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12:20 PM ET, September 20, 2024

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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.
Discussion: New York Magazine, CNN, New York Times, The Guardian, The Hill, Page Six, NBC News, The Sun, NPR, Hollywood Life, E! Online, @kazweida@threads.net, Mediaite, ComingSoon.net, New York Post, @sreekyshooter, @g3thaunted, New York Daily News, The Daily Beast, Boing Boing, 404 Media, @_eileenie_@threads.net, Politico, Variety, Breitbart, TMZ.com, @olivialittle, @mallapip, @emarktaylor@mastodon.online, @kenandpapernm@threads.net, @tcarmody.bsky.social, @film_girl, @atrupar, @benmullin, @kath_krueger, @dbrauer.bsky.social, @susanrinkunas.com, @mattdpearce, @mattdpearce, @gbrockell@threads.net, @mollytaft, @cd_hooks, @film_girl, @film_girl, @susanrinkunas.com, @davelevitan.bsky.social, @thetomzone, @brotigupta, @davidfolkenflik, @JoshuaHolland@mastodon.social, @nunesalt, @maxwelltani, @askhalid, @mollyknight.bsky.social, @thebrianskinner@threads.net, @susanrinkunas.com, @aswinn@threads.net, @melissadderosa, HuffPost, @baddestmamajama, Mediaite, @alexrkonrad, @brendan_duke, @ecmclaughlin@threads.net, @dashdobrofsky, Newser, @zachsilberberg, @kalihays1@threads.net, @brianstelter@threads.net, @danmitchell.bsky.social, @renee.diresta@threads.net, @ali_sivi, @makenakellyx@threads.net, @brianstelter, @ddiamond, @sablaah, The Wrap, @brianstelter, @aklingus, @david_darmofal, Axios, @matthdonovan, @celestepewter.bsky.social, @brianvastag@sciencemastodon …, @yonetteajoseph@threads.net, @atherton.bsky.social, @brianstelter, @walkerbragman@threads.net, @GrimmReality@beige.party, @tcarmody, @markjacob16, @johndilillo, @joekatz45.bsky.social, @lolennui, Fox News, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline
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?
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  —  Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
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 …
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
How Hot Ones host Sean Evans grew the YouTube show into one of the most popular talk shows in the world, using empathy, deep research, and an approachable style  —  Watching a celebrity ingest hot sauce is the hook, but it's Sean Evans' skill as an interviewer that keeps audiences coming back.
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, Daily Mail and skynews
Josh Dickey / The Wrap:
Gannett names Caren Bohan as editor-in-chief of USA Today, effective immediately; Bohan has been serving as interim EIC since July  —  The six-year veteran of the paper was appointed interim EIC when Terence Samuel stepped down in July  —  Gannett has named Caren Bohan as editor-in-chief of USA Today …
Discussion: USA Today and @brianstelter
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  —  Twitch has teamed up with Halo co-creator Alex Seropian's Look North World to create The Glitch, a brand-customizable game world in Fortnite.
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  —  The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year
 
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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
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
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
Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg:
Sources: Byron Allen's media group is planning deeper cost cuts as it faces debt repayment deadlines, including one in February 2025
Discussion: Adweek
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
TelevisaUnivision names Daniel Alegre as its new CEO, replacing Wade Davis, who will become the company's vice chairman and continue as a member of the board
Doric Sam / Bleacher Report:
ESPN's NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving after seven years to become general manager of the men's basketball program at his alma mater St. Bonaventure