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Siddharth Cavale / Reuters:
Walmart says the company is not advertising on X “as we've found other platforms to better reach our customers” — Walmart (WMT.N) said on Friday it is not advertising on social media platform X, the latest brand to say it has dropped the Elon Musk-owned site.
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Financial Times:
X accelerates its plan to attract ad spending by SMBs, including outsourcing some ad sales to third parties, such as US-based marketing startup JumpCrew
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New York Times:
Some marketing agencies say their brands don't plan to return to advertising on X while others advise brands to stop posting on X, after Elon Musk's comments
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Anthony Ha / Engadget:
A look at the escalating battle between YouTube and ad blockers, as YouTube speeds up its methods to detect blockers and rolls out new ways to serve ads — Against all odds, open source hackers keep outfoxing one of the wealthiest companies. — YouTube recently took dramatic action …
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Apple and Paramount have discussed an Apple TV+ and Paramount+ bundle that would cost less than subscribing to both streaming services separately — Streamers are increasingly joining with rivals to offer bundles that help attract and keep subscribers
Dawn Wotapka / Talking Biz News:
Q&A with Kevin Delaney, who co-founded “future-of-work” media and research company Charter in 2021, on the company's goals, his time at Quartz and WSJ, and more — When I started this column, I expected it to be filled with routine Q&As about reporting, writing and editing.
Phil Walker / The Guardian:
How successful cricket podcasts, often begun as labors of love by obsessive fans, have persisted in a broadcasting landscape saturated by rivaling media outlets — How do fans follow a sport that feels more present than ever yet also more bloated and stratified? By listening to podcasts
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Deborah Caldwell / Poynter:
Anger tied to the Israel-Hamas war makes clear that journalists need to rebuild local religion coverage to show how faith-based groups shape their communities — Faith-based communities are a vibrant part of civic life, and coverage helps us build empathy for our neighbors.
Maria Sherman / Associated Press:
The current members of rock band Kiss reveal digital avatars of themselves, created by George Lucas' ILM, which will tour as the band retires from live touring — On Saturday night, Kiss will close out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Sources: Newsmax is clashing with the RNC after RNC proposed that Newsmax pay $2M to co-sponsor the third GOP primary debate as the junior partner to ABC News — Newsmax is clashing with the Republican National Committee after the conservative, Trump-friendly channel wasn't able to co-sponsor …
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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
An interview with Dow Jones CEO and WSJ publisher Almar Latour about how Dow Jones continues to grow subscriptions, news media's prospects for 2024, and more — Interview with Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour. — This year has been a torrid one for most US …
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Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Business Insider faces criticism after promoting a story about a female founder in a well-known influencer “snark” subreddit known for harassment against women — But with thousands of subreddits, where exactly news sites should promote their work presents a dilemma
Kyodo News:
Sources: South China Morning Post reporter Minnie Chan has gone missing after visiting Beijing to cover a forum in October; SCMP says she's “on personal leave” — An award-winning reporter from Hong Kong has gone missing following a business trip to China in late October …
Sophia Stewart / Publishers Weekly:
Scholastic magazine unionized employees reach a tentative new contract deal that includes a $65K salary floor, wage increases, and a hybrid work agreement — Unionized employees at Scholastic have reached a tentative new contract agreement with management following their one-day work stoppage last month over wage-related grievances.
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