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Ben Collins / NBC News:
Right-wing news sources and the WH press secretary amplified a conspiracy theory about an electronic earpiece for Biden, hours before the presidential debate — A conspiracy theory that Joe Biden would wear an electronic device in his ear during the first presidential debate went wildly viral Tuesday …
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Tuesday's debate will be a rare moment where everyone will be watching the same event without ideological filters provided by TV networks — New York (CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.
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Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Disney is laying off 28,000 employees, due to prolonged closures of its California theme parks and limited attendance at open parks — Prolonged closures at Disney's California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay off 28,000 employees across its parks …
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The Conversation:
Comparison of MSNBC and Fox News transcripts from January to May showed Fox used the word “hate” 5X more than MSNBC, often with “they”, as in “they hate Trump” — 'Fox News is up to five times more likely to use the word “hate” in its programming …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Bloomberg Media will launch Bloomberg Wealth on Thursday, focusing on personal finance including careers, education, stock trading, and cryptocurrencies — Bloomberg Media is expanding its portfolio to provide more general business and lifestyle content to readers, instead of just straightforward markets …
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
The way Fox News' news division covered Trump's taxes exemplifies its approach to stories critical of Trump: downplay its importance and focus on Trump's denial — New York (CNN Business)The New York Times' explosive report on President Trump's taxes was, for most news outlets, a serious story worth significant coverage.
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Frank Pallotta / CNN:
Disney launches GroupWatch on Disney+, a feature that lets up to seven people watch in sync; viewers can react using emoji but can't chat — New York (CNN Business)Pandemic lockdowns have given many people the time to binge watch hours of streaming, but not the ability to do so with friends.
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Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Q&A with Allissa Richardson, assistant professor at USC Annenberg, on how smartphones are a gift and curse for protest journalism, the myth of objectivity, more — One of the hardest parts about publishing a book for Allissa Richardson is knowing that her work will never truly be done.
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@hanaatameez, @bkcharvard, @drallirich, @uscannenberg and @melaniesill
Jason Gurwin / The Streamable:
YouTube TV is dropping all Fox regional sports networks starting Oct. 1; the networks will now only be available for streaming on Hulu Live TV and AT&T TV Now — Just following the end of baseball season, YouTube TV is about to lose 21 Fox Regional Sports Networks.
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Sara Jerde / Adweek:
Vox Media launches Concert Ad Manager, a self-serve ad tool to create, submit, and track ads across properties on its marketplace, Concert — Concert Ad Manager will allow advertisers to reach audiences at scale — Further investing in its offerings for marketers, Vox Media has launched …
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Damon Beres / OneZero:
OneZero debuts two new publications, Debugger, about how people use gadgets, apps, and services, and Future Human, about science shaping the future — Debugger and Future Human serve readers thoughtful stories on the forces shaping our future — The OneZero family is expanding.
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@dlberes, @dlberes, Debugger and Future Human
Kendall Baker / Axios:
Buzzer, which aims to offer live sports on mobile devices by aggregating sports rights, raises $4M in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau and Sapphire Sport — Buzzer, a mobile technology platform that wants to connect fans through live sports while helping existing media rights holders maximize value …
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