A Kyrgyzstan court sentences two journalists to prison and two more to probation after finding them guilty of inciting unrest; seven more were found not guilty (Olzhas Auyezov/Reuters)

Mediagazer: A Kyrgyzstan court sentences two journalists to prison and two more to probation after finding them guilty of inciting unrest; seven more were found not guilty (Olzhas Auyezov/Reuters)

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Bloomberg:

Amazon says Apple TV+ will be available as a $9.99/month subscription add-on in Prime Video Channels later this month in the US, joining 100+ streaming services— Apple will begin selling TV+ subscriptions through Prime later this month, Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Amazon Prime Video …
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NPR:

Sources: Taylor Lorenz lost the trust of WaPo leadership after labeling Biden a “war criminal”; WaPo has not released its formal review of the incident— When tech columnist Taylor Lorenz left the Washington Post last week, she did so with a splash: An interview with The Hollywood Reporter …

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Ariel Zilber /
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Twitchy: Three People from the Washington Post Spill the Beans About Why Taylor Lorenz REALLY ‘Left’ and BAHAHA

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@davidfolkenflik: Taylor Lorenz leaves ‘Washington Post’ to launch her own digital publication after rift with editors - My story for NPR https://www.npr.org/...

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Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News: What led Lorenz to leave the Washington Post

Niko Stratis /
@nikostratis: i truly, well and truly, dislike the push to “internet personality” instead of a writer or a journalist. That idea seems to only reward the people who have already built up enough of a name that they can just become this secret third media idea.

Egirl Tashi Duncan /
@xoxogossipgita: I like writing, I like journalism, being an “internet personality” has brought me endless frustration and anxiety. I think you should be deeply suspicious of people who want to be full time “personalities.”

Egirl Tashi Duncan /
@xoxogossipgita: I truly hope the future of independent media is closer to a series of alt weeklies with full time staff and benefits as opposed to “Internet personalities” peddling newsletters.

Niko Stratis /
@nikostratis: i don't even disagree with (some of) her points, but it just seems a bit funny to always read nice profiles of her in legacy media talking about she doesn't need legacy media and is doing things her way. A series of must be nice moments.

Damin Toell /
@damintoell: Yeah, we know

Christopher Hooks /
@cd_hooks: those who can't write, influence https://x.com/... @emilyctamkin: Not the point but: “When her editor there, a veteran journalist named Mark Seibel, retired, earlier this year, she felt adrift and considered quitting.” That's the @markseibel difference

Shakeel /
@shakeelhashim: Good piece, but odd that it doesn't mention the allegations that she lied to her editor about the Instagram post.

Laura Elliott /
@tinywriterlaura: i'd really like to be a full time writer without becoming an internet personality. bring back the days when it was acceptable/marketable to be a weird little hermit that everyone accepted was bad at socialising because 'well, they're a writer what do you expect'!

Emily Sundberg /
Feed Me: The fragrance industry is bigger (and more annoying) than ever.

Egirl Tashi Duncan /
@xoxogossipgita: I would sincerely prefer to be able to be a full time writer without having to become an Internet personality out of necessity

Sydney Bauer /
@femme_thoughts: Interesting quote about newspapers not knowing what to do with talent. I think it's the opposite but the internet has rewarded a certain type of talent and that's not the same as journalistic talent.

Niko Stratis /
@nikostratis: the internet, esp the state it's in right now, rewards personalities and it's no surprise that someone like Lorez would say “yeah i'm just going to be an influencer adjacent person”, but that's not building a healthy future for media, that's just quick bursts of waning fame.

Molly Taft /
@mollytaft: truly, genuinely, good for those who choose this route (except maybe bari and matt lol) but my god i wish there was a profitable journalism future right now for those of us who want to do deep investigative work with a collaborative newsroom and not be on tiktok

Parker Molloy /
The Present Age: Journalist Taylor Lorenz Talks Going Independent and Leaving Legacy Media

Kyle Chayka /
@chaykak: New @NewYorker column: Talking to Taylor Lorenz about dancing on the grave of legacy media, the creator economy coming for journalism, and how all US presidents are war criminals https://www.newyorker.com/...

Taylor Lorenz /
@taylorlorenz: Scooplet in here, former Vox journalist Johnny Harris now has a staff of seventeen(!) full-time employees working on his YouTube channel. https://www.newyorker.com/...

Michael Luo /
@michaelluo: Such a smart @chaykak column on @TaylorLorenz but also on the media landscape today. “I don't want to be a full-time writer. I want to be an Internet personality.” https://www.newyorker.com/...

Taylor Lorenz /
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Press Gazette:

Filing: the FT reports 2023 revenue up 5% YoY to £444M, operating profit down 33% YoY to £9M, and 1.4M paid subscribers, of which 1.3M were digital subscribers— The Financial Times made more than half a billion pounds in revenue for the first time in its history in 2023.

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Reuters:

A Kyrgyzstan court sentences two journalists to prison and two more to probation after finding them guilty of inciting unrest; seven more were found not guilty— A court in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday sentenced two journalists to prison terms and two more to probation after finding them guilty …

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Kyrgyz Investigative Journalists Jailed As Media Crackdown Continues Reporters Without Borders: Kyrgyzstan: RSF condemns the unfounded conviction of four independent journalists

Catherine Putz /
The Diplomat: Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals

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The Hollywood Reporter:

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WORLD SCREEN: STARZ & BritBox Team For Bundle

Axios:

Yahoo Sports and The Athletic partner to launch a hub with free coverage of women's sports on the Yahoo Sports site and, “in the coming months”, on the app— - With women's sports, “there's a ton of attention, but there's still room to grow in terms of distribution and audience,” he added.

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Trevor Gibbons /
Trevor Gibbons on LinkedIn: BIG DAY. This an exciting step forward in our women's sports journey and an incredible opportunity to get more people engaged with our best-in-class journalism. …

Ryan Spoon /
Ryan Spoon on LinkedIn: We are thrilled to announce our partnership with The Athletic today and the launch of a new, comprehensive home for women's sports coverage: https://lnkd.in/... …

Jon Shaw /
Jon Shaw on LinkedIn: Extremely proud to announce today's launch with The Athletic. Bringing their leading women's sports content in front of the paywall on Yahoo Sports will be such a win for our audience. …

Michael Davis /
Michael Davis on LinkedIn: The Athletic has partnered with Yahoo Sports to create a new hub for women's sports content, enabling our best-in-class women's sports content to reach and engage a larger audience than ever before. …

Matt Ufford /
@mattufford: everyone watches women's sports 🤝

David Clinch /
@davidclinchnews: We will likely see more of these kinds of vertical partnerships, especially as AI companies think about developing vertical products. #MediaRevenue

Ryan Spoon /
@ryanspoon: Very excited to announce our partnership with @TheAthletic today to create a new home for comprehensive women's sports coverage: https://sports.yahoo.com/.... @sarafischer covers the news / launch here 👇

Shane McNichol /
@ontheshanetrain: this feels like “hey we're both covering womens sports about half as good as we should, but if we put all our stuff in one place, it will seem like enough” Barrett Media: Yahoo Sports and The Athletic Partner to Launch New Digital Destination for Women's Sports Coverage

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:

Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda accuses the government of blocking interviews and pressuring businesses not to advertise in a “systematic pressure” campaign— The editorial board of one of Ukraine's most respected media outlets, Ukrayinska Pravda, has accused President Volodymyr …

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Ukrainska Pravda /
pravda.com.ua: Ukrainska Pravda reports systematic pressure from the Office of the President of Ukraine

Variety:

DirecTV plans to launch a free, ad-supported streaming service called MyFree DirecTV on November 15 as a mobile app and on some streaming devices and smart TVs— FAST service to bow Nov. 15 featuring ‘Duck Dynasty,’ Fox Weather, Tastemade and more — DirecTV is shifting into the FAST lane …

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The Guardian launches product recommendation site The Filter following a trial lasting several months, as it chases affiliate revenue— The Guardian has begun publishing product guides featuring links to shopping websites to target a growing business of affiliate revenue.

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