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After Trump said some publications wanted the US to “lose the War”, FCC's Carr threatened broadcasters, saying they can lose their license over war coverage  —  FCC Chair Brendan Carr said news broadcasters coverage of Iran war could impact their license renewal.
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Sources: Jeff Bezos said “I don't care” after being told that WaPo could lose subs due to Opinion changes; 60K+ canceled their subs in Feb. following layoffs  —  Jeff Bezos called Matt Murray, the executive editor of The Washington Post, in late November to send an urgent message: Please do not quit.
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A profile of Vanity Fair's top editor, Mark Guiducci, who is reviving the outlet's “New Establishment” list and is meticulously editing VF Oscar Party details  —  On Oscars weekend, the famous title's new chief makes his case  —  “I need to see this damn flag,” says Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair's top editor.
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One writer whose name was offered as editing help for Grammarly users tells why she is lead plaintiff in a class-action suit against Grammarly's parent company  —  A few days ago, an awkward sentence written by the editing service Grammarly flashed across my screen: “Could Meta be quietly leveraging …
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In a press release, the White House claims “CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury's Crushing Success”; CNN's CEO says “We stand by our journalism”  —  Like a mad dog with a bone, the Trump administration won't or can't let it go with CNN today …
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In a DOD press conference, Pete Hegseth says “the sooner David Ellison takes over [CNN], the better” as he complains about media coverage of the war in Iran
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The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef says she and print photographers were barred from the March 13 Pentagon press briefing, but all other media were allowed to attend
Image Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
NBCUniversal will no longer produce first-run syndicated TV programming, ending shows including Access Hollywood, which has been in production for 30 years  —  The company will continue to distribute library content, but will end production of first-run syndicated programming in a strategic shift.
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Internal memo: the Pentagon expands oversight of Stars and Stripes, limiting the use of syndicated material, requiring uniformed staff outside the US, and more  —  The Pentagon has released a modernization plan for Stars and Stripes that affirms the publication's independence …
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Paramount+ will absorb BET+ at the beginning of June, following Paramount's acquisition of Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake in BET+  —  Paramount, which three years ago had three SVOD platforms available in the U.S., will soon have only one. … The news was just shared internally …
 
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John F. Burns, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times foreign correspondent who reported from South Africa, Iraq, and other bureaus, dies at 81
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Sources: Meta plans sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, amid mounting AI infrastructure costs; it had ~79,000 employees as of Dec. 31

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The gaming industry is shaping up to be one of the AI boom's biggest casualties, from job losses to rising console prices due to the global RAM shortage

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Zendesk agrees to acquire Forethought, which makes AI-powered customer support software, for an undisclosed sum; Forethought has raised $115M
 
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