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fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Brands turn niche news creators into a new earned media engine

Brands are shifting earned media budgets toward news-adjacent creators and social media personalities as audiences increasingly consume news through these channels rather than traditional publications.
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fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Media Briefing: What to expect at the Digiday Publishing Summit, March 2026 edition

Publishing executives gather at Digiday's summit to address media industry challenges including AI licensing transparency, zero-click strategies, and creator engagement for younger audiences.
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fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Cloudflare's compliant crawler highlights tension - and opportunity - in the emerging AI content market

Cloudflare launched a compliant crawl API to give publishers control over web scraping while facing criticism for the apparent contradiction of a company that previously blocked scrapers now building one.
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fromMashable
8 hours ago

AI translation tool turns English into 'LinkedIn'

Kagi, a premium search service, offers a free AI-based tool that translates standard English into LinkedIn's characteristic self-promotional jargon and corporate speak.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Monkey gives birth months after foot was saved from amputation

Masaya is a very experienced mum and she's parenting magnificently. Lagertha is only a few weeks old and is very dinky but already curious about the roloway monkey habitat and inquisitive about us. The fact Masaya's foot has healed so well is a huge relief. If she'd had an amputation, we'd have been left with real questions about whether she could hold her offspring or continue with her normal behaviours.
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fromAxios
16 hours ago

New questions arise over TikTok sale

When the deal was first announced, many were stunned by the $14 billion price tag. It read like a fire sale, with sources chalking that up to how ByteDance had been put over a barrel by a U.S. law requiring divestiture. But we now know the price wasn't really $14 billion. It was $24 billion.
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fromAxios
5 hours ago

Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged leaks

National Counterterrorism Center leader Joe Kent resigned while under FBI investigation for suspected classified information leaks to conservative media figures regarding Israel, Iran, and other sensitive matters.
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fromDigiday
1 day ago

Future of TV Briefing: How Netflix is shaking up the upfront deal model

Netflix is signing multi-year deals with advertisers that provide early access and first-right-of-refusal, moving beyond traditional upfront commitments and resembling tech-company retail media agreements.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Warning after pensioner loses 4,000 in cruel' friendship scam

Criminals exploit elderly and vulnerable people through online "friendship fraud," building trust to extract money over extended periods or in single transactions.
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fromPoynter
20 hours ago

CNN may not be a priority in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal - Poynter

Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN prioritizes regulatory approval, streaming technology integration, and sports rights over immediate CNN restructuring.
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fromMashable
11 hours ago

Yahoo Scout proves AI search can support publishers after all

Yahoo Scout's AI search tool prioritizes linking to publishers and open web sources, contrasting with closed AI ecosystems that have devastated publisher traffic through unauthorized content scraping and training.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Crowd's Reaction to BuzzFeed's New AI App: Uncomfortable Laughter

BuzzFeed faces severe financial distress with $57.3 million net loss in 2025 and substantial doubt about continuing operations, despite pivoting to AI-focused products that received poor reception at SXSW.
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fromThatshubham
1 week ago

The 49MB Web Page

Modern news websites consume excessive data and resources through bloated ad-tech stacks, negating hardware improvements and creating poor user experiences despite technological advancement.
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fromAdExchanger
15 hours ago

The Rise Of Principal Media And The End Of The Agencies As We Knew Them | AdExchanger

Ad agency holding companies prioritize revenue streams from principal-based buying and rebate practices over client interests, fundamentally compromising their agency role.
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fromExchangewire
22 hours ago

Digest: Whistleblowers Say Meta & TikTok Amplify Harmful Content for Engagement; Amazon Rolls Out 1-Hour Delivery; UK Gov Launches Local Media Support Initiative

Meta and TikTok prioritize engagement over user safety by amplifying harmful content including violence, exploitation, and extremism, according to whistleblower accounts.
#press-freedom
fromFast Company
1 day ago
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Could the government pull a TV station off the air over its news coverage? Trump's comments raise the question

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fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

ONE SHEET: Betting Markets Threaten Journalists, Big DC Media Bet, CBS Ratings Dip

Gamblers on prediction markets threatened a journalist to alter reporting on an Iranian missile strike to win their bets, raising concerns about press freedom and platform integrity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Trump now calls war reporting treason'. His attacks on the press are escalating fast | Margaret Sullivan

Trump escalates attacks on press freedom, demanding docile media coverage and threatening treason charges against news organizations reporting critically on his policies.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Could the government pull a TV station off the air over its news coverage? Trump's comments raise the question

The Trump administration threatened broadcast licenses of news organizations over Iran war coverage, but legal experts say these threats lack enforceable legal basis.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Brags About Hurting the Press, Megyn KellySize Queen?

The Iran war is prompting the Trump administration to pressure and restrict press access, while simultaneously reshaping media industry dynamics and internal conflicts within conservative media outlets.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage

The administration threatens media outlets with regulatory retaliation and access restrictions over war coverage, including FCC license revocation threats and Pentagon press briefing denials.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump's FCC Goes to War, Tucker vs MAGA, Murdoch's War Empire and more!

Trump's administration launched a coordinated attack on media freedom, threatening broadcast licenses and calling war reporters treasonous while promoting a hostile takeover of CNN.
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fromThe Atlantic
21 hours ago

OpenAI's First-Mover Disadvantage

First-mover advantage in technology often fails due to market immaturity, but AI commoditization differs fundamentally from previous tech disruptions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
11 hours ago

Trump FCC Head Promotes Pledge for Media to Run Pro-America' Content Days After Threat Over Negative Coverage

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launched a 'Pledge America' campaign urging broadcasters to air patriotic programming and pro-America content instead of what he characterizes as anti-American media.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

Comedian's 4 million estate given to charity after decade-long will saga

Sean Hughes' 4 million estate has been awarded to homelessness charity Shelter after a High Court ruling resolved ambiguities in his handwritten will.
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fromPsychology Today
16 hours ago

Build Your Digital Detective Kit

Digital and media literacy skills are essential for all online users to navigate AI-generated content, partisan framing, and viral misinformation in today's information landscape.
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fromAxios
18 hours ago

Uproxx joins push to pitch creator TV

Artists drive the creator economy as super creators with massive fan communities, and creator-led content now competes directly with traditional television for viewership and advertising dollars.
#sports-broadcasting
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fromThe Inertia
11 hours ago

WSL Says It Reached 80 Million People in 2025

The World Surf League reached 80 million people in 2025 with 20.3 million viewing hours, a 19 percent increase from 2024, with the CT Finals drawing 45 million viewers.
fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Marty Morrissey: 'I miss my mum every day. She was a great woman, a mad rebel from Cork'

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fromThe Inertia
11 hours ago

WSL Says It Reached 80 Million People in 2025

The World Surf League reached 80 million people in 2025 with 20.3 million viewing hours, a 19 percent increase from 2024, with the CT Finals drawing 45 million viewers.
fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Marty Morrissey: 'I miss my mum every day. She was a great woman, a mad rebel from Cork'

fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

MS Now makes first major programming moves since name change

Morning Joe, its flagship breakfast program, will shift back from being four hours to three hours, as Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, married co-hosts, have talked about the strain of hosting a four-hour-long show every day. Taking one of those hours will be a new two-hour-long morning show from 9 to 11am hosted by Stephanie Ruhle, the longtime MS Now anchor who currently hosts a show at 11pm.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
13 hours ago

Karoline Leavitt Pushes Right-Wing Report Claiming Google News is Massively Biased'

A Media Research Center study claims Google News heavily favors left-leaning outlets, featuring only 11 conservative stories versus 314 liberal stories in February, with right-leaning sources appearing in just 2% of top morning stories.
#prediction-markets
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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Polymarket gamblers threaten Israeli journalist over missile strike story

Online prediction markets are becoming tools for war profiteering, insider trading, and intimidation, with users threatening journalists to manipulate reporting for financial gain.
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fromThe Atlantic
11 hours ago

A Disturbing New Low in the Polymarket Era

Prediction markets like Polymarket create financial incentives for gamblers to threaten and harass journalists and others who influence event outcomes, raising serious safety concerns.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Death threats over Polymarket bet spark scrutiny

Polymarket banned users and reported them to authorities after bettors threatened a journalist whose reporting affected a high-stakes wager on an Iranian missile strike.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Polymarket gamblers threaten Israeli journalist over missile strike story

Online prediction markets are becoming tools for war profiteering, insider trading, and intimidation, with users threatening journalists to manipulate reporting for financial gain.
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fromThe Atlantic
11 hours ago

A Disturbing New Low in the Polymarket Era

Prediction markets like Polymarket create financial incentives for gamblers to threaten and harass journalists and others who influence event outcomes, raising serious safety concerns.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Death threats over Polymarket bet spark scrutiny

Polymarket banned users and reported them to authorities after bettors threatened a journalist whose reporting affected a high-stakes wager on an Iranian missile strike.
#personal-branding
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fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

How One Entrepreneur Turned Pickleball Into a Media and Brand Empire

Celebrity trainers leverage social media and personal branding to become independent stars, generating revenue through brand partnerships, digital content, and live events rather than remaining behind-the-scenes figures.
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fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

How One Entrepreneur Turned Pickleball Into a Media and Brand Empire

Celebrity trainers leverage social media and personal branding to become independent stars, generating revenue through brand partnerships, digital content, and live events rather than remaining behind-the-scenes figures.
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fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

How One Entrepreneur Turned Pickleball Into a Media and Brand Empire

Celebrity trainers leverage social media and personal branding to become independent stars, generating revenue through brand partnerships, digital content, and live events rather than remaining behind-the-scenes figures.
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fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

How One Entrepreneur Turned Pickleball Into a Media and Brand Empire

Celebrity trainers leverage social media and personal branding to become independent stars, generating revenue through brand partnerships, digital content, and live events rather than remaining behind-the-scenes figures.
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fromEntrepreneur
15 hours ago

Josh D'Amaro Takes Over as Disney CEO Today. These Are the Biggest Challenges He's Facing.

New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro must develop cross-platform franchises, expand video games, and decide whether to divest declining TV networks like ESPN to revitalize stagnant stock performance.
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fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

The New York Times Company prints Schneps Media newspapers, keeping print alive in the digital age

Schneps Media operates a thriving print publishing business with over 100 publications, demonstrating that print journalism remains vital and relevant in contemporary American media.
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fromwww.amny.com
17 hours ago

Schneps Media: Empowering the next generation of storytellers

Schneps Media's internship program empowers emerging journalists by providing hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world storytelling opportunities that build confidence and professional skills.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Sky considers ending controversial UAE news joint venture

Sky is considering terminating its joint venture with the UAE over Sky News Arabia's alleged involvement in broadcasting propaganda and genocide denial regarding Sudan's atrocities.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

MS NOW Announces Major Programming Shake Up Shrinks Morning Joe' By an Hour and Gives Alicia Menendez Her Own Timeslot, as Ana Cabrera Departs

MS NOW restructures its morning lineup, reducing Morning Joe from 4 to 3 hours and repositioning hosts across the schedule following the network's split from NBC.
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fromBusiness Matters
21 hours ago

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith takes 27% stake in economist group

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith acquires 26.9% stake in The Economist Group from Lady de Rothschild, marking the first major ownership change in over a decade.
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

'We're watching you... we're the kidnappers of Shergar': Broadcaster Derek Thompson on the chilling call he received over the legendary horse

Derek Thompson was one of the best-known sports broadcasters in Britain and Ireland back in 1983 when he suddenly got a call in the middle of the night about the vanished wonder horse Shergar.
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fromDigiday
2 days ago

After WPP reckoning: The case for and against principal media

Principal media practices—where agencies buy media at undisclosed prices and resell to clients at markups—have resurfaced as a transparency concern following WPP whistleblower allegations, prompting advertisers to demand clarity and standardized practices rather than outright prohibition.
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fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post Now Setting Readers' Subscription Prices With Uber-Style AI

The Washington Post abandoned fixed subscription pricing for an AI-driven algorithm that sets rates based on individual personal data, similar to dynamic pricing used by Uber and airlines.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue | TechCrunch

BuzzFeed launches Branch Office, an AI-focused spin-off company creating consumer apps designed for creativity, community building, and cultural connection through artificial intelligence technology.
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fromVariety
2 days ago

Arte President Bruno Patino Issues Industry-Wide Alert: AI Has Now Pushed Us Into a 'Relationship Economy,' the Only Way Forward Is 'Coalition'

Media sovereignty faces existential threats from conglomeration, AI-driven fragmentation, and loss of shared information commons, requiring urgent industry rethinking.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

YouTube star Mark Rober got a big boost in product sales after his Netflix deal

Netflix's podcast and creator content strategy is generating measurable success, including increased product sales for featured creators like Mark Rober.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

How Netflix thinks AI can help it fight off rivals in the 'most competitive time in the history of media'

Netflix prioritizes AI as a creator tool to improve content quality rather than reduce production costs and speed, while maintaining human talent in critical roles like writing, acting, and voice performance.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Main Character Syndrome: Trump's Reporter Shush Made the Press the Hero of Its Own Story

The American press prioritizes self-congratulatory narratives about its own courage over examining how its coverage actually interacts with and serves power structures.
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fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

NOTUS plans to rebrand and build "the next great Washington newsroom"

NOTUS, a billionaire-backed nonprofit newsroom, is rebranding and doubling its staff to expand coverage of government, politics, and local Washington news amid The Washington Post's layoffs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump's FCC chair wants American media to work like Iran's state TV | Caitlin Vogus

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens to revoke broadcaster licenses for reporting Trump dislikes, using legally baseless threats to suppress critical news coverage and discourage media scrutiny of the Trump administration.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Criminals', traitors' and unpatriotic': Trump intensifies attacks on the press as the Iran war deepens

Trump has maintained a decades-long adversarial relationship with the press, consistently attacking media outlets while claiming misrepresentation, escalating attacks during his second term presidency.
#labor-strike
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

CBS Streaming News Workers Launch 24-Hour Walkout for Better Contract

CBS News streaming division workers conducted a 24-hour walkout demanding better wages, improved working conditions, and job protections amid corporate acquisitions and layoffs.
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from48 hills
2 days ago

Writers and producers at local CBS news team prepare to strike - 48 hills

CBS News 24/7 writers and producers in San Francisco are striking Tuesday over stalled negotiations with Paramount/CBS News regarding wages, overtime, union protections, and work-from-home policies.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

CBS Streaming News Workers Launch 24-Hour Walkout for Better Contract

CBS News streaming division workers conducted a 24-hour walkout demanding better wages, improved working conditions, and job protections amid corporate acquisitions and layoffs.
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from48 hills
2 days ago

Writers and producers at local CBS news team prepare to strike - 48 hills

CBS News 24/7 writers and producers in San Francisco are striking Tuesday over stalled negotiations with Paramount/CBS News regarding wages, overtime, union protections, and work-from-home policies.
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fromJezebel
1 day ago

CBS News 24/7 staff walk off the job for 24 hours

CBS News 24/7 staff conducted a 24-hour walkout over contract disputes involving wages, work protections, and severance terms after management rejected union demands.
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fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

Four things about Yahoo News that may surprise you

Yahoo attracts 180 million monthly visitors through habit-driven features and maintains strong engagement, ranking among the top news sites with only CNN and Fox News having higher weekly visitor frequency.
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fromPoynter
1 day ago

Trump is bragging about the damage he's done to the press - Poynter

Trump posted on Truth Social celebrating damage to major media outlets including PBS, NPR, and cable networks while boasting about journalist departures and media industry changes.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Exclusive: Small publishers hit hardest by search traffic declines

Small publishers face a 60% decline in search engine referral traffic over two years, while AI chatbots generate minimal traffic replacement despite 200% growth.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

YouTuber Nick Shirley Blasts Newsom for Disgusting' Post Trolling Viral Fraud Investigations Claims the Left Wants to Kill' Him

California Governor Newsom's press office tweeted a mocking AI image of YouTuber Nick Shirley, sparking accusations of state-run propaganda against an independent journalist investigating daycare fraud.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

The New York Times Hires Editor Who Reportedly Covered Up His Pal's Child Porn Scandal

Shachtman, then serving as the top editor at the publication, reportedly instructed Siegel not to turn in a story with the words child pornography in it; and then took advantage of Siegel leaving work to tend to her dying mother by going back on an agreement to note that the FBI raid pertained to possible criminal behavior outside the scope of Meek's work in her article, according to an NPR investigation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

China Censors CNN Report on Chinese Censorship Live on Air

CNN was censored live on air while reporting on China's censorship of AI-generated Trump content, demonstrating Beijing's immediate response to discussions about its censorship operations.
from48 hills
2 days ago

At Gaming Conference, game-workers keep unionization hopes alive - 48 hills

The United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 is a direct-join organization that, according to organizers, is meant to provide a channel into activism and organizing for workers in a fragmented industry. The day of the organization's launch, its membership swelled to triple digits, and CWA members led an impromptu march from a panel discussion in Moscone's West Hall to the bandshell in Yerba Buena Gardens, accompanied by cheers from passersby.
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fromTheregister
2 days ago

BBC digital switch backfires as online audience falls

BBC World Service's digital-first strategy backfired, causing an 11% audience decline to 131 million since 2021 despite closing traditional broadcast services.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal

Zaslav could receive $34.2m in cash severance payments, $115.8m in vested stock and $517.2m in unvested share awards once the deal is complete, according to a filing from Warner Bros Discovery on Monday. The chief executive of the studio is also expecting tax reimbursements of up to $335.4m.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

NBC Digital Bucks Industry Trend With +8% Traffic Surge Closes In On Leader CBS

NBC News achieved 8% year-over-year web traffic growth in February, reaching 87 million unique visitors and ranking second among major news outlets, while competitors experienced significant declines.
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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

YouTube, FIFA agree to live broadcast deal for World Cup

YouTube and FIFA partnered to stream World Cup content, allowing broadcasters to show the first 10 minutes of matches and select full games on YouTube to reach younger global audiences.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 day ago

Google News Support Team Still Recommends You Go To Search Liaison For Updates

If there is a system-wide Search issue, you can refer to our public channels as these will be the first and only place that engineering posts updates. Please check the Search Liaison social posts for updates or check our support documentation.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

BBC seeks $10 billion Trump lawsuit to be dismissed

The BBC filed a motion to dismiss Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing that defending against expensive litigation creates a chilling effect on robust reporting about public figures.
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fromPoynter
2 days ago

The 24-second news cycle is exhausting journalists. Here's how they cope - Poynter

Excessive news consumption causes mental health strain and compassion fatigue, prompting many to limit exposure despite feeling obligated to stay informed.
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fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

Reluctantly learning from my boyfriend's favorite news creator

Andrew Callaghan's Channel 5 distinguishes itself through direct interviews with subjects in unfolding events, offering perspectives absent from mainstream news coverage.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Inside the Rage Machine review we're all doomed, totally doomed

Social media platforms are deliberately designed to maximize engagement and profit for billionaire owners, causing documented harm to users, particularly young people, with little accountability or regulation.
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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 days ago

Blocking the Internet Archive Won't Stop AI, But It Will Erase the Web's Historical Record

Major newspapers are blocking the Internet Archive from preserving their websites, threatening decades of historical records that journalists and researchers depend on.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Jane Fonda Fumes At Trump-Ally Potentially Taking Over CNN: I Slept With the Guy' Who Founded It

Jane Fonda opposes David Ellison's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, citing concerns about job losses, price increases, and political control over news operations.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Washington Post Staffer Announces Exit in Fiery Post: Faith In Leadership Broken Beyond Repair'

Washington Post chief economics correspondent Jeff Stein and columnist Dana Milbank are leaving the newspaper due to leadership concerns, joining a new venture backed by Politico founder Robert Allbritton.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Aquarium says no change is not an option' for indoor penguins

Sea Life London Aquarium commits to publishing a plan for its 15 captive gentoo penguins by May's end following public and activist pressure for their release.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

DJ King Charles serves up royal remix during Manchester visit

First, you load up the tracks and then play this one there are so many buttons. Once you know what to do, it's easy. As the King attempted to master the controls, an onlooker commented: It's not as easy as it looks, is it? Charles laughed, replying: I'm trying to get the hang of it.
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fromPoynter
2 days ago

Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women - Poynter

The Poynter Institute's Leadership Academy for Women, now in its 11th year, has transformed nearly 700 journalists' careers by developing strategic leaders who prioritize talent development and empathy in managing journalists.
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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

Gaming Alexandria faced backlash for using AI-assisted machine translations of historical gaming documents, with critics arguing the inaccurate translations damage credibility, while supporters contend AI tools are necessary to make hundreds of thousands of untranslated pages searchable.
#fcc-regulation
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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses for alleged 'hoaxes and news distortions' regarding Iran war coverage without providing evidence, following Trump's complaints about media coverage.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses for airing misleading coverage of the Iran war, citing the requirement that broadcasters operate in the public interest.
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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses for alleged 'hoaxes and news distortions' regarding Iran war coverage without providing evidence, following Trump's complaints about media coverage.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses for airing misleading coverage of the Iran war, citing the requirement that broadcasters operate in the public interest.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump's $10bn lawsuit and avoid chilling effect'

The chilling effect is clear. Federal courts in Florida therefore frequently dismiss defective defamation claims like this one at the pleading stage. The corporation's lawyers cited a recent Trump lawsuit against CNN, which was dismissed as meritless. The 2022 suit objected to the network's use of the phrase the big lie, which it used to refer to the president's claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

GTA Wiki Leaves Fandom Over Censorship Rules And Annoying Ads

The biggest [reason for leaving] is [Fandom's] increasingly aggressive use of ads, which is something us editors do not generally think about as the majority of ads are hidden when logged in. But given that 60%+ of our viewers (and a similar stat on many other Fandom wikis) are logged-out mobile visitors, the concern for advertising being aggressive and intrusive is not one we should take with a grain of salt. It is terrible.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Digg's comeback hits pause after bots and AI overwhelm the site

Digg is shutting down after a failed two-month relaunch due to bot and AI spam overwhelming the platform, forcing the company to reassess strategy and downsize.
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fromVulture
2 days ago

Jane Fonda Accepts No Merger

Jane Fonda wore a 'Block the Merger' pin at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party to oppose Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros., citing concerns about job losses, price increases, and political control of media.
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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Jon Keller, longtime WBZ political analyst, returns to TV

Jon Keller returns to WBZ-TV as special contributor after being laid off, resuming political analysis, debate moderation, and his interview show.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

The Iran war picture blackout

Planet Labs PBC, known for taking pictures of Earth every single day, hit pause on the Middle East during an active war, creating a significant information gap in satellite imagery coverage of the region during this critical period.
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fromPR Daily
4 days ago

Corporate jargon refuses to die. Here are the latest offenders. - PR Daily

Corporate jargon persists across decades, with outdated buzzwords like 'leverage' and 'bandwidth' coexisting alongside newer terms like 'decisioning' and 'pivoting' that obscure rather than clarify business communication.
#first-amendment
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Republican rebukes FCC chair's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news about Iran, sparking bipartisan criticism over First Amendment concerns and government overreach.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Ron Johnson Calls Out Brendan Carr Threatening FCC Licenses

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage, contradicting his own 2019 position against government policing of speech.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Republican rebukes FCC chair's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news about Iran, sparking bipartisan criticism over First Amendment concerns and government overreach.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Ron Johnson Calls Out Brendan Carr Threatening FCC Licenses

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage, contradicting his own 2019 position against government policing of speech.
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fromFuturism
3 days ago

Live Nation Directors Mocked Customers in Explosive Just-Released Messages, Saying They're "Stupid" for Allowing Themselves to Be Gouged

Live Nation directors openly mocked customers as 'stupid' in internal messages while bragging about inflating fees and 'robbing them blind' through excessive ancillary charges.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

No one saw this coming': will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper's direction?

Axel Springer acquired the Telegraph for £575 million, defeating Lord Rothermere's nearly three-decade pursuit to unite the title within his right-leaning media group.
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