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1:45 PM ET, March 18, 2025

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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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VOA Director Michael Abramowitz condemns its shutdown, saying Trump is “failing to protect US interests”; others say shutting VOA is a “national security issue”
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.
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.
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.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
In an open letter to the OSTP, Ben Stiller and 400+ Hollywood creatives urge President Trump to not let Google, OpenAI, and others “exploit” copyrighted works  —  More than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the Trump White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy …
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Some owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks with Roku OS report seeing autoplaying video ads before they can use the home screen; Roku says it is just a test  —  Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen.
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Women's lifestyle publisher Refinery29, sold to Sundial Media in 2024, plans to relaunch its experiential franchise 29Rooms next month as a pop-up series  —  Under new Sundial Media Group ownership, the first of four pop-ups will be in April in conjunction with Coachella
 
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Telegraph apologizes and pays “substantial” damages to tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti over sexual misconduct allegations in articles between 2021 and 2023
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
OUTtv, which bills itself as the world's leading LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service, launches in Taiwan, a significant expansion of LGBTQ+ content in Asia
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
UMG files a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit, says he's suing because he “lost a rap battle” with Kendrick Lamar and took legal action to “salve his wounds”
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Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire:
Trump praises Jeff Bezos for changes at the WaPo, saying he doesn't think the media's treatment of him has changed so far, but he sees a shift among tech giants
 

 
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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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