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6:00 PM ET, December 15, 2023

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Alexandra Topping / The Guardian:
A UK judge rules that 15 out of 33 Daily Mirror articles related to Prince Harry were a product of phone hacking and awards him £140,600 in damages  —  Duke awarded £140,600 in damages after judge rules articles were product of hacking or unlawful information gathering
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The Guardian:
Piers Morgan, Daily Mirror editor from 1995 to 2004, denies he was aware of phone hacking by the paper, after a UK judge said there “can be no doubt” he knew  —  Former Daily Mirror editor says Prince Harry 'wouldn't know truth if it slapped him in his California-tanned face'
Al Jazeera:
Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Samer Abudaqa was killed December 15 in Gaza after being hit by shrapnel in an Israeli attack; bureau chief Wael Dahdouh was hurt  —  Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Samer Abudaqa has died while covering an Israeli attack on a school in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Cox Media Group claims it can listen to consumers' conversations through microphones in smartphones, smart TVs, and other devices and use the data to target ads  —  A marketing team within media giant Cox Media Group (CMG) claims it has the capability to listen to ambient conversations …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Arkansas publisher Helena World Chronicle sues Google, saying it violates antitrust law and that Google's Search Generative Experience and Bard AI worsen issues  —  A new class action lawsuit filed this week in the U.S. District Court in D.C. accuses Google and parent company Alphabet …
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Wall Street Journal:
Some publishers estimate that Google's Search Generative Experience could cut referral traffic by 20% to 40% if the final version resembles recent iterations
Bloomberg:
Memo: Weibo sent notices warning users to “avoid expressing pessimism about the economy” and “avoid crossing the red lines” around economic or financial topics  —  - The social media service sent warning notices to users  — China has stepped up control on online discourse in past years
Discussion: Ethan Tan on LinkedIn
Ben Strauss / Washington Post:
A look at local sports news coverage, particularly in places where The Athletic cut staff, as rabid fandom and proprietary coverage may make for a good business  —  Inside the Baltimore Orioles' clubhouse after Game 2 of the American League Division Series this fall, reporters surrounded …
Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Mathieu Pollet / Politico:
EU negotiators reach an agreement on the European Media Freedom Act, a new set of rules aimed at safeguarding newsroom independence and fostering pluralism  —  The European Media Freedom Act seeks to safeguard the independence of newsrooms and foster media pluralism.
Discussion: TechRadar and Council of the EU
 
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A.G. Sulzberger / The New York Times Company:
NYT Publisher AG Sulzberger says James Bennet constructed a “false narrative” about the outlet and the paper has a more diverse mix of opinions than ever before
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Wall Street Journal:
President Vladimir Putin hopes to “find a solution” regarding detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who on December 14 lost another court appeal for release
Joseph Pimentel / Spectrum News 1:
The SCNG Guild's members held a one-day strike on December 14 amid protracted contract talks with Alden's Southern California News Group
Jaspreet Singh / Reuters:
Sensor Tower: 51 of the top 100 US advertisers on Twitter in October 2022, when Elon Musk bought the company, have ceased ad spending on X as of November 2023
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting plan to merge in early 2024 with Monika Bauerlein as CEO and Clara Jeffery leading the combined newsroom