Kids' Social Media Use Doesn't Require Identity Disclosure
Whether under-16s should be on social media or not is widely contested, but no one needs to present their "identity" to social media companies. #verifiablecredentials #authentication #socialmedia #ageverification https://t.co/9cAmJlKwxA
Twitter Ranks only C‑tier for Newsletter Discovery
Matt McGarry: newsletter growth tactics, ranked (hint: Twitter is seen as C-tier for discovery) https://t.co/w9Sv2nKwG0
Propaganda Accounts Like Globe Eye News Fill Twitter
What's stupid about Twitter's strategy is that accounts like Globe Eye News has zero product. So you know that it's almost 100% a propaganda account. Why else would they bother posting non-stop political content? How does this serve any of...
Harrison Ford Poised for First Emmy Supporting Comedy Nod
‘Shrinking’ the Odds: Why Harrison Ford’s Emmy Moment May Have Finally Arrived Ford's supporting comedy actor submission will be among the 19 categories from the acclaimed Apple TV series https://t.co/DdbUriulcG via @variety
Emmys Won’t Pass Over “DTF St. Louis”
Are the Emmys going to pass over “DTF St. Louis?” No way, José. https://t.co/o4FmOj0aJB via @variety https://t.co/0QsWXbG4om
Mediaite Accused of Fabricating Stories and Misattributing Sources
We found more than a half-dozen instances in which Dan Abrams' Mediaite appeared to invent stories out of thin air, fabricate quotes, or misattribute reporting to the wrong person or outlet.
Amazon Prime's Super Bowl Stream Fails, Celebs Complain
So you've got Bill Simmons and Lebron James tweeting that Amazon Prime stopped working during OT? Good luck with that, Jay Marine. pro tip. you may want to stop talking about Amazon Prime live streaming a Super Bowl...this is their...
NYT Must Own Its Headline, Stop Editing Shame
NYT should own their shit. The power of the press is naming and shaming and afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted. NYT shouldn't cowardly edit their headline. They should run a new headline "NYT embarrassed by NYT headline"
Mlex: Only Daily Source for DC Lawsuits
💯 mlex is the only news source that I’m aware of that consistently shows up every day for these lawsuits and the antitrust suits in DC. Now at great risk of me having now insulted any of our DCN members....
Companies' Ad Choices Remain Their Protected Free Speech
With all due respect, Norm, this is an awful take. If you even know it’s true, as you said “reportedly,”any company can choose where it wants to run its advertising. That’s their speech. If you’re just trying to get attention...
Thunder's Local TV Rights Far Below $16.6M Benchmark
Hard to see how the Thunder come close to that (pretty low) local rights figure from FDSN via local broadcast TV….
New GM, Lost Star Joins Mayor of Kingstown, Renewals Galore
TV Talk: WPGH/WPNT get new GM + #Lost star joins #MayorOfKingstown + lots of renewals, via @TribLIVE https://t.co/Hogqxh3c81 https://t.co/l36gLYJCXk
Bateman, Cardellini Champion Acting Emmys with DTF St. Louis
Jason Bateman and Linda Cardellini Launch Supporting Acting Emmys Push for ‘DTF St. Louis’ (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/o4FmOj0aJB via @variety
TCM Launched on Historic Centennial Date, 6 P.m. ET
📺 🎬 April 14, 1994: Turner Classic Movies debuted. At 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Ted Turner launched the channel at a ceremony in New York City’s Times Square district. The date and time were chosen for their historical significance as...
The Bernie Mac Show Ends After Award-Winning Five Seasons
📺 April 14, 2006: Comedy “The Bernie Mac Show” concluded its five-season run on Fox. The series was the recipient of several prestigious awards in its first season, including an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and a...
Local Pittsburgh Paper Secures Future, Community Celebrates
So happy to hear this news that my home town newspaper will continue publishing. https://t.co/S6reIYDGQs #Pittsburgh
Harrison Ford's Long-Awaited Emmy Breakthrough Finally Arrives
‘Shrinking’ the Odds: Why Harrison Ford’s Emmy Moment May Have Finally Arrived https://t.co/DdbUriulcG via @variety
Major Layoffs Hit Publicity, Home Entertainment, and EPK Teams
“Among those let go are 20 people from the publicity depts, as well as the entire home entertainment team, led by executive director of global publicity and marketing communications Chris Bess. Also gone is the EPK team, including director of...
Maps Ads and Gemini Now Unify Across Siri, Android, iOS
Ads in Maps and Gemini powering Siri, Android and iOS are basically the same thing now?
Meta‑media Newsletter Author Suspended After Factual Errors
I think all six people who care intently about this have been able to weigh in.... Writer of media newsletter recapping media newsletters suspended after errors https://t.co/09pn5Q5CN1
Paramount+ Renews The Madison for Season 3
#ParamountPlus has renewed Taylor Sheridan’s #TheMadison for a third season. S2 has already been filmed but has not yet been given a release date. #streaming $PSKY
ABC Axes Beloved Soaps, Replaces Them With Lifestyle Shows
🪓 April 14, 2011: ABC made an announcement that devastated many daytime drama fans: “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” would both conclude within the following year. They were replaced by lifestyle programs “The Chew” and “The Revolution”....
Mediaite Suspends Founding Editor over Fabricated Stories
Scoop: Mediaite has suspended its founding editor Colby Hall after a series of instances we raised about significant errors and outright fabrications in his work. Full story in @get_status tonight.
CBS Simulcast Delivers UFC’s Biggest Audience in a Decade
CBS simulcast once again pays off for @ufc with the most-watched telecast for the MMA outfit in 10 years 2.65 million viewers for UFC 327 on Saturday. That tops the 2.47 million for the UFC 326 simulcast
Chris Branch Turbocharged My Reach and Earnings
Chris Branch does an incredible job. On a personal note, he was beyond generous to me by putting a ton of my media stories in The Pulse. I will always believe he was a part of me getting paid on...
Good Journalism Means Listening to Every Political Side
Ironically some of my best stories have come from sources on the other "side" of issues politically. Sources can have a range of motivations for sharing information w a journalist, but doing journalism means speaking to ppl you don't politically...
AI Accelerates Production, Forcing Creators to Upgrade Equipment
AI is speeding up production cycles and increasing pressure on creators to acquire better cameras, microphones, and stabilization gear. https://t.co/XiHSegCMOk
Netflix’s “Lord of the Flies” Lands 12 Emmy Slots
Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ Enters 12 Emmy Categories, Positioning Young Cast for Potential Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/VRgohMt9zw via @variety
Spotify Earns Revenue From Every Free User
Day 4 of 30: How $SPOT Spotify actually makes money 476 million people use it completely free Spotify still makes money from every single one of them Here's how 🧵
AI, Not You, Chooses Your Options—Monetization Risks Rise
You think you’re choosing between options. You’re not. AI is choosing which options you get to see. That’s a reallllllly big shift. And it’s why monetization gets dangerous fast. I broke this down in my latest issue of Agent-Led Growth: https://t.co/1qgrL6QQL4 #AgentLedGrowth...
All-In Hub to Build
My mission for the newsletter and podcast coming to fruition. Newsletter + Podcast + Slack + https://t.co/HmxPPdkXkg + https://t.co/8SbOHHuKW5. All the advice, community, and tools you need to build a world-class product and career. https://t.co/G1Sgsku7b5
Platforms Lock Transcripts, Creating Artificial Data Silos
YouTube makes it effectively impossible to copy or download transcripts for videos, and Apple Podcasts limits how much of a transcript can be copied. I was trying to load a transcript into Claude, getting frustrated with it, and remarked to...
Full‑stack Meta Strategy Drives Scalable Brand Growth
Meta strategy Meta strategy + offer that converts at current CPMs Meta strategy + offer + creative that doesn't fatigue the same audience Meta strategy + offer + creative + not generic thank-you page Meta strategy + offer + creative + not generic...
Create a Full AI Marketing System in 2 Hours
i'm running a live claude cowork workshop for non-technical people on april 22 by the end of the 2 hours, you'll have a fully set up marketing system on your computer that: > produces a full week of content in one sitting,...
Studios Finally Admit Theatrical Windows Still Matter
As finally after 6 years Post-Covid even studios started to realise that theatrical windows DO MATTER, exhibitors union #CinemaUnited (formerly known as #NATO)’s CEO #MichaelOLeary went harder than ever in his “State of the Union” speech at #CinemaCon 2026, citing...
Generic Marketing Saturates Music, Movies, and Influencers
Unfortunately this is pretty run of the mill marketing now for music, movies, influencer brands, etc
Suggest Your Favorite Creators for VidSummit 2026
Who should be on the VidSummit 2026 stage? Tag the creators, marketers, and industry leaders you want to hear from this year. https://t.co/gN26cat8aN
Exploring AI's Societal Impact at SF Book Event
Join me this Wednesday in SF for an event celebrating the new book from NPR's Planet Money team. We'll talk about the impact of AI on society, how we think about the future at Anthropic, and maybe read some of...
Libertarian PR Firm Teaches Ethics While Rebranding 60 Minutes
Imagine being lectured on journalistic ethics by the company employing Bari Weiss to turn 60 Minutes into a libertarian infomercial.
NBA League Pass Needs All-Streaming Service Bundle
NBA league pass should offer a bundle that includes all the streaming services. I think they will get to this when they can.
Washington Post CEO Sets 2026 Priorities: Profit, Excellence, Growth
Washington Post C.E.O. Jeff D'Onofrio emailed employees last week, expressing hope the company will be break-even this year and profitable thereafter. He also cited three priorities for 2026: "journalistic excellence, data, cost mastery & productivity, and disruptive growth." https://t.co/u50IOd3Chk
Google’s New Changes May Finally Fix Impression Tracking
Could this be the start of Google correcting the impressions situation? These emails could just be a byproduct of the changes they are making (and maybe Google didn't realize these emails would be triggered). :)
Elderly Stars Relive Their Glory Over Chicken Wings
pitch for a show called Hot Once where old people reminisce about how they used to be hot, and eat chicken wings
Impactful Analysis Beats Follower Counts, Prevents Panic Selling
On one hand @gCaptain is clocking all time highs in revnue and pageviews. On the other hand we lost some marketshare to European publications written by doomers. I defintly didn't get the hundreds of thousands of X followers the worst...
The Audacity Drives Emmy Push with Star Campaigns
‘The Audacity’ Sets Emmy Strategy With Drama Series Push and Lead Campaigns for Billy Magnussen and Sarah Goldberg (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/qfWghf5bwy via @variety
Vulnerable Content Builds Loyalty; Viral Content Draws New Eyes
Your best content and your most viral content are probably not the same post. The vulnerable stuff builds trust and deepens loyalty with the people already paying attention. The viral stuff attracts new eyeballs. You need both but they serve...
Algorithm Glitch Repeats Old Tweets, Stalls Timeline Updates
@nikitabier something up with the algo? Keep seeing a lot of old tweets, and many of the same tweets, vs newer more dynamic information flow. Not as responsive timeline updates either.
Surprising Subscriber Count Needed for a Million‑dollar YouTube Business
I asked @TintinSmith how many subscribers you actually need to build a million-dollar business from YouTube. His answer might surprise you. Search "Nathan Barry Show" to watch the full YouTube masterclass. https://t.co/onYCQZo0yl
TaaraConnect Expands Free-Space Optics to Video Distribution and Data Centers
. @TaaraConnect , a Google X Moonshot Factory grad focusing on free space optics, has opened up a new video distribution use case and is exploring its role in both terrestrial and orbital data centers. @Light_Reading https://t.co/SzaYL7n8uq
TMZ Switches From Stars to Politicians, Fans Celebrate
TMZ has pivoted to reporting on politicians instead of celebrities and I absolutely love it #tmz #tax #democrats #republican #fraud