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Investigation: an Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on October 13 by quickly firing two shells from Israel — An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on Oct. 13 by firing two shells in quick succession …
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After a Reuters report found that Israel fired the shells that killed journalist Issam Abdallah, Israel says Abdallah was in an active combat zone — The Israeli military, responding on Friday to a Reuters investigation that determined its forces killed a Reuters journalist in southern Lebanon on Oct. 13 …
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Lisa Heyamoto / LION Publishers:
Lessons from LION's Revenue Growth Fellowship: revenue growth requires operational readiness, a clear strategy, leader involvement, and hiring the right person — How strategy, structure and consistency are essential for revenue growth, and other lessons learned from our Revenue Growth Fellowship
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
The BBC says the new TV license fee deal leaves a £90M funding gap, as insiders warn the deal sets a “worrying” precedent and “threatens the BBC's independence” — EXCLUSIVE: BBC insiders have voiced alarm over a funding deal that has blown a £90M ($113M) …
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Jay Peters / The Verge:
Sony removing Discovery content due to licensing “arrangements” and unexpectedly banning PSN accounts are timely reminders that users don't own digital content — In less than a week, Sony has given us two timely reminders of the tenuousness of digital “ownership” — and both reminders involve things on PlayStation.
Sam Kille / Report for America:
Report for America adds dozens of new host newsrooms and opens applications for 50+ new reporting jobs, including seven involving statehouse coverage for the AP — Report for America has announced the selection of dozens of new host newsroom partners while opening applications for just over 50 …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Disney is mulling launching shopping and gaming experiences on Disney+, with which advertisers could get involved, hinting at an ad presentation on January 10 — Advertisers have eyed the Disney+ streaming hub as a place where they might tuck a promotional message alongside the binge-watch …
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Graham Fisher, ACE on LinkedIn, The Streamable and MediaPost
Zachary Small / New York Times:
Artforum's Year in Review issue arrives late and about a third smaller than its year-ago issue, as a boycott persists after it fired its editor David Velasco — The magazine's first issue since its top editor was fired is noticeably slimmer. Contributors pulled articles because of the response …
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Amazon signs a three-year deal with IPG's Mediabrands, whose clients will advertise on Amazon Prime Video, which will get an ad tier in 2024 in nine countries — The advertising holding company will add Prime Video to its client's media buying strategies. — With Amazon about to turbocharge …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon and Premier Boxing Champions sign a multiyear US rights deal to distribute pay-per-view boxing on Prime Video, as Paramount shuts down Showtime Sports
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Kevin Lind / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A with nonprofit news outlet WyoFile's reporter Angus M. Thuermer Jr. about the state of Wyoming media, covering climate change in a polarized state, and more — Angus M. Thuermer Jr. has been a reporter, photographer, and editor in Wyoming for forty-five years—a career, he says …
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@sammy_roth, @koshywrites and Global Investigative …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Spotify says CFO Paul Vogel plans to leave on March 31, 2024, and launches a search for a successor; Daniel Ek wants a CFO “with a different mix of experiences” — Spotify said chief financial officer Paul Vogel will leave the company next year and that it has launched a search to find a replacement.
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
UK magazine publisher Future reports FY 2023 revenue down 4% YoY to £788.9M, and plans to hire 150 editorial staff over the next two years; FUTR drops 16%+ — The company's share price sank 20% after disappointing 2023 results. — Magazine publishing giant Future plc has announced …
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FUTURE PLC, @seangriffey, @pressgazette, @seangriffey, Financial Times and MediaPost
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Memo: Vice Media Group co-CEO Hozefa Lokhandwala plans to step down to start “a new endeavor”, leaving Bruce Dixon as the sole CEO; Lokhandwala joined in 2018 — Hozefa Lokhandwala will step down as co-CEO of Vice Media Group to start “a new endeavor,” he said in a memo to staff Thursday.
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The Hollywood Reporter, @maxwelltani and The Wrap
CNN:
CNN plans to host two Republican presidential primary debates, set for January 10 in Iowa and for January 21 in New Hampshire; CNN Max will stream both debates — CNN will host two Republican presidential primary debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire - states that hold the first contests …
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