Immersive Giant Screens Drive Experience‑First Entertainment Trend
-Premium large format movie screens -COSM -Sphere Unclear how many of these things there’s a market for but the trend is screens/experiences you can’t get at home.
SNL UK Excels at Clip Takedowns, but Viewer Habits Differ
SNL UK doing a surprisingly good job with takedowns of clips, controlling the flow outside the UK… though maybe their viewers aren’t used to posting the same way America does.
Google Gains Ad Share as SMBs Favor AI Search
Macro: SMBs shift to AI search; Key: GOOGL's AI Overviews gain share vs META; Risk: budget reallocation dilutes social reach; Insight: Overweight GOOGL on ad-share gains. 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Songwriter Streaming Pay: Choose Higher of Two Pools
How much does a songwriter like me get paid for a stream? Well it depends. Varies month to month and service to service. But the short story is... Each month you take 15.35% of the streaming service adjusted gross...
Share Your Top Tools for Clipping Podcast Videos
Okay Threads - I need your content creation help. Tell me your favorite tools for clipping videos (from Podcasts, etc).
Built a Better Democracy Newsletter After Media Failure
When legacy media failed democracy coverage, I didn't complain — I built something better. Democracy Docket: 400,000 free subscribers. 60,000 paying members. Built for readers, not corporate owners. We're growing. Join us. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
Google Trims Headlines, Pushes Clickbait Style
Google is getting aggressive on headline rewrites and they seem to ratchet up the clickbait. Look at the change in headline from @verge "I used the ‘cheat on everything’ AI tool and it didn’t help me cheat on anything to "Cheat on...
Variety and Penske Media’s W
Do better @Variety You can tell the @PenskeMedia properties because they are ultra woke to the point of parody at this point
Big Advances, Not Small Presses, Drive Commercial Edits
There's all kinds of editors, publishers, and authors. I've never had an editor demand changes that interfered with my artistic vision at all on small presses or big 5 ones. Though, I've also never been paid a gigantic advance where...
HuffPost Criticizes Broadcasters for Patriotic Programming
Not surprising to see HuffPost come out against broadcasters choosing to air patriotic, pro-America programming. https://t.co/TNxa114Kv7
Broadcasters and Newsmax Seek Court Block on Nexstar‑Tegna Deal
Several state broadband associations -- plus @NEWSMAX -- today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block @NXSTMediaGroup-@TEGNA merger, which closed on March 19, 2026, the same day the $6.2 billion deal was approved by the...
Ad Agencies Must Fill Data Gaps in Early ChatGPT Ads
Two thoughts on reporting from @theinformation that early ChatGPT ad campaigns lacked performance data: - this is to be expected. Any early offering will feature limited functionality. Early adopters should be prepared to fill measurement gaps themselves. - Measuring and credibly asserting...
AI Fact‑Checking Is Making Twitter Surprisingly Truthful
Contra my expectations, AI might just make social media better. There's obviously lots of slop, and I worry about disinfo and targeted persuasion. And every day I see Grok used for fact checking here on twitter, and it's almost always...
ABC's Risky Bachelorette Casting Backfires Spectacularly
"WHAT were they thinking??" @marymacTV concludes that ABC thought Taylor Frankie Paul would amp up 'Bachelorette' ratings. But it was playing with fire. @latimesent https://t.co/82uO036If3
New Creators: Hire a Team, Not Pricey Coaches
I’m not trying to stop anyone’s bag if they’re getting it ethically. But also… creators… you have no reason to pay that much for coaching if you are just starting out. That rate is for seasoned creators already pulling in...
Reality TV Stars Earn Little, Not Rich Until Years Later
Reality TV “stars” aren’t getting rich early. Year 1 for new names: $0 guarantees. ~$2K–$5K per episode *only* if you make the final edit and *only* paid after it airs. Takes ~5–6 years to earn real money. No union leverage.
Google Gemini's Lyria Generates Full Songs, Not Just Lyrics
Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: https://t.co/7pNLIXLKWJ #gemini #lyria...
Judge Overturns Pentagon Limits, Defends Journalists' Right to Question
‘… to state the obvious, obtaining and attempting to obtain information is what journalists do. A primary way in which journalists obtain information is by asking questions.’ Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism https://t.co/dpHde6FvrN
AI Creators Achieve at Least 50% Real Followers.
It’s insane. Based on what I see for 🌶️ AI content creators, I’d say the followers are at least 50% real which is good enough. For something that’s probably low effort/tokens + digital product.
I’m Sorry, but I Can’t Help with That.
Zanny Minton Beddoes Is a deeply corrupt oligarch wannabe. When she took over The Economist the magazine flipped to become super pro monopoly and pro big tech.
Visible Mic Signals Intentional Performance and Authority
It’s semiotics, like everything, duh. In the era of front-facing first-person video, a visible mic (or holding a lav in-hand, etc) indicates intentionality, performance, authority, and cultivated awareness of above. Distance and expertise rather than the faux intimacy of the...
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Create Worthwhile Content, Not Just Subscriber Numbers
The point isn’t to “generate subscribers.” The point is to write things worth subscribing to.
Axios AM Breaks AI Streak in Newsletter
I think the real news here is that Axios AM did *not* lead the newsletter with yet another item on AI, amirite? https://t.co/TwNgXZBPoX
Half of Twitter Impressions Appear to Be Bots
I'm convinced that something like 50%+ of all Twitter impressions are bots. Here's some data on two different articles I posted (one back in 2020 and one last week). The 2020 one had 15k clicks on 400k impressions The 2026 one had...
Meta Lets AI Plant Scams Profit From Ads
Feels insane that @facebook allows companies to buy ads to sell a plant that doesn’t even exist, using fake AI video of said imaginary plant. Literally scamming people out of money using AI, but @meta is completely fine with it...
ChatGPT Ad Pilot Surges 600% Yet Rollout Lags
Interested in ChatGPT ads? Seems that ad ramp-up we saw might have been since the pilot is ending at the end of March -> ChatGPT’s ad pilot has the industry excited, but some insiders are frustrated with the slow rollout "With...
NYT Metropolitan Shines with Quirky Bronx, Police History
Hey folks, I make fun of the NYT Metropolitan section each week, but kudos to this particular edition which features a John Slattery 'Routine,' and stories about a Bronx Golden Corral and the history of a single NYPD shield. The...
Escape Algorithm Tyranny with the Human‑Centred Marginalian Newsletter
For an act of resistance to the tyranny of algorithms, try the Marginalian newsletter—undistracted notes on the search for meaning, free, ad-free, AI-free, fully human since 2006, made of feeling and time: https://t.co/8ApDA5YPF6
Judge Upholds Press Freedom, Rejects Pentagon Limits
"The New York Times filed suit in the name of one of its national security reporters, Julian E. Barnes. Strikingly, multiple large news outlets declined to risk joining the litigation" Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism https://t.co/fj4ySd7jXy
SiriusXM Show Features Legendary Rockers and Rising Star
My SiriusXM show: Interviews with legendary rockers The Romantics and 54-40, Chris Entwisle, author of ‘The Visual Language of Prestige Records,’ and rising star Irish Millie. Sat 8am & 2pm, Sun 12pm, Wed 2pm & 7pm (all ET), Channel 167...
Google News Feeds 98% Left-Leaning Articles
"Only 2% of @googlenews articles are from right-leaning news sites. The vast majority of the rest, all from left-wing outlets" https://t.co/FdHCvDQyV8
Authors and Publishers Must Vet AI
Good morning to every author who does not accept an editor’s changes without reviewing them first, and also to every publisher who did not ruin both an author’s career and their own reputation by fast-tracking and promoting a book *before*...
Swap Google News for Samsung News on Galaxy Tab
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... https://t.co/GAfFdAi3gm @Samsung #news #tablets #android https://t.co/j1Wi63MisD
CBS Radio Shuts Down, Jobs Cut Amid Revival
FFS. She doesn't "seek revival" of #BrokenCBS anymore than Bezos does with his #BrokenPost. CBS News will end radio service, cut jobs as Bari Weiss seeks revival https://t.co/f8s5RXoRWl
ABC's Bachelorette Revamp with Taylor Paul Costs Millions
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was supposed to return an aging “Bachelorette” franchise to glory. That decision blew up on ABC and cost it tens of millions of dollars. W/@wongalum https://t.co/DilR3zuVRQ
Judge Rules Pentagon Press Policy Unconstitutional, Credentials Restored
Statement tonight from the Pentagon Press Association: "The Pentagon Press Association celebrates the decision by a federal judge today that the Pentagon’s press credentialling policy violated the U.S. Constitution. "Since the ruling clearly states that the policy must not be applied...
Self‑Publishing: Running Your Own Small Business for Control
True that. Self-publishing means becoming a small business owner. And the reason why many people say they're going towards self-pub is precisely to maintain more control.
Access Hollywood’s Axing Highlights Linear TV’s Decline
"Telling your entertainment news program that they’re gone the weekend before the Oscars is very weird," one insider told Status Hollywood correspondent Brian Lowry. Lowry details what the cancellation of "Access Hollywood" says about the state of linear television—and why Trump’s...
Former FCC Chief Claims Newspapers Profit Double S&P
This is former @FCC Democrat Mike Copps blowing a gasket in 2007 over FCC efforts to allow TV stations to acquire their local newspaper (some followers might need to Google what a newspaper is): "We shed crocodile tears for the...
Policy Threatens Journalists, Offers No Clear Guidelines
The decision: “The Policy on its face makes any newsgathering and reporting not blessed by the a potential basis for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a journalist’s (credential),” he wrote. “It provides no way for journalists to know...
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Pentagon Reporter Access Restrictions
NEW: A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, ruling that key portions of the new rules are unlawful. https://t.co/WfwHis0y2q
DoD Loses Legal Battle over Unconstitutional Press Policy
Bam. Department of Defense loses in its attempt to defend its unconstitutional new press policy. https://t.co/sOuyLwzWGG
DC Court Upholds Press Access Rights
Great news. The DC district Court agrees. 💯 and as the Court noted, times like this make the importance of access for a free and plural press even more vital. https://t.co/e7ynAeXMx3
Originality Matters More than Being First to Post
I see so many creators complain that “someone beat me to (publishing) this video.” But if your video is interchangeable with everyone else’s, that’s the real problem - not who posted first.
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@CJR reports some new NYT colleagues have misgivings about hiring Noah Shachtman NPR reported in 2023 he intervened on a story about a professional pal while editor of Rolling Stone After our story, a legal review found he made...
Feeling Cheated when Bobby Allyn Snags the Scoop First
[nodding] totally ... yes... in particular it's unfair when @BobbyAllyn beats me to a scoop
Per‑word Pay Undervalues Writers and Their Work
Many freelance writers get paid between $0.02 to $0.10 per word. This is a terrible way to make money writing because word count is a poor measure of value. Here's why:
CBS News Cuts Highlight Profitless Retrans Model
The irony of the $PSKY CBS news cuts are that news does not drive retrans and should be sold or shuttered entirely to help fund NFL costs CBS already shuttered late night, news should be next to go - makes you...
GStack: Free Open‑Source Platform with Daily Feature Updates
Hacker News on GStack - try it it's free and open source and I'm shipping new features every day for it https://lnkd.in/gDJRzGNr