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After stalled talks, about 1,100 New York Times journalists began a 24-hour strike at midnight on December 8; the last union contract expired in March 2021 — New York CNN Business — A 24-hour strike at The New York Times, a historic demonstration in which more than 1,100 employees …
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With 1,100+ staff on strike, NYT editors are publishing long-held stories and flexing dormant reporting muscles, but won't likely match the usual volume of copy — More than 1,100 unionized New York Times staffers are intending to embark on a 24-hour strike today, leaving editors …
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Over 150 members of the Freelance Solidarity Project pledge not to cross the NYT Guild's picket line, noting that the devaluation of media jobs affects them too — The resurgence of American labor organizing has relied on solidarity beyond the bargaining unit—and that's what we're offering.
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Debunking claims on Twitter's handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story, including that Twitter engaged in election interference or violated the First Amendment — Hello! Someone has referred you to this post because you've said something quite wrong about Twitter and how it handled something to do with Hunter Biden's laptop.

A report on the top news publishers using TikTok in 44 countries: 49% post regularly, adoption is uneven, the process of getting verified is opaque, and more — 3. How and why publishers are moving onto TikTok | 4. TikTok's ‘magic’ algorithm - how it works | 5. What strategies are publishers pursuing on TikTok?

BBC Director General Tim Davie says the broadcaster is preparing to shut down its linear TV and radio broadcasts over the next decade, shifting to online-only — Tim Davie outlines vision for a world of ‘infinite choice’ where broadcast TV and radio are being switched off
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Some creators say Instagram is reducing incentives for posting Reels, cutting the payout per video view and offering smaller payouts regardless of engagement — I'm hearing that Instagram has again cut the amount of money some creators can earn from the Meta Platforms app's bonus program to spur more short-form Reels.
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UK newspaper giant Reach plans to launch dedicated US operations for the Mirror, Express, and Irish Star in 2023; a source says Reach aims to hire ~100 staff — UK news giant Reach has confirmed plans to launch dedicated US operations for the Mirror, Express and Irish Star in 2023.
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The News Movement, a social media-first news outlet targeting 18- to 25-year-olds, launched out of beta on December 1, with 17 UK journalists and seven in NYC — The News Movement's editor-in-chief Kamal Ahmed has said the “hard yards” being put in at the start-up to “create a new way” …
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Disney rolls out its ad-supported Disney+ tier for $7.99 per month after signing up 100+ advertisers; the ad-free tier now costs $10.99 per month, up from $7.99 — The overhaul of Disney+ comes after a slowdown in subscriber growth for streaming services — Walt Disney Co. DIS 0.49%increase …
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Cameo launches Cameo Kids, offering personalized videos from animated characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, Blippi, CoComelon's Nina, and Santa for $25 to $30 — Cameo today launched Cameo Kids, its new video messaging service that features personalized videos from popular animated characters …
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Source: Twitter plans to change Twitter Blue's $8 per month price to $11 per month on iOS, likely due to Apple's 30% App Store cut, and $7 per month on the web — Twitter has informed some employees that it plans to change the pricing of its Twitter Blue subscription product to $7 if users pay …
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