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Jonah Peretti says BuzzFeed “invested in news beyond where the revenue could support it” in 2014-2016, thinks commerce will make up 31% of revenue by 2024 — Jonah Peretti says he has learned from earlier ‘mistake’ and promises to grow in ‘sustainable way’

Sources: Tucker Carlson accused the NSA of spying on him after he learned US officials knew he was talking to Kremlin intermediaries to set up a Putin interview — Tucker Carlson was talking to U.S.-based Kremlin intermediaries about setting up an interview with Vladimir Putin shortly …
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FOIA docs show that a Fox News producer sent a very broad FOIA request to the NSA last week seeking evidence that officials were spying on Tucker Carlson
FOIA docs show that a Fox News producer sent a very broad FOIA request to the NSA last week seeking evidence that officials were spying on Tucker Carlson
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Foreign lobbying disclosures show Saudi Arabia is funding a yet-to-be-announced digital news service with a DC studio and English-language content — - Saudi Arabia is funding a digital news platform that will feature some U.S.-based media professionals as it begins a new lobbying effort aimed at the White House and Congress.
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Naomi Osaka says the press conference format is outdated, suggesting athletes be able to take “sick days” to bow out of press commitments without harsh scrutiny — Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player who will represent Japan in the upcoming Olympics.
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Profile of whistleblower May Edwards, who's been sentenced to six months for providing BuzzFeed News with US Treasury Department documents exposing corruption — By the time Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards stood before Judge Gregory Woods in a courtroom in Lower Manhattan last month …
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State Department OIG finds that former USAGM CEO Michael Pack erred in firing six employees and stripping some of security clearances; five have been reinstated — A government watchdog found the Trump-appointed leader of Voice of America (VOA) erred in his dismissal of six employees …
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Voice of America, @toppan_jane, @govacctproj, @w7voa, @hugolowell and Government Accountability …

Publicis Media launches the Once & For All Coalition, a multi-year effort aimed at getting advertisers to invest in minority-owned media — Publicis Media said it would launch a “multi-year” effort aimed at getting advertisers to invest more regularly in media outlets that cater to people …

A look at Peacock as it enters its second year, considers expansion abroad, and tries to grow paid subscriptions; sources: 20% of Peacock's 14M MAUs pay for it — Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York last month, NBC executives revealed their long-awaited plan to use the Olympics to supercharge their streaming service, Peacock.
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Belarus blocks the website of online media outlet Nasha Niva, detains several of its journalists, and conducts searches at three other media outlets — KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities blocked the website of a leading online media outlet and detained some of its journalists …
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Shonda Rhimes extends her deal with Netflix, which will now include feature films and potential gaming and VR content — Shonda Rhimes is sticking with Netflix. — The Bridgerton creator has extended her partnership with the streamer. — The deal, which extends the multi-million dollar deal …
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Universal agrees to give IMDb TV exclusive rights to its 2020-2021 films and Amazon Prime Video 10-month rights to future films, after four months on Peacock — EXCLUSIVE: In another blockbuster streaming deal with a major movie studio, Amazon's Prime Video and IMDb TV have closed …

Memo: Lachlan Murdoch has told all Fox Corp. staff they're getting bonuses of $2K or more for hitting business goals while meeting responsibilities to audiences — BUSINESS IS BOOMING … Lachlan Murdoch has dug into the billion dollar revenues of his company, telling Fox Corporation employees they're …
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