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1:55 PM ET, March 20, 2024

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New York Times:
Like Gannett, McClatchy plans to stop using The AP's news feed, publishing no AP content after March 31; McClatchy will continue to use AP election results data  —  The Associated Press said the decisions by the two major newspaper chains “would not have a material impact on our overall revenue.”
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Natalie Korach / The Wrap:
In a memo, Gannett Chief Content Officer Kristin Roberts says the publisher will stop publishing AP content on March 25 “to invest further in our newsrooms”
Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg:
France fines Google €250M for not keeping its 2022 pledge on fair deals with media outlets, including training Gemini on articles without notifying publishers  —  - Firm also accused of breaking other commitments in news case  — Google says the fine is disproportionate despite it settling
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Pew survey of 5,078 US Hispanic adults: 54% get their news in English and 21% get their news in Spanish, while just 23% consume news in both languages equally  —  A new Pew Research Center study published Tuesday shows that while Latinos in the United States are largely online news consumers …
Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
A look at ESPN's plans for its standalone streaming service, which sources say the company aims to launch in 2025, costing $25 to $30 per month  —  With ESPN's direct-to-consumer plan, the network is attempting to uphold its mission statement of, “Serving sports fans.  Anytime.  Anywhere."
Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
Fortune expands its UK and European footprint, planning to release unique print covers in London, Paris, Zurich, and Milan, and to add 35 staff by end of 2024  —  As U.K.-based publishers look towards the U.S. advertising market, U.S.-based Fortune is turning its attention in the opposite direction.
Discussion: Talking Biz News and PR Newswire
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Penske Media is exclusively selling Vox Media's ad inventory in Canada, making them the second-largest source of digital media inventory in Canada, per Comscore  —  The partnership comes 1 year after PMC invested $100 million in the company  —  Penske Media Corp., which owns a portfolio …
Committee to Protect Journalists:
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass the Safeguarding National Security Bill, which may lead to the suppression of press freedom and prosecution of journalists  —  The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Hong Kong legislature's hasty passing of a national security law on Tuesday …
Jon Keegan / The Markup:
A data journalist details using ChatGPT as a reporting assistant: the AI tool is a good coding partner but ignores basic instructions on sourcing and citations  —  The AI tool ignored basic instructions about sourcing and citations.  But it's a pretty good newsroom coding partner.  —  Hello, readers!
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Disney launches DRAX Direct to streamline the process of buying ads on Disney+ and Hulu, using tech from Google and The Trade Desk  —  In the first expansion of the Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange, the media company is rolling out a more advanced offering for streaming advertisers featuring tech platforms run by Google and The Trade Desk.
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