Mediagazer: ABC Director of News Justin Stevens is leaving effective immediately after 19 years with the Australian broadcaster, including four years managing ~2,000 staff (Amanda Meade/The Guardian)

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Michael Sainato / The Guardian:

The US OPM releases a draft NDA for federal workers to prevent leaks to journalists; the government would be entitled to all “royalties” received from leaks — The OPM released a draft NDA designed for federal agencies to use with new and existing employees

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Axios:

Sources: Bond Capital is leading a new investment for AI startup Suno, which would value it at ~$5B, up from $2.45B last fall; Suno is expected to raise $250M+ — Bond Capital is leading a new investment for AI music startup Suno, which would be valued at around $5 billion, Axios Pro has learned.

Sara Fischer / Axios:

Document: The Guardian US reports FY 2026 revenue up 25% YoY to a record $81M and profit up 41% to $34.5M; digital reader donations make up 70.7% of revenue — - Digital reader donations make up most (70.7%) of the annual revenues for The Guardian U.S., according to the presentation.

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Donald Newhouse, who inherited a media empire, led Advance Publications' newspaper and cable TV divisions, and was Newark Star-Ledger president, dies at 96 — Donald E. Newhouse, who as President of The Star-Ledger and head of Advance Publications' newspaper group presided over a prolonged period …

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Dade Hayes / Deadline:

Tegna names Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini as CEO; former CEO Mike Steib stepped down in March after Nexstar announced its merger with Tegna — Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week.

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The Mandalorian & Grogu opened to ~$81M over Memorial Day domestically, the lowest Star Wars opening under Disney, yet analysts are hopeful about summer revenue — A disappointing theatrical debut over the weekend for Star Wars' newest film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” …

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Max Goldbart / Deadline:

Gary Lineker's Goalhanger launches Goalhanger Ventures, an arm to provide infrastructure and funding, and makes an investment in Charlie Tymon's Invisible Media — It has also struck a partnership with Backyard Cricket, a sports creator brand. — Invisible Media said its videos …

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Amanda Meade / The Guardian:

ABC Director of News Justin Stevens is leaving effective immediately after 19 years with the Australian broadcaster, including four years managing ~2,000 staff — Managing director Hugh Marks says Stevens made ‘incredible commitment’ to broadcaster over 19 years

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Dalton Day / KING-TV:

The WA News Guild, representing workers at four McClatchy papers, held a one-day strike over wages and AI protection; Boise's Idaho Statesman also had a walkout — 31 workers at four Washington newspapers, including The News Tribune, Bellingham Herald, Olympian and Tri-City Herald, helped organize the one-day strike.

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Max Tani / Semafor:

A 2023 California law that requires creators to disclose payments for political ads reveals how paid influencers have radically changed political communication — On May 15, the Instagram gossip hub The Shade Room shared a lengthy post to its 28 million followers on Instagram promoting …

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Alexandra Heal / Financial Times:

Sources: software-specialist PE firm Hg agrees to acquire Rightsline, whose software helps Disney, the BBC, WBD, and others manage IP licensing, for $500M — Acquisition of rights and royalties management company for $500mn comes after plunge in software stocks

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:

SpaceX filing: X's ad revenue was $1.8B in 2025, $1.7B in 2024, and $2.3B in 2023, below Twitter's $4B in 2021; X and Grok now have 6.3M active paid subscribers — SpaceX's IPO filing reveals ad revenue for X is still below what it was when Musk acquired Twitter, but it is growing again.

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