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Read full storyDaily Beast accuses Barstool Sports of content laundering
A deep-dive from the Daily Beast alleges that content laundering has played a key role in Barstool Sports’ massive growth, and the article lays out how the media company did it.
Read full story5 late-night hosts launch podcast to ease pain of Hollywood strikes
If you somehow hadn’t heard about the Hollywood strikes, they’re a thing that’s going on. Members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike in May. Then, the Screen Actors Guild followed suit.
Read full storyWant YouTube without recommendations? Now, that's an option
If you’ve ever wished you could just use YouTube without the platform imposing its recommendations on you, that wish is about to be granted. Or maybe it already has. YouTube announced that, as of August 8, the platform is changing how users see recommendations.
Read full storyFreelance photojournalist Stephanie Keith arrested at Neely protest
Stephanie Keith, an NYC-based freelance photographer, was arrested Monday while covering a Jordan Neely demonstration. Neely is a man who was killed on a New York subway after former Marine Daniel Penny put him in a chokehold.
Read full storyFeds charge influencers and podcaster in $114 million Atlas Trading stock scheme
Photo byShane T. McCoy/US Marshals (CC2.0) The SEC charged seven influencers and a podcaster in the $114 million Atlas Trading pump-and-dump scheme. According to the SEC, the seven individuals below (with location and social media handles) promoted themselves as successful traders:
Read full storyNew York Times employees strike & freelancers vow solidarity. Here's why...
Yesterday, Dec. 8, marked the first time in over 40 years that unionized employees of the New York Times went on strike. The Freelance Solidarity Project and other freelancers joined in solidarity.
Read full storyScholarship announced in honor of journalist killed in Norfolk, VA
Image courtesy of Brunel University (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) In December, students will be able to start applying for a new scholarship opportunity launched in memory of Sierra Jenkins.
Read full storyVideo, audio, and records being released of Richmond Police tear gassing BLM protestors in June 2020
People sitting on the Robert E. Lee monument in June 2020Courtesy of Mobilus in Mobili (CC 2.0) Richmond, VA is an example of why you don’t do everything that you're capable of doing.
Read full storyCreative Caribbean program offering grants to Caribbean creatives
Creatives from the Caribbean, did you know a program launched on April 21 offering grants for people in the creative and cultural industries (CCIs)?. Officially, the program is called Creative Caribbean - An Ecosystem of "Play" for Growth and Development. Despite the terrible name, which doesn’t even remotely sound like anything connected to the creative community, the effort is intended for industries, including music, fashion, festivals, film, animation, new media, visual and performing arts. And it’s expected to benefit creatives, such as musicians, artists and writers among many others.
Read full storyL'Officiel wants to settle lawsuit and pay off freelancers
L’Officiel USA claims to have made an offer to settle the lawsuit New York City filed against the company for stiffing freelancers. If you missed the news, the city is suing the French media brand on behalf of freelancers ranging from writers and editors to photographers and producers who either weren’t paid or weren’t fully paid.
Read full storyNYC is suing L'Officiel USA for not paying freelancers
The case against the luxury media brand was filed in New York Supreme Court.Image by Martin Haesemeyer (Flickr) For many freelancers, having a client like L’Officiel USA would seem like a dream project. The French media brand has a global presence, touts luxury, and covers some of the biggest names in the celebrity world, such Katy Perry, Lana del Ray, and Madonna.
Read full storyAP freelancer detained in Ethiopia and the AP kept it quiet
The Associated Press is calling for the immediate release of Amir Aman Kiyaro, an AP-accredited freelance journalist who is being detained in Ethiopia. Kiyaro was detained under the country’s state of emergency powers put into effect due to the ongoing war. He is accused of “serving the purposes” of a terrorist group, the KnowGood Podcast explains.
Read full storyVCU launches residency for Indigenous writers and artists
This post include affiliate links, if you purchase anything through these affiliated links, the author/website may earn a commission. News flash for Indigenous writers and artists: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) launched the Karenne Wood Native Writer/Artist Residency program.
Read full storyU.S. Senate pays homage to hip hop
Did you know that the United States Senate designated August 11, 2021 as Hip Hop Celebration Day?. Yes, you heard that right. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution paying homage to hip hop, and it passed with unanimous consent.
Read full storyToxicology test ordered for American blogger found unconscious in Pakistan
View of IslamabadImage by Yassir Hussain ~ CC BY-SA 2.0. Cynthia Ritchie, an American who calls Pakistan her second home, was found unconscious in her apartment in Islamabad, and there are questions about whether she may have been poisoned.
Read full storyAmerican Travel Blogger Getting Medevac To California
An airplane is on the way to Bali to get Kaitlyn McCaffrey, an American travel blogger who was left in critical condition after getting into a moto-scooter accident. The medevac team is scheduled to bring McCaffrey to a California hospital on August 18—if all goes as planned.
Read full storyFacebook adds writers to its new newsletter platform
Facebook added over 30 more content creators to Bulletin, its new newsletter platform. If you missed the memo, Facebook launched Bulletin in June to help independent writers monetize. Facebook said it’s aiming to help content creators “build sustainable independent businesses on their own terms.”
Read full storySenator Tim Kaine: employers stonewalling against unions is like trying to overturn an election
Senator Kaine during a July 22 Health, Education, Labor & Pension Committee hearing on the PRO ActKnowGoodMedia. Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia finds it “outrageous” that employees can vote to unionize and companies can still hold them back.
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