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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Ofcom rules that five GB News programmes presented by Conservative politicians have broken its due impartiality rules and puts the channel “on notice” — Programmes presented by Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Philip Davies were found in breach.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
In an email to GB News staff following the Ofcom ruling, editorial director Michael Booker says staff need to “double down” on staying within the rules — Michael Booker said GB News staff need to “double down” on staying within the rules. — GB News editorial director Michael Booker …
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Authentic Brands licenses Sports Illustrated's publishing rights to The Players' Tribune owner Minute Media for 10 years, with plans to keep the print edition — Minute Media, owner of The Players' Tribune, has struck a deal to operate Sports Illustrated for at least 10 years.
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Sam Wolfson / The Guardian:
A look at the rise of celebrity-hosted interview podcasts, whose long running times mean guests delve into deep and personal topics, resembling therapy sessions — Pop stars, politicians, princes all seem to have the same job these days - podcast interviewer.
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@pip_says and @greg_jenner
Max Tani / Semafor:
Few news outlets seek hard hitting pieces that confront power due to the legal climate, business relationship concerns, online news outlets' downfall, and more — There's too much to read and watch, too many places to read and watch it. It's enough to distract you from the biggest news …
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John Herrman / New York Magazine:
X's pivot to video mirrors past social media trends, but its reliance on user-generated videos from TikTok and other platforms may not ensure long-term success — It's going video-first by posting every other platform's videos last. — In June, Twitter started telling investors that video was the future of the platform.
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@walldo and @jwherrman, more at Techmeme »
Jon Lafayette / Next TV:
DirecTV introduces a “No Locals” package, which allows customers to opt out of receiving their local TV stations and receive discounts of $12 per month — Subscribers would get $12 discount if they opt out — DirecTV said it would be allowing customers to opt out of receiving …
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Adweek:
Adweek appoints Ryan Joe as editor-in-chief; Joe joins from Business Insider, where he has spent the last three years as its advertising editor — He joins from Business Insider, where he spent 3 years as advertising editor — As it celebrates its 45th anniversary, ADWEEK is entering …
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Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Inside generative AI music startup Suno, whose model can compose songs, including human vocals, using a text prompt, as Suno aims to “democratize” music making — Suno wants everyone to be able to produce their own pro-level songs — but what does that mean for artists?
Belle Cushing / Columbia Journalism Review:
US high school papers are ditching digital only strategies for print, which has a retro appeal and offers students a respite from digital content overload — In 2022, on the day they met, Zoe Otto and Orlena Fella decided they wanted to start a newspaper at their school …
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@sauthoff.bsky.social, @joshuahersh, @localnewsini, @thandiloveslife and Washington Post
Clare Duffy / CNN:
YouTube now requires creators to label their realistic-looking videos made using AI, via an upload checklist; clearly unrealistic videos will not need a label — New York CNN — — Starting Monday, YouTube creators will be required to label when realistic-looking videos …
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Eric Deggans / NPR:
Q&A with political reporter Amy Chozick on co-creating Max series The Girls on the Bus based on her book Chasing Hillary, fictionalizing the election, and more — The first question I have for Amy Chozick, an executive producer and co-creator of the new Max series The Girls on the Bus, is a simple one.
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