Meta’s Profits More Than Double, While Spending on A.I. Rises
The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp continued to grow, even as it said it would spend billions of dollars more on artificial intelligence.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingNina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingBook Review: ‘The Rulebreaker,’ by Susan Page
In “The Rulebreaker,” Susan Page pays tribute to a pioneering journalist who survived being both a punchline and an icon.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingTerry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76
The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants. He was the last of 18 hostages to be released.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingLet Them Eat … Everything
In the age of Ozempic, the “fat activist” Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingAmericans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.
Many more people are jumping from one streaming subscription to another, a behavior that could have big implications for the entertainment industry.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingMichael Abramowitz Named New Director of Voice of America
Michael Abramowitz, a former Washington Post journalist who is currently the president of the nonprofit Freedom House, is expected to start in the role this summer.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingNetflix Added More Than 9 Million Subscribers in First Quarter
The company’s revenue was 15 percent higher compared with last year, and it solidified its standing as the entertainment company’s dominant streaming service.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingNPR Editor Who Accused Broadcaster of Liberal Bias Resigns
Uri Berliner, who has worked at NPR for 25 years, said in an essay last week that the nonprofit had allowed progressive bias to taint its coverage.
The New York Times > Media & AdvertisingParticipant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits
The company had critical and commercial hits over two decades but never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape.
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