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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
The New York Times temporarily removes its journalists from Russia in response to the law that effectively renders independent reporting in the country illegal — Other news organizations, like the BBC and Bloomberg, have suspended their operations in Russia in response to a new law that effectively criminalizes independent reporting.
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Apple announces Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+, comprising two exclusive Major League Baseball games every week — Apple has snared rights to a Friday-night package of Major League Baseball games, extending Silicon Valley's reach into the world of sports.
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European Federation of Journalists:
Russian forces in Ukraine separately shot at two Danish journalists on February 26, a UK Sky News team on February 28, and a Swiss journalist on March 6 — Within just a few days, a UK Sky News crew, as well as a Swiss independent journalist, were attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Patience Haggin / Wall Street Journal:
Researchers say Gannett gave ad buyers incorrect information about where ads appeared for nine months; Gannett says it regrets the error, which it fixed March 4 — Publisher misrepresented where billions of ads were placed, researchers say, and Gannett corrected the issue in recent days
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Reggie Ugwu / New York Times:
How podcast companies like Leon Neyfakh's Prologue Projects are funding their shows, such as by licensing to Hollywood and selling exclusive distribution rights — Independent companies like Prologue Projects, Campside Media and Rococo Punch try different strategies in a market roiled by Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Amazon launches Amp, a mobile app that lets users host live “radio shows”, take calls, and play Amazon Music tracks; Amp is only available in a limited US beta — Amazon's Clubhouse competitor has arrived. The retail giant on Tuesday launched a new mobile app called Amp …
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Karissa Bell / Engadget:
Instagram will down-rank Russian state media posts, label the posts to discourage sharing, and hide follower details for private Ukraine and Russia accounts — Instagram is joining Facebook in its attempt to bury Russian state media in its app. The app will now down-rank posts …
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
The BBC resumes reporting in Russia, having “considered the implications of the new legislation alongside the urgent need to report from inside” the country — The BBC has resumed reporting in Russia after the passing of a censorship law late last week that could lead to up to 15 years …
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Erin Overbey / @erinoverbey:
[Thread] The New Yorker Archive Editor Erin Overbey details the raises the magazine has given her and the pay discrepancy between her and her male predecessor — I've been following the pay discourse on this site for a while & think it's important for the movement toward salary transparency (particularly vis a vis gender & race) to continue to grow, so here's my account.. #internationalwomensday 1/
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Trinity Broadcasting Network, which calls itself the world's largest Christian TV broadcaster, is launching Centerpoint, a news show with Fox News alums — Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), which calls itself the world's largest Christian television broadcaster, is launching a news show called “Centerpoint” with Fox News alums.
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Josef Adalian / Vulture:
Q&A with NBCUniversal's Peacock president Kelly Campbell on the service's “record-breaking” February, the Olympics, original films, long-term business, and more — It has been a bumpy two years for Peacock, the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service that first poked its head …
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
A judge rules Smartmatic's defamation suit against Fox News, Lou Dobbs, and Maria Bartiromo over 2020 election allegations can proceed; Fox says it will appeal — A New York judge rejected Fox News' efforts to dismiss a $2.7 billion lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, which sued over the network's amplification …
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