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6:20 PM ET, August 13, 2025

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David Folkenflik / NPR:
A look at the disputes over Kari Lake's official title and power at USAGM, as she uses the title of acting CEO while lawsuits challenge her status  —  By the close of business Wednesday, Trump administration official Kari Lake must explain to a federal judge how she intends to ensure that Voice …
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Toluse Olorunnipa / The Atlantic:
Kari Lake pushes to deport some of her former employees who worked for Voice of America; they were invited to the US under J-1 visas that are no longer valid  —  “Their time here is up,” she said of J-1 visa holders who worked for Voice of America.  —  After rushing to shut …
Washington Post:
Interviews with over 70 people detail the 13-year search for Austin Tice, the American journalist who was kidnapped near Damascus in August 2012  —  The Post uncovered new details and previously unreported efforts to find the reporter kidnapped in Syria.  —  Mekhennet, Nakashima …
Emily Price / Fast Company:
Meta says Threads has 400M+ monthly active users, up from 350M MAUs in April; Similarweb says Threads had 15.3M mobile DAUs in the US in June, below X's 22.9M  —  Meta's Twitter rival has hit 400 million monthly users, closing the gap with X on mobile.  —  Meta's Threads is on a roll.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Paramount investor Mario Gabelli sues Shari Redstone's National Amusements, claiming NAI received “unfair and inequitable” terms in the Skydance merger  —  Now his investment firm has officially taken the matter to court.  —  On Wednesday, Gabelli's GAMCO filed a lawsuit …
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Marco Gaudino, charged in 2024 for allegedly giving Tim Burke credentials to access systems used by Fox News and others, avoids prison time after a plea deal  —  The 26-year-old Washington resident allegedly worked with former Deadspin journalist Timothy Burke to break into online platforms associated with media companies.
Discussion: @thedesk.net
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix VP of Consumer Products Josh Simon, who oversaw merchandising and experiences, leaves to be CEO of Funko, which makes bobbleheads and other collectibles  —  Josh Simon had created products for the streaming giant's biggest titles, including ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Squid Game.’
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says BET Networks is no longer for sale and he plans to operate the new company with Paramount's assets intact  —  New regime meets the press in wide-ranging Q&A session held at Melrose studio lot following Aug. 7 acquisition
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The UK's Reach is hiring an overnight team in Australia for the first time to deliver “what UK news audiences want to see”, following its expansion in the US  —  The UK's largest commercial news publisher Reach is hiring an overnight team in Australia for the first time.
Discussion: PR Week UK
 
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Leonard Tow, a cable TV and telephone company magnate and philanthropist who supported journalism and the arts, dies at 97
Bloomberg:
Shares of CoinDesk owner Bullish jumped 143% to $90 in its NYSE debut, up from its IPO price of $37; sources say the IPO was more than 20 times oversubscribed
Ben Raab / Wall Street Journal:
A look at social media “clippers”, who are paid $0.50 to $2 per thousand views by streamers, podcasts, and startups to make buzzy moments go viral online
Time:
Time appoints Michael Mraz as SVP, Head of Product and Platform AI for “infusing” AI into its product architecture, newsroom workflows, and audience engagement
Tom Orry / Eurogamer.net:
Eurogamer unveils coverage updates, including a daily live report for gaming news and a new homepage with a focus on original reporting and features
Martyn Ziegler / The Times:
Sky Sports executive Jonathan Licht says ending the Premier League's Saturday 3PM broadcasting blackout will help combat piracy; it remains in its next TV deal
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Sophie Culpepper / Nieman Lab:
Nonprofit news outlet Spotlight PA teams up with Nexstar in Pennsylvania to widen the reach of Spotlight PA's reporting, funded by a $500K Press Forward grant
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Local news streamer Zeam acquires the NewsOn local broadcast streaming service from Sinclair Broadcast Group
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney and Webtoon strike a deal that brings about 100 Disney comics titles to Webtoon, with characters from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars
 

 
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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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