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4 hours ago

Upfronts Day Three: Ad Tech Jargon And Brand Awareness | AdExchanger

Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and YouTube tied TV performance to advertiser outcomes using new measurement, attribution, and ad-tech approaches.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 hours ago

Paramount+ is exploring adding podcasts, following Netflix's lead

Paramount+ plans to add video podcasts to its streaming platform to boost engagement through discovery, segmented content, and autoplay-driven viewing.
#media-acquisitions
fromFast Company
1 day ago
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How new BuzzFeed CEO Byron Allen turned the 'worst thing that ever happened' into success

fromComplex
2 days ago
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Byron Allen to Buy BuzzFeed in $120M Deal, Eyes AI-Powered YouTube Rival

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fromIntelligencer
4 hours ago

Who Would Want to Buy BuzzFeed?

Byron Allen will invest $120 million for a 52% stake in BuzzFeed, ending Jonah Peretti’s CEO role and shifting leadership toward BuzzFeed AI.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

How new BuzzFeed CEO Byron Allen turned the 'worst thing that ever happened' into success

Byron Allen will buy a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, replacing Jonah Peretti as CEO while Peretti becomes president of BuzzFeed AI.
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fromComplex
2 days ago

Byron Allen to Buy BuzzFeed in $120M Deal, Eyes AI-Powered YouTube Rival

Byron Allen buys a majority stake in BuzzFeed, becomes CEO, and plans AI-driven video and streaming expansion while pursuing late-night programming control.
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fromAllHipHop
2 days ago

Byron Allen Takes Over BuzzFeed In $120M Acquisition Deal

BuzzFeed is being acquired by Byron Allen for $120 million, granting him majority control and CEO leadership while Jonah Peretti shifts to AI.
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fromPoynter
3 hours ago

As funding dollars dwindle, newsroom tech companies are heeding the call for consolidation - Poynter

Funding for newsroom tools has declined, prompting consolidation as Indiegraf acquires other journalism support companies to strengthen newsroom independence.
#media-ethics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

NY Magazine Revises Daily Wire Hit Piece After Plagiarism Accusation from Washington Post Reporter

New York Magazine revised a Shapiro story after a Washington Post reporter showed its lede closely matched his wording about Daily Wire’s social-media success.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

NY Magazine Revises Daily Wire Hit Piece After Plagiarism Accusation from Washington Post Reporter

New York Magazine revised a Shapiro story after a Washington Post reporter showed its lede closely matched his wording about Daily Wire’s social-media success.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Florida News Site Shuts Down After Getting Busted for Fake AI Reporters, Stolen Content Even a Fake Editor-in-Chief

A local news site in South Florida used AI-generated reporters and recycled stolen content, with fake identities and bios, before going offline.
fromIntelligencer
4 hours ago

4 Wild Details From the New York Times Jack Schlossberg Report

She told the outlet that she spoke with the candidate during a one-on-one Zoom call and said that the meeting was "initially courteous, substantive, even inspiring." But, according to the woman, Schlossberg suddenly slammed his hands on the table and moved closer to the screen and began using the woman's name and telling her repeatedly that he "wanted her" and "needed her." She told the Times that while she thought he was referring to the job, his tone appeared suggestive and made her uncomfortable. The woman ultimately did not take the role.
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fromIrish Independent
5 hours ago

RTE in fresh payments scandal as broadcaster names star it mistakenly left out of top ten highest earners

RTE reconsidered presenter definitions for its Top Ten earnings list, adding Derek Mooney after excluding producer fees from 2020-2024 calculations.
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fromIndependent
4 hours ago

Melanie Finn: RTE Radio 1 slump reveals the presenter may well be bigger than the show

Listeners show reluctance to change habits despite major schedule changes at national broadcasters.
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fromDigiday
19 hours ago

Media Briefing: BuzzFeed's $120M sale marks another step in the repricing of digital media scale

Platform-era publishing economics have unraveled, making referral traffic less reliable and increasing structural vulnerability for publishers like BuzzFeed.
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fromNieman Lab
6 hours ago

Creator journalism is the most disruptive shift the news industry has seen, ex-BBC News head says

Broadcasters should rebuild trust by liberating talent and enabling journalists to operate as independent creators in a fragmented media ecosystem.
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fromDefector
10 hours ago

The Saddest Place In America Is Wherever The Washington Post Films This Podcast | Defector

Workforce cuts and opinion/podcast changes have shifted the publication toward dull, conservative, market-focused content.
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fromAdExchanger
19 hours ago

Netflix Gets Closer To Marketers At The Upfronts; A New CAPI Crops Up | AdExchanger

Netflix expands ad-supported reach and adds programmatic ad tools and cross-publisher conversion tracking to enable more automated campaigns.
#public-relations
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fromPR Daily
11 hours ago

PR's 'quiet shift': Why brands are speaking less in a polarized world - PR Daily

Organizations are becoming more cautious in public messaging due to polarization, online backlash, and reputational risk, shifting toward business-focused communications and heavier vetting.
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fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Should You Use Leaks in Your PR and Media Strategy?

Controlled leaks provide accurate, measured information early to prevent misinformation, but misuse can quickly destroy trust and escalate into damage control.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
14 hours ago

Video: Can Microdramas Save Hollywood?

Microdramas are low-budget, vertical, minute-long series that have surged into a major U.S. market and provide jobs as Hollywood production declines.
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fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Who decides what AI tells you? Campbell Brown, once Meta's news chief, has thoughts | TechCrunch

Forum AI benchmarks foundation models on high-stakes topics using expert-designed evaluations and AI judges to achieve near-consensus accuracy.
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fromPR Daily
13 hours ago

These are the biggest trends from the upcoming PR Daily Conference - PR Daily

AI is becoming core PR infrastructure, shaping workflows, measurement, governance, and reputation management across the industry.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

US multimillionaire found dead after argument over airline ticket, inquest told

A man found dead in a locked London bedroom after a domestic argument was investigated as possibly suicide or an impulsive act.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
15 hours ago

Magistrate dialled into court from Portugal home, claims whistleblowing official

A court official claims unfair dismissal after whistleblowing about a magistrate working from Portugal, challenging the legality of remote criminal case decisions.
#ai-in-journalism
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fromPoynter
12 hours ago

New Poynter hub serves journalists working with AI and audiences trying to make sense of it - Poynter

A centralized AI hub provides responsible training, frameworks, and media literacy to help journalists and audiences navigate AI-driven information changes.
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fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus

AI-generated text was mistakenly published as a direct quote, requiring later correction after verification failures.
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fromPoynter
12 hours ago

New Poynter hub serves journalists working with AI and audiences trying to make sense of it - Poynter

A centralized AI hub provides responsible training, frameworks, and media literacy to help journalists and audiences navigate AI-driven information changes.
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fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus

AI-generated text was mistakenly published as a direct quote, requiring later correction after verification failures.
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fromThedrum
22 hours ago

New Study Shows the Power of Newsletter Advertising in Reaching Target Audiences

Newsletters function as a trusted daily ritual that helps advertisers reach decision-makers through high-attention, opt-in inbox placements.
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from9to5Mac
1 day ago
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Netflix says that ads will start appearing in more parts of its app - 9to5Mac

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from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago

JPMorgan Doubles Down on Netflix: $118 Price Target on Path to Becoming Global TV

Netflix’s advertising expansion is viewed as a multi-year value driver supported by global reach, content strategy, and improving ad technology.
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fromTheStreet
1 day ago

Netflix price surge signals end of passive subscriber era

Netflix raised subscription prices again, reflecting a shift toward valuing subscribers by engagement and ad-driven revenue potential.
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from9to5Mac
1 day ago

Netflix says that ads will start appearing in more parts of its app - 9to5Mac

Netflix reports 250M monthly ad-tier users and plans to expand ads into a vertical video feed and more podcasts to grow ad revenue.
#msnbc
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fromPoynter
12 hours ago

MS NOW unveils a revamped lineup as it settles into its post-NBC future - Poynter

MS NOW will launch a revamped weekday programming lineup starting June 15 ahead of the November midterms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
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MS NOW Reveals New Slate of Programming Including New Shows for Stephanie Ruhl, Jacob Soboroff, Katy Tur

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fromPoynter
12 hours ago

MS NOW unveils a revamped lineup as it settles into its post-NBC future - Poynter

MS NOW will launch a revamped weekday programming lineup starting June 15 ahead of the November midterms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
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MS NOW Reveals New Slate of Programming Including New Shows for Stephanie Ruhl, Jacob Soboroff, Katy Tur

#earnings
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fromTipRanks Financial
22 hours ago

Phoenix New Media Posts Growth But Stays In Red - TipRanks.com

Q1 2026 revenue rose 21.6% with paid services up 83%, gross margin improved to 53.5%, and losses narrowed despite higher operating expenses and ad uncertainty.
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fromTipRanks Financial
1 day ago

BuzzFeed Earnings Call: Allen Deal Amid Sharp Declines - TipRanks.com

Byron Allen’s investment and AI-led studio restructuring aim to stabilize BuzzFeed amid declining revenue, engagement, and widening losses.
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fromTipRanks Financial
22 hours ago

Phoenix New Media Posts Growth But Stays In Red - TipRanks.com

Q1 2026 revenue rose 21.6% with paid services up 83%, gross margin improved to 53.5%, and losses narrowed despite higher operating expenses and ad uncertainty.
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fromTipRanks Financial
1 day ago

BuzzFeed Earnings Call: Allen Deal Amid Sharp Declines - TipRanks.com

Byron Allen’s investment and AI-led studio restructuring aim to stabilize BuzzFeed amid declining revenue, engagement, and widening losses.
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fromCity AM
16 hours ago

Future bets on SheerLuxe as Google squeezes digital publishers

Operating profit fell to £32.7m as revenue declined, while Future pursued AI-driven products and the SheerLuxe acquisition to regain growth.
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fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Slump in RTE radio listeners, but broadcaster says it was 'fully expected' after major shake-up

Newstalk’s audience held steady for Claire Byrne while multiple Newstalk and RTÉ Radio 1 shows declined after a major schedule shake-up.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

GB News should lose its licence, says ex-Sky News editor Adam Boulton

GB News should lose its broadcasting licence due to repeated violations of due impartiality rules and Ofcom’s failure to protect impartial television news.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Scathing NY Times Report Questions If Jack Schlossberg Is Capable of Public Service

A report describes erratic, disruptive campaign behavior and staffing instability that raises doubts about fitness for public office.
fromQueerty
7 hours ago

How Jason Collins pushed me to face my fears & finally come out as a young sportswriter - Queerty

“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center,” his essay begins. “I’m black. And I’m gay.” Those words made my stomach sink. “I’m a 20-year-old sportswriter, “ I thought to myself. “I’m gay, too. But I’m too scared to come out.” Up until that point, I thought I could separate my sexuality from my life passion. Collins' announcement shattered that myth.
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fromEngadget
8 hours ago

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones - Engadget

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon plan a joint venture using pooled spectrum and satellite partnerships to reduce US wireless dead zones, especially in rural and underserved areas.
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fromNieman Lab
7 hours ago

When ICE came to Minneapolis, readers turned to The Minnesota Star Tribune's free live blog

An unpaywalled live blog and gift articles drove major traffic and subscription growth for the Star Tribune during a federal immigration crackdown.
fromNieman Lab
6 hours ago

Local stories by nonprofit college media resonated nationally at the start of 2026

The Red and Black's February traffic increased by 36% over January, and then by 40% from February to March. It had about 210,000 visits in January and ended March with over 401,000. Editor-in-chief Katie Guenthner said the growth is a combination of factors, including four February stories that made national news, along with newsroom workflow changes like publishing stories at 5:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m., linking every Instagram Reel to a story on the website, and streamlining cross-team communication so published stories are pushed out on social media faster.
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fromTipRanks Financial
11 hours ago

Versant Media Highlights Strong Q1 Results and Buybacks - TipRanks.com

First-quarter 2026 results showed revenue growth driven by Platforms, with capital returns via share repurchases and dividends alongside digital expansion through acquisitions.
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fromInvesting.com Australia
1 day ago

Earnings call transcript: Phoenix New Media sees strong Q1 2026 revenue growth By Investing.com

Total revenues rose 21.6% year over year to CNY 108.8 million, driven by paid services growth and improved gross margin.
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fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

GoPro GPRO Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool

Revenue fell to $99 million, gross margin collapsed to 4.5%, and losses widened, prompting withdrawal of guidance and a board-led strategic alternatives review.
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fromTipRanks Financial
11 hours ago

Versant Media Highlights Strong Q1 Results and Buybacks - TipRanks.com

First-quarter 2026 results showed revenue growth driven by Platforms, with capital returns via share repurchases and dividends alongside digital expansion through acquisitions.
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fromInvesting.com Australia
1 day ago

Earnings call transcript: Phoenix New Media sees strong Q1 2026 revenue growth By Investing.com

Total revenues rose 21.6% year over year to CNY 108.8 million, driven by paid services growth and improved gross margin.
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fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

GoPro GPRO Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool

Revenue fell to $99 million, gross margin collapsed to 4.5%, and losses widened, prompting withdrawal of guidance and a board-led strategic alternatives review.
fromBusiness Matters
18 hours ago

GB News radio outpaces rivals with fastest growth on the UK airwaves

GB News Radio has emerged as the fastest-growing network station in the country, with the latest RAJAR figures showing a 21 per cent surge in year-on-year reach that has pushed the upstart broadcaster decisively ahead of its closest commercial rivals.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Over 70 million warnings sent to people attempting to access child sex abuse content

Project Intercept sends warnings to suspected CSAM seekers and redirects them to self-help resources to prevent access to illegal content.
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fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

These for-profit local news sites have become the "papers" of record in their communities

Local for-profit, digital-native news sites can lead local audiences, and traffic rankings track the top eligible sites using Google Analytics data.
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fromIndieWire
1 day ago

The Industry Doesn't Owe You a Career

The industry owes no career to filmmakers; success depends on market realities and actionable strategy rather than entitlement.
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fromTheWrap
1 day ago

Netflix Ad Tier Surpasses 250 Million Monthly Active Viewers Globally

Netflix’s ad tier reaches 250M+ monthly active viewers globally, with 80% weekly engagement, driving rapid ad revenue growth and expansion to more countries.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The future of streaming after boardroom shake-ups

Apple appoints John Ternus to lead Apple, aiming to make Apple TV more competitive while likely keeping device-focused strategy and existing programming momentum.
#youtube
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

YouTube is courting creators - and sponsors - with streaming shows

YouTube positions itself as the link between creators and advertisers by expanding creator monetization and launching exclusive creator-led shows for ad investment.
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fromVariety
1 day ago

YouTube Sees Growing Share of Consumers Eager to Watch Its Videos

Older millennials keep watching YouTube as they age, and advertisers can use this to reach key 18–49 demographics during peak earning years.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

YouTube is courting creators - and sponsors - with streaming shows

YouTube positions itself as the link between creators and advertisers by expanding creator monetization and launching exclusive creator-led shows for ad investment.
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fromVariety
1 day ago

YouTube Sees Growing Share of Consumers Eager to Watch Its Videos

Older millennials keep watching YouTube as they age, and advertisers can use this to reach key 18–49 demographics during peak earning years.
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fromPoynter
1 day ago

Newsroom Profile: Mirror Indy - Poynter

Mirror Indy must build multiple sustainable revenue streams to preserve nonprofit journalism and community impact in Indianapolis.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Princess Diana dreamed of being professional dancer, newly unearthed letter shows

A letter from Princess Diana at age 17 reveals her ambition to become a professional dancer and thanks a friend for well wishes after her father’s stroke.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Fighting Trump will make or break Disney's new CEO

ABC accuses the FCC and Trump administration of violating First Amendment rights through an investigation into whether The View complied with equal time rules.
fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

Minnesota - and its public radio station - kept everyone's attention at the start of 2026

“What's interesting to me is less the volume than what the audience came looking for,” Michael Olson, deputy digital managing editor at MPR, told me in an email. “They weren't chasing breaking alerts.” He continued: They were looking for context and wondering what is true and trustworthy in a highly charged environment flooded with disinformation. Stories that explained or contextualized stood out and earned the time of our audience.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Valdo Calocane brother thought killer's messages were about suicide, inquiry told

Elias Calocane described his brother, who sent him texts about red rum, which is murder spelt backwards, as a calm and peaceful person. Former student Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, stabbed to death undergraduates Barnaby Webber and Grace O-Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, before trying to murder three pedestrians with a van in Nottingham.
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fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Digest: TikTok Launches Ad-Free Tier in UK; Byron Allen Buys BuzzFeed; Texas Sues Netflix Over Child Spying Claims

TikTok adds an ad-free UK subscription, Byron Allen buys BuzzFeed for $120m, and California sues Meta over scam ads.
fromWIRED
1 day ago

OnlyFans' First-Gen Creators Are Retiring-and Some Are Begging You to Forget They Exist

“I'm asking humbly that we all refrain from sharing content from before. If you see it, save it ... cool,” he wrote. “I know where I've been and I think I'm entitled to a life after that at least.” That morning White, 29, had received several DMs about an old clip of him making rounds. Though he has done his best to separate his old life from his new one-last year he deleted his OnlyFans account and the separate X account where he posted content-it often has a habit of catching up with him.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Four Financial Journalists Accused of Being Fake AI-Generated Puppets That Shill Crypto in Forbes, HuffPost, and More

Four crypto-focused freelance financial journalists appear to be fake, with shared ties to a blockchain PR firm and repeated promotion of its clients’ coins.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why change doesn't really come from the top

Yet beyond the shaky facts, the underlying assumption of the fable-that Blockbuster's fate rested solely, or even mostly, on a strategic decision made in a conference room in 2000, ten years before it went bankrupt in 2010-is absurd. A business's fate rarely depends on a single decision made at the top, but rather on how stakeholders are aligned around change.
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fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

The CSIS Leaks That Rocked Parliament Didn't Tell the Whole Story | The Walrus

Leaks can expose government secrets, but stories may be unverified, so skepticism and proof are essential.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch Q&A: The end of Google traffic, the future of AI, and replacing Anna Wintour

Condé Nast has returned to profitability under its CEO while preparing for future leadership transitions amid declining Google traffic and Substack competition.
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago

Trailer Park Group Shutting Down Movie Trailers Division Amid Layoffs (Exclusive)

Trailer Park Group, the long-standing, Clio Award-winning marketing agency behind trailers and key art on movies including Christopher Nolan's Interstellar and The Dark Knight Rises, Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: Civil War and such TV shows as Netflix's Stranger Things and Wednesday, has shuttered several key divisions and reorganized others, according to multiple sources.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Fox Anchor Watches Stocks Plunge on Bombshell Trump Inflation Report: We Are Deeper in the Red Now!'

Producer Price Index final demand rose more than expected in April, with year-over-year inflation at 6%, driving market selloffs.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

We're Calling a Doctor': CBS News Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency' During Live Broadcast

And finally, tonight, from Taiwan, as President Trump and China's Xi Jinping prepare to meet, you will hear a lot about American decline and the rise of a powerful new China. [thumping noise] The Chinese certainly is he ok? We're gonna take a quick break. We have a medical emergency here. We're calling a doctor.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A warning to the news industry: act now or the Joe Rogan/Piers Morgan ecosystem will leave you far behind | Deborah Turness

News consumption is shifting from institutions and TV to direct, individual-led platforms like YouTube and TikTok, reshaping journalism and monetization.
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fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

"Affiliation, not just access": Newsrooms try to move beyond membership to a focus on "belonging"

Belonging-focused community features help audiences feel heard and seen, strengthening engagement and connection beyond one-way broadcasting.
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fromEBONY
2 days ago

Don Lemon Grows Independent Network to 10M Followers

Lemon Media Network reaches 10 million followers, expands operations and coverage, and launches new programming amid strong independent journalism momentum.
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fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

On Neutral Ground: Why Content Licensing Needs Independent Settlement And Verifiable Payments | AdExchanger

Content licensing for LLMs is rapidly expanding, but current payment systems remain fragmented and cannot scale to handle massive, simultaneous usage transactions.
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fromSubstack
2 days ago

Cannes Lions' Creator Boom Meets 2026's Budget Buzzkill

Creators remain uncertain about attending Cannes despite its growing value for creator-led advertising deals.
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fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

TelevisaUnivision's Upfront Pitch To Advertisers: 'We Get Hispanics' | AdExchanger

TelevisaUnivision is pitching sports, streaming, and culture to reach Hispanic audiences with exclusive rights and fast-growing ViX offerings.
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fromAxios
2 days ago

Byron Allen strikes deal to buy controlling stake in BuzzFeed and become CEO

BuzzFeed will be led by Allen as CEO and chairman after a $120 million share purchase, with Peretti shifting to president of BuzzFeed AI.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

MrBeast teases a new membership program at an invite-only advertiser party

Beast Industries plans a membership program offering exclusive content, early access, challenges, and a philanthropic element to compete for brand budgets.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

ITN chief executive Rachel Corp steps down with immediate effect

ITN’s CEO Rachel Corp stepped down immediately, to be succeeded by Ian Rumsey, following more than three decades at the broadcaster.
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fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Upfronts Day One: Publishers Jostle For Position As Performance Drivers | AdExchanger

NBCUniversal, Fox, and Amazon emphasized performance outcomes to media buyers through ad tech, measurement, and audience engagement innovations.
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fromemptywheel
2 days ago

Will the Very Able Caine Expose the Devil Inside Trump's Garden of Paradise? - emptywheel

Grand jury subpoenas sought Wall Street Journal reporters’ records tied to real-time warnings about risks of an extended Iran campaign.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Ted Turner built the original infinite scroll. The attention economy is running on his playbook | Fortune

CNN’s launch replaced finite news with an always-on stream, creating an open-loop format that reshaped information businesses.
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fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Creators of 'Hacks' Really, Really, Really Hate AI

Human creativity is portrayed as irreplaceable, while AI is framed as harmful to art through shortcuts, consolidation, and censorship risks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Bryson DeChambeau could give up golf for YouTube in his athletic prime. Is he right?

DeChambeau links his career goal to growing his YouTube channel, even prioritizing views over traditional golf achievements and motivations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase

BBC executive pay will be frozen this year while up to 2,000 jobs may be cut, and staff are urged to expect limited pay outcomes from union talks.
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

Trump's DOJ Cracks Down on Iran Coverage

Blanche acknowledged as much Tuesday on X, writing that journalists "should not be surprised" if they receive subpoenas related to national-security reporting. "Prosecuting leakers who share our nation's secrets with reporters, in turn risking our national security and the lives of our soldiers, is a priority for this administration," he said. "Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the ill
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Reality Don't Sell Papers': Jon Stewart Trashes Media's Panic'-Driven Coverage of Hantavirus Non-Pandemic'

Cable news coverage of a hantavirus outbreak was criticized as alarm-driven, despite expert assurances that it posed a limited public health threat.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump's Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage

In April, Trump said he would work to imprison journalists involved in reporting on a US fighter jet shot down in Iran and subsequent efforts to rescue the warplane's crew. The previous month, Trump floated "charges for treason" against journalists he accused of circulating "false information" about the Iran war.
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fromNewsNation
3 days ago

Byron Allen taking over BuzzFeed

Byron Allen is set to become BuzzFeed’s CEO, replacing Jonah Peretti, with Allen Family Digital buying 40 million shares and planning AI-driven expansion into free streaming.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

What's Going On!?' Top Dem Grills Kash Patel Over Reports of FBI Investigating Journalists

Murray began during Tuesday's budget hearing, adding: There are reports that you're using FBI resources to investigate journalists for reporting. What's going on? And that is absolutely not what this committee intended when we funded the Bureau. Patel replied, Senator, I greatly appreciate the question, and I continue to say unequivocally: This FBI is targeting and investigating no journalists.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation

Federal prosecutors issued rare subpoenas seeking reporters’ records tied to Pentagon warnings about Iran, raising First Amendment concerns about press freedom and leak investigations.
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fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Kevin Hart's $650 Million Media Empire Is Shrinking - Here's What Went Wrong

Hartbeat’s founder-dependent model collapsed, leading to leadership churn, layoffs, and the removal of endorsement deals from the company.
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fromEsquire
2 days ago

How Dare They Reboot 'Westworld' Without Finishing the TV Series

Westworld creators planned an evolving endgame for immortal characters, and a new Warner Bros. film is being developed by David Koepp with major filmmaker interest.
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