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G/O Media acquires Quartz for an undisclosed price; Quartz CEO and co-founder Zach Seward will stay on at the company as Quartz's EIC and general manager — The deal is the latest in a wave of consolidation among digital publishers. — G/O Media, the owner of websites that once belonged …
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Natalia Antelava / Coda Story:
Dozens of local newsrooms in Ukraine say they face drops in revenue and audience on Facebook and Instagram, as Meta broadly applies its disinformation tools — Valerii Garmash, a 42-year-old Ukrainian coder and entrepreneur, remembers the devastation Russians left behind in Slovyansk …
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J. Clara Chan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Source: Netflix laid off at least 10 full-time people Thursday from the editorial unit in its marketing division, which just launched fan site Tudum in December — At least 10 full-time staff working under the editorial division were laid off on Thursday, a source says.
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Financial Times:
In an email, Twitter reassures advertisers it will remain a safe place for brands after Elon Musk's takeover, as advocacy groups predict more toxicity and abuse — Campaigners and car manufacturers among groups to express concern over Tesla chief's $44bn takeover
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Lauren Feiner / CNBC:
Twitter reports Q1 revenue of $1.2B, up 16% YoY, vs. $1.23B est., net income of $513M, and 229M mDAUs; Twitter says it won't offer guidance pending Musk's deal — - Twitter reported earnings for the first quarter of 2022. — It could be one of its last as a public company after its board agreed …
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Washington Post:
Some US officials, including the LA County sheriff, increasingly use power to attack or threaten journalists, sending intimidating messages to all media — A California sheriff's targeting of a reporter is the latest instance of authorities misusing power. ‘These are steps toward autocracy,’ says one press freedom advocate.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku reports Q1 revenue up 28% YoY to $734M, 1.4B streaming hours added to reach 20.9B, up 14% YoY, and 1.1M active accounts added to reach 61.3M, up 14% YoY — Streaming platform Roku saw revenue and user growth cool down in the first three months of 2022, as the company missed Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines.
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Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon reports Q1 advertising services revenue grew 23% YoY to $7.88B vs $8.17B est., and subscription services grew 11% to $8.4B — - Amazon shares fell in extended trading on Thursday after the company gave a revenue forecast that trailed analysts' estimates.
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Sensor Tower: HBO Max had a 21% US download market share for Q1 2022, ahead of Disney+'s 17% and Netflix's 15%; Peacock, Hulu, and Prime Video had at least 10% — Sensor Tower's “Q1 2022: Store Intelligence Data Digest” report saw HBO Max as a top contender for the most downloaded apps …
Michelle Ruiz / Vogue:
A look at the diverse group of female correspondents reporting from Ukraine, often with an in-depth, empathetic emphasis on civilian life — Isobel Yeung has maintained her composure while reporting on atrocities that some people can hardly stomach. As a Vice News correspondent …
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Reuters:
Apple's Q2 Services revenue grew 17% to $19.8B and it had 825M paying subscribers globally across all services, up from 785M in Q1 — Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Thursday reported record fiscal second-quarter sales and profit that beat Wall Street estimates as it managed chip shortages and consumers snapped up new iPhones.
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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Snap partners with Live Nation to launch AR experiences built into concerts and festivals, starting with the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas in May — Snap is partnering with Live Nation to enhance the experience of going to concerts and festivals via its AR technology.
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