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David Bauder / Associated Press:
The few journalists in Gaza try to report on the war while staying fed, hydrated, housed, and safe; journalists have been unable to enter Gaza since October 7 — A limited number of journalists in Gaza are trying to report on the war with Israel while facing the same problems …
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Washington Post:
A closer look at the lives and deaths of six of at least 22 Palestinian, Israeli, and Lebanese journalists who have been killed during the Israel-Hamas war — At least 19 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Gaza war since Oct. 7, the Committee to Protect Journalists said this week.
Washington Post:
Recordings: a Kremlin-tied tycoon said he bought Forbes; the $800M deal lead, Austin Russell, denies foreign involvement, as sources say CFIUS is investigating — Austin Russell, the American tech founder leading the deal, says there is no Russian involvement
Financial Times:
The theatrical release of Killers of the Flower Moon, followed by Napoleon and Argylle, debuts Apple's new film strategy, which may raise Apple TV+'s profile — Tech giant prioritises cinemas over streaming as it pushes deeper into Hollywood — Tim Cook is not known for the theatrical flair …
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Daniel King / Mother Jones:
Newsrooms re-examine their use of “terrorist” in light of the Israel-Hamas war and some major newsrooms ban the word's use, sending readers fleeing in repulsion — Leaked memos show the policy spreading, with growing credibility costs. At least one reporter has resigned in protest.
Megan Brenan / Gallup:
September 2023 survey: 32% of US adults trust mass media “a great deal” or a “fair amount”; 29% have “not very much” trust and a record 39% have “none at all” — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 32% of Americans who say they trust the mass media …
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New York Times:
News publishers scramble to adjust to declining referral traffic, as Meta, X, and even Google become less dependable at amplifying and supporting journalism — News organizations are scrambling to adjust to the latest rift in the long-fractious relationship between publishers and tech platforms.
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American Press Institute, Jeanne Meyer on LinkedIn, John Battelle's Search Blog, Simon Owens's Media Newsletter, @jwherrman, Dan Patio Dalton on LinkedIn, @jwherrman, Ryan Sager on LinkedIn, @emilybell, @emilybell, @emilybell, @emilybell, Mike Donoghue on LinkedIn, Beyond Search, @frozencanuck@mas.to, Alan Soon on LinkedIn, @matthewkeyslive, @davidclinchnews, @i_am_fabs, @kantrowitz, @semaforben, @newsalliance, @claycampaigne, @davidclinchnews, @thekenyeung@mastodon.social, @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social, @dangillmor@mastodon.social, @phoca2004@mastodon.scot and Reuters, more at Techmeme »
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Source: X removed the main New York Times account's “verified” badge on October 17 without notice; source: X traffic to the NYT is down ~50% since August 2023
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Daniel Tunkelang on LinkedIn, UPI, New York Post, The Wrap, Ars Technica, @bgrueskin, @karaswisher, @karaswisher, @karaswisher, @kimmasters, @dkiesow@threads.net, @dankennedy_nu@threads.net, @bkeegan@hci.social, @drewharwell@mastodon.social, Cord Cutters News, @TimKarr@mastodon.social, @ianbetteridge@writing …, @dangillmor@mastodon.social and @johnshirley2024 …, more at Techmeme »
New York Times:
Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show abruptly ends, sources say over creative differences; source: Stewart said potential China and AI topics concerned Apple executives — Mr. Stewart and Apple are parting ways because of creative differences over “The Problem,” people with knowledge of the decision said.
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The Hollywood Reporter, The Verge, New York Post, CNN, @flargh@mastodon.social, Reclaim The Net, Vanity Fair, Ars Technica, @gruber@threads.net, UPROXX, Boing Boing, Insider, @fraying@xoxo.zone, Louis Rosenberg on LinkedIn, Debasish Mishra on LinkedIn, Macworld, TV Insider, @wbm312, Broadband TV News, Cord Cutters News, TVLine, @mfeilner@mastodon.cloud, @aulia@octodon.social, @noellemitchell@mstdn.social, Engadget, @loudmouthjulia, @benmullin, New York Daily News, Variety, @danielpunkass@mastodon.social, The Daily Beast, @krupo@infosec.exchange, The Information, Isaac Harris on LinkedIn, Forbes, Fox News, @joebin818@threads.net, @carnage4life@threads.net, @reckless1280@threads.net, Collider, Rolling Stone, The A.V. Club, IndieWire, @ryanschwartztv@threads.net, The Wrap, @poniewozik@threads.net, @poniewozik@threads.net, @guillecummings@threads.net, @jemoryparker@threads.net and 9to5Mac, more at Techmeme »
Glenn Rifkin / New York Times:
Edward Bleier, a basic cable TV pioneer who oversaw Warner Bros.' development of networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and The Movie Channel, died on October 17 at 94 — Seeing untold promise in new technology, he was a prime mover in the creation of the cable industry, helping to transform Time Warner Cable into a giant in the field.
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@woolf_atthedoor, @kalenvx123, @looneyterrace, @nemalki, @stewartschley, Gary Hahn on LinkedIn, The Wrap, @jbflint, @notjessewalker and Publishers Weekly
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Twitch now lets creators simulcast across any live streaming service, with caveats, and adds doxxing and swatting to its Off-Service Conduct enforcement list — Previously, streamers could simulcast on mobile platforms like TikTok and Instagram, but as of Friday, Twitch is significantly broadening …
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Mari Cohen / Jewish Currents:
Some Palestinian analysts say major news networks, including CBS and CNN, canceled appearances or pulled their segments because they criticized Israel's actions — According to internal CBS discussions reviewed by Jewish Currents, employees at CBS had prioritized booking Erakat in part …
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@sabrinasiddiqui, @arjunsethi81, @maricohen95, @jewishcurrents and @FAIR@mastodon.world
New York Times:
A look at Cameo's peak during the pandemic and subsequent fall due to its trouble recruiting big stars, CEO Steven Galanis' unfocused management style, and more — A start-up that offers fans a way to buy personalized videos from celebrities was supercharged by pandemic boredom and venture capital.
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@ckrewson, @sapna, @pkafka, @bmorrissey, @sapna, @eringriffith, @katie_robertson, @juxtacognition.bsky.social, @kerrymflynn and @bmorrissey, more at Techmeme »
Kevin Schofield / HuffPost:
BBC Director General Tim Davie is set to speak on October 25 at a private meeting of UK Conservative MPs, amid criticism of the BBC's Israel-Hamas war reporting — The 1922 Committee appearance comes amid criticism of the corporation for refusing to call Hamas terrorists.
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