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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
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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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.
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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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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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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Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sources: the WGA's board is divided on how to respond to the Israel-Hamas war, worried that some activist members will oppose a statement supporting the country — Multiple sources say the WGA's board remains divided on how to respond after Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, worried …
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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Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
President Biden's address seeking aid for Israel and Ukraine on October 19 averaged 22.12M viewers across Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and six US broadcast networks — ABC draws the largest share of viewers for the speech, while Fox News tops cable outlets.
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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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Sources: two Washington, DC, council members plan to introduce a bill allocating $11M/year for vouchers that residents could use to support local news outlets — D.C. council members plan to introduce a first-of-its-kind bill that would issue government-funded vouchers to city residents …
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