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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.
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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?
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@ematt, @googlescrews, @dannyashton, Jessica McKeil on LinkedIn, @lenraleigh, Ross Briggs on LinkedIn, Rachmiel on LinkedIn, @rebeccagill, @lludwig, @thatkatieberry, @josephrobison, @ktempestbradford …, @blairmacgregor, @ichbingisele, @goog_enough, @guidetwit, @jalioralmiel, @davidu, @dan_back, @lukeluby, @jeanneoliver, @jasonjonesjoe, @kevinrod81, @talebkabbara, @kevinrod81, @digitaldialect, @sebastian121461, @mountainweekly, @nicholasgarren, @larslofgren, Talking Biz News, Boing Boing and Hacker News
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 …
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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 …
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Joel Simon on LinkedIn, @joelsimonsays, @freedomofpress and @joelsimonsays
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 …
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Washington Post, @brianstelter, @eriqgardner, @eriqgardner, @jacquihames, @eriqgardner and TVNewsCheck
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 …
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Mia Dawkins on LinkedIn
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’
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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 …
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube is testing a feature that lets eligible creators avoid takedowns by editing their content if it's been age restricted or removed due to violations — YouTube is now testing a new feature that will let creators edit their videos to remove age restrictions and restore videos …
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Beyond Search, Digital Journal, The Streamable, MediaPost, Cord Cutters News and Inside Radio
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 …
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The Desk, RADIO ONLINE, NAB Blog and Fox News
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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@davidemastracci, @heerjeet, @davidemastracci, @atrachelgilmore, @atrachelgilmore, @davidemastracci, @justinling@mastodon.online, @michael_deforge, @pdmcleod, @michael_deforge, @jessebrown, @davidemastracci, @bruce_arthur, @rationaleye, @LexyCameron@mstdn.ca, @dustbobgod, @jessebrown and @parismarx
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