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Ursula Perano / Axios:
The Hallmark Channel reverses course and says it will work with Zola.com to reinstate the online wedding registry's ads that show two lesbian brides kissing — The Hallmark Channel on Sunday reversed a decision made at the request of a Christian mothers group to pull a commercial showing a same-sex couple kissing, CNN first reported.
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Heather Murphy / New York Times:
The Hallmark Channel pulls company's ads showing lesbian brides kissing, citing distraction from network's purpose, after conservative group's targeted campaign — A spokesman for the channel said the lesbian couple's P.D.A. violated its policies. Hallmark did not reject a similar ad featuring an opposite-sex couple.
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Rebecca Rosenberg / Page Six:
Interview with Harvey Weinstein on what he sees as a legacy of helping women in film; he goes on trial for rape on January 6 — More than 80 women have accused him of sex assault or harassment — but for Harvey Weinstein, it's still all about himself. — The alleged serial sex predator …
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Tim Peterson / Digiday:
Brat TV, a YouTube channel of scripted shows aimed at teens, says it more than tripled its revenue YoY to $10M+ in 2019 after securing YouTube sales rights — Digital video network Brat TV's revenue has more than tripled after the company began directly selling ads on its YouTube channel.
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Michael Hiltzik / Los Angeles Times:
The Newseum, an overbuilt edifice and a fine venue for weddings, fell short of its potential to be an educational institution archiving historical newspapers — We are taught from an early age not to speak ill of the dead (unless we write obituaries), so I suppose I should hold my tongue about the demise …
Taylor Lorenz / New York Times:
Q&A with NYT's Taylor Lorenz on how she covers internet culture and how online harassment of women is fueled by closed, moderated spaces like Facebook groups — Taylor Lorenz, who writes about internet culture, explains how she keeps her finger on the pulse.
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Alisyn Camerota / Vanity Fair:
CNN's Alisyn Camerota recalls her interactions with Roger Ailes while she was at Fox News, says the screening of Bombshell had a “PTSD-inducing effect” on her — During my time at Fox News, Ailes bent reality to fit his own needs. But his racist rants and warped demands …
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Jason Loviglio / Nieman Lab:
A look at how NPR's commitment to promoting many voices and accents has helped the network bring regional and gender diversity to the airwaves — From its beginnings half a century ago, National Public Radio heralded a new approach to the sound of radio in the United States.
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Noah Kulwin / The Outline:
Falling prices for TVs reveal how manufacturers are actually making money: by taking a cut of ad revenue via pre-installed channels and from selling user data — A 50-inch TV for $300 comes with some trade-offs. — The Future — A 50-inch TV for $300 comes with some trade-offs.
Matt Cohen / Mother Jones:
Sources: Atlantic managers told CityLab staffers that only 7 of 13 full-time staffers and 3 contractors will be rehired after the site's sale to Bloomberg Media — Journalism has had a rough year full of layoffs across the country, and Bloomberg Media, the company owned the latest entrant …
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Amy X. Wang / Rolling Stone:
Music streaming subscription prices have remained flat for a decade, amid competition from tech giants like Apple that can operate their music arms at a loss — The price of music streaming has stayed flat for a decade, but not because tech companies are generous
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
PAMCo: i newspaper and Daily Express have fastest readership growth, up 50%+ YoY, among UK national newsbrands in the past year; Sun, Mirror remain most read — The i paper and the Daily Express have seen the fastest readership growth among UK national newsbrands across print and online in the past year …
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