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David Remnick / New Yorker:
Q&A with A.G. Sulzberger on “independent” journalism, the NYT's financial comeback, criticisms of its op-ed page, its coverage of Trump, trans issues, and more — The paper's publisher discusses bias in reporting, the Times' financial comeback, and criticisms of its coverage of Trump …
Mia Sato / The Verge:
How science fiction and fantasy publishers are dealing with AI tools' role in the industry and with the trust crisis due to AI-generated content becoming common — Science fiction and fantasy authors are struggling with AI-generated media — and formulating strategies to deal with it.
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@neilturkewitz, @sesmith, @tweetsbysherin, @mabramowsky, @707kat, @evankirstel, @violenceobscene and @fletchermr, more at Techmeme »
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
With Telegraph's parent company B.UK in receivership and set for auction, a look at potential buyers and initial optimism shared among its staff about the news — With a sell-off looming for the newspapers, several tycoons and groups look to have the money, and the motivation, to take over
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Press Gazette, @frasermatthew, @profdaveandress and @drjohnegibson
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
A look at the growing financial pressures that led Lloyds to put The Telegraph into receivership and the complex web of companies behind the Barclays' ownership
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MediaPost, Bloomberg, Press Gazette, @anachech, @pressgazette, @pressgazette, @sarahludford, @joshspero, @janinegibson, @pressgazette, Talking Biz News and Sky News
Amaris Castillo / Poynter:
Three photojournalists talk about their reporting funded by California-based nonprofit CatchLight, which supports visual journalists in underrepresented markets — ‘I thought and I understood that it was very likely that I would never be part of a newsroom again, because those positions are so rare ...’
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@catchlight_io, @newspartakid, @citysidelocal, @menanatera, @report4america and Voice of America
Nikkei Asia:
Survey: 75% of Japanese people encounter fake news but only 19% know how to fact-check it, the lowest ratio among major Asian countries; Vietnam led at 81% — Study shows only one in five Japanese know how to fact-check information — TOKYO — Accurate news is the bedrock of democracy …
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@kwaakreports, @jeff4malaysia and @acrossthespread
Abbey White / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Sesame Workshop and Fred Rogers Productions continue to apply their values for inclusion and education in children's programming, often through new avenues — Nearly six decades after they premiered, ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood' continue to inspire kids' programming …
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
An interview with Chuck Todd on his reasons for stepping down from Meet the Press, his plans for docuseries and docudramas, the rise of antisemitism, and more — The outgoing ‘Meet the Press’ host on the state of journalism, the Trump era, rising antisemitism and the long-form documentary projects he's pitching
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@matthewkassel and @matthewkassel
Benj Edwards / Ars Technica:
A tech reporter on why he bought a 2023 World Book Encyclopedia printed set: nostalgia, permanence, and no AI or human tampering, link rot, or stealth edits — The still-updated World Book Encyclopedia is my antidote to the information apocalypse. — These days, many of us live online …
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@_mattcardin, @mattthomas, @marcportermagee, @kejca, @soupydev, @stevesi, @harper, @marshacollier, @harrymccracken, @jessesheidlower, @monofuzz and @tdfrenzel, more at Techmeme »
Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Antenna: Netflix gained more US subscribers from May 25 to May 28, after its password-sharing crackdown began, than in any other four days since at least 2019 — Shortly after change, company had highest rate of sign-ups since Antenna began tracking data in 2019
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Antenna, Broadband TV News, MacRumors, Variety, AppleInsider, @thedeskdotnet, NME, @antennadata, @pajiba, @nina_metz, @trengriffin, The Verge, IndieWire, Bloomberg, 24/7 Wall St., The Desk, CNET, CNBC, Media Play News, CNN, The A.V. Club, BGR, The Hollywood Reporter, MediaPost, Consequence, TechCrunch, Collider, Reuters, The Wrap, Screen Rant, Deadline, Fortune, Comic Book, UPROXX, The Streamable, Insider, Forbes, AdExchanger and Cord Cutters News
Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: the D'Amelios partner with music startup Firebird, which has set aside $20M, to form DamGood Mgmt, a company to manage other social media influencers — Siblings Charli and Dixie D'Amelio and their parents form new company to manage other social-media stars
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Tubefilter and Digital Music News
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida's staff meeting details: no masthead layoffs, 30-day notices for 56 guild members, and buyout options for some — Facing a raw and angry staff stunned by the announcement of 73 layoffs, Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida …
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@jessicamartinez, @mattdpearce, @nabj, @phila_lex, @jason, @latguild, @latguild, @jeremymbarr, @kentnish, @genepark, @katie_robertson, @yamphoto, @jessicamartinez and @noah__goldberg
Scott Johnson / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at the Hollywood-style propaganda films made by Russia's Wagner Group, a part of Putin's efforts to sell his war by countering Western cultural dominance — Russia's multi-tentacled Wagner Group is not just sending mercenaries to the Ukrainian front lines.
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Insider, @aaronmehta and The Daily Beast
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