Sean Hannity Launches Free Podcast Beyond Fox Subscription
Sean Hannity says he's taking a different tack on his new podcast, which will make one of Fox News' truly signature personalities available to consumers off its traditional subscription-based platforms.... https://t.co/y28oaycPhx via @variety
What to Ask Steve Pinker on Podcast
Attention: I'm interviewing Steve Pinker later today for a new podcast I'm working on. What should I ask him?
Judge Seeks Orders
Judge Friedman asked both NYT and DOD to submit proposed orders for a summary judgment ruling. The gov't declined, saying the press policy is "constitutional and not arbitrary and capricious." The NYT submitted a proposed order to strike parts of...
Scott MacFarlane Quits CBS, Citing Frustrations with Bari Weiss
Why did CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane decide to exit the network? He didn't say in his farewell note to colleagues. But, privately, he had been more candid about his frustrations under Bari Weiss. Details in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/scott-macfarlane-cbs-news-exit-bari-weiss
Viral Fame Now only Pays Through Traditional Media Gigs
We're going back to the days when the only way to profit from being viral online was to spin it into some sort of traditional media job :/
Somebody Feed Phil Shifts to YouTube via Banijay
Phil Rosenthal’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Moving From Netflix to YouTube - under new Banijay deal https://t.co/tP88pTFrSk
Google Consolidates Entities and Social Profiles in Discover
This is cool. And it fits with the larger trend Google has been implementing across Discover and News for years - highlighting entities, brands, recognized authors, and linking their social profiles all in one place
Apply Now: 500 Spots at Hollywood Creator Summit
The Hollywood Creator Summit Press Publish LA | May 28th 500 Spots available. Applications Open until April 28th ➡️ https://t.co/BBNHJwtkGb https://t.co/MhGhuUIRa0
Ellisons' AI Story Can't Hide Overleveraged Media Fire‑sale
The question isn’t what the Ellisons will do with Paramount and WBD, but who will acquire those assets at fire-sale prices when their AI synergy narrative can no longer provide cloud cover for their pair of overleveraged legacy media companies.
Bezos-Driven WaPo Opinion Becomes 2026’s Stupidity Hub
The Bezos-ified WaPo opinion page continues to be the best place to get stupider in 2026 https://t.co/iTegWDU1hq
Judge Parker's Broadsheet Proves Local News Still Profitable
Who says local-news economics are cratering? Judge Parker has his mitts on a thriving daily broadsheet, chockablock with classified ads on the back page and thick enough not to get wafted by indoor breezes.... https://t.co/VY3QLwe93T
Compute Limits or Surplus Define Meta's Ad Revenue Future
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Meta's investments into GEM and its LLaTTE architecture, and last week, I wrote about Meta's use of LLMs for ad re-ranking (prioritizing the ad shown from a candidate set). Both of these approaches are...
Six Ex‑WaPo Sports Writers Join ESPN
Kent Babb; Kareen Copeland; Robert Klemko; Chuck Culpepper; Tom Schad; and Ben Strauss all heading to ESPN, which is scooping up the six former WaPo sports scribes.... https://t.co/ezxY9fleGR
We Skip Embargoes, Prioritizing Insight Over Speed
PSA: We don't hold embargoes at Second Opinion. It's a massive hassle and I'm not finding any correlation between audience growth and our publication adhering to companies' enforced timing. Bottom line... I care more about us being smart than first.
Woke Network Head Teams up with Piers Morgan
Rashida Jones led a news network often accused of being too “woke.” Piers Morgan has for the last few years railed against people taking such a stance. Now they're working together.... https://t.co/J3bDdLDZFq via @variety
CBS News' Scott MacFarlane Announces Departure
Just in: Scott MacFarlane, the hard charging CBS News justice and congressional correspondent, has announced he's leaving the news unit to pursue other ventures. His exit was disclosed on Monday's AM editorial call
Piers Morgan's Uncensored Names Rashida Jones CEO, Raises Funds
INBOX: Uncensored founded by Piers Morgan, appoints Rashida Jones as CEO, and secures capital raise to fund expansion.
Automation Fears Ignore How It Democratizes Access
When automobiles first appeared, they were built by hand. Craftsmen assembled them the way carriage makers built horse-drawn wagons. Skilled mechanics fitted parts together piece by piece. It was slow, deliberate work, and if you owned a car in the...
Overnight Summary Highlights Hidden Stories Amid News Noise
Because of news flow intensity, the Daily Discord Linkfest is now being formatted as an overnight summary + linkfest. Why read our summary rather than everyone else's? Because our community tries to flag stories buried by the noise. https://t.co/fdU8j6eDP1
Politicians Weaponize Moral Panic to Push Social Media Bans
I’ve been reporting on these legal efforts for years. Absolutely no one “controls” these ppl, these laws are simply being rammed through by politicians hungry for power under the guise of a fake moral panic about social media similar to...
Word Choice Reveals Bias: “Die” Vs “Killed”
What’s with this framing? Lebanese people “die” but Israelis are “killed” — what’s the deal with the selective word choice here?
Media Soft-Pedal Trump to Avoid Appearing Dementia‑Abusive
The media treat Trump wth kid gloves because they don't want to seen as abusing someone suffering from dementia.
Wikipedia Turns 25, Confronts AI Surge and Media Decline
At 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local media | CBC Radio https://t.co/8qDg2QcwVT
Blue Check Badge Fuels Viral AI‑generated Fake News
I hate this site The below blue checked account makes up completely fake stuff - that never happened - and it gets 2M+ views. No it didn't happen People treat as fact, thanks to having a $8/month blue check Fake news (often written...
Trump’s Media Lawsuits Stumble: Courts Dismiss All Cases
President Trump's legal pressure on media companies has faced ample pushback in court —USAGM, Mar 2026 (Lake's tenure voided) —TMTG, Nov 2025 (Suit dismissed) —CNN, 2023 (Dismissed) —NYT, 2023 (Dismissed) Still watching: AP legal fight & BBC lawsuit https://t.co/Gxt9QOkooS
NYT Trades Record Status for Games,
The NYT have sacrificed being “the paper of record” and exchange for games, cooking and a great direct to consumer business
100 Users Generate 70% of Canadian Conspiracy Posts
Just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts from influential accounts they examined in Canada. An analysis of over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from these...
Lake Repeatedly Fires VOA Staff Despite Rehiring
Lake undertook sweeping and devastating actions against VoA and other US funded international networks such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. She was so intent on layoffs she kept doing new rounds after calling staffers back because she had...
Apple's Fan-First F1 Distribution Expands to Tubi
Tip of the hat to Eddy, Oliver and the Apple team on their approach to distributing the new F1 rights. Fan first strategy, unlocking availability beyond their owned and operated platforms is good for everyone. Excited that @Tubi is part...
Committee Boosts Journalism, Strengthens Democracy Through Online News Act
Your committee did brilliant work hearing out the issues from all perspectives, Dr. Fry. It was a delight to experience and a fruitful outcome for a free and plural press - and democracy. You provided journalism a boost while an...
Seeking Global Media Perspectives on Trump‑Epstein Coverage
To anyone NOT in the United States: what is your media saying about Trump and the Epstein files? Can you post any links to your articles here?
VOA Journalist Alleges Firing Over Pro‑Pahlavi Suppression
Voice of America Persian journalist says he was fired by USAGM exec assigned to oversee the agency over clash about suppression of voices supporting Pahlavi. Agency denies coverage is hostile to the son of late Shah.
Axel Springer Unlikely to Pursue Big Deals, WSJ Stays Murdoch
NEW @PuckNews: On heels of Telegraph acquisition, Mathias Döpfner told charges that Axel Springer was unlikely to make more big acquisitions in near future, noting that Murdochs were unlikely to sell The Wall Street Journal, which Springer couldn’t afford anyway. https://t.co/1NKCcK3NXz
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OMG, #MurdochJournal puff piece on the aged interns making RFK's laughable-if-he-weren't-such-a-sicko social videos. They "have helped turn the 72-year-old Kennedy into a social-media maverick." No, laughingstock. How RFK Jr. Is Promoting ‘Real Food’: AI Videos, Memes and Celebrity Cameos https://t.co/fKogTdrMUE
Surveillance Purity Culture Exposed via Viral Body Count App
I wrote about the viral “body count checker” app and surveillance purity culture for Playboy https://t.co/H6qGChWm7X
Ellison Doubts Shell, Predicts His Exit Post‑merger
NEW @PuckNews: David Ellison has lost faith in Jeff Shell and sources believe he is unlikely to survive at Paramount past its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://t.co/fSCgcW4ews
Netflix Leverages AI to Accelerate Content Production
⚡️ Netflix Will Use AI to Increase the Velocity of Content Creation ⚡️ $NFLX @netflix released a short five minute explainer video with InterPositive founder and actor Ben Affleck, Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, and Netflix Chief Product and...
Join GDC Panel on Independent Game Journalism Rise
If you're attending GDC next week, please consider attending this panel about The Rise of Independent Game Journalism, featuring some so-called experts on the topic (Monday, 3:10-4:10pm, West Hall - Room 3005) https://t.co/pccS4g9IdS https://t.co/Vzw5nh6Fpe
CNN CEO Claims Best Weekend in Four Years.
CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson emails staff: “On U.S. cable, we’ve had our best weekend in four years and have been #2 in all of cable (news and non-news) since the conflict started.” Here’s his note: https://t.co/FNhiGsX819
Spotify Launches Premium AI Tier, Becoming 2026 AI Winner
⚡️ Premium-Priced AI Tier Coming to @Spotify ⚡️ $SPOT Spotify will transform from AI loser to AI winner over the course of 2026 https://t.co/DgqxhetIEf
CEO's Personal Post Reveals Adorkable Brand, Bypasses Official Grid
The one thing people are missing about the McDonald's CEO discourse is he posted this on his own page It never made it to the McD's grid And if you look back at Chris K's Reels, his personal brand is being adork-able https://www.instagram.com/chrisk_mcd/
Court Upholds Reporters' Right to Question, Limits DoD Suppression
Summary judgment arguments still going…but going very well so far. Court clear on this: “reporters have to be able to ask questions…that’s what they’ve done…since the beginning of time.” Dept of Defense can’t do an end around to suppress viewpoints...
Prediction Markets Targeting Students, Fueling Campus Gambling Concerns
Prediction markets are actively trying to turn college students into gambling addicts. They are some of the worst companies in America. It's pathetic that news organizations and other institutions are doing business with them. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/prediction-markets-campus-e57cd19f?st=5aB7uM&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Judge Rebukes Justice Dept, Cites Pentagon Papers Precedent
Listening into NYT v Pentagon over new press credentialing Judge lays into US Justice Dept atty defending policy agst allowing reporters who ask for info not authorized for release - or even legal to release. "I am not persuaded," the judge says,...
Discounting Won’t Drive Growth; Disney+ Needs New Content
Discounting is NOT a growth strategy @DisneyPlus and @hulu are starved for fresh content $DIS https://t.co/gVtGO3UCZZ
Onboarding AI Agents Becomes Your Next Core Role
I tried @NotebookLM's new Cinematic Video Overview with my latest deep dive: "Your New Job Is to Onboard AI Agents" Honestly, it came out super well. Really impressed by how it created its own structure and narrative. 📌 Watch below: https://t.co/8gdzc95CVb
Paramount+ Falls Short on Content and Technology
"Nobody wakes up in the morning and goes, 'Oh, let me go see what's on @paramountplus' the way they check out what's on @YouTube or what's on @netflix," Greenfield said. "I think he is, directionally, spot-on," said media analyst Rich Greenfield...
Analyst Predicts HBO Max Closure by 2027
'We expect HBO Max to essentially be shut down at the end of 2027 ' -- MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman in a research note today...
Bill Links AI Liability to Human Standards, Threatening Immunity
So I actually read the bill. It would attach liability to the chatbot answer ONLY IF there would similarly be liability if a person said the same thing. It’s a challenging question, sure, but I don’t think the public will be okay...
German Right‑wing Group Axel Springer Acquires UK Telegraph
The German Murdoch (no longer with New York right-winger Dovod Efune) buys the Telegraph. Expect it to invade America alongside Springer's Politico & Business Insider. Just what we need: more right-wing media. Axel Springer buys Telegraph in £575m deal https://t.co/T3uAE3VSvY