A look at Robert Allbritton's NOTUS, a nonprofit national politics outlet that employs 10 full-time fellows and is intended to act as a journalist incubator (Jeremy Barr/Washington Post)

Mediagazer: A look at Robert Allbritton's NOTUS, a nonprofit national politics outlet that employs 10 full-time fellows and is intended to act as a journalist incubator (Jeremy Barr/Washington Post)

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Wall Street Journal:

Sources: Disney and Comcast's NBCUniversal hit an impasse in Disney's buyout plans for NBCU's 33% Hulu stake, with a significant disagreement over valuation— Companies are discussing a Disney buyout of Comcast's stake in streaming service; with a big valuation gap, the prospect of a court battle looms
Discussion: The Streamable, The Media Leader, The Information and @tvgrimreaper

Discussion:

David Satin /
The Streamable: Disney, Comcast Negotiations Over Hulu Sale Hit Snag as Talks Near Finish Line

Sabrina Quagliozzi /
The Media Leader: Disney and Comcast clash over Hulu valuation, raising specter of legal battle

Martin Peers /
The Information: Disney, Comcast At Odds Over Hulu Valuation

Nieman Lab:

A look at the term “fact-based journalism”: its rise coincided with “fake news” in 2016, but the term is redundant as all journalism is fact-based— “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't."

Discussion:
@nw@ioc.exchange, Josh M. on LinkedIn and @davidpwhelan@mastodon.world

Discussion:

Nils Weisensee /
@nw@ioc.exchange: “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't.” — https://www.niemanlab.org/... #journalism #media

Josh M. /
Josh M. on LinkedIn: If you were wondering why everyone was talking about “fact-based journalism” when we thought that journalism always was supposed to be fact-based... 🤷 ♀️ …

David Whelan /
@davidpwhelan@mastodon.world: Good read from @niemanlab. #Journalism has painted itself into a corner. To combat ‘fake news’, it's qualified journalism as either fact-based or non-fact-based: — “To describe one form of journalism as ‘fact-based’ is to tacitly acknowledge that there is also such a thing as ‘non-fact-based journalism.’ And there isn't.” …

Washington Post:

A look at Robert Allbritton's NOTUS, a nonprofit national politics outlet that employs 10 full-time fellows and is intended to act as a journalist incubator— When he was the owner of Politico, Robert Allbritton sat atop a farm system that hired scores of young reporters to work alongside veteran editors …

Discussion:

Karl Bode /
@kbode@threads.net: It's hilarious how blind these brunchlords are to their own class bias most U.S. press coverage is corporatist, unapologetically pro-business, and reflects the center right bias of ownership a handful of journalists suggested a minor course correction, and ownership lost their fucking minds

Karl Bode /
@kbode@threads.net: former politico owner is building a new journalist mill where I assume people aren't paid much and are conditioned to avoid what's clearly the biggest problem with journalism today: wokeism https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Brad Bosserman /
Brad Bosserman on LinkedIn: What do you do after founding, building and selling POLITICO? If you're Robert Allbritton you're just getting started. …

Herb Scribner /
@herbscribner: NOTUS is definitely a news org to watch these days. Lots of impressive work with immense talent in their newsroom. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @structstories: “Talking to a ton of senior-to-mid-level execs in media, the constant refrain is: 'I can't find great people'”, says @R_Allbritton, who trained many of today's leading journalists at Politico. AI will do routine news & fluff. Journalists need to be great https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Kyle Tharp /
@kylewilsontharp: NOTUS does not have a presence on TikTok, no presence on Instagram, no presence on Facebook, no YouTube strategy. Not sure who they're trying to keep informed, other than the DC reporters who follow their own reporters on Twitter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Kenneth P. Vogel /
@kenvogel: .@R_Allbritton has run news outlets (@politico, @7NewsDC, etc) that molded & propelled top reporters, like @maggieNYT @PamelaBrownCNN & @jdawsey1. Now he's started a nonprofit to train the next generation. In the process, @NOTUSreports is notching scoops https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Evan McMorris-Santoro /
@evanmcs: Check out @washingtonpost's story on @NOTUSreports, featuring @TChingarande not so subtly pitching a $300k/yr next job for herself. That's how it's done, folks. Other great stuff in here about what @AJI_Fellowships is trying to do for our industry. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Ron Fournier /
@ron_fournier: Big fan of ⁦@NOTUSreports⁩ and its top editor, ⁦@timgrieve⁩ https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

The Hollywood Reporter:

Startup Fable Studio announces Showrunner, a streaming service that lets users watch AI-generated series and create their own series by writing prompts— Fable, the studio behind the viral AI-generated ‘South Park’ clips, has announced a streaming platform that allows users to create their own content.

Discussion:
Tubefilter, The Guardian, Gizmodo, VentureBeat and IndieWire, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Stuart Heritage /
The Guardian: A new AI service allows viewers to create TV shows. Are we doomed?

Oscar Gonzalez /
Gizmodo: The First Streaming Service for AI-Generated TV Shows Has Arrived

Dean Takahashi /
VentureBeat: Fable's Showrunner showcases Netflix of AI with user/AI-generated TV shows

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: This AI App Lets You Create Your Own TV Episodes That Look Just Like ‘South Park’

Variety:

Moonbug Entertainment names Courtney Holt, previously Spotify's head of studios and video, as managing director for the Americas, taking over from Andy Yeatman— Holt takes over the position from Andy Yeatman, who is departing Moonbug for an unspecified new gig.

Discussion:
Courtney Holt on LinkedIn, The Wrap, Deadline and Advanced Television

Discussion:

Courtney Holt /
Courtney Holt on LinkedIn: I'm super appreciative of the opportunity to continue to grow and lead within Moonbug Entertainment. …

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Moonbug Entertainment Promotes Global Music Head Courtney Holt to Americas Managing Director

Dade Hayes /
Deadline: ‘CoComelon’ And ‘Blippi’ Producer Moonbug Entertainment Ups Courtney Holt To Managing Director, Americas, As Andy Yeatman Exits

Nieman Lab:

Rest of World retracts an article on WhatsApp misinformation “tip lines” in India after several fact-checking orgs detail how it was “riddled with inaccuracies”— Last week, the technology site Rest of World published a story on the apparent failings of WhatsApp misinformation “tip lines” in India.

Discussion:
@dau_mca and @india_mca, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:
@dau_mca: We want to correct the record on the egregious errors in this story published by @restofworld on May 24 about tiplines operating in India. https://restofworld.org/... @india_mca: A story by @restofworld on WhatsApp tiplines including @dau_mca is riddled with inaccuracies and mischaracterisations. Efforts to seek corrections have been in vain. Here is our response: https://mcaindia.in/...

Reuters Institute:

Rasmus Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, plans to step down at the end of September; he assumed the role in December 2018— Mitali Mukherjee will take over as Acting Director from 1 October — The Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism …

Discussion:

Claes de Vreese /
Claes de Vreese on LinkedIn: Big news 🔥 What Rasmus Kleis Nielsen has done at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has been transformative for the news industry …

Alan Rusbridger /
@arusbridger: Rasmus has been an inspirational leader of @risj_oxford. We're desperately sad he's moving on - but excited that he will continue an association with the Institute. In due course we'll be seeking someone to lead @risj_oxford to new heights ...

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: New job: In October I start as Professor in the Department of Communication at @koebenhavns_uni I will continue to collaborate directly with colleagues at @risj_oxford @UniofOxford on projects on AI, the Digital News Report, and Leadership Development https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac .uk/ ... 1/5 [image] @jeffjarvis: .@rasmus_kleis has done a stellar job building Oxford's @risj_oxford research, impact, reputation, and value. He's going to be a prof at the University of Copenhagen and that's appropriate as I know few more professorial people than Rasmus. Reuters Institute Director Rasmus

Mitali Mukherjee /
Mitali Mukherjee on LinkedIn: It has been a joy & privilege to work with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. Over the years, he raised the Reuters Institute to a preeminent position …

Federica Cherubini /
Federica Cherubini on LinkedIn: It's been a true privilege to work with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen over the past 4 years. An inspiring leader and thoughtful and caring manager, I have learned so much from him. …

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen /
@rasmus_kleis: It has been an honour to serve the @risj_oxford community as Director. I know the Institute will go on to greater things with a strong team, a record of independent research, a diverse range of funders, and deep connections with journalists, editors, and researchers worldwide 5/5

Billboard:

Sampling of King Willonius' AI-generated “BBL Drizzy” creates a new precedent; the recording is public domain but Willonius' lyrics give him publishing rights— After “BBL Drizzy” was sampled in Sexyy Red and Drake's new single “U My Everything,” it required a lawyer to create a procedure for clearing AI samples.

Discussion:
Willonius Hatcher on LinkedIn and Daniel Rowland on LinkedIn

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Willonius Hatcher /
Willonius Hatcher on LinkedIn: My AI art has caught the attention of the music industry https://lnkd.in/...

TechCrunch:

Researchers claim that 2,107 US voters, mostly older, white Republican women, accounted for spreading 80% of the fake news on Twitter during the 2020 election— A pair of studies published Thursday in the journal Science offers evidence not only that misinformation on social media changes minds …

Discussion:

Evan DeSimone /
@mediaevan: The all-stars of posting, I fear.

Kevin Leecaster /
@GreenFire@mstdn.social: One is reminded of Margaret Mead's famous saying: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Somehow I doubt this is what she had in mind. — https://techcrunch.com/...

Pablo Breuer, Ph.D. /
Pablo Breuer, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: Mis/Disinformation work and disinformation as a service is a big money-maker. Think critically. Check sources. Find corroborating information. …

Dwight Silverman /
@dsilverman@mastodon.social: Misinformation works, and a handful of social ‘supersharers’ sent 80% of it in 2020 | TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/... “... a small group of committed “supersharers,” predominately older Republican women, were responsible for the vast majority of the “fake news” in the period looked at.”

Wall Street Journal:

WSJ posts emails between its contributor Ira Stoll and ProPublica, after ProPublica said that Stoll's op-ed about ProPublica having his tax returns was false— Ira Stoll asked the organization if it had his tax return. It stonewalled. — Editor's note: Our contributor Ira Stoll received …

Discussion:
Americans for Tax Reform, Wall Street Journal and @propublica@threads.net

Discussion:

John Kartch /
Americans for Tax Reform: Stolen IRS Files: Why is ProPublica Suddenly Trying to Downplay the Size of Its “Vast Trove” of Stolen Data? @propublica@threads.net: Earlier this week, @WSJopinion published an op-ed about @ProPublica's tax coverage. We don't typically comment on our newsgathering process, but this opinion essay has factual errors in the headline and in the essay that should be corrected by @WSJ. We've submitted the following letter to the Journal's editors:

Associated Press:

Iran says Saudi Arabia expelled six of its state media journalists after detaining them for nearly a week; Saudi Arabia claims they violated visa regulations— Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained …

Variety:

Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads— But they will also be cut off by something else. — CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar …

Discussion:

Alexandra Steigrad /
New York Post: CNN to buck tradition by putting commercial breaks in Biden-Trump debate: report

Trevor Hunnicutt /
Reuters: Biden wants to talk abortion, Trump immigration in CNN debate

Jeffrey Clark /
Fox News: RFK Jr. accuses Trump, Biden and CNN of colluding to prevent him from upcoming debate

Rob Quinn /