Anyone who reads The Addition will surely know that there has been a massive row in the US after the Washington Post and LA Times decided not to publish a presidential endorsement, late in the day. There is anger as many believe the rich owners of the newspapers, Jef Bezos (WaPo) and Patrick Soon-Shiong (Times) […]
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US media has been in a state of turmoil, again, after two major newspapers – the Washington Post and LA Times chose not to publish presidential endorsements at the eleventh hour. At the centre of the row are accusations that the powerful owners of these institutions stopped endorsements, fearing a Donald Trump backlash should he
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As we hurtle towards election day in the US, British broadcasters are once putting huge amounts of resources into what will likely be days of covering counts, declarations and conspiracy theories. The BBC’s coverage will come, from Washington DC, anchored by US Chief Presenters CaitrÃona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda. They are going to be joined
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Ever wondered where that show you really want to watch has suddenly gone? It is one of the great frustrations of our current media climate. Even worse, some movies and shows don’t ever make it to screens in the first place. I still can’t watch “Studio 60…” or “Sportsnight”, Kelly Guimont joins to discuss the
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You can’t turn on a media podcast, read a media newsletter or attend a media event without everyone talking about AI. So… I’m about to do the same! Let’s get the throat clearing out of the way first. AI is clearly going to have a huge impact on news and the rest of the media.
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Former star reporter Oliva Nuzzi is officially out at New York magazine. Her fall from grace followed the revelation that she had a personal, digital, relationship with former subject and presidential wannabe RFK Jr. In an update to readers, the magazine said: Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi’s work
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It’s the latest episode of TV+, which is now fortnightly(ish). As always, Chuck Joiner and I discuss the big issues around Apple TV+. This week, we look at Apple TV+ becoming a channel on Amazon’s Prime Video platform. I’m pretty amazed this got approved in Cupertino. We also look into the immersive movies designed for
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A journalist on one of Reach’s national publications has spoken of the strain the growing demands of editors at Reach is putting on staff. These outlets tend to have small staffs but are being asked to publish evermore stories. Quantity, not quality, increasingly seems to be the name of the game.  Reach owns national brands
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The appetite for women’s football in the UK seems to be growing, thanks in no small part to the decision to move coverage of games not shown on linear TV to YouTube. Per The Guardian, numbers are up threefold from last season when fans had to use the extremely clunky FA Player to watch the
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It appears that the prospective sale of The Observer has not gone down well with current staffers. According to Press Gazette, there is the risk of industrial action from across The Guardian and Observer editorial staffs. The fascinating thing about this potential deal is it is so… analogue. According to Enders Analysis: “Observer revenues of £16.4m
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