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10:55 AM ET, June 20, 2023

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Emily Flitter / New York Times:
How local US government officials increasingly retaliate over unfavorable coverage by revoking hometown newspapers' lucrative contracts to print public notices  —  When coverage upsets them, towns and counties are revoking newspapers' lucrative contracts to print public notices.  —  Reporting from Delhi, N.Y.
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
After Elemental had the worst opening in Pixar's 30 year history, some argue Disney may have weakened the Pixar brand by using its films as “just Disney+ food”  —  The original animated film took in $29.5 million at the box office, by far the worst opening in Pixar's three-decade history.
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Ben Smith / Semafor:
Internal presentation: ~70% of the Los Angeles Times' $232.5M projected 2023 revenue is coming from print, which executives used to explain plans to cut 70 jobs  —  Progressive media activists, rattled by the collapse of a generation of youth-oriented digital news outlets like Vice and BuzzFeed News …
Thomas Germain / Gizmodo:
Some publishers say they have seen a sharp drop in Facebook traffic since May 2023; Echobox: the share of traffic to publisher sites from Facebook fell ~50% YoY  —  With no communication from the company, publishers relying on Facebook traffic are at the mercy of the inscrutable algorithm, and they say it's punishing them.
Ben Smith / Semafor:
The organizers of Cannes Lions, the ad industry's top awards, tell juries to steer clear of politics and advocacy in favor of more commercially-minded campaigns  —  The Scoop  —  The organizers of the advertising industry's top awards ceremony have quietly instructed juries to steer clear …
Discussion: Ad Age and @semaforben
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Spotify signs a deal with Trevor Noah for a weekly podcast, available on multiple platforms, set to launch later in 2023, signaling a commitment to podcasts  —  The weekly podcast will blend Noah's “signature humor and razor-sharp wit with his global perspective to deliver a unique …
Alexandra Sternlicht / Fortune:
A look at Kick, a live streaming service launched in March 2023 with lax moderation and gambling company ties, that lets creators keep 95% of subscriber revenue  —  Video game streamer Tyler Blevins, known as “Ninja”  —  Video game streamers, who display their prowess in real time playing …
Discussion: Gizmodo, Music Ally and Deadline
Podnews:
Spotify executive Bill Simmons calls Harry and Meghan “grifters” after their $20M deal ends with 12 episodes; sources say their staff did some of the interviews  —  Archewell, the podcast company owned by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will not have its contract renewed with Spotify.
Lauren Feiner / CNBC:
Gannett sues Google over its alleged ad tech monopoly, claiming that online readership has grown while online ad spending has decreased for publishers  —  - USA Today publisher Gannett is suing Google for allegedly illegally monopolizing the advertising technology market.
 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Source: Spotify plans a more expensive “Supremium” tier with HiFi audio, audiobooks, and more, launching outside the US later in 2023; Premium costs $9.99/month
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Rebecca Tan / Washington Post:
Sources: Meta plans tighter content rules in Vietnam, its seventh largest market, and keeps a list of officials not to be criticized, after government requests
Mark Caro / Local News Initiative:
Q&A with Stephanie Lulay, one of Block Club Chicago's three co-founders, as the nonprofit outlet's 29 full-time staff marked its fifth anniversary in May 2023