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Jeff Bezos / Washington Post:
Jeff Bezos says presidential endorsements “create a perception of bias” and ending them “is a principled decision, and it's the right one” — The credibility gap can be bridged by independence. — Jeff Bezos is the owner of The Washington Post.
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Sources: more than 200,000 people had canceled their WaPo digital subscriptions by midday Monday, or ~8% of the paper's paid circulation of 2.5M subscribers — The Washington Post has been rocked by a tidal wave of cancellations from digital subscribers and a series of resignations from columnists …
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Two more Washington Post opinion writers resign from its editorial board: David Hoffman, who accepted a Pulitzer Prize last week, and Molly Roberts — The Scoop — Two more Washington Post opinion writers resigned from its editorial board Monday as the paper reels into the US election amid an identity crisis.
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Guardian US received $1.1M in pledges after a note to readers noted its endorsement of Harris, the biggest single fundraising day for the paper's US operation — The Washington Post's competitors moved quickly to fill the space it vacated when it shifted from being a bulwark …
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Washington Post:
A group of 20+ WaPo columnists says it's the wrong time to not endorse for president, as one candidate advocates for positions that threaten press freedom
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Ben Mullin / @benmullin:
[Thread] The Washington Post Opinions editor David Shipley told staffers that Jeff Bezos expressed reservations about an endorsement in late September — news: Post Opinions editor David Shipley told staffers at an intense meeting earlier this afternoon that Jeff Bezos expressed reservations about an endorsement in late September. Shipley told the staff he tried hard to get Bezos to move off of that position.
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WaPo CEO Will Lewis says “I do not believe in presidential endorsements” and Bezos “was not sent, did not read and did not opine on any draft” of an endorsement
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Netflix adds a Moments feature on iOS, letting users save, rewatch, and share scenes across Instagram, Snapchat, and others, and plans an Android launch soon — Netflix just added a way for you to watch that carriage scene from “Bridgerton” over and over and over again — and share it with your friends — without breaking a sweat.
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Karin Klein / The Hollywood Reporter:
An LA Times writer who resigned says the decision to pull a Harris endorsement so late is the “opposite of the neutrality” Soon-Shiong “professes to seek” — I respect owner Patrick Soon-Shiong's right to interfere with editorials; that is one place where he ethically can do so.
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Max Tani / Semafor:
A look at the debate inside WSJ about how management missteps in Moscow and security decisions made in New York may have put Evan Gershkovich at risk in Russia — The Scoop — The Wall Street Journal's triumphant, relieved coverage of Evan Gershkovich's release this August includes …
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
UMG partners with AI music company Klay Vision to create an “ethical” AI model for AI-generated music; Klay plans to launch out of stealth in the coming months — The music major is focused on “ethical solutions for artists and the wider music ecosystem, advancing generative AI technology …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Concord, one of the world's largest independent music companies, raised $850M in senior notes backed by its catalog of music assets that is valued at $5B — Concord, one of the world's largest independent music companies, has successfully closed a new series of $850 million in financing to “fuel strategic growth and acquisition.”
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Digital Music News and Music Business Worldwide
Keir Starmer / The Guardian:
Keir Starmer says the UK recognizes “the basic principle” that outlets should “seek payment for their work” in AI training, and vows to fight SLAPP lawsuits — Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits …
Brian Stelter / CNN:
How “video clippers” who cut and share standout moments from campaign events and cable newscasts on social media are driving news coverage in the 2024 election — New York CNN — — Some of the most powerful people in this year's election cycle are the clippers. — Yes, the video-clippers.
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