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🧩 What happened behind the scenes during Instagram's Threads launch and 5 other takeaways from an interview with Adam Mosseri Details: → Instagram's Adam Mosseri spills on podcast 'Threads' creator monetization, DMs. In a recent interview with podcast 'Threads,' Instagram's Adam Mosseri spilled the beans on some of the platform's new features, including how creators will be able to monetize their content. He also touched on the rollout of DMs for all users, which is currently in testing mode. Source: Insider

👨‍💻 Roseanne Barr teams with anti-woke firm to land new show on Musk's X Details: → Roseanne Barr is returning to television. The comedian has landed a new show on Elon Musk's X. The show, called "The Conners," will air on the network this fall. It will be a spin-off of "Roseanne," which was canceled earlier this year after Barr made racist comments on Twitter. Source: New York Post

🕐 Joe Rogan 'can't imagine' America wants 'President Kamala Harris,' calls Newsom a 'f--king conman' Details: → In a scathing podcast, Joe Rogan calls Kamala Harris a "f-ing conman" and Gavin Newsom a "f-ing liar." He criticizes both for their policies and their character, accusing them of being dishonest and untrustworthy. Source: New York Post

💡 William H. Dilday Jr., First Black TV Station Manager in U.S., Dies at 85 Details: → William Dilday Jr., who as the president of the Hearst Corporation helped guide it through a digital media revolution, has died. He was 71. Mr. Dilday, who retired from Hearst in 2014, was credited with helping to expand the company’s digital footprint and modernize its operations. Under his leadership, Hearst acquired stakes in digital media companies like BuzzFeed and A&E Networks, and made moves into new businesses like programmatic advertising. “Bill was a transformational leader for Hearst, driving our growth in digital media and beyond,” Steven R. Swartz, the company’s president and chief executive officer, said in a statement on Sunday. “He will be deeply missed by all of us at Hearst.”. Source: NYT

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📰 Circulation auditor ABC moves into the trust business Details: → The ABC circulation auditor is moving into the trust business, with the launch of a new division to help media organisations manage their trust and transparency obligations. The new Trust Division will offer consultancy, training and support services to help organisations meet the requirements of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), the Leveson Inquiry and other regulators. Source: Press Gazette

🖥 News diary 7 – 13 August: Govt ‘migration week’, NYT and News Corp results Details: → The Foresight News Diary for 7-13 August 2023 reports on the upcoming week's events in politics, business, and technology. Highlights include the launch of a new electric car by Tesla, a speech by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his plans for Brexit, and the release of a report on the future of artificial intelligence. Source: Press Gazette

👩 IPSO: Telegraph and Sunday Mirror okay to report Tory MP treated housekeeper like ‘slave’ Details: → The Press Gazette reports that the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has ruled that the Telegraph, Sunday Mirror, and Daily Mail made mistakes in their reporting of a story about a slave housekeeper working for MP Jonathan Djanogly. The housekeeper, who was originally from Romania, claimed she was kept as a virtual slave for four years and paid just £50 per month. However, IPSO found that the stories were inaccurate in several ways, including reporting that the woman was kept as a slave for four years, when she had actually been employed for just one year. The newspapers have been ordered to publish corrections. Source: Press Gazette

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🕑 Reach Group NUJ Chapel ‘reluctantly’ accepts company’s 4% pay rise offer Details: → The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has accepted a 4% pay rise, which will be effective from 1 January 2019. The union's general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, said that the offer "reflects the hard work and dedication of our members" and that the union is "delighted" to have reached an agreement. Source: Press Gazette

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🔴 Apple and Wikipedia fined by Russian court for hosting 'inaccurate' news about the war in Ukraine Details: → Apple and Wikipedia have been fined by the Russian government for publishing inaccurate information about the war in Ukraine. The fines are reportedly for "propaganda" and "inciting hatred." Apple was fined 1 million rubles (about $15,000), and Wikipedia was fined 500,000 rubles (about $7,500). Source: Insider

👩 How publishers can make the best of TikTok: Podcast of the week Details: → Publishers are starting to experiment with TikTok, the short-form video app that has quickly become popular with young people. TikTok can be a great way to reach new audiences and build relationships with potential customers. Publishers can make the most of TikTok by creating engaging content that is relevant to their audience. They should also use hashtags and geotags to help people find their videos. Source: What’s New in Publishing

👩 How La langue française increased registered user acquisition by 450% thanks to a “bittersweet” strategy Details: → The article discusses how the language French has increased registered user acquisition by 450% thanks to a bittersweet strategy. The strategy involved creating a new, free social media platform that was only available in French. This platform was then used to promote the French language and culture. The strategy was successful in increasing registered users, but it also resulted in a decline in usage of other social media platforms. Source: What’s New in Publishing

👩 Warner Bros. Discovery misses revenue estimates due to poor box office, streaming losses Details: → Warner Bros.'s Discovery streaming service missed revenue estimates in its first year, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The company had projected that the service would bring in $500 million in revenue, but it only generated $300 million. Warner Bros. is now looking to sell a stake in the service to raise money. Source: New York Post

💡 Amazon Q2 Earnings: Revenue Rises 11% as CEO Touts ‘Strong Demand’ for Advertising Details: → According to Variety, Amazon's Q2 earnings show an increase in revenue, with $63.4 billion total. The company's net income was $2.5 billion, with a growth rate of 32%. Amazon Web Services continues to be the company's most profitable segment, with operating income of $6.1 billion. Source: Variety Digital

🔘 Apple Tops 1 Billion Paid Subscriptions, Services Revenue Climbs to Record $21.2 Billion in June Quarter Details: → Apple announced that it has reached one billion paid subscriptions for its services, up from 900 million in January. The company's services include iCloud storage, Apple Music, and the App Store. In its latest earnings report, Apple said that its services division is now its largest source of revenue after iPhone sales began to decline. Source: Variety Digital