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BBC News, AFP, the AP, and Reuters say they are “desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves” — BBC News and three leading news agencies have expressed desperate concern for journalists in Gaza, who they say are increasingly unable …
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Jenna Amatulli / The Guardian:
One day after signing a $1.5B deal with Paramount, South Park satirizes Paramount's settlement with Trump, pro-Trump PSAs, and the cancellation of The Late Show — Show begins 27th season covering Trump's lawsuit against Paramount and cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, depicting Trump in bed with Satan
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Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
A look at WaPo's recent staff departures: five WaPo Opinion columnists, including Philip Bump, have taken buyouts, while two have moved to the newsroom — It briefly felt like the Washington Post had gained a semblance of stability after a tumultuous six months.
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At an All-In Podcast summit, President Trump said forcing AI firms to pay for each copyrighted work is “not doable”, calling for “common sense” AI and IP rules — Donald Trump said that AI companies can't be expected to pay for the use of copyrighted content in their systems …
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: the NFL is in talks to take a minority stake of up to 10% in ESPN, which would own NFL Network and RedZone rather than just hold a controlling stake — CNBC's Most Valuable Sports Empires 2025: Here's how the top 20 empires in the world stack up — Eli Manning invests in sports equipment maker XTech
Emanuel Maiberg / 404 Media:
Google's AI Overviews, which a recent Pew study shows reduce clickthrough rates, are further eroding traffic to original publishers by linking to aggregators — Yesterday the Pew Research Center released a report based on the internet browsing activity of 900 U.S. adults which found …
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Kate Krader / Bloomberg:
YouTube has become a valuable resource for professional chefs and, in recent years, has helped skilled amateurs build culinary reputations and open restaurants — In kitchens around the world, chefs are turning to YouTube to learn new skills and establish their culinary reputations.
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Jon Lewis / Sports Media Watch:
MLS commissioner Don Garber says matches on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass are averaging 120,000 unique viewers this season, a 50% increase from last year — MLS commissioner Don Garber provided a rare window into the league's viewership on Apple TV. — At a press conference ahead …
Jonathan Greig / The Record:
A US federal jury gives five Nevada men varying prison sentences for their roles in running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal TV streaming services — A federal jury slapped five men from Nevada with varying sentences for their roles in running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal TV streaming services …
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The Baltimore Banner:
The Baltimore Banner, launched in 2022 as a nonprofit news outlet focused on Greater Baltimore and Maryland, gets a $200K grant from the Henry Luce Foundation — The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit, multi-platform news operation serving Greater Baltimore and Maryland, has received a $200,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
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Jill Goldsmith / Deadline:
Imax says it delivered at least 10% of domestic US opening totals on seven consecutive “filmed for Imax” releases, with 20% shares for Sinners, M:I, and F1 — Imax saw profits surge and revenue rise last quarter as the company beat Wall Street forecasts with global box office …
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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Analysis: seven Advance Local papers in places like Harrisburg, Birmingham, and Syracuse ranked in the top 11 US local newspapers by online traffic in June 2025 — They share an owner that sometimes gets forgotten — but which dominates much larger peers in web traffic.
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Alphabet reports YouTube's Q2 ad revenue rose 13% YoY to $9.8B, vs. $9.56B est., and Google's advertising revenue reached $71.3B, up from $64.6B a year ago — Key Points: — YouTube ad revenue rose to $9.8 billion in Q2 2025, up 13% compared to Q2 2024 and up 10% on a sequential basis.
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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
YouTube gives Shorts creators access to new generative AI features powered by Veo 2, such as new AI effects and a tool that turns photos into six-second videos
YouTube gives Shorts creators access to new generative AI features powered by Veo 2, such as new AI effects and a tool that turns photos into six-second videos
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