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David Folkenflik / NPR:
VOA journalists, their unions, and Reporters Without Borders sue USAGM, acting CEO Victor Morales, and Kari Lake, alleging their moves to close VOA are unlawful — Six Voice of America journalists sued Kari Lake and the Trump administration on Friday, alleging their moves to shut …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Yahoo strikes a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent, which acquired PCWorld publisher Foundry earlier this week — Yahoo on Friday said it has struck a deal to sell TechCrunch, the 20-year-old tech journalism site, to Regent, a media investment firm.
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Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch says the Regent deal is structured to ensure minimal disruption to its operations and Yahoo is keeping a small interest in the company — If you haven't heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home. After years under Yahoo's ownership — which, in turn, is backed by Apollo Group — the brand is now in fresh hands.
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Bloomberg Law:
Brendan Carr says the FCC is prepared to block M&A proposals, including the Paramount-Skydance deal, from companies with “invidious forms of DEI discrimination” — The US Federal Communications Commission is prepared to block mergers and acquisition proposals from companies that promote …
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Bloomberg:
Sources: Apollo is exploring a sale of Cox Media, including TV and radio stations, at a possible $4B valuation; Nexstar and Gray Media are potential buyers — The New York-based alternative asset manager has hired Moelis & Co. to help it explore a potential sale of Cox Media Group …
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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
The LA Times' use of AI-generated political labels makes opinion pieces less persuasive by telling readers whether or not they're supposed to agree with them — At a time of increasing polarization and rigid ideologies, the L.A. Times has decided it wants to make its opinion pieces less persuasive …
Oliver Darcy / Status:
Memo: CNN's Virginia Moseley revamps the DC bureau, with SVP Philip Rucker overseeing all Washington editorial, SVP Adam Levine's duties reduced, and more — Inside CNN's D.C. Shake-Up CNN's Washington bureau is undergoing a dramatic shake-up, as star editor Philip Rucker ascends …
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Reed Hastings, Ted Sarandos, and others discuss Netflix's origin story, killing Blockbuster Video, snagging House of Cards from HBO, and more — “No late fees.” — When Netflix launched as a DVD rental service in 1998, that was its most effective pitch to potential customers …
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Julie DeTraglia on LinkedIn and IndieWire
Steven Levy / Wired:
An interview with Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company's 30th anniversary, being in “building mode”, AI, acquiring AI-powered news aggregator Artifact, and more — Even as Yahoo turns 30, CEO Jim Lanzone says the company is still in “building mode.”
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Anthony Perry on LinkedIn, Sona Iliffe-Moon on LinkedIn and @stevenlevy.bsky.social
Paris Martineau / The Information:
Source: US Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham plan to introduce a bipartisan bill with wide support that would make Section 230 expire on January 1, 2027 — In June 1995, two young congressmen reached across the aisle to introduce legislation that would become the defining legal protection …
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Jared Newman / Cord Cutter Weekly:
Fubo discontinues Essential, its $85 per month plan with no regional sports, for new customers, after launching it in December 2024 — Hey there! I'm Jared Newman, and this is Cord Cutter Weekly, my newsletter on how to save money on TV and make the most of streaming.
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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
A jury convicts two men, whom US prosecutors say are Russian mobsters, of involvement in an Iran-backed plot to kill US-based journalist Masih Alinejad — Two men who U.S. prosecutors say belong to a Russian organized crime group were convicted of involvement in an unsuccessful Iran-backed plot …
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