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Nectar Gan / CNN:
Chinese nationalists and state media praise Trump's decision to dismantle VOA, RFA, and other US-funded media outlets that broadcast to authoritarian regimes — Hong Kong CNN — One nationalist influencer called it “truly gratifying.” Another said he was laughing his head off.
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CNN:
Source: leaders of several US-funded international networks have told their teams to keep broadcasting, defying Trump, as they deem the terminations unlawful — The leaders of several US-funded international networks have instructed their organizations to continue broadcasting …
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NPR, Politico, Fox News, The Hill, @demfromct, @brianstelter, New Republic and The Kyiv Independent
Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Wired says it plans to drop paywalls for articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act — The news business isn't just any business — it serves a vital role in our democracy, recognized by the First Amendment. But media outlets can't serve that role if they're bankrupt.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
RFE/RL sues USAGM and its officials Kari Lake and Victor Morales, arguing they acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally in blocking funds allocated by Congress — The grant cancellation would violate the Constitution and federal laws, according to the case filed by RFE/RL in the US District Court for DC
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plans to step down in spring 2025; President Biden had renominated Starks in 2023 for a new term that ends in 2027 — Geoffrey Starks, one of two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission, said that he will step down this spring.
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Angela Giuffrida / The Guardian:
Italian newspaper Il Foglio says it published the world's first newspaper edition entirely produced by AI, part of a month-long experiment to show AI's impact — Il Foglio says artificial intelligence used 'for everything - the writing, the headlines, the quotes ... even the irony'
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Tomorrow's Publisher, @janerosenzweig.bsky.social and @hannahfearn.bsky.social
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Taboola strikes a deal with Microsoft to sell display ads for MSN.com, Outlook, Games, Office products, and more, as it expands beyond native advertising — Taboola struck a deal with Microsoft to sell display ads for MSN.com, Microsoft Outlook, Games and Microsoft's broader Office Suite …
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MediaPost, Adam Singolda on LinkedIn and @sarafischer, more at Techmeme »
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Memo: Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing plans to step down from his role as co-CEO to focus on creative projects for the company — Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of the Daily Wire, is stepping down from his role as co-CEO to focus on creative projects for the company, he told staff in a memo obtained by Axios on Tuesday.
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Reuters:
Tencent Music reports Q4 revenue up 8.2% YoY to ~$1.03B, above ~$1.01B est., social entertainment services revenue down 13% to ~$225M, and net profit up 47.3% — Tencent Music Entertainment (1698.HK) topped analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday with its second straight quarter …
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Billboard, Music Business Worldwide, Digital Music News, Benzinga and Tencent Music
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
European news publishers say offering complimentary access to The New York Times as part of their premium subscription packages led to a subscription boost — “There's no reason to think this shouldn't work in most markets where subscription-based payment is already well advanced.”
Hannah Miller / Bloomberg:
How NYT Cooking changed in the TikTok era, with an app, website, YouTube channel, and newsletter, focused on home chefs with fewer skills in the kitchen — After launching 10 years ago, NYT Cooking has succeeded in a crowded field with its blend of sleek videos, massive recipe catalog and an active community of home chefs.
Luke Bouma / Cord Cutters News:
Peacock launches in-market streaming of the NBC Sports Regional Networks as add-on subscriptions for Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers — Peacock took a major leap forward in its sports streaming offerings on March 18, 2025, launching in-market add-on subscriptions for NBC Sports Regional Networks.
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