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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Q&A with two Trump campaign senior communications advisors on the media strategy, focusing on podcasters, the “toxicity” of traditional press, and more — Q&A — Donald Trump's campaign for president has preferred podcasters to broadcasters and pushed presidential politics …
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@iansams, @shelbytalcott, @semaforben and @anatema0
Mattie Kahn / New York Times:
A look at Costco Connection, a monthly magazine for Costco “executive” members that is the US' third largest by print circulation, as it expands via digital — The cover of Costco Connection has been a magnet for celebrities of all kinds.Ruth Fremson/The New York Times
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@bill_shea19, @aaronorendorff, @mattyglesias and @bananapeele
Daysia Tolentino / NBC News:
After allegations of poor working conditions on MrBeast's Amazon Studios show Beast Games, industry insiders call for more safety oversight on creator-run sets — YouTube channels are gaining more mainstream attention — but some in the digital entertainment industry think growth should require better oversight.
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@nbcbayarea, @nbcwashington and @carnage4life@mas.to, more at Techmeme »
Calder McHugh / Politico:
Q&A with PolitiFact founder Bill Adair on the value of fact-checking amid polarization, journalists holding politicians accountable, free speech, and more — A veteran of the business explains the war over truth, and what it means for 2024. — The Biden administration stole $1 billion from FEMA.
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@wuerker, @cchoksy and The Independent
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
How the Boston Globe, which nearly went out of business in 2009, has become a thriving regional newspaper, including through a metered paywall and newsletters — Chief commercial officer Kayvan Salmanpour explains how the Boston Globe has made local news pay.
Discussion:
Dominic Ponsford on LinkedIn and @simondowens@threads.net
Madeleine Speed / Financial Times:
UK filing: Sky reports a £224M operating loss in 2023, up from a £111M loss in 2022, and revenue flat at £10.2B, after sports, film, and TV investments — Media and telecoms group betting on sports coverage to give it a competitive edge — Annual losses doubled at Sky …
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The Desk, The Guardian, Sky UK and Telegraph
Alexandre Rajbhandari / Bloomberg:
Berkshire Hathaway now has a stake of ~32.5% in Sirius XM's publicly traded stock, having become the top holder last month; Sirius XM's shares are down ~50% YTD — Berkshire Hathaway now has a stake of about 32.5% in Sirius XM's publicly traded stock, having become the top holder last month.
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Motley Fool, Inside Radio, RADIO ONLINE and Barron's Online
Shaun Walker / The Guardian:
A profile of Pablo González, a Spanish reporter arrested by Poland for spying who was among those released to Russia in exchange for Evan Gershkovich and others — As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin's wars.
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@shaunwalker7, @johnmooneyirl, @conucrania, @leonidragozin, @oliverbullough, @shaunwalker7 and @20committee
Marina Adami / Reuters Institute:
Experts discuss Italy's declining press freedom under Giorgia Meloni's government, legal threats to journalists, public broadcaster RAI's independence, and more — As two reports point to political interference, three experts discuss the risks posed by litigation and the future of the country's public broadcaster
Discussion:
Sara Manisera on LinkedIn, @_goncaloalmeid, @mouradteyeb, @piper5078, @lucialessi, @erika_marzano, @lucialessi, @lucialessi and @francesdibi
Alex Ritman / Variety:
The BFI London Film Festival pulls the documentary Undercover: Exposing the Far Right at the last minute over safety concerns — A documentary exposing a network of far-right activists in the U.K. has been pulled from the BFI London Film Festival at the last minute over safety concerns.
Discussion:
The Guardian, @xankarn@mastodon.online, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter
CNN:
A federal judge issues a restraining order against Florida's surgeon general for threatening TV stations with criminal charges for airing a pro-abortion ad — New York CNN — — “To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it's the First Amendment, stupid.”
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Adpulp, @pete.buttigieg@threads.net, Joe.My.God., Washington Post, Associated Press, @nbcnews@threads.net, People, Washington Examiner, Ars Technica, Orlando Sentinel, UPI, Slate, @twrling@sfba.social, Reuters, NBC Bay Area, Advocate, Techdirt, The Week, Fox News, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Guardian, Reason, al.com, New York Times, Daily Kos, @unbonfromage@threads.net, Axios, Florida Politics, New Republic, The Hill, Mediaite, Raw Story and Election Law Blog
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
A look at possible reasons, per sources, DirecTV has lost 10% of its commercial customers this NFL season, including customers choosing the EverPass bundle — A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news …
Discussion:
Alex Sherman on LinkedIn and Jason Chung on LinkedIn
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