket Boy's co-CEO attributes studio redundancies to alleged organized espionage and corporate sabotage surrounding MindsEye's launch, claiming evidence supports prosecution.
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Former Out and Advocate editor-in-chief takes the helm at LGBTQ+ youth arts organization

Creative expression is one of the most powerful ways young people make sense of themselves and the world around them. At a time when LGBTQ+ youth are navigating increasing hostility and isolation, FPP is providing affirming creative spaces and meaningful mentorship that strengthens their resilience and sense of possibility.
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