Acquisitions, Layoffs and Launches: Media News Recap for May
Dive into May’s top media news headlines, from acquisitions to staff updates and new outlets.
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Acquisitions, Audio and AI: Media News Recap for April
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Media Insider: Karlie Kloss Revives Life Magazine, Splinter Relaunches, Gannett Reduces Debt
Also in this week’s media news roundup: watchdog groups sign letter demanding Meta keep CrowdTangle, FT’s US journalists in dispute over raises.
Media Insider: Gannett and McClatchy Cut Back on AP Services, Sports Illustrated to Remain in Print
Also in this week’s media news roundup: Trump sues ABC and George Stephanopoulos for defamation.
Media Insider: AP Launches E-commerce Site, Deadspin Staff Laid Off, House Votes to Ban TikTok
Also in this week’s media news roundup: WSJ union files grievance over layoffs, a chain of radio stations is launching online newspapers in 18 markets.
Media Insider: LinkedIn Doubles Down on News, NTWRK Folds Into Complex, WBUR Weighs Job Cuts
Also in this week’s media news roundup: a spate of mock news sites with Russian ties have pop up in the U.S.; Wikipedia downgrades CNET’s reliability rating due to its AI-generated content
Media Insider: FT Launches Venture Arm, OpenAI Says New York Times ‘Hacked’ ChatGPT
Also in this week’s media news roundup: The Supreme Court heard arguments in pivotal First Amendment cases.
Media Insider: New York Times Plans AI Ad Tool, Local News Initiative Expands, BuzzFeed Sells Complex
Also in this week’s media news roundup: An ad tech company makes the case for directing ad dollars to reliable news sources.
Media Insider: More Industry Layoffs, Slate Reports its Best Year
Also in this week’s media news roundup: CBS News Digital staff votes to unionize, Daily Beast Confider newsletter on hiatus.
Media Insider: Media Giants to Launch Sports Streamer, Semafor Partners with Microsoft on AI
Also in this week’s media news roundup: Bluesky, an X competitor, is now open for the public the join.
Media Insider: WSJ Plans Layoffs, New York Times Explores AI in the Newsroom
Also in this week’s media recap: Sports Illustrated draws interest from two bidders and The Eugene Weekly resumes printing.
