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Journalists shouldn't save scoops for books, like Maggie Haberman revealing staff found documents clogging Trump's toilet, if they want to regain trust in media — Maggie Haberman's book includes at least one bit of info we probably should have known before now. — Hello, dear readers,


NBC says Super Bowl LVI will have 30 first-time advertisers, including in crypto, streaming, and sports betting; 2021 had 26 while 2020 and 2019 each had seven — On Sunday, actor Ty Burrell will fulfill a goal that has long been on his bucket list: taking part in a Super Bowl commercial.


Netflix orders a docuseries about the couple charged with laundering bitcoin, from Chris Smith, who has directed documentaries on scams including Fyre Festival — Netflix has ordered a docuseries about the recently arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, who are accused of running …
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Netflix will lose six Marvel live-action superhero shows on February 28; sources say the rights have reverted to Disney, but it's unclear how it will use them — A new message says they'll depart the platform on March 1 — Marvel's live-action superhero series are leaving Netflix starting on Feb. 28, Polygon has confirmed.
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Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times goes to the jury, the first libel case against the news outlet to go to trial in nearly two decades — A jury is now considering Sarah Palin's lawsuit, the first libel case against the Times to go to trial in nearly two decades
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The EPC, whose members include Axel Springer and News UK, files an EU antitrust complaint against Google for its alleged anti-competitive ad tech practices — Google (GOOGL.O) on Friday was targeted in an antitrust complaint by the European Publishers Council over its digital advertising business …
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Sources: Tom Brady's production company, Religion of Sports, is looking to raise around $50M at a $100M+ valuation; the company's 2021 revenue was around $35M — Superstar quarterback Tom Brady is freshly retired from football, but he's got plenty else to keep him busy.

Noticias Web director Heber Lopez was murdered on Thursday in Mexico, the fifth journalist killed in the country this year; two suspects are in custody — MEXICO CITY (AP) — A journalist was shot dead in the southern state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the fifth killed this year in Mexico, the state prosecutor's office said in a statement.
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The Taliban releases British journalist Andrew North after holding him and others for several days, the first time foreign reporters were held past a few hours — Journalist and several other reporters freed after being held while on assignment with UNHCR — The Taliban have released …
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Interview with Kyiv Independent EIC Olga Rudenko on rejecting a generous offer from a Ukrainian oligarch, covering border tensions, and revolting against owners — Olga Rudenko was half a world away from Ukraine on the day that Ukrainian construction tycoon Adnan Kivan abruptly fired …
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The Times-Picayune, The Advocate, and NOLA.com name Rene Sanchez as editor, succeeding Peter Kovacs, who is retiring after nine years at the helm — Rene Sanchez, a Louisiana native and award-winning journalist, will be the next editor of The Times-Picayune, The Advocate and NOLA.com.
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Sources: after several recent staff departures, Slate executives bring in a newsroom consultant; the company plans to double Slate Plus' cost, from $59 to $119 — After high-profile departures, the publication is trying to find a new voice. — In early January, two days after an abrupt announcement …
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