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Erik Wemple / New York Times:
The DOD says it will move the press to an annex facility outside its main building, among other changes, after a judge ruled its media policy unconstitutional — The Defense Department said on Monday that it was taking a new approach to limiting access to media organizations …
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The New York Times and Pentagon Press Association say the DOD's new press policy violates a judge's ruling last week; NYT says it “will be going back to court”
The New York Times and Pentagon Press Association say the DOD's new press policy violates a judge's ruling last week; NYT says it “will be going back to court”
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Veteran VOA journalists sue Kari Lake and acting USAGM CEO Michael Rigas, alleging promotion of pro-Trump propaganda and violations of editorial independence — In the latest battle over the future of Voice of America, a fresh group of veteran Voice of America journalists …
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: Vox Media approached media companies and investors in 2025 to explore selling its growing podcast business of 30+ shows, NYMag, or the whole company — The News — Last year, bankers for Vox Media approached media companies and investors with a series of offers.
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Scott MacFarlane, who recently departed CBS News, says he is joining MeidasTouch as its chief Washington correspondent and will anchor a daily program — Scott MacFarlane, who recently departed CBS News, said on Monday that he's joining MeidasTouch Network, the digital media outlet that bills itself as a …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Primary Wave Music plans to acquire Kobalt, one of the world's largest independent music publishing companies, from Francisco Partners, creating a ~$7B company — Primary Wave Music has announced a “definitive” agreement to acquire Kobalt, one of the world's largest independent music publishing …
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
Canal+, ITV, Sky, and other broadcasters urge the EU to designate smart TV operating systems such as Android TV and Amazon Fire OS as gatekeepers under the DMA — Google (GOOGL.O), Amazon (AMZN.O), Apple (AAPL.O) and Samsung's (005930.KS) smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under …
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is preparing to introduce ads in Maps, letting retailers and brands bid for ad slots against search queries, announced as soon as this month — Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce advertising in its Maps app, part of a broader push to generate more money from services.
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Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
Amazon MX Player rolls out Fatafat, a free, ad-supported, mobile-first platform offering serialized vertical videos, in India, as micro dramas gain momentum — Video — Amazon MX Player has launched a microdrama service, as a new report predicts huge growth for vertical video in India.
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
SCOTUS declines to hear a citizen journalist's bid to overturn a ruling that Texas officials she accused of retaliation were protected by qualified immunity — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by an online citizen journalist to revive her lawsuit accusing authorities …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Scripps plans to launch Scripps Sports Network, a free, ad-supported streaming channel focused on live games and events along with original series, on March 24 — E.W. Scripps Co. will launch a new free, ad-supported streaming channel devoted to live games and events as well as original series and specials.
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Ellyn Briggs / Front Office Sports:
Colleges like Clemson and LSU are turning their athletic department content teams into lucrative media operations that rival some professional sports franchises — In the next phase of the college sports content industrial complex, schools are running multimedia departments as standalone operations.
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Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger launches The Accelerator, a three-month creative business incubator giving digital creators up to £10K in investment and mentorship — The podcast production giant is set to give select digital creators £10,000 to scale up their careers and brand …
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