Scott Pelley fired from 60 Minutes after conflict with new executive producer Bari Weiss
The veteran CBS News correspondent was ousted Tuesday following a heated exchange with executive producer Nick Bilton, sparking concern among staff about editorial interference.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Paramount takeover of Warner Bros described as 'whale of a deal'
Reuters reports on a significant media industry merger that would reshape the studio landscape.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Tribeca Festival opens with Earth, Wind & Fire doc, Robert De Niro swipes at Trump
The 25th Tribeca Festival launched Wednesday night with Questlove's documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire, while Robert De Niro took a thinly veiled political shot at the current administration.
Deadline · +6 outlets
Trump attacks CNN's Kaitlan Collins in Oval Office, critics call it misogynistic
President Trump berated the CNN reporter during an Oval Office Q&A without provocation, drawing criticism from colleagues and former aides for gender-based vitriol.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Horror indie 'Backrooms' crosses $100 million at domestic box office
The 20-year-old director Kane Parsons' A24 debut has become the studio's biggest film at domestic box office, signaling strength for original horror content over franchises.
Business Upturn · +14 outlets
Google to roll out global changes giving publishers control over AI use of content
The tech giant announced it will provide news organizations more ability to restrict how their material trains AI systems.
Press Gazette · +14 outlets
Axel Springer acquires Telegraph Media Group for £575 million
The German media company purchased the British newspaper publisher in a major consolidation move in the struggling news industry.
Investing.com · +14 outlets
Directors Kane Parsons and Boots Riley slam AI in filmmaking, Scorsese partnership
Young filmmakers criticized the use of AI in cinema as creatively harmful, while Boots Riley questioned Martin Scorsese's new advisory role at AI firm Black Forest Labs.
Variety · +3 outlets
Minnesota Star Tribune cuts up to 15% of staff after Pulitzer win
The newsroom announced layoffs and potential nonprofit conversion just a month after winning recognition for breaking news, reflecting ongoing industry financial pressure.
Nieman Lab · +4 outlets
OpenAI says it won't share advertising revenue with publishers despite talks
The AI company's media partnerships VP indicated no revenue-sharing model will be part of publisher agreements.
Press Gazette · +1 outlets
Canada reverses plan to require streamers to contribute to Canadian content
Mark Carney's government backed away from regulating Netflix and other U.S. streamers' revenue contributions, signaling political pressure or trade negotiations concerns.
Deadline · +10 outlets
Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General at White House gathering
The president announced his nomination for the AG position requiring Senate confirmation, citing his acting role.
Mediaite · +12 outlets
Martin Scorsese joins Black Forest Labs as AI advisor, faces filmmaker backlash
The Oscar-winning director's partnership with the generative AI company drew criticism from peers including Boots Riley questioning his motivations.
Variety · +8 outlets
AI licensing coalition SPUR expands with 20 new global publishers joining
The AI protection group for news organizations grows internationally as publishers seek content licensing agreements.
Press Gazette · +5 outlets
Perplexity AI's trust pitch fails to win over publishers amid copyright lawsuits
The AI search startup is struggling to convince news organizations it should be a trusted content partner as legal disputes mount over unauthorized journalism use.
Digiday
Target has alienated Black-owned brands, founders say, as startups vanish from shelves
Black entrepreneurs reported difficulty with the retailer as a wholesale partner, with some products disappearing from distribution.
Digiday · +1 outlets
Bob Johnson returns to BET Network as part of new advisory council
The media mogul rejoins the network alongside Queen Latifah and LL COOL J on inaugural board of advisors.
Black Enterprise · +3 outlets
Netflix stock on pace for longest losing streak since 2022
The streaming giant's shares have declined consistently, marking a significant downturn in investor sentiment.
Barron's · +5 outlets
1440 nabs $101 million valuation as newsletter playbook generates $1M per employee
The bootstrapped publisher's business model demonstrates strong revenue per staff member in media industry.
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Love Island USA contestant fired for N-word use apologizes publicly
Vasana Montgomery, 25, apologized Wednesday after being expelled from the show for using racial slurs in social media videos discovered before the season premiere.
Variety · +10 outlets
Sitecore acquires GEO startup Scrunch for alleged $225 million
The content management platform purchased the AI optimization startup to enhance digital asset capabilities.
Adweek Feed · +2 outlets
AI chief officer emerges as 'transitional species' as automation reshapes ad buying
Digiday reports that the newly created executive role may face obsolescence as AI increasingly handles programmatic advertising decisions.
Digiday
Apple exposes vast tracking system by rival browsers in privacy campaign
The company continued its privacy-focused messaging by highlighting online tracking infrastructure used by competitors.
Adweek Feed
Tom Holland fears hosting SNL due to dyslexia, has declined offers
The actor said he's been asked multiple times to host the NBC sketch show but anxiety about reading cue cards has kept him from accepting.
Deadline · +6 outlets