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Brian Stelter returns to CNN as chief media analyst, appearing on air, developing digital content, and serving as lead author of the Reliable Sources newsletter — Hello again, it's Brian Stelter — yes, really. — I am thrilled to share that I am returning as the lead author …
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A district court judge orders Trump to stop using Isaac Hayes' Hold On, I'm Coming, pending further review; others have objected to Trump's use of their songs — A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I'm Coming” …
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Interviews with Sony executives, including CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, on why the company needed to shift its focus from distribution to the creation of IP and more — Tech group joins Netflix, Apple and Amazon in spending war as it targets greater share of $3tn entertainment industry
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Advanced Television, Metro.co.uk and PlayStation LifeStyle


Source: CNN CEO Mark Thompson is in serious conversations with Josh Tyrangiel to hire him; Tyrangiel is currently a WaPo columnist and was Vice news chief — While news of Tyrangiel's potential hire is sure to excite many at CNN, it's not difficult to see how others at the network might not be so thrilled.
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Elon Musk, in an eventually deleted X post, promoted a Tucker Carlson interview with a Hitler apologist who downplayed the Holocaust and said Nazis were humane — Self-proclaimed historian Darryl Cooper claimed Winston Churchill ‘was the villain of Second World War’ and that millions …
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The Black List, which has hosted thousands of unproduced screenplays and became an indispensable tool for studios and producers, now accepts fiction books — Acclaimed films like “Juno,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The King's Speech” were produced after appearing on the Black List.
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How Business of Fashion, founded by a fashion outsider, became an industry staple with over 100K paying subscribers and an international staff of about 100 — How The Business of Fashion became an unlikely insider's guide. — In January 2022, Glossier—a beauty blog turned beauty company …
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@sophiefkemp and @sophiefkemp


AMC Networks and Charter reach an early renewal for their multiyear carriage deal; Spectrum TV Select customers will get free access to AMC+'s ad-supported tier — AMC Networks and Spectrum parent Charter Communications have reached an early renewal for their multiyear carriage deal.
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The Wrap, Next TV, @tvgrimreaper, Charter Communications, Media Play News, Deadline, Streaming Better and The Hollywood Reporter


Note: BBC tells staff it plans to cut up to 115 editorial and production jobs in its Nations and Regions units, including 40 to 45 jobs at BBC Local in England — NUJ says proposed cuts will “further hollow out local news provision”. — The BBC is planning to cut up to 115 editorial and production jobs in the Nations and Regions.
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National Union of Journalists …


X debuts a beta TV app “on several app stores”, like for Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, to court advertisers, creators, and partners to a “video-first platform” — Years ago, Twitter tried but eventually walked away from building TV apps after getting a lukewarm reception.
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The Guardian's award-winning Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov departs abruptly; Chulov was reportedly the subject of an internal investigation — Martin Chulov denies allegations against him. — The Guardian has declined to comment on the departure of its long-serving Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov.
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Talking Biz News and London Evening Standard


How Newsweek, The Hill, and Wirecutter are using Reddit Pro, AMAs, and other Reddit tools to build relationships with Reddit moderators and expand on the site — While it hasn't formally launched a publisher program, over the last 18 months Reddit has been steadily rolling out products …
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Reddit Upvoted, Will Federman on LinkedIn and Simon Owens's Media Newsletter