Email: New York Public Radio's CEO announces 26 layoffs, including 12 voluntary departures, or 8.5% of jobs, as NYPR plans to cut back on podcasts and events (Mike Janssen/Current)

Mediagazer: Email: New York Public Radio's CEO announces 26 layoffs, including 12 voluntary departures, or 8.5% of jobs, as NYPR plans to cut back on podcasts and events (Mike Janssen/Current)

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A Nevada court rules that hearings about Rupert Murdoch's effort to modify his family's succession plans will remain closed to the public and to the media— “The Motion for Access to the hearings in this case is denied,” probate commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. recommended late today …
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, Adweek, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Axios and Reuters

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Winston Cho /
The Hollywood Reporter: Murdoch Family Succession Battle to Remain Behind Closed Doors

Hadas Gold /
CNN: Secret Murdoch succession fight to remain sealed after judge rejects media petition for access

Jim Rutenberg /
New York Times: Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada

Rebecca Falconer /
Axios: Murdoch succession fight to play out in closed Nevada courtroom

Dawn Chmielewski /
Reuters: Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom

Current:

Email: New York Public Radio's CEO announces 26 layoffs, including 12 voluntary departures, or 8.5% of jobs, as NYPR plans to cut back on podcasts and events— New York Public Radio is eliminating 26 positions and will cut back on podcasts and live events, CEO LaFontaine Oliver announced in an email to staff Thursday.

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Inside Radio and Radio Ink

Associated Press:

Two brothers are charged with assaulting New York Times photographer Erin Schaff on January 6, 2021, in the Capitol and stealing her camera— Two brothers were arrested Thursday on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob's attack on the building more than three years ago.

Discussion:
The Philadelphia Inquirer and HuffPost

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Jeremy Roebuck /
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly-area brothers charged with attacking New York Times photographer during Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Lydia O'Connor /
HuffPost: Capitol Rioter Brothers Charged With Assaulting Journalist On Jan. 6

The Ankler:

Emily in Paris is a petri dish for advertising and product placement on Netflix; on the show, plotlines beget products and brand pitches turn into plotlines— I talk to Peter Naylor and marketers about the dangerous game the streamer is playing as it blurs ads, shopping and content

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Felipe Rangel /
Screen Rant: Emily In Paris Season 4 - Part 2 Review: Fundamental Changes To The Series Boost Season 5 Excitement

Erin Strecker /
IndieWire: Where Should ‘Emily in Paris’ Go Next?

Disheeta Maheshwari /
ComingSoon.net: Who Does Emily End up With in Emily in Paris? Marcello or Gabriel?

Sarah Hunter Simanson /
HuffPost: ‘Emily In Paris’ Is More Proof That Netflix's Two-Part Seasons Aren't Working

Lauren Huff /
Entertainment Weekly: Emily in Paris director breaks down twisty season 4 finale and why it ‘breathed a lot of life’ into show

Christy Piña /
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Emily in Paris’ Boss on Emily's New Adventure and “Up and Down” Relationship After Season 4

Nicole Gallucci /
Decider: Will There Be An ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 on Netflix?

Yvonne Villarreal /
Los Angeles Times: ‘Emily in Paris’ gave Lucas Bravo his big break. He's learning to embrace stardom

Nuray Bulbul /
London Evening Standard: Emily in Paris Season 4: Part two release time for Netflix series

Financial Times:

In a government committee meeting, BBC chair Samir Shah said subscriptions or advertising are incompatible with the BBC's remit as a public broadcaster— Broadcaster needs to be paid for by ‘public at large’, Shah tells Lords committee, but he sees sense in potential mutualisation

Discussion:
The Guardian

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Alexandra Topping /
The Guardian: Huw Edwards' fall from grace is urgent wake-up call to broadcasters

Variety:

The Toronto International Film Festival pauses screenings of Russians at War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety”— The Toronto International Film Festival has decided to halt screenings of the controversial documentary, “Russians at War,” …

Discussion:
Reuters, TIFF, New York Times, CBC News, The Wrap, Deadline, Global News, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter

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Benjamin Lindsay /
The Wrap: TIFF Suspends ‘Russians at War’ Doc Screenings, Citing Threats to Public Safety

Anthony D'Alessandro /
Deadline: ‘Russians At War’ TIFF Screenings Paused “Immediately” After Fest Learns Of “Significant Threats”; Producers Say “Suppression Is Shockingly Un-Canadian” - Update

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: TIFF Cancels ‘Russians at War’ Screenings After ‘Significant Threats’ to ‘Public Safety’

Washington Post:

News photographers object after their seats in Kamala Harris' plane travel pool were cut from four to one and push for more access for “a fair and free press”— White House News Photographers Association criticized the limited seating on the vice president's plane.

Discussion:
TVNewsCheck, Axios, @redsteeze, @albertomiguelf5, @kinseyandrew, New York Post, @briannalyman2, @armandondk, @alexthomp, @richardgrenell, @pettylupone, @alexthomp, @noahpollak, @chrisharihar, @kentnish@threads.net, White House News …

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Stephen L. Miller /
@redsteeze: Weird.

Alberto Miguel Fernandez /
@albertomiguelf5: They saw that a “basement strategy” worked in 2020 with the Senile One, so they're trying it with Harris. Don't worry, if she wins, there will be lots of photos in Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Andrew Kinsey /
@kinseyandrew: Axios really wrote an entire hit piece because there were a few fewer photographers traveling on Air Force 2 because of extra security personnel. They don't mention anything that was missed, any critical news that was hidden, or anything else. They just amplified whining.

Victor Nava /
New York Post: White House photographers decry ‘unprecedented reduction in access’ to Kamala Harris

Brianna Lyman /
@briannalyman2: This can't be true because I've been reliably informed the Biden-Harris administration is one of truth and transparency

Armando /
@armandondk: The argument is about getting a free plane ride, not access. They want free plane rides. That's what the fight is about.

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: The president of the WH news photographer association told Axios in response to the VP's letter last night: “It's very disappointing. This is the smallest number of media to travel for presidential race in my memory. When Vice President Harris became the presidential nominee, it

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: Veteran WH news photographer Doug Mills, speaking in his personal capacity, told Axios that “the current situation puts the still photographers at a distinct disadvantage on every trip.” He added: “It's essential to us for people to understand the importance of having a full

Richard Grenell /
@richardgrenell: This letter would have leaked within 20 mins if this were about a Republican White House. What a pathetic double standard - fascist governments enjoy this media protection.

Renee /
@pettylupone: The same media who never covered Kamala Harris before want more access now. A handful of photogs were reduced to make way for more security and AF2 is smaller so this is a non-story. MSM isn't the kingmaker it once was. I'm enjoying watching them realize that in real time. [image]

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: New: In an Aug. 28 letter obtained by Axios, the WH News Photographers Association said Harris' team was engaging in an “unprecedented reduction in access.” The VP's team didn't respond until last night after we asked about the letter W/ @sarafischer https://www.axios.com/... [image]

Noah Pollak /
@noahpollak: She doesn't talk to the press in the first place. What does it matter? Oh right — they're complaining about something trivial in order to distract from how they're not complaining about something massive

Chris Harihar /
@chrisharihar: They're asking that a “chaser plane” be provided to accommodate journalists. Who pays for it? Taxpayers? The campaign? Media access has been a big issue this election. While fair, demands for more access can seem tone-deaf to the public, whose support is key for getting it. [image]

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: This photo by the incomparable @heislerphoto is an important example of the significant importance of having a full pool of photographers with @VP.

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: On 8/29 the WHNPA sent a letter to the Harris campaign regarding the “unprecedented reduction in access” for the press as @VP campaigns for the Presidency. https://whnpa.org/...

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: The @VP's office responded to the WHNPA 11 days after receiving the letter, only after @Axios reached out for comment. https://www.axios.com/...

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: It highlights the ongoing and growing frustration among the larger press corps about the limiting of access to leaders at the top of the Democratic Party.

Status:

Vox Media says its annual Code Conference has been put on hold, calling it a “strong franchise” but declining to share further information about its future— Outside missing a year during the Covid-19 pandemic, it's the first time the annual technology conference has not taken place in its more than two-decade history.

Discussion:
The Ankler, Talking Biz News and @kylie.robison@threads.net

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Sean McNulty /
The Ankler: ☀️ANGEL STUDIOS Is Going Public — A Look Inside the Books

Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News: Vox's Code Conference put on hold

The Guardian:

The Honk Kong Journalists Association says journalists from more than a dozen Hong Kong media outlets have been harassed in a “systemic and organized” attack— Staff from at least 15 media outlets subjected to threats and defamatory letters sent to their families and employers

Discussion:
Reuters, Hong Kong Free Press HKFP, Reporters Without Borders and Associated Press

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP: Statement: HKFP condemns harassment of Hong Kong's independent press, reports intimidation of staff to police Reporters Without Borders: Hong Kong: RSF condemns intimidation campaign against remaining independent journalists

CNN:

A Delaware judge rules that Smartmatic's defamation case against Newsmax over 2020 election lies will proceed to trial later this month— A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting …

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Jane C. Timm /
NBC News: Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over the 2020 election is headed to trial

Randall Chase /
ABC News: Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial

Alison Durkee /
Forbes: Smartmatic Will Go To Trial Against Newsmax This Month: Here's Where It And Dominion's Other Lawsuits Stand

Brad Pareso /
Adweek: Smartmatic's Suit Against Newsmax Over 2020 Election Reporting Appears Headed for Trial

Dominic Patten /
TVNewsCheck: Rupert Murdoch Succession Battle Will Remain Behind Closed Doors, Court Rules

The Wrap:

Fubo's antitrust trial against Fox, WBD, and Disney over Venu Sports is set for October 2025; Fox, WBD, Disney have also appealed the injunction blocking launch— Fubo's legal fight with Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney over antitrust concerns surrounding the trio's plans …

Discussion:
The Streamable, TVNewsCheck, Deadline, Cord Cutters News, Deadline, Streaming Better, Bloomberg, Awful Announcing, Reuters and The Streamable

Discussion:

Dade Hayes /
TVNewsCheck: Trial Date Set In Fubo Antitrust Lawsuit Against Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery

Dade Hayes /
Deadline: Trial Date Set For October 2025 In Fubo Antitrust Lawsuit Against Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery

Luke Bouma /
Cord Cutters News: Fubo's Antitrust Trial Against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Gets a Date Set in Court For Late 2025

Dade Hayes /
Deadline: Fubo Tells Judge In Antitrust Case It Will Reveal Long-Secret Details Of Carriage Negotiations By Disney, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery

John Finn /
Streaming Better: Fubo Vs Disney, Fox And WBD Antitrust Trial Set For October 2025 — A Long Time To Wait For Venu Sports

Chris Dolmetsch /
Bloomberg: FuboTV Suit Against Disney, Fox, Warner Gets October 2025 Trial

Daniel Kaplan /
Awful Announcing: Everything you need to know about the ongoing Fubo-Venu Sports dispute

Harshita Mary Varghese /
Reuters: FuboTV's antitrust trial against Disney, media giants set to begin in October 2025

Bloomberg:

Sources: Spotify is trying to entice video-oriented creators to distribute shows on the platform in addition to YouTube, sometimes offering them seven figures— The music and podcast service wants to beef up its video catalog and will pay up to seven-figures to do so — Hello again.

Discussion:
Posting Nexus, The Information, Music Ally, Podnews, @mikeisaac, @ashleyrcarman, Digiday, The Desk and Castos

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Julia Alexander /
Posting Nexus: YouTube's Inevitable Russia Problem

Laura Mandaro /
The Information: Stripe Likes Creators—as Long as They're SFW

Stuart Dredge /
Music Ally: Report: Spotify video strategy gets back to its YouTuber roots

Rat King /
@mikeisaac: enjoyed this from @ashleyrcarman about the spotify push into video i remember being at the event in NYC where they tried their first video push and had Maxwell perform think this is more relevant now b/c all major consumer apps feel like video apps — from IG to even the NYT [image]

Rat King /
@mikeisaac: i dont think this works ten years ago (and it didnt for spotify) but i think that there's been enough time where people have been trained to watch video on their phones and now expect it across diff apps (wait till you see my mug on the NYT homescreen) https://www.bloomberg.com/...

Ashley Carman /
@ashleyrcarman: Scoop: Spotify is looking to pay video creators to put their shows on the service. This is different from the podcast deals it's made in the past that often involved exclusive sales rights and production [image]

Kimeko McCoy /
Digiday: Trademarks, drinks and podcasts: How viral creators like ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ stretch their 15 minutes of fame

Dennis /