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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Spotify acquires Kinzen, which identifies misinformation and hate speech; the Dublin-based company partnered with Spotify in 2020, initially on election content — Audio-streaming service Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N) on Wednesday said it has acquired Kinzen, a firm that has helped it identify harmful content on the platform.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
An interview with Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke on the company's big The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power bet and plans to invest more in film and TV — Jennifer Salke entered the Second Age in London. — The head of Amazon Studios spent the 72 hours leading up to the launch of …
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Alec Baldwin and Rust Productions settle with Halyna Hutchins' family after the cinematographer was killed on set in 2021; production resumes in January 2023 — The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, and Alec Baldwin have reached …
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Nieman Lab:
A study interviewing 64 US political journalists found many view their outlets' political endorsements as ineffective and jeopardizing editorial independence — Endorsements for politicians have a long history in U.S. newspapers, which until the 20th century were usually explicitly aligned with one political party or faction.
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New Jersey Online, @jjoyce, @gregperreault, @slulay2 and @niemanlab
Anna Edgerton / Bloomberg:
Experts say political ads on Facebook no longer result in a good ROI, due to a stagnating user base and policy changes that make it harder to target voters — Beth Becker had just finished teaching Democrats how to use Facebook's digital tools at the Netroots conference in Pittsburgh …
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Jalen Brown / CNN:
The US Government Accountability Office 2021 study: Hispanic workers are grossly underrepresented in the media industry, growing from 11% in 2010 to 12% in 2019 — Latinos remain grossly underrepresented in the media industry and are significantly more likely to perform service roles …
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MediaPost, The Wrap, @edercampuzano and U.S. Government …
Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
A look at Russian-language news startup Helpdesk, a team of ~50 Russian and Ukrainian journalists answering questions on the invasion, mobilizations, and more — “My son might be mobilized. I am panicking. What can I do?” “Can I cross the border in a car that isn't registered in my name?”
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@janebsinger, @dmitryshishkin, @sarahscire and @_arianna
Bloomberg:
Sources: SoftBank weighs a sale of its stake in Spanish-language TV broadcaster TelevisaUnivision, as the Japanese conglomerate unloads assets amid a tech slump — SoftBank Group Corp. is considering a sale of its stake in Spanish-language TV broadcaster TelevisaUnivision …
Ted Gioia / The Honest Broker:
A look at the trend toward nostalgia in music coverage and in fans' favorite songs, which are now almost set in stone, as funding for music journalism dwindles — Are music magazines contributing to the stagnancy of the current scene? — Let's start with a photo.
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@gbullard, @flamingpetty, @robertafidora, @dainfitzgerald, @ritholtz and @harrysiegel
The Hollywood Reporter:
After Trevor Noah's exit, some sources say MTV Entertainment CEO Chris McCarthy is more interested in squeezing margins than cultivating talent or hit shows — ‘The Daily Show’ host's shocking departure leaves the brand in an unfunny place, lacking vision for the streaming era under leadership …
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@erik_hayden, The A.V. Club, @snoodit and @laceyvrose
Bill Girdner / Courthouse News Service:
Austin's Travis County District Court becomes the first Texas state court to let journalists access new civil complaints as they are received electronically — The main court in Austin became the first Texas state court to open a review queue Monday, allowing journalists to see new cases …
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Research: Alex Wagner's show had 151,000 viewers aged 25-54 in September 2022, down 50% YoY from Rachel Maddow's audience of 304,000; total viewers fell 34% YoY — New York CNN Business — On Monday night, inside the upscale Parisian restaurant L'Avenue at Saks in midtown Manhattan …
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