Mediagazer: Similarweb: Twitter referral traffic to a dozen major outlets fell 12% on average between November and December 2022; traffic to the New York Post and Fox grew (Digiday)

5:45 PM ET, January 18, 2023

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Erin Woo / The Information:

Source: Twitter's Q4 2022 revenue fell ~35% YoY to $1.025B, 72% of its Q4 goal; the company hopes to generate $732M in Q1 2023, which would be down 39% YoY — Twitter's fourth quarter revenue fell about 35% year over year to $1.025 billion, a top ad executive revealed at a staff meeting Wednesday …

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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:

A California Superior Court judge throws out most of OANN's claims in a lawsuit filed in March 2022 over DirecTV dropping the network from its channel lineup — Judge denies OAN claim, says contract with DirecTV did not entitle it to renewal. — One America News Network's owner lost …

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Digiday:

Similarweb: Twitter referral traffic to a dozen major outlets fell 12% on average between November and December 2022; traffic to the New York Post and Fox grew — Under the leadership of Elon Musk, Twitter's role as a traffic referral source to publishers' sites is largely declining.

Discussion: Nieman Lab, @mattnavarra, @martyswant and @anthony

Rachel Russell / BBC:

The BBC apologizes after pre-match soccer commentary had audible porn clip noises playing on a mobile phone taped to the set; a YouTuber claimed responsibility — Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has laughed off the moment sex noises transmitted by a YouTube prankster disrupted the show's live coverage.

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Lian Buan / Rappler:

A Philippine tax court acquits Maria Ressa and Rappler of four tax evasion charges filed in 2018, leaving three active court cases against Ressa and Rappler — This is breaking news. Please refresh for more details. — MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) …

Aisha Majid / Press Gazette:

Edelman November 2022 survey: 37% of people in the UK said they trusted the media, up from 35% in November 2021, compared to ~43% in the US, up from 39% YoY — Data shows trust in the media increased in the US and the UK but there is little faith in the industry.

Discussion: Journalism.co.uk, @briancathcart, @gem_ste, @drevanharris, @pippybing, @michellemanafy and @mattnavarra

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