Jimmy Kimmel Condemns CBS for Stifling Free Speech at Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel Slams CBS at the Oscars for Not Supporting Free Speech and Jokes That Trump Is ‘Going to Be Mad’ That ‘Melania’ Isn’t Nominated https://t.co/HBbWNoAABn
Women Revive Long‑Form Reading in Substack Era
I’m so here for the substack era🥹 Can we talk about it for a second? Just something so refreshing about women collectively choosing long form content over noise is doing something to my spirit. We are READING again. thinking again. enriching our minds...
Trump Backs Carr's Push to Strip News Licenses
There's a lot going on in this latest Trump post on Truth Social but he ends by endorsing Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses for what he calls "Corrupt and Highly Unpatriotic 'News' Organizations." https://t.co/jb2EJc9NQT
Make Oscars a Live Betting Spectacle
I think the entire Oscars should embrace the betting angle. Have the presenters announce live odds when they say the names of each nominee, have Conan do a bunch of Kalshi live look ins on Best Picture as the show...
Story’s Claims Remain Unchallenged After a Year of Scrutiny
Every single claim in our story is substantiated and there are zero corrections. Half a dozen people at least worked on this story, in the year since it published not a single fact in the piece has been disproved. WIRED...
Disney+ Struggles with Oscar Stream, Users Report Issues
Still can’t watch the Oscars Disney+….. maybe this global streaming effort is too popular? Anyone else having issues? #Oscars https://t.co/XX8E4lFSkQ
Post‑COVID Paranoia Fuels Endless Anger‑Driven Social Media Vortex
You really see what has to be post-COVID paranoia + the endless vortex of the power of social media. The people are usually angrily filming each other and posting it to YouTube and TikTok.
Oscars Go Digital: Streaming on YouTube, Not ABC
2029: "This is not a normal Oscars ..." because it will be on @YouTube, not on @Disney's @ABCNetwork
Criticizing Carr's Age Distracts From Markey's Censorship Agenda
Interesting … weren’t people actually waiting to hear you say that @BrendanCarrFCC was too old to be @FCC Chairman? My bad, that’s your issue with @SenMarkey, 79, who actually wanted the FCC to censor TV station owner @WeAreSinclair. https://t.co/SPE8rZDVtC
Bezos Reveals Washington Post Layoffs Over Lavish Lunch
Bezos discussed the dramatic layoffs and change of direction at The Washington Post over a lunch of pecan-crusted halibut, sliced steak medium-rare, patatas bravas and sautéed vegetables. https://t.co/A4ZCdTp23E via @NYTimes
Philo Still Worth It After Recent Price Hike?
After Philo's recent price adjustment, is it still worth it? I've updated my review: https://t.co/iYD3gW75wi
Pakistani Viewers Surprisingly Tune Into Indian Finance Channel
Who would have thought that people from Pakistan would have liked watching a paid Indian finance channel? https://t.co/iWTxxGDZmx
Piers Morgan’s Controversial Take on What Makes Good TV
The last person on earth with anything credible to say about "Good TV" is the odious Mr. Morgan. But that's whom the #BrokenTimes chooses to puff. "He seems more MAGA-friendly than not." What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan...
Journalism's Laziness Eclipses Competence; History Challenges Beliefs
Two thoughts from Kingsley Amis "Laziness has become the chief characteristic of journalism, displacing incompetence." "It's never pleasant to have one's unquestioning beliefs put in their historical context, as I know from experience, I can assure you."
External Regulation Needed to Push Publishers Toward Best Practices
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit. https://t.co/5j3fyB3czB https://t.co/PpnV6xwPBM
FCC Threatens License Revocation, yet Outlets Lack Licenses
FCC Chair @BrendanCarr Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage Notably neither outlet cited here has a broadcast license. But their owner does (WSJ/Murdoch via Fox) or their prospective owner does (CNN/Ellisons via CBS) https://t.co/u00qDzXwP3 via @NYTimes
FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters Amid Trump's Media Assault
NEW >> Trump's FCC chairman threatened broadcasters Saturday amid the president’s escalating attacks on the media over Iran war coverage. https://t.co/e9xfRAbUII
Live in 10: James Talarico & Jessica Tarlov
Livestream with James Talarico and Jessica Tarlov today in 10 minutes. Join us on Substack.
Manual Payout Tweaks Doom Twitter’s Creator Viability
Twitter will never be a serious platform for creators if the higher ups manually tweak payouts It's not structurally set up to be one anyways, but still...
Omidyar Network Public; Chorus Linked to Dark Money Scheme
I know the entire internet has explained this to you, but Omidyar Network is not a dark money group. The funding is public and my non partisan journalism fellowship was disclosed. Chorus DID work w a dark money group (1630...
Times Softens Bezos' Damage to Washington Post
The Times' rendition of Bezos', Ryan's, and Lewis' breakage of the #BrokenPost. Not surprisingly and not without reason, it's told with kid gloves. That is to say: It's so much worse. Gift link: How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post https://t.co/tnjr5O8GRw
Washington Post Cuts Nearly All Arts Critics, Ending Legacy
Glad this story is being told but I’m extremely disappointed that it fails to mention that The Washington Post has laid off nearly all of its arts critics A decades-deep legacy of arts coverage has been destroyed here and it hurts...
Will Lewis’s Turmoil Highlights Post’s Leadership Crisis
some scoops in here: -Things got so bad between Will Lewis and Matt Murray that Matt told Will he was out -Jeff Zucker+Gerry Cardinale explored a deal for The Post in 2023 -Will Lewis lashed out at his execs after Bezos sent him...
Redbird Execs Considered Buying Washington Post in 2023
Redbird’s Gerry Cardinale and Jeff Zucker expressed interest in buying Washington Post in 2023, per @nytimes: https://t.co/v5fCZ26uuf
Spotify Partners with SeatGeek for Live Event Discovery
Spotify and SeatGeek teammed up to let users discover live events tied to the artists they listen to. Personalized recommendations and notifications surface events across Spotify, directing users to SeatGeek’s platform to compare options and purchase official tickets. Participating venues include SeatGeek’s...
Leadership Ignoring Data Leads to Strategic Chaos
Great reporting on the Washington Post’s conundrum in the last 15 months. TLDR: - we have to follow the data - we have to follow the data - “Mr Bezos, the data says that single-handedly canceling a political endorsement will be catastrophic for...
Guardian, FT Push AI Copyright Half‑truths for Profit
Guardian and FT really going hard on the half truths in relation to the AI copyright debate today There is a serious conflict of interest in advocating for policy that would directly benefit their publications at the expense of giving the...
Uber Sued over $10M Fraudulent App Install Scheme
Worth noting that Uber sued an app marketing agency in 2019, alleging that it knowingly bought tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent traffic. So I’m not sure Uber ever saw its unit economics defined as unlimited free app installs. https://t.co/sGvPKJdlv2
Influencer Earnings Depend on Pleasing the Powerful
As someone who has reported on the influencer industry for 15 years and wrote a bestselling book on it, let me educate you: none of that matters. Ultimately, you get paid as an influencer in direct correlation to how willing...
Digg's Reboot Falters: Underestimated Reddit, Bot Chaos
The Digg reboot has failed. According to the message on the website, it was due to underestimating both the network effects of incumbents like Reddit and how bad the bot problem is on the internet today.
Micro‑influencer Claims Kat Abughazaleh Linked to Dark
Elizabeth Booker Houston, a micro influencer who took part in Chorus’ undisclosed dark money influence scheme, is now implying that @KatAbughazaleh was ALSO involved with the dark money influence scheme. She cites Kat’s own filings, but that’s not what the...
Undisclosed Dark Money Influencers Undermine Democratic Transparency
This is exactly why influencers accepting dark money and participating in dark money campaigns without disclosure is so bad for democracy
Democracy Docket Treats Readers as Community, Not Consumers
Corporate media like the Washington Post see their subscribers as consumers. Democracy Docket sees them as a part of a pro-democracy community. Subscribing to DD is always free. Membership is $10mo. No algorithms. No games. Just the info you need. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
Outrage Fuels Extremism: Bigger Shocks Needed for Same Buzz
It's all about the clicks. Outrage is like a drug--every time you do it, the effects are a little weaker. So you need a bigger hit, to be even more outrageous to get the same buzz. That is a big part of what...
CNN Responds to White House, Pentagon Criticism
Statement from CNN after a day of criticism from the White House and the Pentagon.
Larry David's Curb Meets History Class Moments
So basically Larry David made Curb Your Enthusiasm, but set in all the moments you learned about in history class. https://t.co/VxiVlDhsnr
Escape Algorithm Tyranny with Marginalian’s Human‑Centric 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: https://t.co/8ApDA5YPF6
Pentagon Launches Overhaul of Stars and Stripes, Targeting “Woke” Content
NEW: The Pentagon outlined a sweeping “modernization” effort for Stars and Stripes, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post, following up on a promise to overhaul the newspaper and rid it of “woke distractions.” w/ @liamjscott https://t.co/o1yfVbhlnX
Conan O'Brien Blitzes Social Media to Hype Movie Show
To promote a TV show celebrating movies, Conan O'Brien has been all over YouTube (and TikTok, and Instagram).
Media Highlights Jewish Attacks, Ignores Mosque Violence
#CancelNYT. Meanwhile, no one is pointing out that there is no similar rash of violent attacks on U.S. mosques and Muslim people, despite massive and growing Islamist terrorism worldwide. To the media, that's not even worth mentioning. https://t.co/ig8HKB9HTA https://t.co/70M3CalTYW
Paramount Skydance to Acquire BET+, Merge Into Paramount+
Paramount Skydance Buying Out Tyler Perry’s Stake in BET+; Streaming Service to Be Phased Out and Content Merged With Paramount+ https://t.co/Q19beETCv4 via @variety
Phil Saves Canceled Show by Switching to YouTube
Netflix was going to cancel the show and Phil wanted to keep doing it. Ergo, YouTube. https://t.co/S6fVQvk4QH
Authenticity Drives Creator Economy’s New Milestone
The creator economy is authenticity, authenticity is what was behind the scenes entertainment. Another notch in the belt for the creator economy
Depression Often Appears as Anger, Not Just Sadness
I don’t know how to correctly word this so bear with me, but re: this trending topic regarding The Pitt this season — there’s something so refreshing in seeing the characterization of functional, severe depression through the lens of its...
Choose Uniqueness Over Repetition in Podcast Interviews
Dear listeners of my Long Strange Trip pod, Sometimes I have folks on that doing the pod circuit. Should I (1) assume my ceo deep dive is unique and not worry about it OR (2) not spend time filming folks...
Sold for $500M, Bought Back for $1
This man pulled off the greatest heist in media history. In 2020, he sold Barstool Sports for $500+ million. Everyone thought he'd retire in peace. Instead, he turned around and bought it back - for $1. Here’s how he did:
Nielsen Postpones March Ratings as Streamers Cite Audience Drops
Nielsen Will Delay March ‘Gauge’ Report After Streamers Fret Over Audience Declines https://t.co/2GLpF6AZCD via @variety
CNBC Predicts Major Revenue Hikes for NFL Broadcasters
🚨🏈 CNBC reporting BIG increases coming to existing NFL broadcasters as we talked about last week on The LightShed Podcast https://t.co/xVYAmLvGDq
NBC Ends Access Hollywood, Halts First‑run Syndication
New: NBC is ending "Access Hollywood" after 30 years, as it stops producing first-run syndicated TV. "Karamo," "Steve Wilkos" also canceled.
NFL Offers CBS 50% Higher Deal, Extends Contract to 2034
The NFL has begun talking to Paramount/CBS Sports about a new deal. I'm told the current bid-ask spread midpoint is about 50-60% higher, and in return, the NFL would simply lift its current 2029-30 opt out and keep the CBS deal...