Euphemism in VC PR
November 8, 2022
3:24 pm
VC tech edit vet Kate Clark received a pitch for a funding round that “reaffirms” the startup’s previous valuation. “Lovely way to describe a flat
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Casey Newton’s Source(s) at Twitter
November 8, 2022
1:47 pm
Casey Newton has broken more Twitter news than anyone else — for a while now but especially lately. With Twitter under new management, he will
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Newsweek Uses AI…
April 18, 2024
… and it has no problem disclosing how. Reporters still run the joint, but they are getting AI assistance.
The Atlantic’s Karen Hao Has A Big Idea
April 16, 2024
The Atlantic’s Karen Hao, in conjunction with the Pulitzer Center, is designing a course in AI for journalists. Classes begin next month. Details here. Might be something to alert your friendlies about. Karen hopes to help train 1,000 journalists in AI over the next two years.
Sherwood.News Is Out
April 16, 2024
Joshua Topolsky‘s edit project for Robinhood is optimized for mobile but you can peruse it here. The design seems crazy. Context from Axios’s Sara Fischer here.
Forbes Has A New AI Newsletter
April 16, 2024
‘The Prompt” is not out yet, but you can sign up for it here.
Axios Will Outflank AI By Lionizing Edit Stars
April 12, 2024
That’s the strategy as expressed to NYT’s Katie Robertson by Axios CEO Jim VandeHei. First up: Eleanor Hawkins, Sara Fischer and Dan Primack.
Digiday: Forbes Paying The Price For Scandal
April 12, 2024
Forbes’s reputation is taking a hit because of the ad scandal unearthed this month by the WSJ. Some advertisers have stopped spending with Forbes, at least temporarily. Here’s the latest from Digiday [subscription required].