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Eoin Higgins / The Flashpoint:
The Guardian removed a section of a Judith Butler interview comparing anti-trans feminists to fascists; sources say Guardian pulled a series on trans issues — On Tuesday, British newspaper The Guardian published an interview with Judith Butler—and then removed a section …
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Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:
CBS News launches See It Now Studios, led by former President Susan Zirinsky, to create documentaries and more for Paramount+, ViacomCBS brands, and others — The former CBS News president will lead the news and doc studio, which will create programming for ViacomCBS and other networks and streaming services.
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Jake Kanter / The Times:
Sources: BBC is expected to confirm ex-HuffPost UK editor Jess Brammar to the top news role overseeing BBC's domestic and international channels — The BBC is expected to confirm the appointment of Jess Brammar, a former deputy editor of Newsnight and editor of HuffPost UK …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Ozy Media names investor and board member Marc Lasry as chairman; Lasry intends to grow its investor base and pursue acquisitions — Marc Lasry, the billionaire businessman and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has been named chairman of OZY Media, the digital-first media and entertainment company founded in 2013 by CEO Carlos Watson.
Elizabeth Byrne / ABC:
Australia's High Court affirms earlier rulings that media companies can be held responsible for Facebook comments posted under stories on their Facebook Pages — The High Court has dismissed an appeal by some of Australia's biggest media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian …
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Perry Bacon / Washington Post:
How the rise of Politico and its model of insider coverage of DC shifted political journalism off course and exacerbated problems like both sides-ism — Politico's sale last month to the German media company Axel Springer for a reported $1 billion was the culmination of a stunning rise …
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Shira Springer / Nieman Reports:
The pandemic forced sports desks to go beyond competition-focused coverage, a change that every newsroom should continue into the future — The pandemic forced sports departments to go beyond scores and records. That's a change that every newsroom should carry into the future — ARTICLE BY
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
HBO says HBO Max will launch in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra on October 26, followed by 14 other European countries in 2022 — HBO Max is coming to Europe on Oct. 26, and the first launch markets will be Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra, Variety can reveal.
Gerry Smith / Bloomberg:
NBC says it has nearly sold out of its Super Bowl ad units, with some spots going for a record $6.5M, a sharp increase from last year's price of $5.6M — - Cryptocurrency among new sponsor categories for February game — Super Bowl ads last year sold for an average of $5.6 million
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Kendra Clark / The Drum:
Walmart and Meredith announce a partnership as part of which Meredith will launch its first shoppable “bookazine” that pairs recipes with Walmart products — Walmart today announced it is partnering with major media corporation Meredith to simplify the shopping experience with new AI and commerce offerings.
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Adweek and @markstenberg3
Hollywood Reporter:
Source: Substack plans to spend $30M+ over the next few years to entice popular comic writers using deals that let them keep rights to their own IP — The San Francisco-based newsletter platform plans to spend north of $30 million to entice big comic scribes to leave publishers …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon launches the Fire TV Omni Series, its first smart TVs, starting at $410 and shipping in October — Amazon is officially in the TV set business. — After years of selling Fire TV devices that plug into third-party HDTVs and teaming with TV makers for Fire TV-based products …
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