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Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: NYT and WaPo learned of the Venezuela raid soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops — The Scoop — The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Tony Dokoupil began anchoring CBS Evening News on Saturday night, two days earlier than expected, after US military action in Venezuela — This probably wasn't the kickoff to a run on “CBS Evening News” that Tony Dokoupil — or his bosses — envisioned. — The anchor, a veteran …
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@cbseveningnews:
Announcing the new CBS Evening News, anchor Tony Dokoupil says people lost trust in legacy media in part due to a focus on “the analysis of academics or elites” — “On too many stories, the press has missed the story. Because we've taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. Or we put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on you.” That changes now. The new CBS Evening News [video]
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Justin Baragona / The Independent:
Sources: CBS Evening News staffers expressed concern about the planned 10-day, multicity US reboot tour, citing Bari Weiss' last-minute changes and jet charters — EXCLUSIVE: The new CBS News editor-in-chief has chartered private flights for her armed security detail, made last-minute logistical changes …
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Barrett Media:
Newsmax asks the FCC to block the proposed $6.2B merger between Nexstar and Tegna, saying the deal is an unprecedented consolidation that Congress prohibits — “This merger would create an unprecedented and dangerous consolidation within the broadcast TV industry, giving them immense control …
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Dan Perry / MediaPost:
The US federal government's role in merger approvals gives the Trump administration an easy way to coerce big media companies, and other industries may be next — The Trump administration has discovered a nifty new trick: It is using federal merger authority to pressure news organizations into compliant coverage.
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Ofcom: Reddit surpasses TikTok as the fourth most-visited social media service in the UK, likely driven by changes to Google's search algorithms and AI deals — Platform is now Britain's fourth most visited social media site as users seek out human-generated content
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Ian Hodgson / Financial Times:
US immigration lawyers, talent managers, and creators say influencers and OnlyFans models now dominate O-1B visas, which are reserved for “exceptional” artists — Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Maoyan: China's box office reached $7.41B in 2025, up 20%+ YoY after a 23% drop in 2024, driven by animated films and IP franchises like Ne Zha 2 and Zootopia 2 — In 2024, the China box office plummeted 23% to $5.8 billion. The 2025 rebound was fueled primarily by animated titles …
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Sources: theaters earned $25M+ from Netflix's Stranger Things finale over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, selling concession vouchers in a new price strategy — Sources are telling us this morning that the Stranger Things finale cleared well north of $25M, possibly even $30M …
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Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
A look at eight pitch decks startups used to raise funds for AI tools for Hollywood, offering scaled dubbing, script analysis, synthetic voice/video, and more — - AI had a turning point in Hollywood in 2025 with Disney striking an OpenAI deal. — Elsewhere, startups are raising money …
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
How newsletter platforms attracted a wave of writers, comedians, publications, and brands, as publishers and creators relied less on Facebook and Google traffic — Writers, investors and pop stars alike are building new media businesses to connect directly with readers and fans
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