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Bloomberg:
Sources: Twitter discussed acquiring Clubhouse for around $4B but the talks fell apart; Clubhouse is now looking to raise funding at a $4B valuation — - Talks no longer active between Twitter, social media startup — Clubhouse is seeking to raise funding at a similar valuation
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Los Angeles Times:
Internal email: CBS has ousted Peter Dunn, president of the TV Stations group, and David Friend, SVP of news, after allegations of racist and abusive behavior — CBS ousts two TV station executives after a Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered allegations of racist and abusive behavior.
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The Wrap, @megjameslat, @latimes, @joshmankiewicz, @jillgeisler, @thepressforward, @gretchencarlson, Mediaite, Radio & Television …, The Hill, CBS Chicago, KEYT-TV and Variety
Lindsey Ellefson / The Wrap:
Teen Vogue names Danielle Kwateng as its new executive editor, in its first tweet since McCammond's exit last month — Danielle Kwateng was announced as Teen Vogue's new executive editor Wednesday. The announcement came in the form of a tweet from the publication's account …
Nathan Solis / Courthouse News Service:
LA Superior Court judge threw out Katie Hill's suit against the Daily Mail for its publication of nude and graphic photos of her; her lawyer says they'll appeal — Katie Hill was part of the 2018 “blue wave” that unseated an incumbent congressman, but claimed she became the victim of revenge porn …
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@katiehill4ca, Orange County Register, @cagoldberglaw, @realamberheard, The Hill, @jannwolfe, @kaivanshroff, @katiehill4ca, New York Post, @johncleese, Insider, The Wrap, Daily Mail and Reason
Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC:
Pew: YouTube usage grew from 73% of US adults in 2019 to 81% in 2021, with 95% of 18- to 29-year-olds using the service; 21% use TikTok — - YouTube saw the most significant growth of any social media app among American users during the pandemic, according to the Pew Research Center.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: some TV networks believe Nielsen ratings could be as much as 10% below actual viewership for many shows and streaming activity, due to pandemic issues — Sometimes, the simple act of counting can result in something much more complex. — Nielsen and the TV networks whose audiences …
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@bristei, @awallenstein, @dylanbyers and @loudmouthjulia
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Twitter says it won't let the US National Archives make @realDonaldTrump's old tweets available publicly via Twitter's platform, citing his permanent suspension — The social media company says its permanent suspension of the former president's personal account means a federally preserved version will also be blocked.
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@quintforgey, @pinboard, @wexler, Gizmodo, Engadget and Insider, more at Techmeme »
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump's grip on public attention has collapsed, with Google search interest in March lower than at any point since June 2015, as has his cable TV time — For about half an hour Tuesday, a former president of the United States appeared on television to offer his unfiltered assessment …
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Poynter, KDFX-TV, @pbump, HillReporter.com and Raw Story
The Atlantic:
Atlantic Media, former parent of The Atlantic, says a hack, identified March 1, might have exposed names and SSNs of current and former staff and contractors — A forensic investigation found no evidence that any subscribers', customers', or clients' financial or sensitive information was involved.
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@rosiegray, @dnvolz, @defensebaron, @sarahesmith23, @dfriedman33, @leahfeiger, @alex_roarty, @jrovner, @dnvolz, @dylanbyers, @arstrasser, @leahfeiger, @harrisoncramer, @hctrudo, @jon_christian and Insider
Lindsey Ellefson / The Wrap:
Outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin criticizes the network for its gender pay disparity, saying the highest-paid anchors are men but “it's getting better” — Outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin opened up this week about gender pay disparity at the network, but said “it's getting better.”
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Ms. Magazine, @msmagazine, @jeremymbarr, @raju, @michelebgoodwin, New York Post and Mediaite
Charlotte Klein / Vanity Fair:
Former NYT editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal will be interim EIC of controversial Swedish news startup Bulletin, working remotely from New Jersey — Andrew Rosenthal, the former editorial page editor of The New York Times, is taking the reins of Bulletin, a news operation that's already …
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@chrchristensen and @mlcalderone
Ashley Carman / The Verge:
Gimlet Media and The Ringer agree to a three-year union employment contract with Spotify, covering diversity, salary bases, annual raises, and titles — The contract specifics are out today — Gimlet Media and The Ringer agreed on a three-year union employment contract with Spotify …
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