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Sinéad Baker / Insider:
In an abrupt reversal, OnlyFans suspends its October 1 policy change banning porn after securing “assurances” and aims to provide “a home for all creators” — - OnlyFans is reversing its decision to ban porn. — It had planned on removing the content from October 1, prompting backlash from its users.
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
How Mexico helped the NYT get Afghans who worked for the paper out of Afghanistan; Mexico says it is looking to extend similar protections to other journalists — A humanitarian effort led by Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard gave Afghans and their families a sanctuary that the U.S. government was unable to provide.
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CBS News says dozens of Afghans, people who provided network support and their relatives, have been evacuated to Qatar and aim to seek refugee status in the US — CBS News has secured the evacuation of Afghan individuals who provided support of its news coverage on the ground in Afghanistan.
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New York Times, @natalieabrand, @stellaaaa, @brianstelter and @pamelafalk
Pew Research Center:
About 60% of US adults say social media is not important for vaccine news, but about 60% of those who do use social media for news say it's an important method — Amid debates about the role social media has played in the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 vaccines …
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@pewjournalism, @pewresearch, @jasonabbruzzese and Adweek
Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
News outlets err by posting anecdotal stories with suggestive headlines that can serve as misinfo, as Chicago Tribune did with Facebook's top-viewed story in Q1 — On Friday, The New York Times had a scoop. Facebook — that known vector for the spread of kid photos, neighborhood goings-on …
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Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
MSNBC newsroom staffers vote for a union, after the network declined voluntary recognition in June; MSNBC's president signals the network won't contest results — - Writers Guild won election among about 300 employees — The Writers Guild has swelled its ranks in recent years
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CNN, @msnbcunion, @athomson6, @josheidelson, @josheidelson, deadline.com, @msnbcunion, @kerrymflynn, @msnbcunion, @gigworkersrise, @alexnpress, @josheidelson, The Wrap and Hollywood Reporter
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, BFI, BAFTA, and others sign The Freelance Charter, pledging to improve working conditions for freelancers in the UK — The charter is spearheaded by pan-industry working group Coalition for Change, founded and chaired by TV freelancer and founder of The TV Mindset, Adeel Amini.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Ad-supported streaming service Tubi, bought by Fox in 2020, is adding 10 livestreaming sports channels in the US, with highlights, replays, and some live events — Fox Corp. is looking to leverage Tubi, its free-streaming outlet, as a new way to monetize a whole bunch of its sports-programming rights and content.
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Awful Announcing, The Streamable, @xpangler, deadline.com and Hollywood Reporter
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
The Atlantic says its subscriber base grew nearly 50% over the past year but the number of unique visitors dropped to 18M in July 2021, from ~30M in July 2020 — The Atlantic's subscriber base has grown by nearly 50% over the past year — an increase fueled by its coverage of the pandemic and the U.S. presidential election.
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
A look at tensions within GB News, ahead of a planned September relaunch, as Nigel Farage gains influence; Andrew Neil has hosted only eight of 41 of his shows — Neil still deciding whether to take up role at GB News following two-month holiday — When Andrew Neil discussed leaving …
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@jimwaterson, @aljwhite, @rasmus_kleis and @aljwhite
Kathryn Hopkins / WWD:
Condé Nast's Allure names Jessica Cruel as editor-in-chief, replacing Michelle Lee, who joined Netflix's marketing team — She takes the helm from Michelle Lee, who has joined Netflix. — Condé Nast has appointed Jessica Cruel editor in chief of Allure, succeeding Michelle Lee, who jumped ship to join Netflix.
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@kirbiejohnson and @heymichellelee
Marc Tracy / New York Times:
A look at the revival of Ebony, which started online in March and will continue with plans for a print edition four times a year, starting in 2022 — A leading publication covering Black life in America has emerged from bankruptcy with a new owner and ambitious plans.
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@michellemanafy, @raju, @katzish, @mkusek01060, @nytimes, @marcatracy and @tiffanydcross
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