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Kathy Jones / Committee to Protect Journalists:
At least 22 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war as of October 20: 18 Palestinian, 3 Israeli, and 1 Lebanese; 3 are reported missing or detained — The Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel …
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@pressfreedom, @lvzwestcott, @malonebarry and The Guardian
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Emma Goldberg / New York Times:
Some Israeli journalists and press advocates say that airing dissenting opinions on the Israel-Hamas war has become even more fraught than in prior conflicts — Airing criticism of the country's response has become even more fraught than in previous conflicts, some journalists and press advocates said.
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@dannygroner and @JaneRLaForge@mstdn.social
Deadline:
SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP plan to return to negotiations on October 24 at SAG-AFTRA Plaza; several executives from AMPTP member companies plan to be in attendance — After over a week of silence, the actors union and the AMPTP are set to return to negotiations on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher works to bridge factional divides, gently rebuffing George Clooney's proposals, and urges members not to “succumb to pressure” — “Member unity will be my greatest legacy,” she promised in her campaign statement this summer, and she sought reelection.
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@samuelroukin, @bourbonroad, Deadline, The Daily Beast, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and The Wrap
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
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
WGAW President Meredith Stiehm tells members that the board of directors won't comment publicly on the Israel-Hamas war, after finding “consensus out of reach” — - Ryan Reynolds, Your Kid's No Scab; Turns Out SAG-AFTRA's Studio Halloween Costume Ban Is Adults Only
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The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter
Brandy Zadrozny / NBC News:
Research: seven influential but unreliable X accounts, some promoted by Elon Musk, dominated English-language Israel-Hamas war news on X from October 7 to 10 — The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public said that the most popular posts about the crisis revealed how news on the platform is …
Axios:
Sources: G/O Media is shopping Jezebel to potential buyers BDG, Factz, and Dear Media, saying the feminist site is an outlier in G/O's male-skewing portfolio — The owner of Jezebel is shopping the trailblazing website to potential buyers, sources tell Axios.
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@scottnover and @kerrymflynn
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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