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Judge approves termination of 71-year-old consent decrees that barred US studios from owning theaters, noting they didn't apply to all studios or any streamers — A federal judge has given the green light to Justice Department to terminate the 71-year-old consent decrees …
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
NBC News and Noticias Telemundo are formally partnering for the first time to create regular reports about the Latino community in English and Spanish — NBC News and Noticias Telemundo are combining resources on an ongoing basis for reports about the Latino community that will be presented in Spanish and English.
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Sources: UK's Evening Standard proposes to cut 115 jobs, or one third of staff, including 69 editorial positions, a ~40% reduction of the newsroom — London free sheet is keeping its print edition but speeding up restructuring after years of losses — About a third of jobs at the Evening Standard …
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Report: in Q1 2020, 54% of US households with broadband had a smart TV, surpassing the 42% share held by streaming devices like Roku — Streaming devices and set-top boxes like Roku or the Apple TV are increasingly losing ground to internet-connected smart TVs with the shift amplified by the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows.
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Media outlets continue to use photos of outdoor spaces in articles about virus resurgence, though it's known they're less risky environments for transmission — Misinformation in your backyard. A new report from First Draft looks at online misinformation in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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The general manager of WAMU has stepped down after staff complaints about newsroom culture and a DCist story about harassment claims against a former reporter — The head of Washington's NPR affiliate resigned Friday following months of internal turmoil and an explosive news story detailing allegations …
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Eugene Volokh / Reason:
Subject of New York magazine article sues for libel, sexual harassment, and breach of contract, defining himself as a consultant for the outlet — See Hay v. New York Media LLC, a breach of contract, libel, and sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Bruce Hay (representing himself) …
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Filing: Tribune Publishing has terminated eight leases since March; sources: the company is in talks for a buyout of its Prudential Plaza 137K-square-foot lease — The Chicago Tribune's offices could be on the move for the second time in less than three years, as the newspaper's parent company seeks …
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Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club says several media outlets have reported “highly unusual” delays in obtaining and renewing visas for journalists — Foreign journalists in Hong Kong are facing “highly unusual” visa delays at a time of high tension between the US and China …
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Three Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars say they will no longer appear in videos; their statements follow staff concerns about equitable pay and diversity efforts — - Three of Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen stars are departing the famed video channel.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Bon Appétit names Sonia Chopra, the director of editorial strategy at Eater, as executive editor, reporting to Anna Wintour for now
Bon Appétit names Sonia Chopra, the director of editorial strategy at Eater, as executive editor, reporting to Anna Wintour for now
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Twitter says it will start labeling government-linked media accounts, as well as “key government officials”, from China, France, Russia, the UK, and US — Twitter says it will no longer “amplify” tweets by state-controlled media organisations, by excluding them from its recommendation systems.
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Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Ken Doctor's Lookout Local, a network of local digital outlets, to launch first in Santa Cruz in the fall with $2.5M in grants and an LAT content partnership — As promised last fall, Ken Doctor is turning from reporting and analyzing the trials of the local news industry to creating Lookout Local …
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Source: News Corp has considered selling its Storyful unit, which it bought for $25 million in 2013, as part of efforts to streamline the company — Effort comes as Wall Street Journal parent looks to streamline operations — News Corp NWS 1.43% has considered strategic alternatives …
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