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Maggie Harrison / Futurism:
Sources: Sports Illustrated published AI-generated articles by fake authors with AI-generated headshots; the outlet now deleted the articles and author pages — There was nothing in Drew Ortiz's author biography at Sports Illustrated to suggest that he was anything other than human.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group says SI's articles by allegedly fake writers came from AdVon Commerce and that it has ended its partnership with AdVon
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
How US local authorities are going after journalists and publishers of small papers like Alabama's Atmore News, emboldened by local media's financial decline — It's an increasingly familiar drama: Local authorities go after journalists and publishers of small papers, which find themselves on the First Amendment's front lines.
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Media Nation, @d_yetter and @JaneRLaForge@mstdn.social
Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:
Scott Havens, who became Bloomberg Media CEO in January 2022 after Justin Smith's exit, leaves to become president of business operations for The New York Mets — The executive will be president of business operations for the baseball team. — Bloomberg Media CEO M. Scott Havens is leaving for the big leagues.
Mike Allen / Axios:
Sources: Simon and Schuster won a competition for Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's book on Donald Trump's “final act”, to be written after the 2024 election — Simon and Schuster won a furious competition for the deeply reported book by the two New York Times political correspondents.
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@newsjennifer, @keitholbermann and Mediaite
Wall Street Journal:
WSJ created Instagram accounts following only young gymnasts and influencers and found salacious Reels, like risqué footage of kids, shown next to big brand ads — Content served to WSJ test accounts included risqué footage of kids, overtly sexual adult videos and ads from major brands
Financial Times:
The UAE's press freedom and media record are under close scrutiny after RedBird IMI, an Abu Dhabi-backed group, bids for The Telegraph's buyout — Gulf state funding RedBird IMI's bid for UK newspaper has sought to build English-speaking media assets for past 15 years
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Popular Science drops its magazine product, which became all digital in 2021; it will continue to offer articles on its website and a PopSci Plus subscription — After 151 years, Popular Science will no longer be available to purchase as a magazine. In a statement to The Verge, Cathy Hebert …
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Source: the BBC paid a large free upfront to the episodic writers of Doctor Who, shifting away from a residual model, after Disney+ came on board as a partner — - Gaumont UK Lands Latest Channel 5 Thriller; Juno Dawson Series For Altitude; Ukrainian Anthology Sales; ZDF Kim Dotcom Drama - Global Briefs
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
An interview with Bloomberg's Chief Digital Officer about reaching 500K subs five years after launching a paywall, ad business, engaging with Gen Z, and more — Press Gazette caught up with Bloomberg Media chief digital officer Julia Beizer in New York. — Bloomberg Media's chief digital …
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Joe Webster on LinkedIn, @palewire, @pressgazette, @pressgazette, @pressgazette and Talking Biz News
Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Marty Krofft, a TV producer and co-creator of popular kids TV shows like H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost, died on November 25 at age 86 — Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died.
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Ex-NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, fired in April 2023 after admitting to inappropriate conduct, is in talks to lead RedBird's sports and entertainment investments — Jeff Shell in advanced discussions to lead the firm's sports and entertainment investment business
Rory Smith / New York Times:
A look at Stretford Paddock and other soccer watchalongs popular in the UK, whose livestreams try to recreate the feeling of “watching the game with your mates” — Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game.
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