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Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
France says Apple's upcoming IDFA ad privacy changes are not abusive but will investigate if Apple has stricter rules for third-party apps than for its own apps — French competition authority says Apple's changes 'don't appear to be abusive' — France's competition regulator rejected …
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Vox says podcast revenue grew 50% YoY across its network, which has 200+ podcasts, in 2020, as it tests spinning off podcast episodes into standalone shows — Vox Media is testing out how one popular podcast can be an incubator for more audio shows not tied to the news.
Discussion:
@kerrymflynn
Adam Tinworth / One Man & His Blog:
The Telegraph's plan to reward journalists who attract and retain subscribers will not reward clickbait — The Telegraph's plan to incentivise subscriber-friendly content doesn't look like clickbait payments, whatever Twitter says — There's a Guardian article blowing up on Twitter at the moment …
TJCX:
Analysis of New York Times' A/B tests of its headlines, which often use dramatic, emotionally-charged language to boost engagement — The New York Times is a big deal. As they tell their advertisers, the NYT is the #1 news source for young, rich thought leaders:
Discussion:
@joshsternberg, @wolfiechristl, @dvg, @chrismoranuk, @craigsilverman and @brianfishman
Brad Esposito / Very Fine Day:
Interview with Brandy Zadrozny of NBC News, on working as a researcher at Fox News, the odd politics of 2016, QAnon, and the sadness of dark stories — Well, it's March again. Get 50% off a paid subscription to VFD - forever. Check it out HERE. — Don't know what Very Fine Day is?
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@tomnamako, @taylorlorenz, @vestaljen, @walldo and @brandyzadrozny
Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
Google's GNI awards $3M to new orgs to fight vaccine misinfo, including to India's The Quint, which provides fact checks to rural women via a grassroots network — Google has announced the 11 projects selected to receive a collective $3 million to fight Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.
Discussion:
The Keyword, @kent_walker, @themediaisdying, @niemanlab, @ctardaguila, @mantzarlis, @gkangind and Engadget
Ray Schultz / MediaPost:
Multichannel News, which was bought by Future PLC in 2018, will be combined with sister site Broadcasting + Cable on April 1; no staff cuts are planned — Multichannel News, a publication that has covered the TV industry for over 40 years, will be combined with sister title Broadcast + Cable, effective April 1.
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Sources: Biden administration is restricting the information Border Patrol can share with media about migrant surge at the southern border — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is restricting the information Border Patrol agents and sector chiefs can share with the media as a surge …
Discussion:
@lews___therin, @yamiche and @zekejmiller
Shirley Zhao / Bloomberg:
Sources: China told media to stagger Oscars telecast, after nomination of a HK protests documentary and concern over views of Best Director contender Chloe Zhao — - The awards ceremony shouldn't be broadcast in real time — Outlets should only report on awards not deemed sensitive
Discussion:
Variety, Fast Company, IndieWire and Hollywood Reporter
James Ball / New Statesman:
BuzzFeed and HuffPost showed digital sites can reach huge audiences and create social value; what's missing are involved owners who don't seek VC-scale profits — The problem facing digital journalism isn't the editorial content - it's the business model. — To write about journalism …
Discussion:
Passage, @nycsouthpaw, @jamesrbuk, @pressgazette, @jamesrbuk, @michellemanafy and American Press Institute
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
A look at South Korean TV shows' extensive use of product placement to get around restrictions on commercial breaks, resulting in many shows featuring Subway — The sandwich chain's aggressive use of product placement has made it a ubiquitous presence on the country's television shows.
Discussion:
@goawaywithjae, @theericgoldman and @shiraovide
Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Report: Fortune employees are staging a day-long strike to protest performance targets like byline counts and traffic goals and to push for diversity measures — Staffers at Fortune are staging a day-long work stoppage on Tuesday, reports Steven Perlberg of Insider.
Discussion:
@fortune_union, @perlberg, Insider, @hayskali, @lmoses, @zdcreatorsguild, @chactivist, @binarybits, @blackamazon, @kerrymflynn, @bfnewsunion, @markstenberg3, @mathewi, @larakiara, nyguild.org, The Hill, Poynter and The Wrap
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