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The few journalists in Gaza juggle their jobs with trying to stay safe, housed, and fed; other 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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Semafor, @dbauder, TIME, Committee to Protect …, Reporters Without Borders and WNYC Studios
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A closer look at the lives and deaths of six Palestinian, Israeli, and Lebanese journalists who have died 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.
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The Guardian and Wall Street Journal
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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 — The unexplained decision removes the only symbol distinguishing the news organization from impostors and comes amid …
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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 »
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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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John Battelle's Search Blog, Simon Owens's Media Newsletter, American Press Institute, Jeanne Meyer on LinkedIn, @jwherrman, Dan Patio Dalton on LinkedIn, @jwherrman, Beyond Search, Ryan Sager on LinkedIn, @emilybell, @emilybell, @emilybell, @emilybell, @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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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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Insider, New York Post, The Hollywood Reporter, The Verge, @fraying@xoxo.zone, @gruber@threads.net, TVLine, Macworld, CNN, @flargh@mastodon.social, Reclaim The Net, Vanity Fair, Broadband TV News, UPROXX, Boing Boing, @wbm312, Cord Cutters News, @noellemitchell@mstdn.social, @mfeilner@mastodon.cloud, @aulia@octodon.social, Louis Rosenberg on LinkedIn, Debasish Mishra on LinkedIn, TV Insider, Engadget, New York Daily News, @loudmouthjulia, @benmullin, 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 »
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Newsrooms re-examine use of the word “terrorist” in light of the Israel-Hamas war, and some major newsrooms ban its use, with growing credibility costs — Leaked memos show the policy spreading, with growing credibility costs. At least one reporter has resigned in protest.
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BBC, Peter Douglas on LinkedIn, John Horgan on LinkedIn and New York Post
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Survey: 32% of US adults say they trust mass media “a great deal” or a “fair amount”; 29% have “not very much” trust and a record 39% have no trust at all — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 32% of Americans who say they trust the mass media “a great deal” or …
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Poynter, @natesilver538, @edithcharles.bsky.social, Steven Waldman on LinkedIn, @wagatwe.bsky.social, The Wrap, Mediaite and The Hill
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Edward Bleier, a cable TV pioneer who oversaw the development of basic cable networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and others at Warner Bros., is dead 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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@stewartschley, The Wrap, @jbflint, @notjessewalker and Publishers Weekly
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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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@FAIR@mastodon.world
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Biden's address seeking aid for Israel and Ukraine on October 19 averaged 22.12M viewers across Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and six broadcast networks in the US — ABC draws the largest share of viewers for the speech, while Fox News tops cable outlets. … Across six broadcast networks …
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The Wrap, Reuters, TV Insider and Forbes
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Apple's Killers of the Flower Moon hits cinemas in 64 countries, after Tim Cook attended the Cannes premiere, ahead of Ridley Scott's Napoleon in late November — 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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The Wrap, The Streamable, 9to5Mac and New York Times, more at Techmeme »
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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 »