“The agreement would see Canadian news continue to be shared on Google’s platforms in return for the company making annual payments to news companies in the range of $100 million, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told CBC News … Agreement comes 3 weeks before Online News Act rules come into force.”

More than half of staff at Newsnight will be cut as the flagship show becomes an “interview, debate, and discussion show.” At the same time, a new BBC News digital investigations unit is being created with new roles in financial and political investigations. BBC Verify will also be boosted with new reporting and production roles.

In Spanish: “The main objective of ‘Transparencia Chile’ is to increase the visibility of political advertising, revealing details like who the advertisers are, how much was paid for each ad, how frequently the ads appear, and other relevant aspects. This tool is designed to empower citizens to actively participate in the democratic process, facilitating access to crucial information during electoral periods.”

“Musk has sought to portray X as a counterweight to mainstream journalists he has criticized and worked to undermine. ‘The public will increasingly come to realize that X is the best source of truth, causing our user numbers to rise as they abandon the less accurate sources of information,’ he posted Monday.”

New Media Matters research found “outlets largely ignored Trump’s description of his political enemies as ‘vermin’, continuing a pattern of relatively muted coverage of Trump’s abhorrent and incoherent commentary.”

Influencers are part of a Chinese strategy of “market-enabled propaganda production” that was “likely to have significant implications for the global information landscape,” according to a new report. “Almost anything Chinese is held up for praise” while “sharp criticism” is reserved for western media and society.

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s production companies have produced hits like The Crown, Doctor Who, and Sex Education.

“Steve is very much the OG of The 74, having helped launch this publication with founders Romy Drucker and Campbell Brown in 2015. Since taking over as editor-in-chief in 2017, he has helped achieve the founders’ vision of making education a front-page news story every day.”

“As senior director for Knight’s journalism program, Rundlet managed a more than $50 million portfolio of grants in newsrooms and field-building organizations, including INN.”

“As part of the deal, Paste also bought Splinter, the political news website that G/O Media shut down in 2019. [Paste’s Josh]Jackson declined to comment on how much his company had paid for the two sites, though he said it was an all-cash deal.”