This week ThoseinMedia ponders the potential ban of TikTok in the US, Apple is letting customers and privacy advocates down by integrating Google’s AI offering into their devices, USA Today waves goodbye to the AP, parties line up to acquire Paramount Global and more. Plus, we’re sharing an image of Catherine Mayer’s “Red Popsicle” sculpture in Seattle, num!
Wishing you all a great weekend and a productive week ahead.
Notable Posts
Patrick Barrett wonders if ban TikTok in the USA could happen and the what will be the ramifications for social influencer marketing https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7175437054850281472
Sue Cross shares how LA Public Press does local news differently, including its its coverage of housing, our urban environment https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7175915962230059009
Brian Heller shares how USA Today Publisher Gannett is breaking up with the Associated Press https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7175922233695965185
Sean Ryan believes that there’s still a place for cold email outreach and it all comes down to the rules of better email behavior. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176199914220093440
Ricky Sutton shares how Apple is breaking our social contract regarding privacy by launching Google’s AI “solution” across its product offerings plus updates on TikTok, Meta and Reddit. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176325115486384131
William (Bill) Mobley shares how a small number of original series dominate streaming viewership https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176349549760823296
Leanne Potts shares a NYT article that asserts that layoffs are caused by a system that rewards companies for eliminating positions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176658441577320448
Robert Serena relays how Apollo Global Management has made an $11 billion offer to acquire Paramount Global with Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast and others lining up for consideration https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176700875896225792
New Members
We welcome our new members this week, including:
Kristina Baus Managing Partner @ GroupM | Media Transformation Specialist
David Kleeman SVP, Global Trends, Dubit
Rachel Gordon Sales and Strategic Partnerships @ NBCUniversal Local
Rahim Jessani Founder | Passionate Journalist | Digital Media Specialist
Howard Fiderer Strategic Executive | Cross Functional Leader | Product Management
Zodwa Vundla Experienced Commercial Manager | Business Development | Negotiation Expert
Montrew Newman SVP, Head of Strategy, Novus Media
Stephanie Eads Director of Strategic Partnerships
Nehal Mehta Director, Vertical Solutions and Services
Paul Nicholson SVP Technology & Production
Raj Dashore Founder & CEO @ Thynkfy
Peter Østrem CSO at Adnami
Nikki Simpson Founder of the International Magazine Centre
Corinna Hirsch Head of Business Development at SQUID
Nitesh Bhatia Visualisation | XR | Digital Twins
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