Social•Mar 1, 2026
Netflix Quit Warner Bid After Paramount's Final Offer
Ted Sarandos says Netflix knew it would pull out of the Warner Bros bidding as soon as it saw the final Paramount offer. We spent 40 minutes on Saturday discussing why Netflix didn’t match and what the Paramount deal means for Hollywood: https://t.co/MzEQiF9yR6
By Lucas Shaw
Social•Mar 1, 2026
Bar Talk Revealed Iran Bomb Plot Before Explosion
Good heavens. This may be worse than the @JeffreyGoldberg Signal chat. At least in that case it was entirely accidental and a journalist who understood the sensitivity of the information and how to handle it in the moment.
By Jason Kint
Social•Mar 1, 2026
History’s Weight Demands Rigorous Journalism on Iran
A brief thread on the Wash Post, Iran, the weight of history and the importance of rigorous journalism.
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 28, 2026
CNN Faces Moral Test Under MAGA‑Friendly Leadership
Will anyone at CNN take a principled stand as David Ellison reshapes the network to be more MAGA friendly? Or will everyone just go along with the new direction? Watch the full episode of Power Lines on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nWEG5jUrP2Q?si=H_0XcKiJMFeLe3fe
By Oliver Darcy
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Twitter's Messy Redesign Demands Stronger Journalist Verification Support
I haven’t seen my Twitter feed this bad since start of Musk era. All the bad design choices front and center. It’s messy. Please amplify journalists with sources, resources and incentives to verify and get at the truth.
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Warner & Paramount Skydance Deliver 200 Shows, Boost Market Leverage
Warner Bros makes roughly 80 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Paramount Skydance makes roughly 120 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Massive combined leverage as a third-party content supplier on the open market.
By Brandon Katz
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Democracy Needs Truthful Governance and Respect For
Where the hyperbole and attacks on a free and plural press go off the credibility rails. Not a comment on either military operation but would be good for democracy if we got back to admin truth telling and respect for...
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Kari Lake Praises VOA Persian Broadcasts Echoing Trump’s Regime
After seeking repeatedly to shutter network, USAGM self proclaimed acting CEO Kari Lake celebrates Voice of America Persian broadcasts into Iran during conflict VoA echoes Trump call for regime change; previously would report as news & convey in clearly labeled editorials...
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Town Economies Suffer when Local Newspapers Shut Down
Good thread by Farrow on the impact (read: costs $) to towns when the last newspaper closes. Independent, local press brings sunlight and integrity and efficiency.
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
MSnow Aims to Replace CNN’s War Coverage
MSnow sees the opportunity to step into what has been CNN's territory with a war, now that CNN will become state media. As the liberal alternative to Fox and CNN, they should have woken up Rachel Maddow. Instead, they woke...
By Jeff Jarvis
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Tech CEOs Shouldn’t Dictate Policy in American Government
Letting tech CEOs “play politics and dictate policy” … are you aware of how the American government functions
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Seeking Date for Kids Online Safety Bill Markup
Does anyone know what day the markup of the “kids online safety” bills is supposed to start next week?
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Court Finds Facebook Likely Knew of 40M Profiles
wow. NdCal just denied Facebook's attempt to dismiss securities suit for Cambridge Analytica cover-up. Court says plaintiffs credibly alleged Zuckerberg and Sandberg knew it "possessed over 40mil user profiles" way earlier. 4th amended complaint added/redacted cited evidence. /1 https://t.co/Fm91ZEmOre
By Jason Kint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Ellison Vows Unchanged DCU Creatives, Marketing Faces Shake‑up
Too early to tell, although #DavidEllison made a commitment to keep the creative heads of both WB and Paramount as they are, so if he keeps his promise, nothing changes to the #DCU or #DCStudios at least on the short...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Hollywood's $81B Takeover Sealed in Six Months
Six Months, 9 Offers and $81 Billion. How Hollywood’s Nasty Takeover Was Won. W/@jtoonkel @laurenthomas @davidamichaels https://t.co/TFOmN7A5Zq
By Joe Flint