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John Koblin / New York Times:
The Writers Guild of America told screenwriters in an email that it agreed to restart talks with Carol Lombardini, the studio negotiator, on Friday, August 4 — A strike by writers and actors has caused nearly a complete production shutdown of scripted entertainment.
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CBS News, Deadline, Screen Rant, Los Angeles Times, The A.V. Club and Vanity Fair
Reuters:
Meta begins the process to end news access on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, in response to a law forcing some companies to negotiate deals to pay publishers — Meta Platforms (META.O) has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada …
John Herrman / New York Magazine:
Three theories about how AI will change the news: replace some outlets entirely, be a helpful tool, or turn news organizations into wire services — Here are three theories of the case. — In early July, the Associated Press made a deal with OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, to license …
Discussion:
New York Post and What's New in Publishing
Sahil Patel / The Information:
Sources: some top ad agency executives plan to commit at least 10% to 20% more with YouTube this fall than in 2022; traditional TV ad commitments are down 15% — The Hollywood labor strikes have proven a boon for YouTube, with Google's video-streaming service luring television ad buyers …
Discussion:
@carnage4life@mas.to, @aagave and @theinformation, more at Techmeme »
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Pluto TV plans to launch in Australia on August 31 with over 50 FAST channels, as a branded area within Paramount Australian and New Zealand's 10 Play — Comprising more than 50 free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, Pluto TV will be sold as a dedicated branded area within Paramount Australian …
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The Desk, Mumbrella, Paramount ANZ and Cord Cutters News
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
A look at news avoidance, a real threat to the news business, as many once-loyal readers and viewers say some news topics have become relentlessly toxic — The news was a lifelong habit for Claudia Caplan. It surrounded her like a blanket. Two newspapers in the morning, read nearly in full.
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@jonathanstray, @melissafleming, @dabeard, @lauranissen, @kncukier and @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social
The Daily Beast:
Current and former Los Angeles magazine staff claim the new owners blur the lines between editorial and advertising and pay freelancers late or not at all — In this week's edition of Confider, we reveal how new ownership at Los Angeles has been accused of neutering the punchy mag and stiffing writers.
Discussion:
@zacestrada and @mediaevan
Natalie Korach / The Wrap:
Internal memo: Vice Media's SVP of Global News and Entertainment, its senior director of global news operations, and Motherboard's EIC are stepping down — Three top executives at Vice Media will be leaving the company, a memo to staff said Tuesday, a day after its $350 million sale closed …
Discussion:
@katie_robertson, The Information, @lorenzofb, @eriksherman, @karlbode, @petersterne, @pahwa_nitish, @sidhubaba, Deadline, Variety, New York Post and The Daily Beast
Richard Ruelas / Arizona Republic:
James Larkin, one of two Backpage.com owners and former publisher of New Times, dies at 74 by suicide, days before his trial on charges of aiding prostitution — James Larkin, who helped turn the Phoenix alternative weekly New Times into a chain that took over the venerated Village Voice in New York …
Discussion:
@msmaggiemayhem, @jackshafer, @jrgzztx and @gabrielle_qld
Pete Thamel / ESPN:
Sources: the Pac-12 commissioner presented conference members with a primarily subscription-based Apple streaming deal that would start in 2024-25 — After months of negotiations and uncertainty, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff on Tuesday presented the conference's presidents and chancellors …
Discussion:
@petethamel, Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, Sportico, 9to5Mac, Awful Announcing, Front Office Sports, The Streamable and Cord Cutters News
Manuela Lazic / The Guardian:
How film criticism has deteriorated as studios invite influencers to screenings, critics seek to promote cinema, and expertise and writing are devalued — A shift from knowledgable writers to those simply in search of free tickets devalues cinema - and audience experience
Brian Conway / Nieman Lab:
A look at the decline of Pittsburgh news site The Incline, launched in 2016 by Jim Brady with a $2.6M investment from Gannett, as its last journalist leaves — An online Pittsburgh newsroom's last remaining journalist says goodbye, as the city's media landscape sputters.
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@brian__conway, @ckrewson, @sarahscire and MediaPost
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