WSJ’s Newsroom Staff Ranks Themselves As Intermediary or Above in AI. How Did Leadership Win Them Over?
The Wall Street Journal’s newsroom has moved from early AI curiosity to an intermediate‑or‑higher proficiency, with staff self‑rating their AI skills above many peers. Director of newsroom data and AI Tess Jeffers reports that experimentation doubled in a year and AI tools are now embedded in the CMS for tasks like summarization, alt‑text, and SEO headlines. Leadership’s open‑ended training and a culture that rewards experimentation have driven this rapid adoption. The Journal is also building proprietary tools such as ORCA for podcast analysis and AI‑generated social‑video templates.
Snail Mail and Bird Brains
The post highlights a wave of Gen Z‑driven trends, from record‑breaking TV viewership—Euphoria’s season 3 debut pulled 8.5 million viewers, a 44% jump—to the rise of niche revenue streams like snail‑mail subscription clubs that can net artists $16,000 a month. Fashion follows with...
Coming Soon: The New CNN
RJ Matson’s latest editorial cartoon imagines a Trump‑approved merger that would place Larry Ellison in control of CBS and CNN, merging the CNN logo with Trump’s likeness. The illustration also features logos of Skydance, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, underscoring...
Op-Ed: What Ciara Miller Revealed About the Rules for Black Women on Reality TV
The op‑ed examines how Black women on reality TV navigate an unspoken rule to feel deeply while showing little. It uses Bravo star Ciara Miller’s calm response to her ex’s public new relationship as a case study, contrasting her treatment...
ABC News Is #1 on Sunday Morning and Friday Night
ABC News solidified its dominance in the week of April 6, 2026, with "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" posting 2.78 million total viewers – its 11th consecutive week at #1 and the widest lead over NBC’s "Meet the Press" in more than a decade....
“Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” Becomes A Hit For Disney+
Disney+ launched the animated series “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” this month, set after The Clone Wars and following Darth Maul’s quest to rebuild his syndicate. The debut episode attracted 4.1 million global views within seven days, making it the...
An Emerging Ecosystem for Blind Audio Professionals ↦
Andrew Leland’s new Transom piece spotlights the growing ecosystem supporting blind and visually‑impaired audio journalists. He highlights that Pro Tools on macOS remains the industry‑standard, and blind engineers like Michelle Guadalupe Felix Garcia co‑founded the Audio Accessibility Alliance to push for inclusive tools....
The PR Spend Transparency Study
The 2026 PR Spend Transparency Study reveals that global public‑relations budgets hit roughly $30 billion in 2025, marking an 8% year‑over‑year increase. Only 42% of agencies reported full client spend, highlighting a persistent opacity gap. Mid‑size firms are adopting spend‑transparency platforms...
Don’t Let Big Tech Hide Behind a Rainbow Flag
Lennon Torres, a trans woman, argues that Big Tech uses LGBTQ+ youth as a shield against regulation, citing recent lawsuits that held platforms liable for teen harm. Internal Meta documents reveal the "Accounts You May Follow" tool recommended millions of...
Tyler Perry’s The Oval: Season Seven; Paramount+ Drops 22 New Episodes of BET Drama Series
Tyler Perry’s political drama The Oval has been quietly renewed for a seventh season, which premiered on Paramount+ with all 22 episodes released at once. The series, previously aired on BET, now streams exclusively, reflecting Perry’s multi‑year partnership with Paramount...
Disney Launches Infinity Vision
Disney announced Infinity Vision, a new certification that marks premium large‑format (PLF) theaters meeting strict technical standards. The program, developed with global exhibition partners, highlights the biggest screens, laser projection and immersive audio. It will debut with the September re‑release...
Help Us Build What You Actually Need
The Echo Journal announced a brief, three‑question poll exclusively for its paid subscribers, aiming to capture real‑time preferences in under 30 seconds. The initiative seeks to replace internal assumptions with direct audience input, guiding future editorial and product decisions. By...
All American: Season Eight: The CW Sets Premiere for Drama’s Final Episodes
The CW announced that All American’s eighth and final season will debut with a two‑hour premiere on Monday, July 13, 2025, following a one‑hour tribute special on June 22. The series, which rebooted after season six to follow a new...
Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Kathleen Schmidt announced the launch of "Book Therapy," a paid Substack community aimed at authors and publishing professionals. The forum offers a safe space to discuss publishing processes, book publicity, and marketing strategies. Subscribers can post questions, share concerns, and...
NAB Show 2026: Facilis Technology Announces Partnership with Ortana Media Group for Secure Web Administration of HUB Servers
Facilis Technology announced a partnership with Ortana Media Group to embed Ortana’s Cubix Connect Widget into its HUB shared‑storage servers. The integration gives administrators remote, web‑based control over user accounts, workstation authorization, and server health across LAN and WAN environments....
From Lagos to London, Communiqué IRL Is on the Move
Communiqué IRL announced its first overseas gathering, a live networking event in London on June 19, 2026. The series, previously Africa‑focused, aims to connect African diaspora creators, innovators, and cultural leaders with the U.K. creative economy. Attendees will engage in...
An AI Model Most Dangerous, Europe’s Child Safety Muddle and Altman Fights Back
The European Commission rolled out an age‑verification app that lets users prove their age with passports, national IDs or trusted institutions, a step toward the EU’s broader child‑safety agenda. A security researcher quickly exposed vulnerabilities that could leak sensitive personal...
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by Geico First Round Games on Sunday, April 19
TNT Sports unveiled its commentator roster for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, kicking off with up to 28 first‑round games on Sunday, April 19. The opening match features the Los Angeles Kings versus the Colorado Avalanche, followed by the Montreal Canadiens against...
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by Geico Begin Saturday on ESPN
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs launch Saturday on ESPN, featuring a triple‑header followed by a double‑header and a ten‑day stretch of 16 first‑round games across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. ESPN’s coverage includes the studio pre‑game show *The Point*, the post‑game...
Your Favourite Commenter Might Not Be Writing Their Own Comments
A five‑week investigation of the Slow AI Substack newsletter scraped 4,929 comments from 139 posts and profiled 595 commenters. By analyzing comment‑to‑post ratios, conducting live Turing tests, and deploying canary traps, the author identified five accounts that use virtual assistants—human...
MAA Ad of the Week: Is It Beckham or Tennant?
Stella Artois rolled out a World Cup‑themed TV spot starring David Beckham, produced by Gut agency, to capture the tournament’s global buzz. In the UK, MoneySuperMarket replaced its long‑standing Dame Judi Dench voice with David Tennant for a new car‑insurance price‑comparison...
The Pitt’s Season 2 Finale Ended the Most Important TV Season in Years / Christopher Meloni Says Goodbye to Stabler...
The Pitt’s Season 2 finale wrapped up a landmark TV season by centering a nuanced mental‑health storyline that resonated with critics and viewers. Actor Christopher Meloni announced his departure from the iconic role of Stabler, ending a two‑decade run on Law & Order. Meanwhile,...
TNT Sports Acquires Multi-Year U.S. Broadcast Rights to FIA World Endurance Championship Races
TNT Sports announced a multi‑year agreement to bring the FIA World Endurance Championship to U.S. viewers via truTV and HBO Max. The deal covers all eight 2026 WEC races, with three marquee events—24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, and...
“Tell Me Lies” Score Album Released On Digital Platforms
Hollywood Records has released the full score from the hit drama series “Tell Me Lies” on major digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. The album compiles original compositions by Jay Wadley, who previously scored titles...
You Chose a Niche. So Why Do You Still Sound Like Everyone Else?
The post argues that a true niche is a perceptual orientation—how you see the world—rather than a predefined market category. It stresses that authentic positioning emerges from sustained self‑observation, regular publishing, and using writing as a diagnostic tool to surface...
Bokeem Woodbine and Nona Parker Johnson Join Season Two of "Dexter: Resurrection" For Paramount+
Paramount+ announced that Bokeem Woodbine and Nona Parker Johnson will join the second season of "Dexter: Resurrection" as series‑regulars. Woodbine is cast as Capt. Mixon, a tough homicide captain and the father of Fiona Mixon, while Johnson will portray Fiona,...
TikTok Upgrades Ads to Bridge Content and Commerce
TikTok is rolling out upgraded high‑impact ad formats—including Logo Takeover, TopView and Prime Time—to turn the platform into a seamless "content + transaction" experience. These formats give brands immediate, full‑screen exposure when users launch the app and allow multiple impressions within short...
Inside the Stream – Roku Leads Competitive Market with 100M Households
Roku announced it now serves 100 million active households, marking a significant user base but still falling short of a majority share in the U.S. market. New Hub data shows modest growth for subscription‑video‑on‑demand (SVOD) aggregators, while consumer interest in AI‑enhanced...
6 Ways to Address Digital Misinformation
The article outlines six strategic actions to combat digital misinformation, ranging from AI‑driven authentication tools to crisis‑response protocols within organizations. It emphasizes evidence‑based decision making, cross‑border cooperation, and stronger regulatory frameworks. The piece also highlights the role of digital literacy,...
“Fragmentation” Was The Word Of The Day At StreamTV Europe
StreamTV Europe highlighted media fragmentation as the dominant theme, noting the splintering of audiences across linear TV, streaming platforms, and social video. Panels revealed European telcos, which double as the region’s main MVPDs, must bundle services and leverage data to...
Amazon Will Reportedly Never Release Another New Android-Based Fire TV Stick — It’s Vega OS only From This Point On
Amazon is ending the production of Android‑based Fire TV Sticks, moving all future stick models to its proprietary Vega operating system. The latest Fire TV Stick HD, the second device powered by Vega, confirms the shift despite Amazon’s silence in official...
Law & Order: Organized Crime: Season Five Ratings + Viewer Votes
Law & Order: Organized Crime moved from NBC to Peacock for its fifth season and returned to NBC for a spring 2025 broadcast. Nielsen data showed the series averaged a 0.34 rating in the 18‑49 demographic and 3.28 million viewers in...
Tuesday TV Ratings: Doc, The Voice, NCIS: Origins, RJ Decker, WWE NXT
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, saw fresh ratings data for FOX’s drama Doc alongside other new episodes such as Will Trent, RJ Decker, The Voice, and multiple NCIS spinoffs. The ratings, derived from Fast Affiliate Numbers, highlight modest gains for Doc...
How Hungarian Voters Overcame One of the World's Most Sophisticated Disinformation Machines
On April 12, 2026 Viktor Orbán conceded defeat as Péter Magyar’s Tisza party captured 138 of 199 Hungarian parliamentary seats, ending 16 years of Orbán rule. The EU’s new political‑advertising framework forced Meta and YouTube to suspend paid political ads, but Fidesz circumvented...
Rights to Next WBC Will Be Negotiated Alongside Broader MLB Package
Major League Baseball will negotiate the next World Baseball Classic (WBC) rights as part of its 2028 media‑rights package, a shift from the event’s historic stand‑alone deals. The league’s six incumbent partners—Fox, Netflix, NBCUniversal, TNT Sports, Apple and ESPN—are expected...
Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 28
NBC has officially ordered a 28th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, extending the franchise to a record‑breaking run. The network previously announced a Season 27 renewal in May but kept the additional season confidential until now. SVU,...
The NATPE-Realscreen Collapse and Where to Go Sell Your Show Now
The long‑standing NATPE and Realscreen conferences have been shuttered after Brunico Communications pulled the plug on its U.S. events portfolio, effectively ending a 28‑year unscripted market hub. The closures reflect shrinking buyer budgets, cable‑ad revenue decline, and industry consolidation that...
The Voice: Season 30; 2026-27 Renewal Confirmed for NBC Singing Competition
NBC has officially renewed the singing‑competition series The Voice for a 30th‑anniversary season slated for 2026‑27. Season 29, which concluded last night, featured returning coaches Adam Levine, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson in a “Battle of Champions” format. The show...
Legacy Media Trust Hits All-Time Low As Eric Swalwell Story Becomes Latest Example Of Protecting The Party
A new Gallup poll shows trust in legacy media has sunk to a record low, with only 28% of Americans expressing confidence in mass‑media reporting. Conversely, 70% report little or no trust, and Republican confidence has collapsed to just 8%,...
Can We Trust Book Publishing to Tell the Truth?
The article argues that mainstream book publishing lacks any systematic fact‑checking, leaving memoirs and novels vulnerable to false claims and AI‑generated content. It highlights three recent cases: Amy Griffin’s memoir "The Tell" faces a lawsuit over alleged fabricated assault memories,...
Chance Miller: ‘Netflix Ruined Its Apple TV App by Switching to a Custom Video Player’
Netflix has replaced the native tvOS 26 video player on Apple TV with its own custom player, mirroring the approach used on other platforms. The switch adds extra steps for basic actions like 10‑second rewinds and disables several Apple‑specific remote features, including...
This Company Is Rewiring the Economics of TV Advertising
Tatari, founded in 2016, is reshaping TV advertising by turning it into a data‑driven, performance‑focused channel. The company replaces traditional reach‑based metrics with outcome‑based measurement that links ad exposure to website visits, purchases, and app installs. Its software platform automates...
The Guardian Launching First US Podcast Amid Reader Revenue Growth
British newspaper The Guardian is debuting its first U.S.-focused video podcast, "Stateside," on May 13, distributing episodes three times weekly via a dedicated YouTube channel. The launch comes as U.S. reader revenue surged 32% year‑over‑year to roughly $70 million, with ad...
Seattle Woman Charged 10 Months After Brandi Kruse Violently Mobbed Outside ICE Facility
A Seattle prosecutor has charged Fabiana Lucia Cantera‑Silvestre with assaulting independent journalist Brandi Kruse ten months after the mob attack outside an ICE facility. The June 2023 incident, linked to an Antifa‑related protest, left Kruse injured and sparked concerns about...
Warner Bros.’ Jeff Goldstein on the Big Tom Cruise Bet: ‘We Landed the Plane’
Warner Bros. president Jeff Goldstein used CinemaCon to showcase the studio’s ambitious release slate through 2028, highlighting Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming comedy *Digger*. He stressed that despite speculation about a possible sale to Paramount, Warner remains focused...
A Turn-of-the-Century Superpower Adventure of Goofy Misfits: "The WONDERfools" Premieres May 15
Netflix announced that its new adventure‑comedy series *The WONDERfools* will debut worldwide on May 15, 2026. Set in 1999, the show follows a quartet of neighborhood misfits who suddenly acquire super‑powers and must confront world‑threatening villains. The series reunites director Yoo In‑sik, known...
MINI COURSE: How to Monetize Your Content
An online creator offers a mini‑course titled “How to Monetize Your Content,” available exclusively to paid subscribers. For an $8 fee, the course promises tactics to generate income from writing, ideas, and social‑media presence across platforms like Substack, X, and...
SCOOP: Condé Nast Folds Titles.
Condé Nast announced it will fold several legacy print titles, ending publication of long‑standing magazines by the end of the year. The decision will result in newsroom layoffs across fashion, travel and lifestyle sections as the company accelerates its shift to...
What Is Multiview? Where Can You Watch It?
Multiview is a screen‑splitting feature that lets viewers watch several live channels simultaneously, a boon for sports enthusiasts and bettors. YouTube TV introduced the capability in March 2023, supporting up to four games, while Fubo, Comcast Xfinity, Peacock, ESPN Unlimited,...
The Copenhagen Test: Cancelled by Peacock; No Season Two for Espionage Thriller Series
Peacock cancelled the espionage thriller "The Copenhagen Test" after just one season. The series debuted on the streaming service in December 2025, starring Simu Liu, Melissa Barrera, and an ensemble cast. It entered Nielsen’s top‑10 streaming chart in its first...