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Marcos Codas / Manor Vellum:
Disenfranchised and underprivileged film journalists say online screenings fell in the past year as festivals returned to in-person, hurting them professionally — At the end of 2019, nobody could foresee what was about to happen. A global pandemic absolutely changed the landscape of all industries.
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Omar Gallaga / Poynter:
A local TV journalist whose father was murdered in 2017 created a guide to help families of homicide victims engage with local media in a more humane way — More Than A Number is a guide with resources for families and offers victims' families ways to tell their stories ... when they're willing and ready.
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Amazon starts requiring writers in its e-book program to disclose using AI-generated content in their books, after complaints from the Authors Guild and others — After months of complaints from the Authors Guild and other groups, Amazon.com has started requiring writers who want to sell books through …
Variety:
The AMPTP says that its member studios remain aligned, after the WGA suggested that some of the legacy studios may be willing to accommodate the writers' demand — The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said Friday night that the studios remain aligned …
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Joel Rosenblatt / Bloomberg:
X sues California over AB 587, arguing the law forcing social networks to detail their moderation interferes with X's constitutionally protected editorial calls — - Company complains law aims to ‘eliminate’ protected content — Earlier challenge to measure by different groups was dismissed
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Amaris Castillo / Poynter:
Q&A with former TV reporter Adam Gaub on bringing journalism skills to a county government job, starting a true crime video series, leaving journalism, and more — ‘Success for sure is getting new leads on any of these cases, and potentially getting any of them solved’
Ernesto Van der Sar / TorrentFreak:
The Delhi High Court approves an injunction for preemptive blocks of pirate websites that covers “future content”, as requested by Netflix, Disney, and others — Like many other countries around the world, India's copyright law allows rightsholders to limit access to pirate sites.
Niala / @nialaboodhoo:
[Thread] Axios plans to shut down its daily 10-minute news podcast, Axios Today, on September 15, replaced by “a new weekly show” also hosted by Niala Boodhoo — Some news, as they say: As we shared on this morning's episode, @axios Today will be winding down as a daily podcast, BUT, not to worry, I'll still be in your ears! (Keep reading)
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku removes at least 37 original shows from the Roku Channel, including Reno 911! and a remake of The Fugitive, as part of its announced effort to cut costs — Other titles pulled include ‘Children Ruin Everything,’ ‘Most Dangerous Game,’ ‘Andy Cohen Diaries,’ ‘Cup of Joe’ with Joe Jonas
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Roger Cheng / Cord Cutters News:
Disney offers Hulu + Live TV to new and eligible returning customers for $49.99/month for three months, as its Charter dispute stretches into its second weekend — Disney launched a new limited discount for its Hulu + Live TV in hopes that Spectrum customers affected by the blackout …
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Loree Seitz / The Wrap:
Letter: TV producer Greg Berlanti pledges to donate $800K across several Hollywood strike relief funds, joining producer Ryan Murphy and filmmaker Paul Feig — The prolific TV producer joins creatives Ryan Murphy and Paul Feig in pledging monetary support to Hollywood workers
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Spotify plans to test a free audiobook bundle for its paying subscribers that offers up to 20 hours of content per month, as part of an audiobook push — Audio streamer to test program with listeners to learn about customer demand for audiobooks — Spotify plans to test …
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