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TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s launching TikTok GO, a way for users to discover and book hotels, attractions and experiences directly within its app. The new offering is launching in the U.S. and is available to users 18 years and older.
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Aisha Malik | TechCrunch
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5/13/26
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After a string of AI controversies, The New York Times emailed a “periodic reminder” to freelancers on Tuesday reminding them of the paper’s AI policy.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré | Futurism
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5/13/26
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MS NOW will debut its new weekday lineup on June 15 with a slate of programming that includes a morning show featuring Stephanie Ruhle and a two-hour slot for Alicia Menendez.
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Ted Johnson | DEADLINE
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5/13/26
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The first part of the formula is simple — look at your Instagram differently. You’re not just posting content. You’re running a TV station … a TV station in your pocket. Once you see it that way, the rest of the formula clicks into place.
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David Stuckey | Local Media Association
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5/13/26
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She and her husband, Marcus Lamb, founded Daystar Television Network, which reached more than 200 countries and made the couple into televangelism stars.
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Alex Traub | The New York Times
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5/13/26
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“YouTube is not a social-media site,” a spokesman for the video platform’s parent company said last month after it lost a major trial focused on social-media addiction. It’s also not quite TV, its executives say.
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Patrick Coffee | The Wall Street Journal
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5/13/26
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Following a comprehensive review of its flyer distribution operations across Canada, Postmedia has made the strategic decision to exit the flyer distribution business.
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Press Release | Postmedia
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5/13/26
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By Vic Lee
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5/13/26
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WV News, with journalism roots dating back more than 165 years, announced a new era Monday with President and owner Brian Jarvis announcing the promotion of Charles Young to editor. Jarvis also announced the promotion of Henry O’Brien to WV News Sports Editor.
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Staff | WV News
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5/12/26
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The Wall Street Journal has received subpoenas for records of reporters.
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Sadie Gurman, Josh Dawsey and Aruna Viswanatha | The Wall Street Journal
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5/12/26
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Byron Allen, the comedian turned entrepreneur, is buying a controlling stake in BuzzFeed, the digital media company that pioneered virality on the internet.
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Benjamin Mullin | The New York Times
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5/12/26
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Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.
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Jonathan Stempel | Reuters
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5/12/26
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has applauded a resolution adopted by the 50 state broadcasters associations, along with the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, urging Congress to reexamine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to preserve broad fan access to sports programming as more games move behind streaming paywalls.
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Press Release | National Association of Broadcasters
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5/12/26
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Spanish Broadcasting System has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a prepackaged restructuring agreement designed to cut debt and hand ownership of the Hispanic media company to its largest creditors.
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Staff | Inside Radio
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5/12/26
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CBS Sacramento debuted its new augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio May 11 at noon, marking a major investment in immersive storytelling and next-generation journalism.
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Press Release | CBS Sacramento
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5/12/26
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CNN has announced that CNN Weather is now available for download in the iOS app store in the United States. The app, CNN’s first standalone lifestyle product, combines expert-led meteorology and climate expertise with a modern, mobile-first design.
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Press Release | CNN
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5/12/26
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Cox Enterprises has announced that Paul Curran has been named the new president and publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), a trusted source of local journalism serving Atlanta and the Southeast, effective June 29.
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Press Release | Cox Enterprises
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5/12/26
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Pennsylvania PBS and its seven member stations, including WVIA, celebrated public media and seven Champions of Lifelong Learning award winners during “A Beautiful Day in the Capitol” in Harrisburg on Wednesday, May 6.
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Press Release | Pennsylvania PBS
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5/12/26
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The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.
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John Koblin | The New York Times
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5/12/26
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Lake was tasked with dismantling the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Voice of America, and became embroiled in contentious legal battles.
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Scott Nover | The Washington Post
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5/12/26
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