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The 5 next big things in media, entertainment, and social for 2024

Innovative technology is transforming traditional media experiences, from sports broadcasts to immersive concerts, enhancing audience engagement and streamlining content creation.
#journalism

Big tech is painting itself as journalism's savior. We should tread carefully.

Big tech is redefining journalism's future, offering both support and raising concerns over press independence.
Tech giants like Google and Facebook are crucial yet potentially problematic partners for modern journalism.

With an expansion on the way, Ken Doctor's Lookout thinks it has some answers to the local news crisis

Lookout is redefining local news by achieving editorial success and financial sustainability, exemplified by its Pulitzer Prize win and expansion plans.

The Wall Street Journal Is Testing AI-Generated Summaries of Its Articles

The Wall Street Journal is piloting AI-generated article summaries to provide reader-friendly key takeaways, bypassing immediate AI attribution.

Worker-owned outlet launches Election Day with 'feminist counterprogramming' - Poynter

The Flytrap launched as a feminist outlet to offer authentic news coverage against the grain of traditional media.
It emphasizes a commitment to genuine storytelling, unbound by the constraints of election cycles.

Big tech is painting itself as journalism's savior. We should tread carefully.

Big tech is redefining journalism's future, offering both support and raising concerns over press independence.
Tech giants like Google and Facebook are crucial yet potentially problematic partners for modern journalism.

With an expansion on the way, Ken Doctor's Lookout thinks it has some answers to the local news crisis

Lookout is redefining local news by achieving editorial success and financial sustainability, exemplified by its Pulitzer Prize win and expansion plans.

The Wall Street Journal Is Testing AI-Generated Summaries of Its Articles

The Wall Street Journal is piloting AI-generated article summaries to provide reader-friendly key takeaways, bypassing immediate AI attribution.

Worker-owned outlet launches Election Day with 'feminist counterprogramming' - Poynter

The Flytrap launched as a feminist outlet to offer authentic news coverage against the grain of traditional media.
It emphasizes a commitment to genuine storytelling, unbound by the constraints of election cycles.
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HeroVideo: AI Tool for Creating Videos Out of Articles by Bidmatic.io

HeroVideo enables media owners to easily convert articles into engaging video content, boosting user engagement and adapting to changing content consumption trends.

Shepard Smith Returns to Live News For Election Night Special

Shepard Smith joins Amazon for election night coverage, marking his return to live news since 2022.
#print-media

3 Tactics Legacy Media Brands Are Using to Stay Relevant

Legacy media brands are innovating and adapting, proving that traditional media can still thrive by embracing new strategies.

The Globe and Mail's Tracy Day in conversation

The Globe and Mail maintains a strong print presence, crucial for engaging exclusive audiences and driving advertising revenue.

No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media

The Onion is reintroducing a print edition to attract and retain digital subscribers, marking a significant shift in their media strategy.

3 Tactics Legacy Media Brands Are Using to Stay Relevant

Legacy media brands are innovating and adapting, proving that traditional media can still thrive by embracing new strategies.

The Globe and Mail's Tracy Day in conversation

The Globe and Mail maintains a strong print presence, crucial for engaging exclusive audiences and driving advertising revenue.

No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media

The Onion is reintroducing a print edition to attract and retain digital subscribers, marking a significant shift in their media strategy.
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#podcasting

The Future Of The Black Content Creator Economy

Podcasting growth offers opportunities for diverse voices, especially in the black community, with Angel N Livas' Alive podcast network leading the charge.

Oxford Road And Veritone One Combine To Create World's Largest Podcast Agency - Podcaster News

The merger creates the world's largest podcast group, aiming to redefine advertising through advanced audio and creator-led content.

Listen Hires Ex-Diary Of A CEO's Emma Williams - Podcaster News

Emma Wiliams is appointed as Director of Marketing and Partnerships to lead growth and commercial strategy at Listen.

The Future Of The Black Content Creator Economy

Podcasting growth offers opportunities for diverse voices, especially in the black community, with Angel N Livas' Alive podcast network leading the charge.

Oxford Road And Veritone One Combine To Create World's Largest Podcast Agency - Podcaster News

The merger creates the world's largest podcast group, aiming to redefine advertising through advanced audio and creator-led content.

Listen Hires Ex-Diary Of A CEO's Emma Williams - Podcaster News

Emma Wiliams is appointed as Director of Marketing and Partnerships to lead growth and commercial strategy at Listen.
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Digest: Perplexity Seeks $1bn Funding Round

Perplexity seeks to raise $1 billion, valuing the company at $8 billion, amidst growing investor interest.
Alibaba's Quanzhantui tool significantly enhances revenue generation for its e-commerce platforms.
ITV aims to innovate AI-driven content creation by hiring a Head Of Generative AI.

Arthur Sadoun on media masterplan and the role of creativity to Publicis today

Publicis Groupe is focused on maintaining growth momentum amid challenging macroeconomic conditions through strategic acquisitions and a new media model.

What grown-up media can learn from Pubity

Pubity's growth exemplifies how youth-driven, social-first strategies can disrupt traditional media and achieve remarkable success.

Meta's Movie Gen looks like a huge leap forward for AI video (but you can't use it yet)

Movie Gen by Meta shows promise for realistic video creation but raises ethical dilemmas about artistic integrity and deepfakes.

Sheridan Smith's dangerously bingeable Margate murder mystery

The Guardian long read celebrates 10 years of producing long-form journalism, proving its relevance in the media landscape.

Want to Check That Fact? For V.P. Debate Viewers, Just Scan the Code.

CBS News is innovating fact-checking during debates by using a QR code to provide real-time information on candidates' statements.
#audience-engagement

Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88

Phil Donahue reinvented the television talk show, encouraging democratic audience participation and addressing controversial topics throughout his 29-year tenure.

Vox Expands Its Mission of Explaining the World With Multi-Platform Podcast Franchise, Explain It to Me

Vox launches 'Explain It to Me,' a new cross-platform franchise answering audience questions through a podcast, newsletter, and video series.

Tammy Baldwin snags DNC speaker slot on same night as Harris

Media outlets must innovate to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.

Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88

Phil Donahue reinvented the television talk show, encouraging democratic audience participation and addressing controversial topics throughout his 29-year tenure.

Vox Expands Its Mission of Explaining the World With Multi-Platform Podcast Franchise, Explain It to Me

Vox launches 'Explain It to Me,' a new cross-platform franchise answering audience questions through a podcast, newsletter, and video series.

Tammy Baldwin snags DNC speaker slot on same night as Harris

Media outlets must innovate to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Landon Y. Jones, Who Made People a Star Among Magazines, Dies at 80

Landon Y. Jones revolutionized celebrity journalism at People magazine and popularized the term baby boomer.

New-fangled internet dazzled 1996 DNC in Chicago. Today, experts debate the benefits and dangers of online influence.

Scott Albert Johnson's unconventional coverage of the 1996 DNC was revolutionary, marking the beginning of micro-journalism and public engagement through the internet.

Read the pitch decks from media and entertainment startups that have raised millions to disrupt Hollywood

Tech disruptions in media and entertainment are attracting significant investments from startups aiming to revolutionize content creation and distribution.
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