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Anthony Fauci conceding in an interview that Trump often provides inaccurate information is the best argument for not airing Trump's briefings on live TV — During a Saturday news briefing, President Trump fielded a question about the coronavirus timeline.
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The Olympics postponement means hundreds of hours of lost programming and lost revenue for NBCU, which had sold 90%+ of its ad inventory, valued at $1.25B+ — The Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed for a year, until 2021, Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo announced Tuesday.
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The coronavirus pandemic is shaping to be much worse for news media than the 2008 financial crisis, which saw a 19% decline in newspaper revenue in the US — The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus.


Mozilla launches Firefox Better Web with Scroll for Firefox tracking protection and Scroll's ad-free browsing experience for $2.50/mo. for the first six months — Mozilla just announced a new initiative called Firefox Better Web with Scroll, which combines the tracking protection built …
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The Mozilla Blog, Scroll Blog, @firefox, @tryscroll, @mohamed, @tryscroll, @jeff, @osunick, IT Management, @arctictony, @tuckerkristen, Axios, CNET, @arctictony, @ryanvailbrown, The Verge and @jason_kint, more at Techmeme »


ABC, known for drama, is placing a heavier focus on news as broadcast networks see viewers of most-watched cable news anchors rise ~25% over past two weeks — ABC, best known for soapy programs like “Grey's Anatomy” and “Station 19,” has in recent days been more focused on the drama of real life.
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New York Times, Axios, @nrothschild3, @charliecookdc, @donlday, @koblin and @bristei


YouTube will change the default video resolution to standard definition worldwide for a month starting today to ease internet traffic — - Videos will default to standard definition worldwide — YouTube, Netflix already reduced video quality in Europe
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Variety, Fast Company, @psilosophy, Business Insider, The Verge, Android Central and 9to5Google, more at Techmeme »


NYT, WSJ, WaPo publishers call on China to reverse its expulsion of their journalists: “the media is collateral damage in a diplomatic dispute” — The Chinese government's decision to expel American journalists amid a global pandemic threatens the world's access to critical information …
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New York Times, The Hill, @goldkorn, @meslackman, @austinramzy, Fox News, @gerryshih, @kenroth, @raju, @voanews, Reuters, @relevantorgans, @davidnakamura and The Guardian


Twitter is donating $500K each to the Committee to Protect Journalists and the International Women's Media Foundation — All around the world, we've seen our service connecting people with the authoritative health information they need to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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The Wrap, VentureBeat, Axios, TechCrunch, The Hill, @guyberger and @twitterforgood


Instagram to remove some coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and Explore, with exceptions for credible health organizations — People who search for information related to the coronavirus or COVID-19 on Instagram will start to see an educational message connecting …
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Nielsen says news viewing in the top 25 markets was up 6.9% for the week of March 9 compared to the week of February 3, with a ~10% increase in ages 18-54 — Nielsen said even kids are watching newscasts — Local news is seeking an increase in viewing as people seek the latest information on the Coronavirus crisis.
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TVNewsCheck, @tvnewscheck and MediaPost


UK's Newsquest, with ~200 newspapers and magazines, is furloughing a “significant number” of staff, who will get 80% of their salaries; others get pay cuts — Newsquest is placing a “significant number” of its staff on furlough while all those who remain will face a wage cut in action to …
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@markdistef, @markdistef, @markdistef, @chrisburn_post and @markdistef


WHCA says a member of the press corps has a suspected case of coronavirus and reduces briefing room to a pool of 14 reporters — The White House Correspondents' Association said that a member of the press corps has a suspected case of the coronavirus and is advising journalists and others …


Pinterest introduces a new Today tab, a hub for curated topics and trending posts managed by an editorial team, as users flock to the service amid the pandemic — Key insights: — Today is here. — On Tuesday, Pinterest introduced its new Today tab, a central hub on the website for information, curated topics and trending posts.
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