1:15 AM ET, March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
1:05 AM
New York Times
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Trump sues ABC and George Stephanopoulos for defamation over Stephanopoulos's on-air remarks that Trump had been found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll
12:30 AM
Wall Street Journal
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A profile of ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro, who races to reinvent ESPN's business by pursuing multiple streaming strategies at once amid a collapse of cable TV
March 18, 2024
9:30 PM
Reuters
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After oral arguments, SCOTUS appeared wary of curbing US government contacts with social media platforms in the First Amendment case of Murthy v. Missouri
7:20 PM
Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News
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The Wall Street Journal laid off four people in New York and one in London on its Standards and Ethics team when it named Elena Cherney as new head of the team
5:45 PM
Todd Spangler /
Variety
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Hollywood analysts and marketers say any potential upside from a TikTok ban would be lessened by the loss of the app's marketing power for new movies and shows
5:35 PM
Just Lunning /
New York Times
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Hollywood actors like Megan Fox, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves are leaping into video games, a once stigmatized medium now seen as a unique platform for stories
3:40 PM
Bron Maher /
Press Gazette
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An interview with NYT's head of audio Paula Szuchman about its subscription-only NYT Audio app, which had 1M+ downloads between its May launch and December 2023
3:20 PM
Adweek
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Adweek appoints Ryan Joe as editor-in-chief; Joe joins from Business Insider, where he has spent the last three years as its advertising editor
2:20 PM
John Herrman /
New York Magazine
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X's pivot to video mirrors past social media trends, but its reliance on user-generated videos from TikTok and other platforms may not ensure long-term success
1:45 PM
Todd Spangler /
Variety
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YouTuber MrBeast announces a deal with Prime Video for Beast Games, a reality-competition show with 1,000 contestants, promising the winner a $5M cash prize
12:55 PM
Charlotte Tobitt /
Press Gazette
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In an email to GB News staff following the Ofcom ruling, editorial director Michael Booker says staff need to “double down” on staying within the rules
12:10 PM
Mia Sato /
The Verge
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TikTok launches Creator Rewards, a creator monetization program that has payouts based on “search value”, originality, play duration, and audience engagement
11:25 AM
Clare Duffy /
CNN
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YouTube now requires creators to label their realistic-looking videos made using AI, via an upload checklist; clearly unrealistic videos will not need a label
9:45 AM
Amy Or /
Bloomberg
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Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica, which publishes books like the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is seeking a $1B valuation in an IPO that could launch in June
9:15 AM
Benjamin Mullin /
New York Times
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Authentic Brands licenses Sports Illustrated's publishing rights to The Players' Tribune owner Minute Media for 10 years, with plans to keep the print edition
8:35 AM
Georg Szalai /
Hollywood Reporter
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The BBC and Amazon Music partner to release ad-supported BBC podcasts on the streaming service for the first time outside of the UK
7:15 AM
Charlotte Tobitt /
Press Gazette
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Ofcom rules that five GB News programs presented by Conservative politicians have broken its due impartiality rules and puts the channel “on notice”
6:50 AM
Brian Hiatt /
Rolling Stone
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Inside generative AI music startup Suno, whose model can compose songs, including human vocals, using a text prompt, as Suno aims to “democratize” music making
6:30 AM
Sam Wolfson /
The Guardian
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A look at the rise of celebrity-hosted interview podcasts, whose long running times mean guests delve into deep and personal topics, resembling therapy sessions
4:55 AM
Eric Deggans /
NPR
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Q&A with political reporter Amy Chozick on co-creating Max series The Girls on the Bus based on her book Chasing Hillary, fictionalizing the election, and more
2:55 AM
Belle Cushing /
Columbia Journalism Review
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US high school papers are ditching digital only strategies for print, which has a retro appeal and offers students a respite from digital content overload
March 17, 2024
8:55 PM
Max Tani /
Semafor
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Few news outlets seek hard hitting pieces that confront power due to the legal climate, business relationship concerns, online news outlets' downfall, and more
8:10 PM
Lucas Shaw /
Bloomberg
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A look at Disney's leading internal candidates to replace Bob Iger and how their lack of comprehensive experience at Disney should not be the board's sole focus
3:20 PM
Josef Adalian /
Vulture
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Q&A with CBS' George Cheeks on choosing which shows to put on Paramount+ or broadcast, rethinking the show development cycle, developing franchises, and more
11:20 AM
Jon Lafayette /
Next TV
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DirecTV introduces a “No Locals” package, which allows customers to opt out of receiving their local TV stations and receive discounts of $12 per month
7:35 AM
Bill Grueskin /
Columbia Journalism Review
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Lessons learned from the 77-page letter sent to Axel Springer by a lawyer for Neri Oxman, whose MIT thesis faced scrutiny for plagiarism in a BI investigation
12:35 AM
Tim Higgins /
Wall Street Journal
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How Elon Musk courted Don Lemon to show that X isn't a right-wing tool, as the breakup highlights Linda Yaccarino's thankless task of trying to assure brands
March 16, 2024
6:35 PM
Benoit Berthelot /
Bloomberg
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French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saadé agrees to buy Patrick Drahi's Altice Media, including French news channel BFM TV, in a deal valued at €1.55B
5:25 PM
Jake Kanter /
Deadline
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Two British YouTubers dupe Tucker Carlson into interviewing a fake Kensington Palace whistleblower about Kate Middleton's doctored image
11:25 AM
Alexandra Topping /
The Guardian
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Local news website The Guildford Dragon News has become the UK's first charitable public interest news provider and can now benefit from a range of tax breaks
3:25 AM
Mariella Moon /
Engadget
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Twitch plans to remove Prime Video Watch Party from April 2, 2024; Watch Party launched in 2020, allowing streamers to broadcast Prime Video content to viewers
March 15, 2024
11:30 PM
Amanda Silberling /
TechCrunch
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Gumroad, an e-commerce company for creators, updates its rules to more strictly limit NSFW content, citing policies of payment processors like Stripe and PayPal
5:55 PM
Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap
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Amid its proxy fight, Disney reveals the return on investment for its franchises: 9.9x for Frozen, 5.5x for Toy Story, 3.3x for Marvel, and 2.3x for Star Wars
5:00 PM
Committee to Protect Journalists
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CPJ calls on Pakistan authorities to release journalist Asad Ali Toor, return his devices, and cease harassing him for his work; he was arrested February 26
4:20 PM
Russell Contreras /
Axios
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Latino leaders including former HUD Secretary Julián Castro write to LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong to object to recent layoffs that hit Latinos hard
3:20 PM
Houston Landing
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Houston Landing CEO Peter Bhatia names Austin-American Statesman Executive Editor Manny García as new editor in chief and Angel Rodríguez as managing editor
2:15 PM
Ernie Smith /
Tedium
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Deadspin's new owner, Lineup Publishing, shares an IP address with a Finnish casino spam blog and is hosted in Malta, which is known as an online gambling haven
11:20 AM
Financial Times
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Sources: TikTok's US revenue hit a record $16B in 2023 while ByteDance saw revenue grow ~40% YoY to $120B in 2023 and recorded a $28B net profit
10:55 AM
Peter White /
Deadline
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Former Apple and Hulu executive Peter Distad is named CEO of the sports-focused streaming joint venture backed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery
10:10 AM
Financial Times
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Sources: RedBird IMI is leaning toward selling the Telegraph Media Group or it may bring in US investors to replace Abu Dhabi's cash
9:25 AM
David Folkenflik /
NPR
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The family of slain Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova files a wrongful death suit against Fox News, saying Fox didn't adequately protect the team
8:20 AM
Varun Vyas /
Reuters
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Disney's Star India starts arbitration proceedings against Zee Entertainment for alleged non-compliance with the terms of a cricket broadcasting agreement
4:40 AM
Alexandra Alter /
New York Times
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American Library Association report says book challenges reached a record high on 4,240 in 2023, up from 2,571 in 2022
March 14, 2024
10:55 PM
Wired
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Interviews with 60+ people, including current and ex-Reddit employees and moderators, document Reddit's history, attempts to imitate Clubhouse and Twitch, more
9:20 PM
Washington Post
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The TikTok bill likely will spur a battle over the First Amendment and national security if it becomes law; TikTok's CEO vows to use the company's legal rights
7:10 PM
Benjamin Mullin /
New York Times
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Sports Illustrated's operators told staff the magazine would end its print edition after May; the message runs counter to owner Authentic Brands' earlier stance
6:40 PM
Taylor Lorenz /
Washington Post
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Small-business owners, educators, and activists who rely on TikTok say the US House measure forcing a sale or ban threatens their livelihoods and the economy
6:15 PM
Nick Vivarelli /
Variety
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An Iranian court clears Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi of accusations of plagiarism from a former student for his 2021 film A Hero
6:05 PM
Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News
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Memo: The Wall Street Journal names Elena Cherney as senior editor, leading the Standards and Ethics team and championing press freedom and free speech
4:45 PM
Steve Knopper /
Billboard
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Universal Music changed Pandora royalty payments from a 50% split via SoundExchange to often-smaller splits paid directly by UMG, hurting newer artists' revenue
4:30 PM
Emma Roth /
The Verge
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Spotify emails the European Commission to say Apple is holding up an iPhone app update that adds pricing information and links to its subscription options
4:10 PM
Todd Spangler /
Variety
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Pornhub blocks access to users in Texas, after a federal appeals court upheld a Texas law last week requiring porn sites to institute age-verification measures
3:30 PM
Steven Monacelli /
Nieman Lab
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Advantage Informatics, which has a contract with Gannett to provide “advertorial content”, has deep ties to “pink slime” sites from Brian Timpone's Metric Media
2:45 PM
Jon Allsop /
Columbia Journalism Review
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Q&A with Ukraine's Media Development Foundation executives on increased news desertification in wartime, trouble hiring personnel and diversifying revenue, more
1:15 PM
Hanaa' Tameez /
Nieman Lab
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Ex-employees of Mexico's shuttered state news agency, Notimex, launch the Mexican Association of Information, which will operate as a worker cooperative
1:00 PM
Todd Shields /
Bloomberg
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The FCC adopts a rule requiring cable and satellite TV providers to show the total price in ads and bills, including fees for regional sports programming
12:25 PM
Jonathan Randles /
Bloomberg
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Kast Media, which was accused by Theo Von and other podcasters last year of missing payments, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing $6.3M+ in liabilities
12:15 PM
Aisha Malik /
TechCrunch
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Reddit launches free-form ads, an ad format that looks similar to posts made by users, but with a “Promoted” label, to help advertisers get maximum engagement
12:10 PM
Zachary Small /
New York Times
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Artforum names Tina Rivers Ryan as its editor-in-chief to replace David Velasco, who was fired after signing an open letter calling for Palestinian liberation
11:05 AM
Reuters
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UN report: Israel violated international law by firing at a group of “clearly identifiable journalists” on October 13, killing Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah
8:45 AM
Wes Davis /
The Verge
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Meta will be “forced” to remove news from its platforms in Illinois if the state passes a bill requiring Meta, Google, and others to pay local news outlets
7:15 AM
Jeff Horwitz /
Wall Street Journal
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Meta plans to shut down CrowdTangle in August 2024, to be replaced by Meta Content Library for academic and nonprofit researchers, but not most news outlets
6:40 AM
Spencer Soper /
Bloomberg
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Amazon says “a tiny fraction” of sellers paid for ads for products users couldn't buy and pledges a fix; Amazon offered a $15K refund to a seller seeking $300K
6:00 AM
Financial Times
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How the UK Conservative party establishment fought to frustrate RedBird's UAE-backed Telegraph bid; sources say Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch had a key role
5:00 AM
Russ Crupnick /
MusicWatch
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US paid music subscribers hit a record 109M in 2023, or 136M if SiriusXM and Amazon Prime Music are included; seven of every 10 US millennials pay to subscribe
1:45 AM
The Information
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ByteDance investors, reassessing what the company's value would be without TikTok, estimate that TikTok lost several billion dollars in 2023 on revenue of ~$20B
1:30 AM
Trishla Ostwal /
Adweek
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Media executives and experts say Google's SGE could cut organic search traffic to publishers by 20% to 60%; Google says “it's premature to estimate” the impact
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