Mediagazer: Sci-fi outlet Clarkesworld suspends short story submissions, citing a surge in AI-generated stories from people who only care about “making a quick buck” (Michael Kan/PCMag)

2:20 PM ET, February 21, 2023

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CNN says Don Lemon will return on February 22; in a memo, Chris Licht says the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training” over his sexist comments — CNN's chairman, Chris Licht, said in a Monday night memo that the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training” …

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:

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Kelly McBride / Poynter:

Al Tompkins, a local broadcast reporter in Kentucky and Tennessee and a teacher at the Poynter Institute for 25 years, plans to retire at the end of March — He taught and advised tens of thousands of journalists to craft better stories. — Al Tompkins is known throughout the world …

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Michael Schneider / Variety:

TV Guide Magazine launches streaming-focused print monthly TV Insider, with more editorial content and no channel grids, after starting TVInsider.com in 2015 — There aren't many new print publications being launched in this tough media climate, but the company behind TV Guide Magazine is trying just that.

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Mike Petro / Buffalo News:

The Buffalo News plans to close its downtown production facility later this year and will move print operations to Cleveland, affecting 160 jobs — The Buffalo News announced its intent to move its press operations and close its downtown production facility later this year.

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Bron Maher / Press Gazette:

Christopher Hope, an associate editor of politics at the Daily Telegraph, plans to leave later in 2022 to join GB News as head of politics and political editor — Hope is arguably the most prominent political journalist GB News has attracted since Andrew Neil.

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SCOTUS rejects the appeal of Anthony Novak, who claimed his rights were violated when Ohio police arrested him for satirical Facebook posts he made about them — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an Ohio man's claim that his constitutional rights were violated …

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Sara Fischer / Axios:

Candle Media hires former ABC News president James Goldston to lead a new, in-house production studio focused on nonfiction projects and documentaries — - Goldston recently advised Congress' Jan. 6 select committee in adapting a documentary-style presentation for its hearings last year.

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Karlene Lukovitz / MediaPost:

Ampere: streamers will spend $8.5B on sports rights across 17 countries in 2023, up 64% YoY; DAZN accounted for 54% of streamers' 2022 sports rights spending — Subscription OTT services' global spend on sports rights in 17 major markets around the world will reach $8.5 billion in 2023 — up 64% versus 2022, projects Ampere Analysis.

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