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Sara Fischer / Axios:
In memo, Chris Licht says CNN has added a “Breaking News” guideline to its stylebook to address overuse: “its impact has become lost on the audience” — CNN's new boss Chris Licht says that beginning today, CNN has added a “Breaking News” guideline to its stylebook …
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Bloomberg:
Sheryl Sandberg's most significant and complicated legacy may be the tech industry's reliance on personalized ads at Google and Meta — Sheryl Sandberg once remarked that she felt she was put on earth to scale organizations — and during her career as one of the most powerful executives in Silicon Valley …
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CNBC:
Sheryl Sandberg is leaving Meta this fall after 14 years, and chief growth officer Javier Olivan will take over as COO; Sandberg will stay on Meta's board
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Insider:
Although the ACLU ghostwrote Amber Heard's op-ed and a Washington Post editor wrote the headline, the verdict underscores that the byline determines liability — - The ACLU ghostwrote Amber Heard's op-ed that a jury found defamed Johnny Depp. — Heard was also found liable for the headline …
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Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Influencers who focused on the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial made thousands of dollars through platform incentives, shaping public opinion in the process — Influencers discovered there's money and clout to be made in covering breaking news — When the verdict came …
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify's “white noise” podcasters are making thousands of dollars per month creating soothing sounds, a growing market that major networks have yet to explore — People on the prowl for a new podcast to consume often go for a stimulating option like a political debate or a true crime mystery to quicken the pulse.
Tim Baysinger / Axios:
GTCR's Dreamscape buys advertising research and analytics company Standard Media Index, after buying SQAD, another advertising intelligence firm, in April — Exit Content Preview — GTCR's Dreamscape is buying advertising intelligence firm Standard Media Index, the company announced Thursday morning.
Insider:
Sources: Facebook is developing a “basic ads” product that uses metrics like engagement and video views instead of using anonymized personal info from users — - Meta's Facebook is early in developing a “basic ads” product as privacy changes limit its targeting abilities.
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Paramount's ad-supported Pluto TV plans to launch a streaming channel in 2022 offering new and archived episodes of CBS News' 60 Minutes — CBS News' venerable “60 Minutes” is creating a time machine, of sorts. — The long-running newsmagazine will be form the bulk of a new channel at Pluto …
USA Today:
Gannett revamps, names Maribel Wadsworth president of its news and publishing unit and Kris Barton president of its digital marketing unit; two execs will leave — Bailey Schulz Swapna Venugopal RamaswamyUSA TODAY — Gannett, owner of USA TODAY and local media organizations in 45 states …
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Natalia Viana / Nieman Lab:
A look at Brazil's debate over legislation that may force Google and Meta to pay for journalism, and how deals like Google News Showcase pass over small outlets — No solution is ideal. The worst thing that journalists can do, however, is to step aside and let media owners and platforms decide among themselves.
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
A case study of a viral, false news story on “race-based grading” in a suburban Chicago school by LGIS News Service, part of a network run by Brian Timpone — What a viral fake news story about “race-based grading” tells us about our media ecosystem
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Aisha Majid / Press Gazette:
Data: UK is Europe's capital for cross-border SLAPP suits, with 15 suits between 2010 and 2021, of which 68% were by businessmen and 21% by politicians — For decades, London has been known as a hotspot for “libel tourism” as England's claimant-friendly defamation laws make it an attractive place …
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