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The Guardian:
President Trump plans to sue the BBC “for anywhere between a billion and $5B” next week, after the BBC rejected his compensation demands over a misleading edit — US president tells reporters he will sue the corporation for ‘anywhere between a billion and $5bn’
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Deadline, @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social, @terrajobst.net, GB News, Fox News, NewsMax.com, NME, BBC, Financial Times, 9News, France 24, The Post Millennial, The Gateway Pundit, New York Post, The Indian Express, New York Sun, Crikey, Forbes Middle East, Metro.co.uk, Euractiv, Status, The White House on YouTube, Breitbart, NBC News, archive.ph, ABC, CNBC, The Daily Sceptic, Telegraph, @sheridanflynn.com, Politico, @oakymoron.bsky.social, @markoah.bsky.social, @donalcoffey.bsky.social, @robdysonpr.uk, @ukbastard.bsky.social, @ayoub.bsky.social, Al Jazeera, Sky News, The Times of Israel, Benzinga, The Wrap, Le Monde, The Japan Times, The Independent, The Independent, The Hollywood Reporter, Bloomberg Law, The Business Times, Reuters, The Hill and Joe.My.God.
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Henry Mance / Financial Times:
A look at challenges BBC DGs face due to its vast size, like frequent ideological and commercial attacks, and maintaining impartiality in a polarized climate — As complaints over the editing of a Donald Trump speech topple another director-general, leading the broadcaster is once again looking like an impossible job
Discussion:
The Guardian, The Times, New York Times, Henry Mance on LinkedIn, @henrymance.ft.com and The Daily Sceptic
Megan Cattel / Nieman Reports:
An interview with Lynsey Addario, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, on conflict reporting, sexism in the field, and balancing motherhood and work — A new documentary captures Addario's work as a photojournalist balancing conflict reporting and motherhood.
Discussion:
@vero1986.bsky.social
Karen Weise / New York Times:
A look at The Stranger, an influential Seattle alt-weekly newspaper whose endorsements have become a must-have for some progressive politicians — They arrived bearing gluten-free cupcakes and homemade zucchini muffins, a Raggedy Ann doll and a cake creation that looked just like a basket of apples.
Discussion:
@gramsofgnats.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com
Max Tani / Semafor:
Vox launches its subscriber-only program on Patreon, offering access to Vox.com, ad-free content, livestream events, two new exclusive video series, and more — THE SCOOP — A prominent platform for creators and podcasters has wooed one of the original unpaywalled digital media brands.
Discussion:
Perez Hilton
Liam Scott / Columbia Journalism Review:
An interview with TPM's Josh Marshall on the political blog turning 25, lessons from being an outsider, staying independent, ads vs. memberships, and more — Josh Marshall reflects on building “a tabloid for smart people” and how his politics blog survived in a “chaotic and unstable and bad business.”
Discussion:
@scottnover.bsky.social, @edbott.com and @simonowens.bsky.social
Sohee Kim / Bloomberg:
A look at Webtoon's IP partnerships, as it struggles to gain traction in the US, which only accounts for ~10% of its sales despite having 155M+ MAUs globally — The company that popularized scrolling web comics is tapping Spider-Man and Darth Vader as part of its most ambitious move yet to crack the US market.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Google and Disney's agreement gives YouTube TV users access to ESPN's full lineup of sports, including ESPN Unlimited, at no additional cost by the end of 2026 — Through the new agreement, YouTube TV users will have access to ESPN's full lineup of sports including content from ESPN Unlimited
Discussion:
Cord Cutters News, Forbes Middle East, Awful Announcing, @chriswelch, @sherman4949, Decider, Axios, TV Tech, The Verge, Oregonian, Sports Business Journal, WKRG-TV, KTVX-TV and CNET
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CNBC:
Google and Disney reach a deal to restore 20+ channels, including ABC and ESPN, on YouTube TV
Discussion:
Android Authority, Oregonian, BGR, TechCrunch, Kevin Rich on LinkedIn, @richlightshed, Dylan Jones on LinkedIn, @xpangler, MediaBrief, Android Police, Tech Times, Neowin, Livemint, CinemaBlend, CNET, Android Central, Engadget, Associated Press, 9to5Google, TheDesk.net, Wall Street Journal, Cord Cutters News, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Post, ABC7, New Jersey Online and Droid Life
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
An interview with Country Life EIC Mark Hedges on 1K+ print issues under his tenure, expanding the magazine's online presence, subscriptions vs. ads, and more — Hedges says Country Life avoided “malaise” of other magazines by not jumping online and sacrificing print.
Discussion:
@michaelmeckler@mastodonapp.uk
Tess Patton / The Wrap:
The Los Angeles Times Guild reached a tentative agreement with management after more than three years of bargaining, averting a strike authorized by members — The union of journalists will meet Monday to outline the proposed deal with management “on all outstanding issues in the contract”
Discussion:
Status, @oliverdarcy@threads.com and Status
Eric Rynston-Lobel / Local News Initiative:
LION: from 2022-2024, local independent online news organizations with dedicated staff for revenue generation had median revenue 700% higher than those without — News organizations with staff focused on revenue generation had a median revenue 700% higher than news outlets without it …
Discussion:
Tim Franklin on LinkedIn and Journalism.co.uk
Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
A look at Boston University's local news partnership, which provides local Boston news outlets with edited student-written articles they commission or approve — The Boston University Newsroom has published nearly 400 news articles in hyperlocal outlets in and around the city.
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says he won't end the FCC's news distortion policy despite a petition from a bipartisan group of former FCC chairs and commissioners — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr says he won't scrap the agency's controversial news distortion policy despite calls …
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