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12:50 AM ET, April 8, 2023

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Matt Taibbi / Racket News:
Matt Taibbi plans to use Substack Notes instead of Twitter after learning Twitter is blocking Substack links because the company is upset about Substack Notes  —  Earlier this afternoon, I learned Substack links were being blocked on Twitter.  Since being able to share my articles …
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The Verge:
Substack's founders criticize Twitter, saying the abrupt change is a reminder of why writers need a platform “that protects the free press and free speech”  —  / Substack's founders say this serves as a reminder of why writers need a platform that 'puts them in charge …
Mitchell Clark / The Verge:
Substack says Twitter “unexpectedly restricted access to embedding tweets”; Twitter seemingly disabled likes and retweets for some tweets with Substack links
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Evan Gershkovich's arrest signals Putin may see diminishing utility in accommodating foreign journalists; many reporters work remotely with occasional visits  —  The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin's rule.
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Bill Kovarik / Nieman Lab:
The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia marks a throwback to old Soviet tactics of accusing foreign correspondents of espionage  —  “The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia on espionage charges marks an unusual throwback …
Ann M. Simmons / Wall Street Journal:
The Moscow City Court plans to hear an appeal on April 18 from the lawyers of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, detained on spying accusations
Bobby Allyn / NPR:
A.J. Katz / Adweek:
Sean Spicer announces he is leaving Newsmax, where he co-hosted his show Spicer & Co. since March 2020, reportedly after contract negotiations fell apart  —  White House press secretary turned Newsmax host Sean Spicer announced Thursday at the end of his 5 p.m. show that he is leaving the cable news channel.
Iris Deng / South China Morning Post:
Tencent and ByteDance's Douyin sign a deal authorizing Douyin to distribute Tencent's video content, after years of copyright disputes between the two companies  —  Tech giant Tencent Holdings and Douyin, the short video app operated by ByteDance, have agreed a partnership deal …
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is exploring selling a majority stake in Noggin, its streaming service for preschoolers, as part of prioritizing Paramount+ and Pluto TV  —  Potential sale comes as entertainment conglomerate looks to prioritize Paramount+, Pluto TV streaming platforms
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Amazon releases the $130M film Air on 3,500 US screens this week, as part of a plan to increase theatrical releases to satisfy film fans, stars, and filmmakers  —  The streaming company released Ben Affleck's “Air” on 3,500 movie screens this week, and it plans to open 10 to 12 films theatrically every year.
 
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Four Congress members urge the DOJ to investigate the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which led to a “hollowing out”, less content for consumers, and layoffs
Julia Kollewe / The Guardian:
Filing: News Group set aside £46.8M for claimants' legal fees for the phone-hacking scandal in the year ending July 3, 2022 and ~£81.5M for future legal costs
Timep / The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy:
Two journalists for independent outlets in Lebanon have been sued for defamation by state agencies after publishing articles critical of the government
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Axios:
Studios are betting big on familiar brands and franchises for movies, including toys and video games, as investment in streaming content and profit worries grow
Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
The Institute for Nonprofit News raised $38M from 231K+ donors for 303 newsrooms in 2022, including $24M for the top 50 newsrooms; the newsroom median was ~$36K
Paul Karp / The Guardian:
Australian media companies including The Guardian, News Corp, Nine, and AAP reject a law proposal that includes a right to sue outlets for invasions of privacy
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