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11:15 AM ET, March 20, 2024

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New York Times:
Like Gannett, McClatchy plans to stop using The AP's news feed, publishing no AP content after March 31; McClatchy will continue to use AP election results data  —  The Associated Press said the decisions by the two major newspaper chains “would not have a material impact on our overall revenue.”
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Natalie Korach / The Wrap:
In a memo, Gannett Chief Content Officer Kristin Roberts says the publisher will stop publishing AP content on March 25 “to invest further in our newsrooms”  —  The company will end its legacy AP premium subscription beginning March 25, and “redeploy more dollars toward our teams”
Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg:
France fines Google €250M for failing to broker deals with media outlets over content links and using articles to train its AI tech, after a €500M fine in 2021  —  - Firm also accused of breaking other commitments in news case  — Watchdog levies €250 million penalty in latest escalation
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Pew survey of 5,078 US Hispanic adults: 54% get their news in English and 21% get their news in Spanish, while just 23% consume news in both languages equally  —  A new Pew Research Center study published Tuesday shows that while Latinos in the United States are largely online news consumers …
Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
A look at ESPN's plans for its standalone streaming service, which sources say the company aims to launch in 2025, costing $25 to $30 per month  —  With ESPN's direct-to-consumer plan, the network is attempting to uphold its mission statement of, “Serving sports fans.  Anytime.  Anywhere."
Discussion: The Streamable and Rolling Stone
Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
Fortune expands its UK and European footprint, planning to release unique print covers in London, Paris, Zurich, and Milan, and to add 35 staff by end of 2024  —  As U.K.-based publishers look towards the U.S. advertising market, U.S.-based Fortune is turning its attention in the opposite direction.
Discussion: PR Newswire
Committee to Protect Journalists:
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass the Safeguarding National Security Bill, which may lead to the suppression of press freedom and prosecution of journalists  —  The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Hong Kong legislature's hasty passing of a national security law on Tuesday …
Jon Keegan / The Markup:
A data journalist details using ChatGPT as a reporting assistant: the AI tool is a good coding partner but ignores basic instructions on sourcing and citations  —  The AI tool ignored basic instructions about sourcing and citations.  But it's a pretty good newsroom coding partner.  —  Hello, readers!
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Disney launches DRAX Direct to streamline the process of buying ads on Disney+ and Hulu, using tech from Google and The Trade Desk  —  In the first expansion of the Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange, the media company is rolling out a more advanced offering for streaming advertisers featuring tech platforms run by Google and The Trade Desk.
Discussion: Ad Age, Variety, MediaPost and Next TV
 
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Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
FT Strategies survey of news workers: reaching a diverse audience ranks fourth in priority behind growing digital subscriptions, engagement, and revenue streams
Tim Baysinger / Axios:
ESPN signs a six-year extension worth $7.8B to remain the sole TV partner for the College Football Playoff through the 2031-32 season
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Washington Post:
Drone footage and interviews with witnesses and colleagues raise questions about Israeli justification for striking two members of an Al Jazeera crew
Becky Quick / CNBC:
George Lucas backs Bob Iger in the proxy battle between Disney and activist investor Nelson Peltz; sources say Lucas is Disney's largest individual shareholder
Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
Paramount+ plans to roll out its ad tier in Canada in April and Australia in June 2024, and to launch its Premium plan in Europe this month, starting in France
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
EU DMA hearing: a Meta lawyer says Meta offered to cut its EU monthly subscription for Facebook and Instagram from €9.99 to €5.99 to address regulatory concerns