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Media industry
fromDigiday
17 hours ago

'I'm playing the long game': Journalists are striking out alone and discovering the business is toughest beat of all

Independent journalism has potential but struggles with business fluency, as many journalists lack developed strategies for monetization.
#student-journalism
Higher education
fromPoynter
6 hours ago

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.
Higher education
fromPoynter
6 hours ago

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.
Marketing
fromModern Retail
17 hours ago

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.
Marketing tech
fromAol
8 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is reshaping brand perception, requiring PR teams to understand AI-generated narratives for effective communication strategies.
Social media marketing
fromInman
11 hours ago

The 'Carl's a mess' trend shows conversation outperforms

Earning attention requires participation and relatability, as cultural trends reflect real behaviors and invite audience engagement.
Law
fromDigiday
17 hours ago

Creator scandals have turned morality clauses into brands' go-to exit strategy

Brands use morality clauses to terminate partnerships with creators when they become liabilities, allowing unilateral power without explanation.
Online marketing
fromAdExchanger
6 hours ago

On3 Tries AI Recommendations To Keep Engagement In Its Home Court

Publishers are focusing on maximizing revenue per session to counteract declines in traffic from search and social media.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
6 hours ago

How a "New York Times" Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy

The New York Times profiled a questionable AI healthcare start-up, Medvi, overlooking serious legal and ethical concerns behind its business model.
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Mamdani's trademark smug videos now undermining agenda: 'Might be a price to pay'

Slick online videos that aided Mayor Mamdani's campaign are now creating political challenges and enemies in his administration's early days.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

This TikTok vigilante is calling out what he says are obnoxious influencers and getting legal threats

Jay became a prominent influencer critic after mocking entitled influencers, helping to grow his family's snack brand on TikTok.
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

CNN Stuck With Suit Challenging Use of Online Tracking Tools

Lead plaintiff Anthony D'Antonio established he suffered a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, according to Judge Victor Marrero.
Privacy professionals
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

New York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: "Our Piece Should Have Included That Information"

Medvi, an AI-driven startup, faces legal scrutiny and regulatory violations despite being portrayed as a success story by the New York Times.
World politics
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Fact-checking is crucial when the news moves this fast - Poynter

The U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iranian targets, prompting extensive fact-checking on claims regarding military capabilities and misinformation.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 hours ago

Independent journalists are mission-driven, but financially strained, a new report says

Financial sustainability remains elusive for creator journalists, with many struggling to fund their lifestyles through content creation alone.
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
1 week ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
Marketing tech
fromVariety
8 hours ago

Nielsen Names Roberto Ruiz Head of Measurement Science

Roberto Ruiz has been appointed head of measurement science at Nielsen to enhance viewer activity measurement across media platforms.
#twitter
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Online marketing
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
21 hours ago

Elevate Your Foodservice Game: Innovative Social Media Marketing Strategies - Food & Beverage Magazine

Foodservice marketing must evolve with digital strategies, focusing on audience engagement through social media and innovative content creation.
fromInc
1 day ago

Why 'Brilliant' Marketing Ideas Fail-and Practical Ones Win

"Of course you can think of a billion fun ideas with a million-dollar budget, but in every role there is a timeline and a budget, so you have to think of ideas that are actually achievable."
Marketing
Podcast
fromRAIN News
3 days ago

TV podcast consumption: A new audience study

13% of American households consume podcasts on TV, particularly within Netflix households.
#social-media
fromHealthline
2 days ago
Social media marketing

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
fromHer Campus
4 days ago
Social media marketing

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
2 days ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
4 days ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
8 hours ago

3 ways PR teams can understand how AI sees their brand

AI is transforming brand discovery and evaluation, necessitating new strategies for understanding brand narratives in AI-generated content.
Marketing
fromInc
2 days ago

The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Social Media Has Nothing to Do With Marketing

Brands must transition from social listening to social doing to leverage insights for transformative action.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
7 hours ago

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
8 hours ago

Hearst Built A Unified Ad Marketplace To Simplify Omnichannel News Buys | AdExchanger

Hearst is creating a unified programmatic marketplace for its news properties to simplify local news advertising and adapt to market changes.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

X says it's reducing payments to clickbait accounts | TechCrunch

Bier stated, 'It became abundantly clear: flooding the timeline with 100 stolen reposts and clickbait everyday crowded-out real creators and hurt new author growth.' He emphasized that X will not compensate for manipulation of the program or its users.
Social media marketing
Marketing
fromForbes
5 days ago

The Myth Of 'Overnight Success': Why Real PR Momentum Takes Time

Overnight success in PR is a myth; it requires time, effort, and strategic relationship building.
Media industry
fromDigiday
17 hours ago

In Graphic Detail: New data shows publishers face growing AI bot, third-party scraper activity

A third-party scraper economy is emerging, complicating content protection for publishers as multiple vendors harvest and resell their data.
Marketing tech
fromAcast
4 days ago

AI Governance Isn't a Barrier: It's Marketing's Growth Engine | Adspeak

AI is transforming marketing by enabling innovation through governance, clean data, and balancing automation with human creativity.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency

Media ownership in the U.S. is increasingly concentrated among billionaires, impacting critical coverage of the president and press dynamics.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry has an AI label problem

The ad industry struggles with AI transparency, balancing honesty against potential loss in ad effectiveness.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
Media industry
fromDigiday
17 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: What buyers got out of the NewFronts and expect to happen in the upfronts

Digital players are reshaping ad strategies, emphasizing measurement and outcomes to attract ad dollars from traditional TV.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

The Age Of "Interest Media" Is Here-Here's How Your Business Can Tap In

The 'interest media' era allows small businesses to reach potential customers beyond follower numbers through personalized content.
Media industry
fromWIRED
2 days ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
4 days ago

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Saving local news also means saving the archives - Poynter

Loss of local news archives leads to a significant loss of memory, culture, identity, and reality.
#journalism
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
6 days ago

How newsrooms are bringing their archives to life

News organizations are repurposing archives to create new stories and engage audiences, moving beyond simple reprints.
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 days ago

MS NOW is investing in local news and original reporting as it builds a post-NBC identity - Poynter

MS NOW is expanding into local news through partnerships with nonprofit journalism organizations to enhance original reporting and localized coverage.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
4 days ago

ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI

Propublica Guild members went on a 24-hour strike to pressure management for fair pay and protections against AI-related layoffs.
Media industry
fromPoynter
5 days ago

Student newspapers still dominate campuses. This newsletter shows what else is possible. - Poynter

Tomo Chien's newsletter, Morning, Trojan, offers a unique independent news source for USC students, blending hard news with humor and engaging a large subscriber base.
Media industry
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets Alongside Actual Journalism

Polymarket bets are now featured prominently in Google News alongside traditional news articles.
Media industry
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Media Briefing: Another AI threat emerges for publishers: the third-party scraper

Publishers are alarmed as third-party web scrapers profit from their content without compensation, creating a black market for AI content licensing.
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.
Media industry
fromPoynter
6 days ago

Nonprofit newsrooms have grown, but they still generate a fraction of what newspapers once did - Poynter

Digital-first nonprofit newsrooms require sustained philanthropic support to achieve financial sustainability and rebuild local news infrastructure lost over the past two decades.
Media industry
fromFortune
6 days ago

Associated Press starts offering buyouts to newspaper journalists amid wider AI transformation | Fortune

The Associated Press is offering buyouts to U.S. journalists to shift focus from print journalism to visual journalism and new revenue sources.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 week ago

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists' work - Poynter

Nota is shutting down its local news sites due to multiple instances of plagiarism in its articles.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How AI agents are changing journalism

Working agentically with AI tools significantly enhances productivity and shifts focus from task execution to outcome management.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Three newsletters for the price of 1.5: Independent journalists experiment with a bundle

Bundling independent journalism subscriptions can reduce costs for readers and support multiple writers effectively.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why societal change and technology may be key to Americans regaining trust in the news media

New models for news dissemination are needed to restore trust and adapt to younger consumers' habits.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here's how we rebuild it

If you've worked in a technical role in news for long enough, you likely remember when the "show your work" spirit was everywhere. Newsroom nerds shared code on GitHub, swapped tips on social media and unfurled long blogs guiding others on how to get things done. You might also have a vague sense that - like reaction GIFs, demotivational posters, and that guy who sang "Chocolate Rain" - you're seeing less of it these days.
Media industry
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again

Reader comment sections are resurging as publishers reinvest in moderated, subscriber-gated or automated-comment systems to drive engagement and revenue.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What the 'AI inflection point' means for journalism

AI agents will centralize knowledge work, rewarding singular authoritative stories while devaluing repetitive, high-volume news output.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Breaking the News? Journalism in the Age of AI

Journalism is essential to information ecosystems and must be protected and financed as a public good amid generative AI, unregulated tech giants, and disinformation.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

Is it hypocritical for news publishers to complain about tech companies' platforms - but still be on them?

Publishers criticize dominant platforms yet continue using them because audience reach and incremental revenue outweigh motives to disentangle.
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