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11:40 PM ET, May 2, 2026

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David Bauder / Associated Press:
A look at the work of photographer Ann Hermes, who has documented 50 newsrooms across the US, many in smaller towns and cities, and hopes to photograph 100  —  If you think the life of a journalist is glamorous, take a look at Ann Hermes' photograph of Tom Haley from a winter day in Rutland, Vermont.
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Bloomberg:
Sources: Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro is exploring a “super app” that integrates Disney+ with parks passes, games, merchandise, and cruise and resort apps  —  Walt Disney Co. senior executives are discussing how to unify the company's disparate mobile apps and turn its streaming service …
Taylor Lorenz / Wired:
How influencers boosting US-based AI and opposing Chinese AI are paid with money tied to Leading the Future, funded by execs from OpenAI, Palantir, a16z, others  —  Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz …
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
BBC News staff are told they face 15% cost cuts, steeper than the 10% shared previously for the corporation as a whole, in the biggest downsizing in 15 years  —  Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings plan
Discussion: The Sun
Deadline:
SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have “reached a tentative agreement” on terms for a successor contract to their 2023 contracts; the deal is now headed for a board review  —  Of course, until this is voted on by some 160,000 members of the actors' guild, everything will remain tentative for the time being.
Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy tightens rules about AI use for Oscar competitors in 2027, says only human-authored screenplays are eligible, and revises international Oscars rules  —  The organization also announced changes impacting a host of other categories and its Governors Awards.
Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason is launching and financing YouTube series Alchemy, of which he'll retain full ownership, an unprecedented arrangement  —  - 6 min Click here to listen to this article  — CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason launches “Alchemy,” a YouTube series featuring …
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Jacob Bryant / The Wrap:
The Daily Wire undergoes layoffs, and a spokesperson says cuts were mostly in Nashville; the EIC says cuts were nowhere near 50% of staff, as some rumors stated  —  A company spokesperson says the restructure comes as the company builds out its Northeast and D.C. teams
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
A group of TV consumers sue in federal court in California to block Paramount's acquisition of WBD on antitrust grounds; Paramount says the suit lacks merit  —  The lawsuit looks to block the merger, arguing it will lead to higher prices, reduced choice and fewer productions in violation of antitrust laws.
Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
Speaking at an event, Sharyn Alfonsi voiced concern about “the spread of corporate meddling and editorial fear” at CBS News and uncertainty over her job  —  Sharyn Alfonsi, whose report on Cecot prison was pulled by Bari Weiss, admits uncertainty over her future at network
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
USA Today's Q1 “other” digital revenue, including AI partnerships, grew 125.6% YoY to $33.75M; visitors fell 7.7% to 180M; digital ad revenue fell 3% to $80.9M  —  USA Today Co.'s AI licensing deals helped drive meaningful year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of this year …
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Business Wire:   USA Today reports Q1 revenue down 4% YoY to $548.5M, net income of $19.9M, up $27.2M from Q1 2025, 1.46M paid digital subs, and $45.9M digital subscription rev
 
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Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Netflix moves Narnia: The Magician's Nephew from Thanksgiving this year to February 12, 2027, for a wide theatrical release, and to April 2, 2027, for streaming
Ethan Gach / Kotaku:
The AV Club pulls away from gaming coverage, eliminating three roles, including two full-time staffers who ran video games coverage, to refocus on film and TV
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Major US progressive donor network Democracy Alliance plans to invest “tens of millions” in new media sources and shift away from ads and broadcast TV
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Infowars has gone offline and now displays a blank page with the words “Off Air” after a Texas appeals court halted The Onion's access to the website
Eric Fisher / Front Office Sports:
The Braves say their network is on pace to equal its prior broadcasting revenue from Main Street Sports; other MLB teams using the in-house model are struggling
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Meta unveils Meta Adventurer and Fury glasses, each priced at $299, its first under its own brand, and a $399 Starfire model in partnership with Kylie Jenner

Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal:
President Trump signs two executive orders aimed at speeding the development of advanced quantum computers and mitigating the security threats they present

Bloomberg:
Sources: Tencent is negotiating exits from minority investments in game studios in Japan, such as Tokyo-traded Marvelous, as it reassesses its global portfolio
 
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