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Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney confirms pulling a transgender storyline from animated series Win or Lose, saying “many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects” with their kids — The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Some US groups are building resources to defend against Trump lawsuits, and should gather lawyers, money, and people who know how to respond to performance art — In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory and promised revenge tour, a number of individuals have proposed the creation …
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Richard J. Tofel / Columbia Journalism Review:
ABC needs to answer questions about its $16M settlement with Trump in a libel case, especially whether it is changing accountability coverage of those in power — As someone who practiced press law for more than twenty years, and served as a senior executive of news organizations for just as long …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Filing: Trump sues Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer for “brazen election interference” and fraud over the final poll showing Harris leading in Iowa
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Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Some streamers now believe that releasing movies in theaters, promoted by expansive marketing and PR campaigns, helps makes movies successful on their platforms — Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn't benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.
Andrés Buenahora / Variety:
UCLA study: showrunners, creators, and lead actors across streaming TV in 2023 tended to be white and male, while shows with BIPOC leads outperformed others — According to the report, set to be released Tuesday, streaming audiences have a desire for diverse stories and female viewers …
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Mia Sato / The Verge:
Sources: Forbes is cutting ties with freelancers who wrote for Forbes Vetted, its product review section, citing Google's “site reputation abuse” policy on SEO — Forbes will stop using freelancers for some types of stories indefinitely — and has blamed the change on a recent update to Google Search policies.
Sam Bradley / Digiday:
A look at Reddit's growth in sports fan communities; internal data: Reddit recorded a 35% YoY increase in engagement in 1,000+ sports-themed Subreddits in 2024 — This article was provided as an exclusive preview for Digiday+ members, who were able to access it early.
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Jacqui Shine / Wall Street Journal:
As demand for ghostwriters grows, high-end writers see higher salaries and more complex deals; survey: one in three reported earning more than $100,000/year — Shifts in the book industry have been a boon to writers who work quietly behind the scenes — Reality stars don't typically pride themselves on their literary prowess.
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Ben Sherry / Inc:
A profile of Tyler Denk, co-founder of newsletter platform Beehiiv, which raised a $33M Series B in April 2024 and generates $1.6M to $1.75M in monthly revenue — Denk has cultivated a brash online persona while building Beehiiv into a buzzy newsletter platform. Both are lucrative.
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Ben Sherry on LinkedIn and The Information
Todd Spangler / Variety:
CAA partners with YouTube to help CAA clients identify and remove AI-generated content that features their likeness, with a wider rollout planned in early 2025 — In what's being touted as the first partnership of its kind, CAA is collaborating with YouTube on a program promising to let actors …
Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Sources: Comcast targets H1 2025 for the launch of their NBC Sports-branded RSNs on Peacock, and is in talks to serve as a distribution hub for third-party RSNs — For two years, Comcast executives have spoken openly about their desire to see the company's four regional sports networks …
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Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Restart, a games media site sponsored by Walmart and run by marketing company Moonrock, launches; Restart says it'll get no affiliate revenue from Walmart links — The ever-dwindling field of games media has a new player: Walmart. Restart is new website run by Moonrock …
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