Q&A with Spotify Co-President and CTO Gustav Söderström on AI-generated music, NotebookLM podcasts, AI recommendations, improving discoverability, and more (Alex Kantrowitz/Big Technology)

Mediagazer: Q&A with Spotify Co-President and CTO Gustav Söderström on AI-generated music, NotebookLM podcasts, AI recommendations, improving discoverability, and more (Alex Kantrowitz/Big Technology)

Top News:

The Hollywood Reporter:

CEOs at Nexstar, Sinclair, and Tegna, plus some analysts, say they expect deregulation and consolidation in the broadcast TV industry under Trump's FCC— Flush with political ad dollars and anticipating a deal-friendly environment, moguls are eyeing big moves to roll up lucrative local broadcasters.
Discussion: @mediaevan and @WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social

Discussion:

Evan DeSimone /
@mediaevan: It's not clear to me what a “massive TV station land grab” does except slow the decline of the industry slightly while piling on a bunch of debt. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ...

Wall Street Journal:

Spotify plans to pay incentives to video creators who hit certain viewing thresholds and, in January, to let Premium subscribers view podcast videos without ads— Audio-streaming giant plans to pay hosts to make podcast videos and allow premium subscribers to watch them without ads

Discussion:

Aisha Malik /
TechCrunch: Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform

Wendy Lee /
Los Angeles Times: Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube Spotify: Spotify Unveils Uninterrupted Video Podcasts, Audience-Driven Payments, and the New Spotify for Creators Platform

John Buckley /
@johnbuckley.bsky.social: Spotify to pay creators for videos in Australia as revenue grows www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/ spo...

Danny Gallagher /
Engadget: Spotify unveils a new payout model for creators with popular videos @spotifycreator: Today Spotify for Podcasters is becoming Spotify for Creators—and the platform is getting an upgrade with a series of new offerings to help creators like you grow an audience and monetize your content on Spotify, whether you're making audio or video. [video] @spotifynews: From our LA campus to your feed, we just announced 🆕 video features and offerings to help creators connect with fans, grow, and monetize. https://newsroom.spotify.com/ ...

Spotify:
Biggest. Change. Ever. Go Inside Spotify for Creators, the New Home of Podcasting on Spotify

Alex Kantrowitz /
@kantrowitz: Fascinating comments from Spotify co-president Gustav Söderström about how the platform views AI-generated music and podcasts, and whether they'll replace the stuff us humans create. Full episode: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/... Etc. [video]

Alex Heath /
@alexeheath: I'm at Spotify event in LA where the company just announced that it's removing ad breaks from video podcasts and will soon start paying creators directly based on engagement. The goal is to compete more directly for YouTube's video creators https://www.theverge.com/...

Paul Roetzer /
@paulroetzer: Very thoughtful responses. Balance of insights and uncertainty. I like to believe he's right on humans valuing human experiences and creativity even more in an age of AI content abundance / overload.

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Axios:

Spotify projects its first full year of profitability ever in 2024; CEO Daniel Ek says profitability is the new normal for Spotify— - “We believe we are in a new reality where we are a profitable company. … - CFO Christian Luiga said, “We see positive cash flow going forward and growing.”

Discussion:
Digiday, The Hollywood Reporter, @sarafischer, Investor's Business Daily, CMU, Digital Music News, MEDIANAMA, Fortune and Music Ally

Discussion:

Sam Bradley /
Digiday: Media buyers say programmatic spend on Spotify is increasing as platform builds its own SSP

Caitlin Huston /
The Hollywood Reporter: Spotify Hits 252M Premium Subscribers, On Track For First Full Year of Profitability

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: NEW: @Spotify projects first full year of profitability ever — CEO @eldsjal told me consistent profitability is new normal — Ek plans to reinvest record free cash flow in AI but says $SPOT won't spend as liberally as it used to — “You should not expect that we're going to go back

Patrick Seitz /
Investor's Business Daily: Spotify Stock Soars As Analysts Crank Up Volume Of Bullish Ratings

Sam Taylor /
CMU: Spotify's Ek puts a damper on ‘super premium’ hype, bigs up AI and innovation as the future

Dylan Smith /
Digital Music News: Why Stop At $400? Spotify Stock Tops $465 Per Share Following Q3 Earnings Release — Execs Target ‘First Full Year of Profitability’

Sharveya Parasnis /
MEDIANAMA: Spotify Sees Profit Rise By 40% YoY To 1.24 Billion Euros

Ryan Hogg /
Fortune: Daniel Ek says Spotify has ‘never been in a stronger position’ as music streamer caps remarkable 2024 turnaround

Variety:

Don Lemon, who sued Elon Musk and X after a deal fell apart, says he's leaving X on November 15, citing X's new ToS that moves legal disputes to Texas courts— Don Lemon, a one-time business partner of Elon Musk who's now suing the tech mogul, is done with X.

Discussion:

Zachary Leeman /
Mediaite: Don Lemon Announces He's Quitting Twitter: Not a Place For ‘Honest Debate’

Derek Hunter /
Townhall: Democrats Quitting X Will Be Missed...By Someone...Probably Barrett Media: Don Lemon Announces Departure From X: ‘No Longer Serves Purpose’ as Free Speech Platform

Blake Wolf /
One America News Network: Don Lemon Announces Departure From X, Users Troll In Response: ‘I Love That You Think You Will Be Missed’

Mike Bedigan /
The Independent: Don Lemon highlights alarming change to X's terms of service as he leaves the platform

Nicki Cox /
Page Six: Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon quit X after Elon Musk joins Donald Trump's Cabinet

Candace McDuffie /
The Root: Black Folks Are Asking Is it Time To Leave Black Twitter For Real Now That Elon Musk, Trump Are Working Together

Lily Mae Lazarus /
The Daily Beast: Don Lemon Quits X After Feud With Elon Musk

Cullen Linebarger /
The Gateway Pundit: HAHA: Disgraced Former CNN Host Don Lemon Gets Brutally Roasted After Explaining Why He's Ditching X/Twitter (VIDEO)

Clare Duffy /
CNN: Don Lemon and the Guardian left Elon Musk's X after the election. But is it a mass exodus? Don't be so sure

Taylor Herzlich /
New York Post: Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon says he is quitting X over new terms of service

Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: Don Lemon quitting X: ‘I once believed it was a place for honest debate’

Asher Notheis /
Washington Examiner: Don Lemon leaving X due to platform not serving ‘purpose’ of free speech

Walter Einenkel /
Daily Kos: Journalists begin new exodus from Elon Musk's X

Music Business Worldwide:

German royalty licensing group GEMA sues OpenAI and subsidiary OpenAI Ireland in Munich Regional Court, claiming ChatGPT violates copyrights of lyrics— OpenAI, the $157 billion-valued US-based AI giant behind ChatGPT, has been sued by German collection society and licensing body GEMA.

Discussion:
gema.de, Digital Music News, Jeff Rabhan on LinkedIn, The Decoder, CMU, @konkrit@mastodon.social, Billboard and Music Ally

Discussion:

Dylan Smith /
Digital Music News: GEMA Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement Amid Broader AI Regulatory Push: ‘A Test Case to Clarify Numerous Legal Issues’

Jeff Rabhan /
Jeff Rabhan on LinkedIn: They will all limp to the courtroom eventually, most are hoping Universal will foot the bill and they can piggyback across the finish line. …

Matthias Bastian /
The Decoder: German music rights group GEMA sues OpenAI over unlicensed song lyrics in ChatGPT

Chris Cooke /
CMU: GEMA sues OpenAI

Kristoffer Patrick Cornils /
@konkrit@mastodon.social: 2024 has been an interesting year for music industry lawsuits. looking forward to this one, i doubt that openai will walk away from this unharmed. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ...

Marc Schneider /
Billboard: GEMA Sues OpenAI Over Song Lyrics In a First for PROs

Stuart Dredge /
Music Ally: German collecting society GEMA sues OpenAI over song lyrics

CNBC:

Amazon Prime Video will offer Diamond Sports Group's 16 regional sports networks, newly branded as FanDuel Sports Network, as add-on subscriptions— Diamond Sports reached a deal with Amazon's Prime Video that will allow its 16 regional sports networks to be made available on the streaming platform.

Discussion:
Associated Press: FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video

Alden Gonzalez /
ESPN: Diamond Sports Group reaches agreement with Amazon

Joey Morona /
Plain Dealer: FanDuel Sports Network, television home of the Cavs, is coming to Prime Video

Luke Bouma /
Cord Cutters News: FanDuel Sports Networks Strikes Deal with Amazon to Stream RSNs on Prime Channels

Anthony Crupi /
Sportico: Diamond RSNs to Offer Single-Game Buys as Court Hearing Looms

The Guardian:

The Guardian says it will no longer post on “any official Guardian editorial accounts” on “toxic media platform” X; reporters will still use X to gather news— Platform's coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian

Discussion:
The Guardian, The Irish Times, Engadget, @maxwelltani, Donald Kau on LinkedIn, Bruce McCoy on LinkedIn, Townhall, Milica Pesic on LinkedIn, Forbes, Alex Smith on LinkedIn, @lindayax, @eloquence@social.coop, @nocontextbrits, @elonmusk, @RHW@mastodon.au, @rafat, @eurabist, @rmcgreevy1301, @scottaawilson, @nitashakaul, @sarafischer, @iandunt, @willguyatt, Wainer Lusoli on LinkedIn, Dan Papworth-Smyth on LinkedIn, GB News, CBS News, @cdarwin@c.im, James Harvey on LinkedIn, @jsamwrites@mastodon.social, George Niles Mekeel RN on LinkedIn, Nieman Lab, @fergusryan@aus.social, @michael@newsmast.social, @harrymccracken@mastodon …, Carlos Diaz Ruiz on LinkedIn, HotAir, Breitbart, Shannon Dunn on LinkedIn, Alix Bryan-Campos on LinkedIn, @dvsk@mastodon.nz, ZeroHedge News, Press Gazette, @ronaldtootall@tech.lgbt, The Hill, The Daily Caller, Thomas Johnson on LinkedIn, Reuters, Twitchy, London Evening Standard, David Ward on LinkedIn, Al Jazeera, The Wrap, Mediaite, Rob O'Hanrahan on LinkedIn, @ianRobinson@mastodon.social, Lucas Amaral Lauriano on LinkedIn, BBC, Variety, Telegraph, @worldguru.bsky.social, The Hollywood Reporter, Gordon MacMillan on LinkedIn, The National Pulse, @earleyedition@aus.social, @viridis@achrilock.social, @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social, @renatolond@masto.donte.com.br, @brett@bne.social, Deadline, Just Jared, @jimwaterson.bsky.social, Politico, Daily Sabah, Balloon Juice and Semafor

Discussion:

Adam Gabbatt /
The Guardian: ‘Go to hell’: how Project 2025 chief kicked the Guardian out of book event

Richard Cantillon /
The Irish Times: ‘Toxic’ X just not worth it anymore, the Guardian concludes

Jeremy Gan /
Engadget: The Guardian is leaving X — Guardian reporters may use X to gather information, but the official account will go dark.

Max Tani /
@maxwelltani: Guardian EIC Kath Viner's note to staff on the publication's decision to stop posting on Twitter, and guidance on how it should be used by the Guardian's journalists moving forward [image]

Donald Kau /
Donald Kau on LinkedIn: Interesting development this. The Guardian has almost 11 million followers on X, and so do its journalists. That's a lot of reach to give up. …

Bruce McCoy /
Bruce McCoy on LinkedIn: The Guardian announced today it will no longer post content on Elon Musk's social media platform, X formerly called Twitter, from its official accounts. …

Milica Pesic /
Milica Pesic on LinkedIn: Are you still on ‘X’? Have you thought of leaving it as The Guardian and many other reliable news organisation have just done it? — Media Diversity Institute …

Stephen Pastis /
Forbes: Prominent X Accounts—Including The Guardian And Don Lemon—Are Leaving Elon Musk's Site. Here's Why.

Alex Smith /
Alex Smith on LinkedIn: Wow - The Guardian has left Twitter/X citing concerns with the platforms “disturbing content, far-right conspiracy theories and racism”. …

Linda Yaccarino /
@lindayax: X usage is at an all-time high and continues to surge. To all of our users — of every interest, political party, and point of view — You will always have a place to engage and join the global conversation freely and safely. Legacy gatekeepers are yesterday's “news.” 🚀

Erik Moeller /
@eloquence@social.coop: Posting to X is posting to Voice of Trump. — It should be regarded of an extension of the incoming administration, at least until Musk and Trump have a falling-out. Even from a _journalistic_ ethics perspective, it's inappropriate to post there. — Good for The Guardian to be among the news orgs that recognize that. … @RHW@mastodon.au: This is a major step and a brave one, congratulations #TheGuardian — Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its 80+ official accounts — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... The Guardian insulted and thrown out of book event — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Anno /
@eurabist: We are witnessing a mass exodus of academics, journalists and politicians of Twitter. All the good people are leaving. I am torn, should I stay to continue the fight for freedom, knowledge and humanity — or find better pastures where a civilized debate is actually encouraged?

Ronan McGreevy /
@rmcgreevy1301: This is a very bad decision. X is the best social media forum for the dissemination of ideas even if it is owned by Elon Musk. No other platform comes close. Throwing your toys out of the pram because you don't like the results of the US election is not the way to do it.

Scott Aa Wilson /
@scottaawilson: I think this is the solution. Leave the lunatics to talk among themselves. Everyone else can go elsewhere and be normal. If you're over there, follow me on B*ueSky.

Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD /
@nitashakaul: Virtue signalling & ceding of space for voice in public. Things only ever change by counter-narratives, education & persuasion. Such withdrawal throws other transnationally relevant voices under the bus too. My view is: amplify the good instead of retreating to moral high ground

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Wow: @guardian says it's no longer posting on @X “We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere” https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Ian Dunt /
@iandunt: An extraordinary moment. Guardian to stop publishing on Twitter https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Will Guyatt /
@willguyatt: Huge news, and won't be the last big name departure. Others across print, online and broadcast have backed away in a similar fashion.

Wainer Lusoli /
Wainer Lusoli on LinkedIn: On the day the plutocrat Musk bought over Twitter, I packed my data, asked the platform to remove my contents and walked out. …

Dan Papworth-Smyth /
Dan Papworth-Smyth on LinkedIn: “Social media can be an important tool for news organisations and help us to reach new audiences but, at this point, X now plays a diminished role in promoting our work... …

Adam Chapman /
GB News: 'I come from Left - the real reason the Guardian is no longer posting on Elon's X is more sinister than you realise'

Chuck Darwin /
@cdarwin@c.im: ‘Go to hell’: — How Project 2025 chief kicked the Guardian out of book event — Kevin Roberts, the head of the influential rightwing thinktank the Heritage Foundation, told a Guardian reporter to “go to hell” at the launch of Roberts's new book on Tuesday night, …

James Harvey /
James Harvey on LinkedIn: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 …

John Samuel /
@jsamwrites@mastodon.social: Another major news organization, leaving X. It's not very clear whether the Guardian will officially post on Mastodon or not. — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... #mastodon #X #TheGuardian #Guardian

George Niles Mekeel RN /
George Niles Mekeel RN on LinkedIn: The Guardian said content on the platform about which it had longstanding concerns included far-right conspiracy theories and racism. …

Laura Hazard Owen /
Nieman Lab: The Guardian won't post on X anymore — but isn't deleting its accounts there, at least for now

Michael Foster /
@michael@newsmast.social: Big news and a great step from The Guardian. — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... #press #journalism #X — #SocialMedia

Harry McCracken /
@harrymccracken@mastodon.social: I suspect most media outlets are at least having this conversation. https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Carlos Diaz Ruiz /
Carlos Diaz Ruiz on LinkedIn: The business models of the news media organizations and social media tech firms may overlap sometimes, but they are not identical. …

John Sexton /
HotAir: Some on the Left Abandon X for an Ideological Bubble

Shannon Dunn /
Shannon Dunn on LinkedIn: Like many folks, I stopped using X several years ago, but I never closed my account. That changed this week - I've deactivated that account …

Alix Bryan-Campos /
Alix Bryan-Campos on LinkedIn: I don't believe any journalist or news organization should signal support for a social media network so full of misinformation and propaganda. …

Rhys Jones /
@dvsk@mastodon.nz: Expect much more of this. Support independent journalism. #politics #journalism — ‘Go to hell’: Project 2025 chief kicks Guardian reporter out of event https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Tyler Durden /
ZeroHedge News: The Guardian Throws Tantrum Over Trump Victory, Says “No Longer Posting On X” @ronaldtootall@tech.lgbt: How petty and egotistical for the snowflake bully crowd. — ‘Go to hell’: how Project 2025 chief kicked the Guardian out of book event — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #KevinRoberts #Snowflakes #Bullies #Asshats #TheGuardian #Resistance

Lauren Irwin /
The Hill: Guardian quitting X, citing ‘disturbing content’

Nicole Silverio /
The Daily Caller: ‘Toxic Media Platform’: The Guardian Explains Decision To Halt Posts On X

Thomas Johnson /
Thomas Johnson on LinkedIn: “This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. …

Amy Curtis /
Twitchy: So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye! The Guardian Will No Longer Post on ‘Toxic’ X

Maryam Kara /
London Evening Standard: The Guardian says it will no longer post on Elon Musk's X following Trump's win

David Ward /
David Ward on LinkedIn: Another organisation leaves a previously vital platform. — Twitter / X use has decreased significantly since Musk took over, particularly …

Andi Ortiz /
The Wrap: The Guardian Joins the X-odus, Says Elon Musk Has Made It a ‘Toxic Media Platform’

David Gilmour /
Mediaite: The Guardian Slams ‘Toxic’ X and Pro-Trump Owner Elon Musk in Decision to Stop Using Platform

Rob O'Hanrahan /
Rob O'Hanrahan on LinkedIn: The Guardian will no longer post on Twitter/X. — They say that “the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources …

Ian Robinson /
@ianRobinson@mastodon.social: The shape of things to come... https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Lucas Amaral Lauriano /
Lucas Amaral Lauriano on LinkedIn: The Guardian has officially stepped back from posting on X. This bold move speaks volumes about the evolving dynamics of media, trust, and digital engagement in the current landscape. …

Tom Gerken /
BBC: The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's ‘toxic’ X

Ellise Shafer /
Variety: The Guardian No Longer Posting on X: It's a ‘Toxic Media Platform’ That Elon Musk Has Used to ‘Shape Political Discourse’ @worldguru.bsky.social: Dump decision. — You don't want to scream into the void. — You want the other side to read what you're saying about them. — What's the point of posting only into your echo chamber (of Bsky)?

Gordon MacMillan /
Gordon MacMillan on LinkedIn: Given the X-odus, this feels like the beginning of the end for X/Twitter as the go-to place for news. …

Dave Earley /
@earleyedition@aus.social: Kind of breaking news... The Guardian will no longer post from any editorial Tw+r account, including Guardian Australia. All accounts are dormant as of now. https://www.theguardian.com/ ... @viridis@achrilock.social: https://www.theguardian.com/ ... | Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts | — [...] “The Guardian has more than 80 accounts on X with approximately 27 million followers. — The Guardian said content on the platform about which it had longstanding concerns included far-right conspiracy theories and racism. …

Jeff Jarvis /
@jeffjarvis@mastodon.social: I disagree with this decision: People on Twitter need the Guardian's journalism more than anyone. — Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Renato Lond Cerqueira /
@renatolond@masto.donte.com.br: Oh, nice move from The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

Brett Mason /
@brett@bne.social: About time! Let's hope lots of others follow their example. — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... Deadline: Jamie Lee Curtis Quits X:"God, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot Change"

Jim Waterson /
@jimwaterson.bsky.social: Must.... resist.... urge.... to break news about the media industry and remember I report on municipal bin collections these days. But it does sound as though dams are breaking today regarding official use of Twitter. Balloon Juice: Department of Wank — I have no doubt that the dynamic duo of Musk and Ramaswamy will do a bunch of bad things, but this is wank:

Mizy Clifton /
Semafor: The Guardian to stop posting content on X

Big Technology:

Q&A with Spotify Co-President and CTO Gustav Söderström on AI-generated music, NotebookLM podcasts, AI recommendations, improving discoverability, and more— Spotify's Gustav Söderström talks about AI music, Notebook LM podcasts, and the nuance of building better discovery using LLMs.

Variety:

The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to end the state's $150M film and TV production tax incentive; the bill still needs the Senate and governor's OK— The Louisiana House of Representatives voted Tuesday to eliminate the state's $150 million tax incentive for film and TV production …

Discussion:
Variety, @realmaryagnes.bsky.social, @iwtv_updates, IndieWire, The Wrap, Louisiana Illuminator, Associated Press and Deadline

Discussion:

Mary Agnes Shearon /
@realmaryagnes.bsky.social: Geebus well there goes the La film industry. They're going to do to film/tv production there just what happened to Florida's... @iwtv_updates: #InterviewWithTheVampire Louisiana moves to strike $150 million film tax credit thus eliminating incentive for studios to film there so it's possible that AMC's #IWTV production will move even more from Louisiana towards Czechia where incentives are expected to increase in 2025. [image]

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: The First State to Ever Offer a Filming Tax Credit Is Voting to Eliminate It

The Information:

Sources: Instagram's ad unit plans to launch ads on Threads in early 2025; Meta's public statements imply any ad rollout for Threads next year will be slow— Meta Platforms plans to introduce advertisements to its text app, Threads, early next year, hoping to cash in on the app's rapid growth …

Discussion:
The Verge, AdExchanger, The Wrap, Engadget, 9to5Mac, Reuters and @itsdgc.bsky.social, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Emma Roth /
The Verge: Threads might get ads early next year

Karissa Bell /
Engadget: Meta will reportedly bring ads to Threads as soon as January

Ryan Christoffel /
9to5Mac: Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon

David George-Cosh /
@itsdgc.bsky.social: Ah, there's the rub. [embedded post]

Columbia Journalism Review:

The WSJ's Washington bureau chief during Evan Gershkovich's arrest in Russia discusses the newspaper's “be loud” strategy that helped free the reporter— What newsrooms need to know, from an insider who helped lead the effort. — Midway through dinner on March 29, 2023 …

Discussion:
@mccarrennews, @thrasherxy, @paulwsj, @bryfitz, Jason Rezaian on LinkedIn and Talking Biz News

Discussion:

Bill McCarren /
@mccarrennews: This big, sweeping story by ⁦@paulwsj⁩ is a must read for all interested in press freedom — and a valuable resource for those next in crisis. Thank you, Mr. Beckett and ⁦@CJR⁩ https://www.cjr.org/... @thrasherxy: Really fascinating CJR story about what the WSJ did to free reporter Evan Gershkovich. Raises lots of important questions about “objectivity” in journalism, the relationship between journalists & the (US) govt & the privileging of western journalists https://www.cjr.org/... [image]

Paul Beckett /
@paulwsj: Thanks to ⁦@CJR⁩ & ⁦@sewellchan⁩ for giving me the space to write in depth about our experience advocating for the release of ⁦@evangershkovich⁩ and broader issues of taking reporters hostage. I hope it is worth your time. https://search.app/...

Brian Fitzgerald /
@bryfitz: There can never, ever be enough words said about the amazing work Paul did. https://www.cjr.org/...

Jason Rezaian /
Jason Rezaian on LinkedIn: Important insights and learnings from Paul Beckett who led The Wall Street Journal 's efforts to free reporter Evan Gershkovich. — https://lnkd.in/epYhxKFG

Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News: WSJ's “Be loud” strategy on Gershkovich

CNN:

Patrick Soon-Shiong says Harris' Gaza stance contributed to non-endorsement, and plans to “balance” LA Times' opinion page with conservative and centrist voices— New York CNN — — In the month since Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong announced the newspaper …

Discussion:

Amy Curtis /
Twitchy: The WINS Keep Coming: LA Times Replaces ENTIRE Editorial Board, Owner Says ALL Voices Will Be Heard

Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: We talked to @latimes owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. He told us Gaza WAS an element of the non-endorsement and he plans to balance the paper's opinion page with more conservative and centrist voices. https://www.cnn.com/...

Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong /
One America News Network: LA Times Owner Plans To Overhaul Far-Left Editorial Board, Gives ‘Confusing’ Reason For Not Endorsing Harris

Richard Horgan /
@hollywoodspin: What a wild public flip flop on this. Daughter saying Gaza was a factor, dad denying it initially, but now... https://x.com/...

Yonette Joseph /
@yonetteajoseph@threads.net: Sooo. The daughter was right. Soon-Shiong stated publicly for the first time that Harris' support for Israel on the Gaza war played a role in his decision to block the endorsement and said he plans to “balance” the paper's opinion page with more conservative and centrist voices. https://cnn.com/... @jstatepost@mstdn.social: @Mediagazer — 🥥 So, the owner of the LA Times thinks that posting lies alongside truth is “Balance.” — Got it. 🥥

Sean Burch /