Top News:
New York Times:
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo pending further evaluation, saying new docs point to a “greater level of involvement in his brother's efforts than we previously knew” — The cable news network's top-rated anchor was an enthusiastic adviser to Andrew Cuomo in the last 18 months of his governorship.
Discussion:
CNN, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Mediaite, @ryanlcooper, @lebassett, @mattyglesias, @grynbaum, @heerjeet, @aud_bowler, @verambergen, @cindygallop, The Hill, Fox News, @jeremymbarr, @kerrymflynn, @redsteeze, @andizeisler, Hollywood Life, @mctelevision, @brianstelter, @josephwulfsohn, @erikwemple, @petersterne, @emptywheel, @loloverruled, @brentbozell, @zaleskiluke, @williams_paige, @willmenaker, @mitrakalita, The Wrap, @jdawsey1, @ichotiner, HuffPost, @oliverdarcy, @elaheizadi, @jdawsey1, @lpolgreen, @yappelbaum, @oliverdarcy, @anncoulter, @grynbaum, @brianstelter, @heathergtv, @jscros, @john_p_carvalho, @bethbourdon, CNBC, @johnnydollar01, Deadline, @erikwemple, @erikwemple, @brianstelter, @mediaite, Reason, NY State Attorney General, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and Newser
RELATED:
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Newly released records show Chris Cuomo used his media sources to track the progress of Ronan Farrow's reporting about Andrew Cuomo and find info on accusers — - Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to his brother Andrew Cuomo about incoming reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment …
Discussion:
Washington Post, @daveweigel, CNN, @jeremymbarr, THE CITY, Media Nation, Campaign Update, @schwartzbcnbc, @brianstelter, @frankluntz, NBC News, Slate, @jeremymbarr, New York Post, @elisestefanik, @transscribe, Fox News, Mediaite, @froomkin, @sopandeb, TVNewser, @matthewstoller, TVLine, Poynter, @joeinblack, @mrddmia, @fenitn, @slooterman, Insider, @jdawsey1, @genepark, Observer, Vanity Fair, The Wrap, Variety, NY State Attorney General, Who the Hell Is Jim Treacher?, The Hill, @mattdpearce, The Guardian, @jeremymbarr, @ap, @mrandyngo, @yousefmunayyer, @jdawsey1, @theferocity, @rothbard1776, The Kitchen Pundit, @rolandsmartin, @phil_rosenthal, @emilyctamkin, @elishakrauss, Hollywood Reporter, @wfkars, @thestagmania, @soledadobrien, @ashleyfeinberg, New York Times, @cernovich, @drewholden360, @thor_benson, @brooklynmarie, @jdawsey1, @davidmackau, @jackmirkinson, @schwartzbcnbc, @esotericcd, @greg_price11, @neontaster, @janicedean, @schwartzbcnbc, @juddlegum, Pew Research Center, The Week, Poynter, New York Magazine, UPROXX, Fox News and The Hill
Kris Holt / Engadget:
Twitter bans sharing private images and videos without consent, with exceptions for newsworthiness and public figures, and will remove content that users report — Twitter has expanded its private information policy to include media, meaning that users are not allowed to share photos or videos …
Discussion:
@twittersafety, Twitter, MediaNama, help.twitter.com, @ecrumrine, @jackmurphylive, @kimzetter, @dangillmor, @ezralevant, @wongmjane, @matthewstoller, @howardlindzon, @sjvn, @vv1lder, @keemstar, @drivenbyboredom, @capital_sb, @mikeelgan, @ezralevant, @nelliebowles, @chadloder, @karaswisher, @lahavharkov, @rvawonk, @mrandyngo, @bretweinstein, @dcuthbert, New York Post, Protocol, The Verge, Reclaim The Net and TechCrunch, more at Techmeme »
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
The EU will propose a Media Freedom Act next year to prevent large media groups from buying smaller rivals and to thwart government interference like in Hungary — The European Commission plans to introduce rules next year to prevent a few large media groups from acquiring smaller rivals …
Discussion:
Broadband TV News
RELATED:
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Executives at digital media companies that want to go public are closely watching investors' response to BuzzFeed's expected stock market debut on December 6 — Digital media companies considering going public are watching BuzzFeed's expected stock market debut next week to see how investors will respond.
Discussion:
The Information, Insider, @bmorrissey and @pressgazette
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Vox Media signs a deal with WNYC to distribute Today, Explained on public radio and poaches NPR's Noel King as editorial director and co-host for the show — Vox Media has inked a deal with WNYC, a member station of NPR, to distribute its flagship podcast “Today, Explained” …
Discussion:
Vox, @johnson_carrie, @bankoff, @rameswaram, @nprkelly, @today_explained, @alexbward, @eeddings, @stevemullis, @lourdesgnavarro, @swatigauri, @libbyanelson, @angeladavismpr, @samsanders, @bmluse, @_toriwhitley, @trufelman, @voxmedia, @leilafadel, @hadysauce, @juliastmi, @noelking, @jmsummers, @lfteveryvoice, @rachelnpr, @marcarivers, @elaheizadi, @lizkellynelson, @dooezer, @allisonrockey, @noelking, @sofilalonde, @matt_pc and Current
Jon Lafayette / nexttv.com:
MoffettNathanson: the number of pay-TV households will drop from 83M today to 73.2M by 2024, as cord-cutting continues at a 4% to 5% annual pace — Sports and live news viewers put pay TV floor at 53 million, down from 83 million in 2021 — The number of pay TV homes will drop …
Discussion:
Pink's Bottom Line on Media … and The Streamable
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK's Archant will close two-thirds of its newsrooms by the end of March after “very low” numbers of staff return as they prefer working from home — Archant is planning to close two-thirds of its newsrooms by the end of March. — It said the “very low” numbers of staff going into its offices …
Discussion:
@jeffjarvis
Ben Thompson / Stratechery:
Twitter should consider changing its business model as its ad revenue remains weak, despite its locked-in userbase, indispensability, and impenetrable moat — From CNBC: … On one hand, congratulations to Twitter for its first non-messy CEO transition in its history; on the other hand …
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Future, the owner of Marie Claire and TechRadar, reports pre-tax profit doubled to £107.8M and revenue rose 79% YoY to £606M in FY 2021 — Shares in owner of Marie Claire, Techradar and GoCompare rise 15% after forecast of higher profits — Staff at Future, the owner of magazines …
Discussion:
GlobeNewswire News Room and The Drum
Seb Joseph / Digiday:
UK's Association of Online Publishers debuts a protocol to help members contact other publishers if citations for the member's exclusive content are missing — In the absence of links to original sources, the significant impact on publishers' traffic, and the associated revenues, are irrefutable.
Discussion:
@alxterrell and @martinsfp
Max Willens / Digiday:
Sources: Amazon is struggling to attract outlets to its Amazon Live livestream product; source says it is offering ~$5K for four hours of live video/month — Amazon had hoped to celebrate Cyber Monday with a big helping of publisher-supplied shoppable live video this year.