Mediagazer: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom staff go on strike; union demands include ending the “illegal” halt of negotiations and reinstating the prior contract's terms (Julia Felton/Greensburg Tribune-Review)

10:05 AM ET, October 19, 2022

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Julia Felton / Greensburg Tribune-Review:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom staff go on strike; union demands include ending the “illegal” halt of negotiations and reinstating the prior contract's terms — Newsroom workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, represented by the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, went on strike at noon Tuesday.

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Media executives say they are not surprised about Meta shutting down Instant Articles, as the social media landscape shifted significantly since its 2018 launch — Meta is turning off Facebook Instant Articles after seven years as the platform continues to draw away from supporting news publishers.

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A look at sports rights at SiriusXM, which has exclusive audio deals with the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, and MLB and where sports ads make up nearly 25% of ad sales — SiriusXM is increasing its investment in live sports rights in an effort to lure and retain more premium subscribers, CEO Jennifer Witz told Axios.

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