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Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Some journalists call on Kamala Harris to do interviews, which can be useful for stress-testing politicians' positions, though they are not always illuminating — In the three weeks since President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection, the presidential race, you may have noticed …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
NYT plans to launch a Wirecutter podcast on August 21; its deputy publisher says the brand drove $1B in commerce in 2023 and its newsletter has 2.5M subscribers — - “Wirecutter is not only branching out in terms of its business model, it's also branching out in terms of its platforms,” …
Jordan Valinsky / CNN:
Docs: Disney seeks to dismiss a wrongful death suit because the widower agreed to arbitrate all disputes with the company when he signed up for a Disney+ trial — New York CNN — — A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal hurdle …
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Patrick Brzeski / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at Tving, a streaming JV between three South Korean media firms, which has 30% market share, viewership growth up 6% YoY in H1 2024, and 4.2M subscribers — Tving's share of premium video viewership in Korea grew in the first half of 2024, while Netflix's slipped, even though the global giant remained the market leader.
Dara Kerr / NPR:
Meta shuts down CrowdTangle, less than three months before the US election, in favor of the Meta Content Library; Mozilla says 50K+ petitioned against the move — Meta has been bombarded by academics, researchers, politicians and regulators about a tool called CrowdTangle, which most people probably haven't heard of.
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Apple approves Spotify updating its app to show in-app pricing information for iPhone users in the EU starting today, after Spotify's yearslong legal battle — Spotify will begin showing in-app pricing information for iPhone users in the European Union starting today, following a yearslong legal battle against Apple.
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Corey Kilgannon / New York Times:
New York City's WCBS says it will end its nearly 60-year run as an all-news station this month; the station will become WHSQ and host ESPN New York sports talk — The news radio mainstay is turning its airwaves over to ESPN, ending its continuous coverage of the five boroughs. The Mets broadcasts will remain.
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Thomas Hunter / Press Gazette:
Analysis: at least 293 local UK newspapers have closed since 2005, including 22 in the past two years; four print titles launched between July 2022 and now — Digital launches outweigh closures since August 2022. — Twenty-two print local newspapers have closed in the UK in the past two years.
Matt Laslo / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at right-wing lawmakers' media efforts, including guest-hosting Steve Bannon's show and producing content from their offices, like Matt Gaetz's Firebrand — Steve Bannon is in prison, but his show must go on. Lucky for him, there's a Congress for that.
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Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
SEC filing: Lionsgate extends CEO Jon Feltheimer's contract for another five years through July 31, 2029 — The exec signed a new deal in 2020 and the indie studio has extended it for another five years through to July 31, 2029.
Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: New York Public Radio CEO LaFontaine Oliver says WNYC plans to reduce staff by 8% “at minimum” before next month via layoffs or buyouts — WNYC is reducing staff by 8% “at minimum” before next month via layoffs/buyouts. In a memo this afternoon to staff, New York Public Radio CEO LaFontaine Oliver said “without swift action, we will soon face significant questions about our ability to continue to serve New York.”
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Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
President Biden speaks at the first White House Creator Economy Conference, with about 100 startup founders, industry stakeholders, and creators in attendance — At the first ever White House Creator Economy Conference, the most popular man to drop by was not a TikTok superstar or a YouTube sensation.
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