Top News:
Alexa Corse / Wall Street Journal:
Internal memo: Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tells employees that the platform is “on a mission to become the world's most accurate real-time information source” — Linda Yaccarino, who joined company last week, describes her mission to employees
Discussion:
@lindayacc, @winningerr, @digiphile, The Desk, @davidcollard1, @elegantlywasted, @digiphile, @jamespmanley, @kremlintrolls, @naynerz, Insider, Al Jazeera, The Verge, CNBC, Gizmodo, The Information, Deadline, The Wrap and Variety, more at Techmeme »
Mark Savage / BBC:
Paul McCartney says a sound editor used AI to “extricate” John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create “the final Beatles record”, slated for release in 2023 — Sir Paul McCartney says he has employed artificial intelligence to help create what he calls “the final Beatles record”.
Discussion:
The Guardian, BBC, The Verge, Forbes, New York Post, Global News, The Wrap, NBC News, Boing Boing, Variety, @writtenbyhanna, BGR, TechCrunch, NPR, Bangor Daily News, New York Times, @whotfisjovana, @paulmccartney, Deadline, The A.V. Club, NME, Ars Technica, Gizmodo, @bowiesongs, Complete Music Update, The US Sun, Music Ally, Billboard, @theanchoress, Futurism, Rolling Stone, @robmanuel, New York Daily News, The Hollywood Reporter, Semafor, Fox News and WHDH-TV, more at Techmeme »
New York Times:
Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert indefinitely delays her new book set in 1930s Russia after a backlash from Ukrainian readers, prompting mixed reactions — Elizabeth Gilbert delayed her new novel indefinitely after an online backlash condemned the book's publication while Russia is at war with Ukraine.
Discussion:
The Atlantic, Publishers Weekly, @elainejgodfrey, The Guardian, Semafor, @seanilling, @andizeisler, @russbengtson, @mattbors, @oliverburkeman, @speechboy71, @jennifersey, @razibkhan, @adriennelaf, @jh_swanson, @mattyglesias, @kayaoakes, @nathanheller, @thatchrisryan, @xanalter, Digital Journal, @oliviamesser, @stephenrodrick, @philklay, @pebonilla, @imjasondiamond, The Wrap, Associated Press, Insider, The Daily Beast, The A.V. Club, New Jersey Online, Fox News, NPR, New York Post, UPI, The Hill, New York Daily News and The Hollywood Reporter
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Madhive, which licenses its software to local TV companies so they can sell connected TV ads, raised $300M from Goldman Sachs at a $1B valuation — Ad tech startup Madhive has raised $300 million from Goldman Sachs, in a deal that values the company at nearly $1 billion, Axios has learned.
Discussion:
Business Wire, Next TV, Bloomberg, @sarafischer, @madhivetech, VideoWeek, @aexm, @mjbarash and Beet.TV
Marianna Spring / BBC:
A look at UK conspiracy theory newspaper The Light, which prints 100K+ copies per month and has links with the British far-right and a German conspiracy outlet — A UK conspiracy theory newspaper sharing calls for trials and executions of politicians and doctors has links with the British far-right …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Penske Media plans to launch Flow, a women's health focused media brand that includes a website and a digital magazine, on Wednesday, as part of She Media — Penske Media Corporation plans to launch a new media brand Wednesday under its She Media portfolio that's focused on women's health.
Discussion:
@dcnorg and @sarafischer
Washington Post:
A profile of The Washington Post's interim CEO Patty Stonesifer, a former Microsoft executive who has never led a news company and insists her role is temporary — Stonesifer ran the Gates Foundation for many years after several successful years at Microsoft.
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Pat Sajak, the host of Wheel of Fortune for 40 years, plans to retire in 2024 after the game show's 41st season which begins in September — Pat Sajak, who has hosted the hit game show Wheel of Fortune since Ronald Reagan was president, will retire next year.
Discussion:
@patsajak, @patonwheel, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, New York Times, Comic Book, SlashFilm, The US Sun, New Jersey Online, UPROXX, Decider, TVLine, New York Post, Associated Press, @maggiesajak, Breitbart, @thevannawhite, @buzztronics, @arashmarkazi, @louschoolbeat, @darrenrovell, @lucas_shaw, @raymondarroyo, @jamisonwebb, @johnkriesel, @ashleylcarter1, @chriscillizza, @tee_vee17, @mattbelloni, @bwwebber, @phil_rosenthal, @lucas_shaw, New York Daily News, Insider, Twin Cities, Hollywood Life, Los Angeles Times, UPI, TMZ.com, The A.V. Club, Chicago Sun Times, New York Times, People, HuffPost, Bleeding Cool News, TODAY.com, ABC News, NBC News, Entertainment Tonight, The Wrap, Deadline, New York Post, Hollywood Life, Variety, TVLine, Page Six, The Daily Beast, Fox News, Rolling Stone and Consequence
Casey Newton / Platformer:
Reddit's API pricing changes stem from LLMs driving up the value of the site's data, an upcoming IPO, and third-party apps generating no revenue for the company — As it moves to shut down third-party apps, the site's self-governing ethos comes back to haunt it — I.
Discussion:
The Verge, Axios, @tiagodf, @alex, Forbes, @_claireconnelly, @brianroemmele, Awful Announcing, @harrymccracken, @rayredacted, PRWeek, Deadline, Gizmodo and Know Your Meme, more at Techmeme »
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Netflix is in talks to livestream its first sporting event, a golf tournament with Full Swing professional golfers and Formula One drivers, this fall — Tournament would feature celebrities from Formula One series ‘Drive to Survive’ and golf program ‘Full Swing’
Justin Baragona / @justinbaragona:
Source: the latest Fox News layoffs total less than 3% of the workforce, affecting a double-digit number of employees; SVP Amy Sohnen is leaving this month — New from me in tonight's Confider: Fox News has quietly been laying off veteran journalists and longtime staffers in recent months, totaling about 3% of its workforce. This includes Miami-based correspondent Phil Keating, who was let go earlier this year. [image]
Discussion:
@reedgalen
Haroon Siddique / The Guardian:
A UK bill will define SLAPP lawsuits for the first time in UK law, give judges power for early dismissal of such cases, and put the onus on complainants — Amendments to bill address concerns that strategic lawsuits against public participation stifle free speech
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
