Judge Orders 1,000 VOA Employees Back, Rebuking Kari Lake
In rebuke to @KariLake, US judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work My story for NPR: https://t.co/NGgPfXNWOu
Spotify Launches Exclusive Mode for Bit‑perfect Windows Playback
Spotify has added an “Exclusive Mode” audiophile feature for Windows PCs. Spotify Premium users can now get bit-perfect playback on the Windows app, with Mac support coming later https://t.co/nJB9g10ZYU
Fear-Driven TV News Skews Public Perception of Crime
Fear porn also dominates local TV news. Past studies have found a correlation: The more local TV news you watch, the more you believe crime is rising. Social media amplifies this, bu the problem is old and is all about...
CBS Evening News Falls Below 4M Viewers, Sparks Alarm
Suddenly, “CBS Evening News” is back where executives at the news division behind the show hoped never to return --- the show captured under 4M viewers last week, a level that spurred alarm when the program was under John Dickerson...
Chinese Netizens Hide Dissent in Memes and Myths
The China Show's @Laowhy86 reveals how millions of Chinese citizens disguise dissent as puns, memes, and mythical creatures to dodge censors. Notes https://jordanharbinger.com/1299 Apple https://buff.ly/Yc7PvW7 Spotify https://buff.ly/9mf3sB3 Overcast https://buff.ly/tzFoDAn
Andy Lack Donates $7M to Boost Investigative Journalism
Inbox: Andy Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC and cofounder of Deep South Today, has made a new $7 million gift to expand investigative reporting and digital video journalism, building on more than $5 million contribution over past decade.
Food Critic Tom Sietsema Joins Beehiiv, Offers Exclusive Content
🍔 NEW: The legendary food critic @tomsietsema is joining Beehiiv and is cooking up something special for subscribers https://t.co/m6ACgUY6lj #axiosmediatrends
Profit-Driven Crime Coverage Undermines Democratic Discourse
It's not just that people are bad at this. It's that news media have consistently highlighted crime stories because they're profitable. That affects people. The news incentives are broken and toxic to democracy.
NBC News Signs Joanna Stern to Retain Creator Talent
Journalists have been ankling TV-news operations for their own indie ventures. NBC News' new pact with tech reporter Joanna Stern shows a mainstream news outlet trying to keep 'creators' under its umbrella https://t.co/yAMZBwVYTh via @variety
Journalist Refutes Billionaire Influence, Cites Transparent Fellowship
I’ve reported on this topic for a decade for NYT, WaPo, etc. To claim I’m receiving “unknown guidance” from a billionaire I’ve never interacted w is insane. The journalism fellowship I did last year is transparently funded, granted full editorial...
Independent Creators Must Sell to Truly Own Their Work
Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch on Going Independent and Why ‘To Make Something and Own Something, You Have to Sell Something’ https://t.co/JLoEWzTTZg via @variety
Movie Business Struggles, Yet Distribution Startups Multiply
The Movie Business Has Never Been Harder, So Why Are All These New Distribution Companies Launching? https://t.co/0fH8NhD3Wu via @variety
Own the TV OS, Control the Consumer Journey
"there is tremendous power in owning a consumer’s journey from the moment he or she powers up the TV, to the content that’s displayed, to what they end up watching." “If I were David Ellison, I would have bought Roku,” Greenfield...
Netflix Calls YouTube a Direct Competitor to Regulators
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Warns EU Regulators: YouTube Isn’t a ‘Bunch of Cat Videos,’ It’s a ‘Straightforward Direct Competitor’ https://t.co/r4CVEqxuMc
Live Preview of 2026 March Madness TV Coverage
🚨🆕 I'm going on 📻 @Y100FM with @ScottNSports 𝐍𝐎𝐖 for 📺 #TVTuesday preview the TV coverage of NCAA #MarchMadness 2026 for the men's and women's college basketball 🏀 championships. 🎧 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐖 🔊 🗣“Play KUYY" or "Play Y100" 📱💻 https://t.co/nlxHQ15JWW https://t.co/v92jFBA6SC
NFL Shifts Opening Games to Wednesday, Thursday, Skips Friday
Some small NFL TV news. The first game of the regular season will be on Wednesday night on NBC (vs usual Thursday). The Melbourne game will be on Thursday -- platform TBD. NFL can't do a Friday game this year...
New Laws Threaten LGBTQ and Abortion Content Online
Part of how they want to enact this is by rolling out mass censorship and surveillance online through things like “reforming” section 230 and laws like KIDS Act/KOSA which would remove LGBTQ, abortion content etc from the internet (and “leftists”/liberals...
Top 80 Spotify Artists Earn 20% of Payouts
Spotify’s top 80 artists generated $10M+ each in royalty payouts in 2025. I estimate that these artists generated $2B total, nearly 20% of Spotify’s payout pool. Here’s how I see it:
Crafting Tech Growth Stories with Elite Data & Talent
Work with very smart people, on top of a dataset that reporters would kill for, to tell stories about economic growth and technology, with very high cultural appreciation for craft.
Trump Administration Tightens Grip on Iran War Coverage
Trump Administration ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage —Broadcaster license threats —Disparaging rhetoric —Tightening grip over Stars and Stripes —Denying photogs Pentagon press briefing access —Using VOA to urge Iranians to rebel @axios https://t.co/kRuCYUk6Uc
Disney Appoints Ex‑Google Product Chief to Lead Streaming
🔥 The most interesting/exciting part of Disney's leadership reorg that is not getting talked about is that former Google/YouTube chief product officer Adam Smith has been elevated to co-head of Disney's DTC businesses. Placing a tech/product person, without legacy...
New Forsytes Reboot Rivals Damian Lewis Classic
TV Talk: @masterpiecepbs reimagines #TheForsytes saga yet again. How does it compare to the Damian Lewis version from early aughts? Via @TribLIVE https://t.co/Dnrz8BcYhb https://t.co/ZUKyjiSdbd
Stewart Hosts ‘Trumps’ Panel to Debate Iran War
Jon Stewart Invites Panel of Trumps to Debate Iran War | The Daily Show https://t.co/IUdEWMOLDC via @YouTube
NFL Rights Deal $1B More for 2033 Certainty
What's $1 Billion More, if NFL Certainty Through 2033 is of Paramount Importance? Ultimately, each NFL media rights partner will have to decide whether they can envision life without the NFL beginning in 2030 (TLDR: doubt it) https://t.co/sBcrU0H3Og
Axios Trims 11 Staff From News, Visuals, Social Teams
NEWS: Axios is cutting 11 people across national, local, news desk visuals and social: https://t.co/AI0axckRVT
WApo Urges Bipartisan Push to Dismantle the FCC
WaPo: "In a perfect world, liberals would take the same lessons from Carr’s attempted abuses, and a bipartisan coalition would vote to abolish the FCC." Brendan Carr, minister of truth https://t.co/gPDLo5KUFy
Google Moves to Dismiss Adtech Antitrust Claims, Downplays Industry Reluctance
Google's top adtech law firm has filed to try to dismiss a number of claims by other adtech companies. Google's argument appears to ignore idea almost no company would want to file an antitrust lawsuit v G until DOJ won...
Kat Abughazaleh: Age‑Verification Laws Aren’t About Kids
“None of this is about protecting kids.” So phenomenal to see @KatAbughazaleh speaking out about age verification laws and the efforts to repeal Section 230 https://t.co/F09qjnp3AI
Twitter Revived: Musk, Bier and Others Defy Predictions
remember when everyone said twitter was done, dead? @elonmusk + @nikitabier + many others saved it. it's amazing.
Age‑prediction Flaw Mislabels 12% of Minors as Adults
🚨 That age prediction error rate sounds a tad problematic doesn’t it?? “One issue the company is tackling: its new age-prediction system aimed at keeping minors from having adult-themed chats was at one point misclassifying minors as adults about 12% of...
NYT Validates Our Cuba Scoop After Two Weeks
The New York Times tonight has confirmed our #Cuba scoop from 2.5 weeks ago. https://t.co/BCGfevw3iB
Feudal Media Shifts Cultural Power Away From Hollywood
The rise of #FeudalMedia means that Hollywood is no longer the universal arbiter of culture it once was. And why that's not worse, just different. https://t.co/oY1nnEeKLR
Debra O'Connell Elevated to Disney Entertainment TV Chairman
New: ABC News Group President Debra OConnell is being elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television… Move is part of Disney restructuring that unites streaming, film, and television businesses with games and digital entertainment under one division.
Guardian's Reputation: Consistently Publishing Poor Op-
Has the Guardian ever gotten upset over a shitty op-ed before? They're legendary for having the worst.
Gamblers Threaten Free Press with Disinformation Tactics
cc @brianstelter, this is a new one. gambling/gamblers threatening a free and plural press either with bad intentions to spread disinformation in order to win funds - or just ignorant - but it raises concerns of threats to the press...
Send Media and Press Freedom Tips on Signal
Regular reminder: Tips about media, press freedom, and the Trump administration's relationship with news organizations are always welcome. Reach out on Signal at scottnover.99 from a non-work/non-government device.
Google News to Offer Transcripts for AI Audio Briefings
Google News may soon let you read transcripts of its AI-generated audio news briefings ✅ Details and video demo - https://t.co/yDMVhGVGcp https://t.co/Q1sn3R7ioV
AP Pivots From Print to Streaming, Turning Correspondents Into Anchors
The Associated Press is known for its deep ties to newspapers -- but with that business in decline, it has been ramping up its efforts to join the streaming era, with live-streamed shows that make anchors out of its correspondents.... https://t.co/hZI5mvEXQZ...
Google Searches for “Ghost Newsletter” Triple in August
The number of Google search queries for “Ghost newsletter” tripled in August last year https://t.co/S94726OafX
Mike Masnick Debunks Myths Behind Section 230 Vilification
Mike Masnick joined my section 230 mini series this week to break down how this one law became so villainized and debunk the most common myths about it https://t.co/vongG0sjkZ
FCC Chair Threatens TV Licenses over “Fake News” Claims
For Trump’s FCC Chairman, Trolling Liberals Is the Point in His Threat to Pull Licenses of TV Networks That Air ‘Fake News’ About Iran War https://t.co/IKR86ZvW81 via @variety
Confusion Over Publishing Off‑the‑Record Zito Comments
a little confused re the Zito piece, do we just publish off-the-record comments now? https://t.co/XVR4YCfUBF
BBC's 'The Interface' Receives Observer Shoutout Amid UK Confusion
The Brits don't know what to do with our new BBC podcast The Interface, @thomasgermain & Nicky Woolf. Lovely shoutout from @ObserverUK. https://t.co/4fXbHYNjxr https://t.co/7AaF1IxoLk
From Clickbait to Ragebait: Algorithms Reshape Our Behavior
New ep of Inner Cosmos drops at now-o'clock. How did clickbait evolve into ragebait? Join me with sociologist Angèle Christin as we explore how algorithms are shaping our lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/PqEEX2OZvO
Algorithms Erode Trust by Amplifying Extremist Voices
People have really lost trust in their social media feed--algorithms have amplified the worst voices. https://t.co/HRA9NLRY8E
Trump Claims Paramount-Discovery Merger Already Finalized
Looks like Trump already views Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery as a done deal based on this infographic he shared on Truth Social https://t.co/xUKYoMv9hq
Oscars' Biggest Buzz: Streaming Film's Song Outshines Theaters
Ironic that most engaging crowd moment of the #oscars was for a song from a film made for streaming, not theaters #Golden @netflix https://t.co/2xkCMrlucy
White House Threatens Broadcasters, Risking First Amendment Violations
@BrendanCarrFCC threats to broadcasters over coverage of the war in Iran appear paper thin and would likely violate 1st A protections But they're part of Trump White House drive to shut down Qs in a time of war My chat on NPR's...
ABC Is a Dinosaur; YouTube Should Amplify True Winners
Yeah, gonna double down on this. ABC is a dinosaur. Maybe YouTube will cut down the self-gratifying bits and let the winners speak.
Over a Third of College Women Avoid OnlyFans
40% of college aged women absolutely do not do OnlyFans. OF would love to have that many MAUs. Does this guy just go online and make stuff up all day?