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9:55 AM ET, March 17, 2025

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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
A source says “most” Voice of America journalists were put on administrative leave, a day after President Trump signed an EO aimed at eliminating the USAGM  —  Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were put on administrative leave on Saturday, a day after President Trump signed …
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The USAGM has severed contracts for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, in addition to the VOA cuts  —  Lake had big plans to transform the outlet into a powerful “weapon” to fight an “information war.”  Instead, the president has essentially shut it down.
David Enrich / New York Times:
After Trump dismantled the USAGM, VOA employees say some of its radio frequencies in Asia, the Middle East, and elsewhere went dark or began airing only music  —  President Trump's executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part …
Tyler Pager / New York Times:
Trump signs an EO seeking to dismantle seven federal agencies, including VOA parent USAGM, which is congressionally chartered as an independent agency
Tara Bennett / AV Club:
How Looney Tunes' first original animated feature got released, as WBD's legacy franchise is at a crossroads, all but abandoned by the studio it helped define  —  Warner Bros. has put its legacy cartoon at a crossroads.  We spoke to those looking towards Looney Tunes' future.  —  FILM FEATURES LOONEY TUNES
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with Liz Alesse, VP of audio for ABC News, who says it is pivoting its audio podcast strategy and focusing on true crime via its newsmagazine 20/20  —  ABC News will lean into its primetime newsmagazine to populate its podcast programming.
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Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says Conan O'Brien will reprise his Oscar hosting duties in 2026, one of the earliest renewals for an Oscar host  —  Mr. O'Brien received high marks for his work as the emcee of the 97th Oscar telecast this month.  It was his first time hosting the show.
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A look at the growing battle over how to define a podcast, as YouTube pushes deeper into audio and Spotify pursues video, which are getting increasingly blurry  —  As YouTube pushes deeper into podcasting and Spotify pursues video, once-distinct business lines are getting increasingly blurry
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Ofcom will enforce rules under the UK's Online Safety Act, designed to protect internet users from illegal content and harmful activity online, from March 17  —  Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups' compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act
Financial Times:
In 2024, Spotify slashed nearly €500M in marketing, R&D spending, and general administrative expenses, which helped the company swing to a €1.1B net income  —  The Swedish music streaming service's size now gives it a durable advantage over rivals  —  Spotify has found its groove.
Fidel Martinez / Los Angeles Times:
A look at Cynthia, a small new independent bilingual print magazine focusing on música Mexicana, which has exploded in popularity particularly among Gen Z  —  It was a highly stylized photo of DannyLux looking like a space matador that caught my attention.
 
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Michael Schaffer / Politico:
How The Dallas Express scooped the DC press corps on a congresswoman's dementia, highlighting the importance of local outlets in DC even as their numbers fall
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An investigation into the unsolved 1977 murder of The Sunday Times foreign correspondent David Holden in Egypt suggests he doubled as a KGB spy and had CIA ties
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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
President Donald Trump criticized multiple media outlets during a speech at the DOJ, calling the press' coverage of judges and other topics “totally illegal”
Kayla Gogarty / Media Matters for America:
An analysis of popular podcasts, streams, and other long-form audio and video content with political leanings indicates that right-leaning outlets dominate
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
The Guardian, City AM, GB News, and Newsquest appear to have introduced “consent or pay” models in recent months, joining Mail Online, Mirror, and more
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Streamers court YouTubers for new shows or spinoffs; sources: Amazon made $100M+ in profit on Beast Games and Netflix held talks with Dude Perfect for a series
 

 
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is considering deep budget cuts to its metaverse efforts in 2026, potentially as high as 30% and most likely including layoffs as early as January

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple says general counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson will retire, and Jennifer Newstead, Meta's former chief legal officer, will replace Adams

Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Two studies suggest AI chatbots can shift political views more effectively than TV campaign ads, especially by presenting many claims, regardless of accuracy
 
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