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9:50 PM ET, September 20, 2024

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Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  —  “Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the spokesperson said.
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Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Q&A with ex-CNN reporter Oliver Darcy, who launched his one-man independent newsletter about media in August and who uncovered the RFK Jr./Olivia Nuzzi story  —  - One of the country's most high-profile journalists says she had a “personal” relationship with RFK Jr.
Lars Lofgren:
How Forbes came to dominate Google Search results via Forbes Marketplace, a “parasite” SEO affiliate business in which Forbes only owns a minority stake  —  Are you sick of Forbes appearing in search results?  —  For topics that Forbes doesn't have any expertise in?
Kylie Robison / The Verge:
Email: Linda Yaccarino announces X is launching a “video tab” feature and an X-exclusive women's soccer reality show, The Offseason, produced by Alexis Ohanian  —  In a late Friday email, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced the launch of a new “video tab” feature …
Leah Nylen / Bloomberg:
The judge overseeing the Google ad trial calls Google's testimony that it faces “fierce competition” from the likes of Microsoft and Meta “highly questionable”  —  - Search giant starts defense in antitrust ad tech lawsuit  — Justice Department alleges company monopolized several markets
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix's most-watched licensed content in H1 2024: CoComelon led in TV series with 124M+ views and The Super Mario Bros. Movie led movies with 80M+ views  —  Not surprisingly, kids content continues to fare well — extremely well.  No. 1 on the TV side is perennial preschool favorite …
Joel Simon / Columbia Journalism Review:
As part of a settlement with journalists, the NYPD must stop kettling and expand its definition of “press” to include those without city-issued press passes  —  On May 30, 2020, as demonstrations erupted in New York City in response to the murder of George Floyd …
Hadas Gold / CNN:
A group of news organizations files an emergency petition at the Nevada Supreme Court, asking it to unseal the legal moves in the Murdoch succession battle  —  New York CNN —  —  A group of news organizations filed an emergency petition Thursday, asking Nevada's highest court to unseal …
Mia Dawkins / Bloomberg:
A look at the use of AI in the dead celebrity industry; some say AI projects may become the main driver of income for celebrity estates in the next five years  —  From voiceover work to ‘digital human’ acting jobs and immersive stage shows, celebrities like Judy Garland, James Dean and Elvis might be dead …
Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Australia's ABC commissions an independent review of its 2022 coverage of an operation in Afghanistan after more allegations were made about the reporting  —  David Anderson says further claims have come to light after broadcaster admitted video of troops in Afghanistan was ‘incorrectly edited’
Discussion: ABC, ABC, skynews and Daily Mail
Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Twitch changes how it enforces its community guidelines: strikes for some offenses will depreciate over time, users will get more info about strikes, and more  —  Twitch is changing the way it enforces its community guidelines.  In an announcement posted on its website …
Wendy Davis / MediaPost:
Two groups representing broadcast and cable companies urge the FCC to scrap a plan to fight deepfakes by requiring on-air disclosure when political ads use AI  —  Broadcasters and cable companies are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap a proposal to require on-air disclosures …
Justin Ling / Bug-eyed and Shameless:
Justin Ling, who has had a recurring Canadaland podcast hosting job, says he is quitting after publisher Jesse Brown cut a guest's comments on Israel and Gaza  —  An interview with filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova  —  “What made those people burn houses and slay their fellow men?”  Leo Tolstoy wrote in 1863.
 
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Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Study: revenue from premium VOD in India grew 38% YoY to $1.04B in H1 2024, driven by cricket; YouTube still makes up 92% of all online video consumption
Discussion: WORLD SCREEN and Deadline
Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal:
Memo: Disney plans to stop using Slack in most units by the end of 2024, after a hacking group leaked 1TB+ of its data, including 44M Slack messages, in July
 Earlier Picks: 
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Amazon's Twitch is launching The Glitch, a “brand-customizable” game world in Fortnite, on September 20, with two brand partners having their own in-game worlds
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
A look at Erika Badan's plans as CEO of Food52: pivoting from mass retail, rebuilding content infrastructure, and launching a fresh slate of video programming
New York Times:
For marketers, ensuring brand safety on YouTube and other platforms has become difficult during the US election, as their ads appear next to inflammatory videos
Matt Bernardini / The Guardian:
A look at Intelligencer Today, a pro-Russian, anti-vaccine website with editorial board members tied to Trump and contributors tied to Kremlin state media