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CHAD: Chad’s largest online news website suspended
VOA: Access to Chad’s largest online news platform has been suspended since Friday, an organization for Chadian online media reported on Sunday.
CHAD: UJT, IFJ hold workshop on trade unions and labour rights
IFJ: The workshop addressed crucial aspects of the profession, including freedom of association, employment contracts, labour disputes, journalists’ collective agreements and working conditions, the physical and social safety of journalists, gender equality and equity in the media, digital technology and the employment of journalists.
EGYPT: Egypt arrests 2 journalists in less than a week, refuses to disclose whereabouts
CPJ: Egyptian security forces have systematically used enforced disappearance—characterized as a state-sponsored arrest or abduction followed by a lack of acknowledgment of the person’s fate or whereabouts—to target journalists and human rights defenders, who are often mistreated prior to being presented for charges.
ESWATINI: Emaswati Support Media’s Watchdog Role, Insist On Media Freedom
AfroBarometer: Only one in four citizens say their country has a free press.
IVORY COAST: In Bouaké, women media members of OFUMCI benefit from training (French)
Koaci: Highlighting the challenges and opportunities for women in the media is the objective sought by the Organization of United Women in the Media of Côte d’Ivoire (OFUMCI) through a public conference organised on Saturday July 27 2024, under the theme: Women in the Media Training/What Professional Impact?
GAMBIA: Information Ministry revokes Licences of 5 Radio Stations
The Point: The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) informs the public that the Minister of Information acting under section 235 of the Information and Communications Act, 2009 has revoked the licenses of the following five (5) commercial radio stations that have been identified to be operating with expired licenses.
KENYA: I had powers to shut down media during protests but I didn’t – Ruto
The Star: President William Ruto has affirmed his commitment to respect the Constitution and the freedom of the media.
MALI: Sahel: Clashes in northern Mali, a confusing communications war. More questions than answers
The North Africa Journal: There is a raw communications war taking place between the government of Mali and its foes in the north, namely the Touaregs.
MOROCCO: Morocco pardons 3 journalists held for years
VOA: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Monday pardoned three journalists detained for years, as hundreds of prisoners saw their sentences commuted to mark the monarch’s 25th anniversary on the throne.
NAMIBIA: Lister clarifies stance on journalists voting
Namibian: This comes after The Namibian reported that Lister at a media engagement in Windhoek on Friday questioned whether journalists should vote, considering the need to maintain neutrality and objectivity.
NAMIBIA: Merger Of Two Largest Broadcast Media Companies On-Course
Broadcast Media Africa: Namibia is set to witness a major development in the broadcasting industry as two of its largest broadcast owners are merging with TribeFire Studios’ broadcast properties.
NIGERIA: Counter Terrorism Center seeks FRCN, media support
FRCN: The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), wants the media to focus on reporting development and conflict-sensitive content, to support ongoing fight against terrorism and organised crime in the country.
NIGERIA: MacArthur Foundation donates laptops to FRCN
FRCN: The MacArthur Foundation has donated laptops to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria to boost the digital broadcast capacity of staff.
Broadcast Media Africa: In Nigeria, Nigcomsat Limited has recently announced a partnership with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) to offer uplink services through the Nigcomsat satellite network.
SOMALIA: Somali police arrest journalist AliNur Salaad on ‘false reporting’ allegations
CPJ: On July 22, police officers arrested Salaad, founder and CEO of the privately owned Dawan Media, and detained him at Waberi District police station in the capital Mogadishu, according to media reports and the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) rights group.
SOUTH AFRICA: Court dismisses SABC, SIU second bid to recoup R2.4m paid as part of Mzansi Music Legends
EWN: The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed a second bid from the SABC and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to recoup R2.4 million that was forked out as part of Mzansi Music Legends.
SOUTH AFRICA: How amaBhungane has redefined investigative journalism in southern Africa
Nieman Lab: One of the media organizations that played a vital role in investigating influence-peddling and “state capture” during Zuma’s tenure was the small independent outlet amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism.
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC’s Kids News Room Cancelled After 20 Years
Broadcast Media Africa: The SABC has recently announced the cancellation of Kids News Room (KNR) after its 20-year run as the sole TV news program dedicated to young people in Africa.
SUDAN: Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say
CPJ: General Intelligence Service officers arrested Omar, also known as Wad Abukar, from his home in al-Obeid, the capital of the North Kordofan state in the south of Sudan, according to the reports, a statement by the local press freedom group the Sudanese Journalists Network, and a local journalist, who spoke with CPJ on the condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisal.
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Intelligence Detains Local Radio Journalist in Kandahar
Afghanistan International: Local sources have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban intelligence agency has detained Mohammad Ibrahim Mohtaj, a reporter for the local radio station “Mellat Ghag,” amidst the ongoing arrests of journalists.
BANGLADESH: Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp to remain restricted
Daily Star: People will not be able to use popular social media apps like Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube for now due to the enforcement of strict blocking mechanisms, although mobile internet services restored today in Bangladesh after a break of over 10 days.
BANGLADESH: IPI calls for thorough investigation into killings of journalists
IPI: The IPI global network calls for a swift investigation into the killings of three journalists in Bangladesh in connection with coverage of the recent protests in the country. Furthermore, roughly 30 journalists have sustained injuries while covering the protests. IPI demands that authorities ensure a safe working environment for Bangladeshi journalists.
CAMBODIA: Cambodia’s media sees $7 million boost
VOA: A $7 million grant to bolster independent media in Cambodia is being welcomed by the country’s journalists.
HKFP: Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai will take the stand on November 20, 11 months after his national security trial began.
HONG KONG & US: Selina Cheng on her firing from the WSJ after taking up press union chair role: “I truly believed our values were aligned”
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Cheng was laid off after her election to lead the Hong Kong Journalists Association. In this interview she speaks about press freedom in the territory.
INDIA: New draft of broadcasting bill: News influencers may be classified as broadcasters
Hindustan Times: Individuals who routinely upload videos to social media, make podcasts or write about current affairs online could be classified as digital news broadcasters, according to the new draft of the broadcasting bill that the government shared with stakeholders.
INDIA: Row after media restricted to glass enclosure in Parliament
Hindustan Times: Restrictions imposed on the movement of media personnel in Parliament, especially television reporters, and a decision to confine them to a glass enclosure on Monday triggered a political uproar.
INDONESIA: TNI probes member’s alleged involvement in arson against North Sumatra journalist
Jakarta Post: The National Military Police Headquarters (Puspom TNI) is investigating the alleged involvement of an Army member in an arson attack that killed a journalist and his family in Karo regency, North Sumatra, last month.
MALAYSIA: Malaysia to ask social media platforms with over 8m users to get licenses
Nikkei Asia: Malaysia will require social media services to apply for a license if they have more than 8 millon users in the country from August 1, in an attempt to combat increasing cyber offences, said the government.
MONGOLIA: I do not expect a free trial. But to give up means the end of journalism in Mongolia (Opinion)
The Guardian: Unurtsetseg Naran, editor of Mongolia’s Zarig news site, was jailed for nearly five years in a closed-door trial last week. Before the hearing, while under house arrest, she explained how she has fallen victim to her country’s crackdown on press freedom.
NEPAL: Radio Nepal bids farewell to its Executive Director KC
Radio Nepal: Radio Nepal today bade farewell to its Executive Director Buddhi Bahadur KC upon completion of his four year tenure.
PAKISTAN: Pakistan to launch home-grown messaging app amid internet disruptions
Al Jazeera: Beep Pakistan will, at first, be limited to government communications. But officials say it could eventually be opened up for broader public use too.
SINGAPORE & CHINA: Singapore media regime whack-a-mole with Chinese misinformation (Part I)
Radio Free Asia: Beijing’s talking points get laundered through China-friendly media coverage and immigrant websites.
SOUTH KOREA: Opposition-led National Assembly passes 4 broadcasting bills amid ruling party’s boycott
The Korea Times: The opposition-controlled National Assembly has passed four bills aimed at reducing the government’s influence over public broadcasters, after ending a six-day filibuster by the ruling People Power Party (PPP).
THAILAND: Thai PBS joins hands with government and private sectors in a major collaboration, announcing their intention to join as the “Thailand Science Communication Network” (Press release – Thai)
Thai PBS: Thai PBS, together with government and private agencies, join forces to drive Thai science to grow stronger. They announced their intention to join the Thai Science Communication Network under the project of NSTDA in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation “Empowering Science Communication and Science Museums” and to create knowledge and skills in science for Thai people.
AUSTRALIA: Big names chopped as News Corp redundancies hit newspapers and national reporting team
The Guardian: Murdoch’s Australian arm has quietly slashed tens of millions of dollars in costs to counter a slow advertising market and loss of revenue from Meta deal
AUSTRALIA: Journalists at Australian newspapers go on strike on eve of Olympics
Al Jazeera: Journalists at some of Australia’s biggest newspapers have gone on strike on the eve of the Paris Olympics after management knocked back their demands for higher pay.
AUSTRALIA: NITV to share the culture, ceremony and critical conversations of the Garma Festival with all Australians (Press release)
SBS: Extensive multiplatform and multilingual coverage to feature across the SBS network, providing unparalleled access to the four-day event.
AUSTRALIA: Seniors’ podcast aims to ease loneliness by sharing inspiring stories from nursing home residents
ABC: “Can you eat it, like peas in a pod?” When a group of seniors first heard of a podcast, they thought it was a type of vegetable. But now, they’re the stars of their own Extraordinary Ordinaries series, sharing their stories in a project aimed at combating loneliness in aged care homes.
AUSTRALIA: The future of Australia’s live music industry questioned at federal government inquiry
ABC: The future of Australia’s live music industry is being questioned at a federal government inquiry after a challenging year of venues closing and major festivals cancelling events.
AUSTRALIA: triple j’s One Night Stand sells out in less than 24 hours (Press release)
ABC: triple j’s One Night Stand 2024 has sold out in less than 24 hours of going on sale, following news that the iconic concert series is heading to Warrnambool, in Victoria on Peek Whurrong Land on Saturday, 14 September.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ and Sāmoa Capital Radio team up to support Sāmoan language (Press release)
RNZ: RNZ and Sāmoa Capital Radio will be working more closely together to serve Sāmoan speakers and language learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Facebook reportedly censors posts by Solomon Islands news outlet
Asia Pacific Report: Facebook has reportedly temporarily blocked posts published by an independent online news outlet in Solomon Islands after incorrectly labelling its content as “spam”.
BELGIUM: Media: is a C8 scenario possible in Belgium? (Interview – French)
RTBF: This Wednesday, Arcom, the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, decided to withdraw C8 and NRJ2’s authorization to broadcast on DTT. This broadcasting method also exists in Belgium but works completely differently.
CROATIA: International fact-finding mission to assess status of press freedom
EFJ: The mission will focus on assessing attacks and legal threats against journalists, new media law plans, the implementation of the EMFA and Anti-SLAPP instruments, and media ownership transparency.
CROATIA: It’s time to put issues of protection of free, strong and independent journalism on the agenda
SNH: After the devastating European Commission report on the rule of law in the Republic of Croatia and just a few days after the publication of the 2024 Media Pluralism Monitor, the government decided to increase the salaries of the highest state officials.
CYPRUS: Behind bars for fake news: Imminent threat to media freedom
EFJ: The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemns a legislative proposal in Cyprus that threatens press freedom under the guise of combating disinformation.
FRANCE: Arcom dismisses C8, the most sanctioned channel on French television (French)
RFI: Arcom, the French audiovisual regulator, made public on Wednesday, July 24, its pre-selection of channels for DTT frequencies starting in 2025. 15 out of 24 candidates were selected, including BFM TV and Canal+.
FRANCE: France Télévisions: historic audiences (Press release – French)
France Télévisions: With record audiences in July, the France Télévisions group, driven by the Tour de France and the start of the Olympic Games, is the leading French audiovisual group on linear and digital channels
FRANCE: RSF files complaint against unknown person for identity theft and deceptive commercial practices (French)
Le Monde: Reporters Without Borders has identified a “communications agency”, Progressif Media, as the source of the creation of a site usurping its identity. According to the NGO, this agency is 8.5% owned by the Vivendi group, owned by Vincent Bolloré.
GEORGIA: Call for participation: “Mental Health Support for Georgian Media Community” Initiative
DW: DW Akademie has launched an initiative for Georgian media owrkers in collaboration with the Global Initiative on Psychiatry in Tbilisi. The project aims to assist media professionals in managing work-related stress.
GERMANY: DW joins IPTC and steps up efforts against disinformation
DW: DW has joined the world’s leading tech and media organizations as a voting member of the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC). The mission? To tackle dis- and misinformation head-on.
IRELAND: RTÉ welcomes today’s announcement by Government of multi-annual public funding for RTÉ (Press release)
RTÉ: RTÉ welcomes today’s announcement by Government which provides RTÉ with multi-annual funding for the first time in a generation and recognises the importance and value of strong and independent public service media to Ireland.
ITALY: Freedom safeguards for Italy’s public service media ‘urgently needed’
The Guardian: EU officials ask Giorgia Meloni to guarantee independence and funding of public broadcaster amid growing worries
ITALY: Giorgia Meloni’s offensive against public broadcasting
Le Monde: After Giorgia Meloni’s election in 2022, the public broadcasting group, considered a bastion of the left, faced show cancellations, strategic personnel changes and program restructuring, all seen as part of a far-right cultural conflict under the pretext of promoting diversity.
ITALY: Meloni’s letter to von der Leyen: “Fake news on freedom of information”
La Stampa: The Prime Minister writes to the EU President after criticism of the rule of law in Italy. The opposition: «Comic victimism, this is how it goes wrong»
KOSOVO: Kosovo Public Broadcaster’s Director Quits Over Controversial Article
Balkan Insight: Only weeks after she was appointed, Zana Spahiu has resigned as acting director of Kosovo’s public broadcaster – following criticism of the decision to publish an article that allegedly smeared two local media outlets.
KOSOVO: Kosovo’s media law enables political capture of regulatory body
EFJ: The undersigned Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium partners express deep alarm over the passage of new media law by the Kosovo Parliament this month.
LATVIA: Competition for board of unified Latvian public media announced
LSM: The Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP) has announced an open competition for the positions of members of the Board of the future state limited liability company “Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs” (Latvian Public Service Media), SEPLP said July 29.
LATVIA & RUSSIA: Russian media exiles get a hard landing in the Baltics
LRT: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Riga became a hub for exiled Russian journalists. Among the first to arrive was TV Rain, a flagship of independent Russian media.
THE NETHERLANDS: European Commission warns Netherlands to continue supporting public broadcaster
NL Times: The European Commission thinks that the Netherlands must continue to support the quality of their public broadcast and improve the conditions for the public media to “live up to journalistic standards.”
RUSSIA: Heikki Hiilamo’s column: Pro-Russian journalism is horrifying, but it also raises doubts about Western information transmission (Opinion – Finnish)
Yle: Journalism that sympathizes with Russia lives in a lie that supports terror and war. But even in the West, information transmission can’t be achieved with clean collars, Heikki Hiilamo thinks.
SERBIA: Digital security in Serbia: another challenge to media freedom
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso: Media outlets in the country are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks, online threats and manipulations.
SLOVAKIA: Call for nominations for members of the Ethics Commission of Slovak Television and Radio (Press release – Slovak)
STVR: Slovak television and radio in accordance with § 22 par. 3 and § 33 of Act no. 157/2024 Coll. on Slovak Television and Radio and on the amendment of certain laws (hereinafter referred to as the “law”) publishes a call for nominations for members of the Ethics Committee of Slovak Television and Radio (hereinafter referred to as the “ethics committee”).
SLOVENIA: Luka Rupnik appointed acting member of the Management Board (Press release – Slovenian)
RTV SLO: As Luka Rupnik wrote in the work program, the work of an acting official is limited by law to the performance of current affairs that enable the smooth operation of RTV Slovenia and ensure the fulfillment of professional standards in the field of radio and television activities.
UK: Mail, Mirror, Express and Independent roll out ‘consent or pay’ walls
Press Gazette: The publishers are charging between £1.99 and £4 monthly for cookie-less access to their sites.
UK: S4C on-demand viewing at its highest ever (Press release)
S4C: In its Annual Report 2023-24, S4C reports an increase of 31% in hours watched on demand since the previous year – the best figure in the broadcaster’s history.
REGIONAL: 2024 Rule of Law Report: Media freedom organisations urge the EU to enforce stronger safeguards
EFJ: Despite progress made in some areas, the report shows that press freedom remains under threat in Europe.
ARGENTINA: After the closure of Télam, the government deepens the adjustment in public media and discards the plan to create RTA Noticias (Spanish)
Clarín: The government plans to halve the number of employees at Radio Nacional, Public TV, Pakapaka, Encuentro and DeporTV, with a voluntary retirement plan similar to the one applied at the former news agency Télam.
ARGENTINA: Public Media: Milei hired a tweeter from Cerimedo for more than 10 million in the middle of the adjustment (Spanish)
La Política: A special allocation of 10.5 million pesos has already been allocated to cover the salary of 21-year-old Twitter user Ezequiel Acuña until the end of 2024.
ARGENTINA: Thousands of people participated in the festival in defense of public media (Spanish)
Agencia Farco: This Sunday the Great Solidarity Musical Festival was held in Sarmiento Park in the city of Córdoba in support of the workers of the Multimedio SRT, (Radio and Television Services) of the National University of Córdoba (UNC) in the province.
BOLIVIA: Bolivian Journalists Association Rejects Unfounded Accusations Against John Arandia (Spanish)
FM Bolivia: In a strong statement, the National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB) and the Association of Journalists of La Paz have expressed their categorical rejection of the recent unfounded accusations made by Senator Patricia Arce, of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), against the prominent journalist John Arandia.
CHILE: Minister Vallejo: “Without a public media outlet, we weaken people’s right to information” (Spanish)
Diario UChile: Following the questionable comments made by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of TVN, the Government spokesperson addressed “the underlying issue.”
COLOMBIA: RTVC rejects threats against Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir, journalist from Señal Colombia (Statement – Spanish)
RTVC: The systematic campaign to discredit RTVC Public Media System continues. On this occasion, the victim turns out to be Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir , director of the news and analysis program, El calentao , who has been the victim of harassment and threats against his integrity for his work in the public media.
COLOMBIA: Public media do have the right to broadcast the Olympic Games, RTVC said: they announced legal action against private media for defamation (Spanish)
Infobae: From Casa Colombia in Paris, President Gustavo Petro highlighted the work of RTVC in broadcasting the Olympic Games, and stressed its importance for the most remote regions
GUATEMALA: Journalist José Rubén Zamora spent two long years living in a punishment cell in Guatemala (Watch – Spanish)
France24: Journalist José Rubén Zamora recalls the fate of Josef K. from Kafka’s novel ‘The Trial’, the story of a man who is oppressed and nullified by the system.
GUATEMALA: SIP demands the release of Guatemalan journalist José Jubén Zamora: “There is nothing that justifies his continued imprisonment” (Spanish)
La Prensa Grafica: Zamora Marroquín was arrested on July 29, 2022, just five days after launching strong criticism for corruption against the president of Guatemala at the time, Alejandro Giammattei (2020-2024).
El País: Elvis Amoroso, head of the CNE, accuses the international media of “obstructing the elections”
VENEZUELA: Elections in Venezuela: there is no democracy without free journalism (Spanish)
The Conversation: This Sunday, July 28, presidential elections will be held in Venezuela. The expectation of a positive result for the opposition, represented by the candidate Edmundo González and united under the leadership of María Corina Machado, is combined with the fear of reprisals or manipulations by the regime.
VENEZUELA & SPAIN: Spain confirms that Venezuela has deported a Spanish journalist (Spanish)
Infobae: The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday that a Spanish journalist who was being held by Venezuelan authorities will be deported from the country following efforts by the department headed by Minister José Manuel Albares and the Spanish embassy in Caracas.
IRAQ: Press freedom at risk as journalists targeted in Iraqi Kurdistan
Medya News: Recent actions by Iraqi Kurdistan’s Asayish security forces, including the suppression of a press conference, abuse of journalists and the torture of activist Seryas Awnî, reveal a disturbing pattern of repression amid continuing Turkish military incursion into Iraqi Kurdistan.
IRAQ: Withdraw problematic draft Right to Information Act
Article 19: In a recent analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the draft Right to Information Act (draft RTI Act) prepared by the Government of Iraq and finds that in its current form, it is incompatible with international standards on the right to information.
ISRAEL & QATAR: Court Extends Al-Jazeera Broadcasting Ban in Israel, Citing ‘Harm to Security’
Haaretz: The injunction was issued based on a law passed by the Knesset in May, allowing the cessation of Al-Jazeera’s broadcasts from Israel. The judge said he had seen evidence proving that the content broadcast by this station had encouraged terror attacks
PALESTINE: IFJ launches new dedicated fund to support public interest media
IFJ: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will launch a new fund on Thursday, August 1st, providing $1 million in critical financial support to media organisations across Palestine.
SAUDI ARABIA: Neom and Saudi Broadcasting Authority forge strategic partnership
Broadcast Pro ME: This partnership is part of a long-term plan where SBA will take up residency in the forthcoming end-state hub on THE LINE.
SYRIA: Duhok court sentences Syrian Kurdish journalist to 3 years jail
Rudaw: A Duhok court on Monday sentenced Syrian Kurdish journalist Sulaiman Ahmed to three years in prison on espionage charges. His lawyers criticized the verdict and have filed for an appeal.
CANADA: 13.3 million viewers in Canada tune in for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: All eyes in Canada were on the City of Light as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 kicked off with a spectacular Opening Ceremony on the River Seine that drew in significant audiences on all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms.
CANADA: CBC ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS OF SECOND YEAR OF AccessCBC PROGRAM FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY (Press release)
CBC: Fifteen participants across seven projects selected for scripted comedy/drama and kids streams. Unscripted stream sees production underway on four short projects from the CBC Creator Network.
CANADA: CRTC slammed over new tax on music streaming services to fund legacy broadcasting
The National Post: Last month’s decision by Canada’s broadcast regulator mandating that streaming providers like Spotify and Apple Music pay taxes into a legacy broadcasting fund is based on pre-internet thinking that rewards old firms while discouraging investment in new innovation, the country’s recording industry association says.
CANADA: WPF Denounces Police Obstruction of Oona Barrett, Demands Unfettered Press Freedom at Protests
Women in Journalism: Women Press Freedom urges the Montreal Police to cease harassment of journalists covering protests of public interest.
US: In praise of The New York Times and The Washington Post
Poynter: In a historic month, the nation’s top two newspapers, renowned as the golds standard of American journalism, have truly lived up to their reputations.
US: PBS KIDS Readies Carl The Collector
World Screen: PBS KIDS has set a November premiere for the new series Carl the Collector, its first centering on an autistic main character.
US: Ted Cruz questions NPR about foundation funding in letter to CEO (Paywall)
Current: In his latest probe of public media, Sen. Ted Cruz says that left-leaning foundations are “buying” news coverage from NPR.
A Few Blockbuster Podcasts Are Making All the Money
Wall Street Journal: The top shows are adding video, merchandise and live tours and signing megadeals with Spotify, Sirius and Amazon.
BREAKING: The ways people hear about big news these days; “into a million pieces,” says source
Nieman Lab: The New York Times and the Washington Post compete with meme accounts for the chance to be first with a big headline.
Browser cookies, as unkillable as cockroaches, won’t be leaving Google Chrome after all
Nieman Lab: Google — which planned to block third-party cookies in 2022, then 2023, then 2024, then 2025 — now says it won’t block them after all. A big win for adtech, but what about publishers?
Headlines Network publishes new mental health resource on hybrid work
Journalism.co.uk: Flexible work has helped many. But it is hard to make it work for young reporters, newsroom leaders, and freelancers.
IFCN’s $12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for second round of ‘GROW’ grants
Poynter: The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the nonprofit Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is now accepting applications for the second round of funding in 2024 to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide.
Nine AI tools for journalists to try this summer
Journalism.co.uk: Use the summer slowdown to boost your tech skills
OpenAI launches testing of a version of ChatGPT integrating press sources (French)
Le Monde: The service, announced in March, aims to fill the gaps in its AI assistant’s ability to answer user queries related to current events.
The Secret Battle for the Future of the Murdoch Empire
The New York Times: Rupert Murdoch is locked in a secret legal battle against three of his children over the future of the family’s media empire, as he moves to preserve it as a conservative political force after his death, according to a sealed court document obtained by The New York Times.
There’s a 77% chance you’re gonna see more news betting in your news reading
Nieman Lab: Are prediction markets “the best tool we have to fight back against bullshit, clickbait, and propaganda” — or “just a euphemism for online gambling”?
Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots (Opinion)
Current: To attract millennials and Gen Z, people under 40 need to be in the room, says media analyst Evan Shapiro.
Would you pay a premium for ad-free digital news? You may soon have the chance
Poynter: It’s not a new idea, but more publishers are offering it. Audiences, wary of privacy issues and primed by streaming, may be coming around.
YouTube sports viewing soars as streaming moves to big-screen TVs
Financial Times: Google-owned video service in ‘early innings’ of sporting content growth, says CEO Neal Mohan.
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