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Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
As The Markup launches, a look at its commitment to a scientific approach of amassing evidence, sharing methods, and providing data for other researchers — After a false start, the unconventional team of algorithm investigators is ready to dive deep. “I've heard that we are tying …
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The Walt Disney Co.:
Bob Chapek has been named CEO of The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately; Bob Iger will serve as executive chairman through 2021 — 1 BOB CHAPEK NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Robert A. Iger Assumes Role of Executive Chairman through 2021 Mr. Iger Will Direct …
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Peter Kafka / Vox:
Bob Iger's timing as he steps down is a head scratcher, but Disney is telling Wall Street and consumers that they shouldn't expect anything to change soon — Bob Iger, left, is stepping down as Disney CEO. The man standing next to him, Bob Chapek, is replacing him. Screenshot via Disney
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Elaine Low / Variety:
Hulu chief marketing officer Kelly Campbell has been promoted to president, reporting to Kevin Mayer, Disney's direct-to-consumer and international chairman — Hulu's chief marketing officer Kelly Campbell has been promoted to president of Hulu, a move that comes in the wake of Randy Freer's recent exit as CEO of the company.
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Gabe Bullard / Nieman Reports:
Magazines like Harvard Business Review, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The Economist are increasingly using narrated articles to boost reach and retention — How Harvard Business Review, The New Yorker, and The Economist use audio to boost reach and retention
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Comcast acquires Xumo, an ad-supported video streaming service that has about 10M users, source says for over $100M — - Comcast is buying free ad-supported streaming service Xumo for more than $100 million. — Comcast's interest in Xumo stems from its partnerships with smart television manufacturers and streaming technology.
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Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:
Investor group that includes Searchlight Capital and led by former Viacom CFO Wade Davis agrees to acquire a 64% stake in Univision; Davis to become CEO — The Spanish-language media giant last summer said it would entertain offers from potential buyers as part of an exploration of “strategic options.”
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Brian Cathcart / Byline Times:
How the Mail on Sunday admitted that it published a defamatory story about a beautician, but still dragged her through court before losing the libel suit — Brian Cathcart on how the Sunday tabloid admitted that it published a false defamatory story about a member of the public, but still dragged her through court.
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Dawn Chmielewski / Forbes:
Profile of Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins, who is trying to revitalize the channel by bringing in YouTubers like Annie LeBlanc and the 8 year-old Ryan Kaji — As the opening strains of the Ryan's Mystery Playdate theme song begin to play in this San Fernando Valley soundstage …
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Wayne Friedman / MediaPost:
NBCUniversal launches One Platform, a unified platform for buying TV and digital ads — Just in time for this spring/summer upfront advertising buying season — as well as for its new ad-supported streaming platform, Peacock, which starts in April — NBCUniversal is launching its new …
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Michele Weldon / The Movement Blog:
Interview with Emily Ramshaw, co-founder and CEO of The 19th Project, on the dearth of female news entrepreneurs and creating a news site with a gender lens — Emily Ramshaw, CEO and co-founder of The 19th, offers news through a gender lens in a new nonprofit.
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@nerdette, @micheleweldon and @emarvelous
P R Sanjai / BloombergQuint:
Disney's Hotstar blocks an episode of John Oliver's show in India that criticized Narendra Modi — (Bloomberg) — An episode of John Oliver's show that criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been blocked in India by Hotstar, the local platform run by Walt Disney Co. — Bloomberg
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Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
Source: MSNBC plans “to seek out more smart, pro-Sanders voices”, shifting coverage amid criticism, as Sen. Bernie Sanders has surged over the last couple weeks — With Bernie rally coverage, Bernie-friendly guests, and a mandate to “seek out more smart, pro-Sanders voices,” …
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Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologized on air to Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday after backlash for comments he made comparing Sanders' Nevada win to Nazi invasion
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