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John Herrman / New York Magazine:
The death of BuzzFeed News and the pivots to nowhere by bloated social media giants show the absurdity of the news media marrying a speculative tech industry — The media bet its future on Facebook. Did it learn from that mistake? — BuzzFeed, the archetypal new media company of the 2010s …
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Elon Musk / @elonmusk:
Elon Musk claims that Twitter plans to let media publishers charge users on a per-article basis, with one click, starting in May 2023 — Rolling out next month, this platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per article basis with one click. This enables users who would not sign up for a monthly subscription to pay a higher per article price for when they want to read an occasional article.... https://twitter.com/...
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Alexandra Bruell / @alexbruell:
The New York Times is using a new format that breaks down some news articles into sections like “Why It Matters” and has told some reporters to shorten stories — Mini scoop: The New York Times is using a new format that breaks down some news articles into sections, such as “Why It Matters.” Feels very Axios. Here's an example https://www.nytimes.com/...
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Tabata Viapiana / Brazil Reports:
Brazil's “fake news bill” to regulate social media is set for a vote next week, as platforms argue for self-regulation and critics raise free speech concerns — São Paulo, Brazil - Backed by the federal government and a majority of Supreme Court judges …
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Brian Stelter / Los Angeles Magazine:
A look at the diminished state of late-night TV as James Corden departs; sources: his show cost $60M to $65M per year to produce but brought in less than $45M — James Corden Bows Out — The Late Late Show host is leaving the airwaves—and Los Angeles—as the late-night format struggles to stay awake.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
At the WHCD, President Biden called for the release of Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice, offered support to their families, and said “journalism is not a crime” — “I believe in the First Amendment, and not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it,” …
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New York Times:
As labor contract negotiations heat up in Hollywood, unions representing screenwriters and actors seek limits on the use of AI-produced material — As labor contract negotiations heat up in Hollywood, unions representing writers and actors seek limits on artificial intelligence.
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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chair after months of mounting pressure over his role in helping Boris Johnson get a loan and his handling of the Gary Lineker row — Investigation says Sharp broke rules on public appointments, creating ‘potential perceived conflict of interest’
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Sinclair Broadcast Group is replacing local newscasts at Toledo's WNWO and Southern Oregon's KTVL with The National Desk, and laying off their entire newsrooms — Sinclair Broadcast Group is pulling local news from its Toledo NBC affiliate, a move that was described as a way to “ensure our long-term success.”
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Reuters:
EU lawmakers push forward an AI Act draft, which includes requiring companies deploying generative AI tools to disclose copyrighted material used for training — Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems …
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Raisa Patel / Toronto Star:
Canada's Online Streaming Act passes its final Senate vote; the law requires streaming services to support Canadian content and gives the CRTC regulatory power — Bill C-11 was introduced early last year in an attempt to subject streaming giants like Netflix, Disney Plus …
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Angie Drobnic Holan / Nieman Lab:
Q&A with Mark Coddington and Seth Lewis about RQ1, their newsletter spotlighting academic research about journalism, its audience, fact-checking, and more — “It's the inherent instability in the space that makes it so fascinating to many researchers.”
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