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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
TikTok rolls out its redesigned Subscription feature, which lets creators offer three tiers, to eligible creators in select regions, including the UK and the US — TikTok announced on Monday that its redesigned “Subscription” monetization offering is rolling out to eligible creators in select regions …
Discussion:
TikTok, @wildtiktokss, @liahaberman, @zachbussey, @tiktokcomms, ZDNET, MediaPost and Fast Company, more at Techmeme »
Max Tani / Semafor:
A look at Tim Miller's “Never Trump” outlet The Bulwark's surging popularity on YouTube, with subscribers up from 50,000 in September 2023 to 631,000 now — The Scoop — Tim Miller doesn't enjoy making the MrBeast face, the wide-eyed, open-mouthed smile of a million YouTube thumbnail images.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
An interview with Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood on making The Daily Beast “an intelligent tabloid” with 30+ new contributors like Tina Brown and Kara Swisher — If the media industry is burning, Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood aren't afraid to play close to the flames.
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, @variety, LateNighter and @bristei
Jessica Testa / New York Times:
A look at Racquet, a tennis magazine whose co-founders, David Shaftel and Caitlin Thompson, are in a legal dispute over their differing visions for the magazine — The indie magazine Racquet aims to become a major player in the business of tennis — after a messy dispute between its two founders.
Discussion:
@jtes
Katie Paul / Reuters:
Source: Meta plans to launch the voices of Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key for its Meta AI chatbot at Connect this week — Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O) is planning to announce this week that it has secured deals with actors including Judi Dench …
Discussion:
The Wrap and New York Post, more at Techmeme »
Eve Batey / Vanity Fair:
The relationship between Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. casts renewed scrutiny on the ethical line between all journalists and subjects — An allegedly inappropriate relationship between the New York reporter and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has rocked the media world
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, Semafor, New York Post, Marin Independent Journal, Entertainment Weekly, The Wrap, Business Insider, Fox News, Adweek, @lxeagle17, Page Six, SheKnows, @will_bunch, @will_bunch, Jeremy Fassler, @j_fassler, @bethfertig, @drmarinaarcher, HuffPost, @clayranck@threads.net, @dankennedy_nu@threads.net, New York Times and Know Your Meme
Ryu Spaeth / New York Magazine:
An interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new nonfiction book The Message, how US journalistic institutions failed in covering the Israel-Hamas war, and more — A decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
Discussion:
@coopercooperco, @bwdbwdbwd, @hofrench, @strawburriez, @dwallacewells, @jackmirkinson, @dbattistella@mstdn.ca, @wireracing, @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social, @jazzedloon, @longreads@mastodon.world, @achingkneejoint, @zschrieber, @seywarddarby, @ryuspaeth, @damonlinker, @brianstelter, @yacobg42, @jackmirkinson and Longreads
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
DMG Media CEO Rich Caccappolo discusses how UK tech regulation and Google lawsuits may benefit news publishers, Mail Online's partial paywall success, and more — Revenue and profit up for DMG Media this year after Mail Online partial paywall move. — DMG Media chief executive Rich Caccappolo …
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
How Russia uses criticism of the US and the West to spread propaganda through RT and related networks in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa — Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary …
Discussion:
Jay Paxton on LinkedIn and Jay Janzen on LinkedIn
Rajesh Pandey / Android Police:
Reddit users say YouTube has raised the prices of individual and family YouTube Premium plans outside the US, with hikes of 30% to 50% based on the region — - YouTube is increasing subscription prices outside the US, affecting both individual and family plans.
Discussion:
The Verge, The Desk, 9to5Google, @MylesRyden@social.vivaldi.net and Digital Music News
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Al Jazeera says Israeli forces raided its Ramallah bureau in the West Bank early September 22 with a military order to immediately close the office for 45 days — Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday …
Discussion:
CNN, Al Jazeera, Sverre Haanæs on LinkedIn, Deadline, Sandra Rasheed on LinkedIn, BBC, @mkpetkova@mastodon.world, @fkamiah17@syzito.xyz, Adweek, Rolling Stone, Broadband TV News, The Guardian, @afp, @biesanak, @sahouraxo, @gazanotice, @mariambarghouti, Committee to Protect …, Associated Press, Reuters, New York Times, @Amputado@mastodon.cc, ABC, The Times of Israel, NDTV, @attackerman.bsky.social and National Union of Journalists …
Chine Labbé / Nieman Reports:
A project that tracked 50 Ukrainian newsrooms over the past 15 months finds they are upholding high standards of journalism, some reinvented themselves, more — Many news organizations are adapting to the realities brought by the ongoing conflict. — Until Feb. 24, 2022 …
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
Elon Musk Reporter, NY or CA — 
Government & Politics Editor, WA — 
Business & GA Reporter. VT — 
Sports Reporter, WA — 
Energy Reporter, TX — 
Senior Reporter, SC — 
Trade & Climate Correspondent, DC — 
Reporter, WI — 
Political Newsletter Writer, CO — 
Jackson Reporter, MS — 
Music Editor, AZ — 
Breaking News Reporter, NV — 
Fearless Reporter/Producer, IA — 
Reporter II - Technology, Remote — 
Editor, Remote US — 
City Reporter, WA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Education & Budget Reporter, CA — 
Senior Writer/Editor, FL — 
Media Editor, Remote — 
