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Mixed Signals: Why Netflix is “obsessed” with winning an Oscar, with Puck’s Matt Belloni

How Hollywood and the Academy have followed cultural shifts in the past, and if they’ll change course in 2025.

Semafor Mixed Signals

FCC’s Carr defends broadcast probes, slams social media ‘threat’

The FCC chairman said social media giants are “the greatest threat” to free speech in recent times.

Brendan Carr at Semafor’s Innovating to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit.

NPR ‘confident’ they comply with FCC guidelines, CEO Maher says

The public broadcaster’s CEO also said it has no plans to replace the retiring chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.

Katherine Maher at the Semafor Trust in News Summit

NBCUniversal’s Conde teases news subscription service

The network is eyeing a launch in the second half of 2025, Cesar Conde told Semafor.

Cesar Conde and Ben Smith

White House restrictions on media signal ‘worrying’ precedent: Fox News’ Baier

While the network’s top political journalist said he supports The Associated Press in its fight with the White House, he stressed that the story is not of interest outside of Washington.

Brett Baier and Ben Smith

CNN’s Mark Thompson charts a future beyond cable

“We have this great legacy platform, cable TV, but the future of CNN and the growth of CNN is not going to happen on that platform,” Mark Thompson said.

Mark Thompson speaks with Max Tani.

Joe Kahn: Trust woes decades in the making

The New York Times’ executive editor told Semafor that breaking down barriers between journalists and readers will be vital to that process.

Innovating to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit

The movement to shape a new era of trusted journalism.

Reuters and Associated Press barred from Trump’s first cabinet meeting

Donald Trump’s press secretary said Tuesday that the White House will now control which outlets are allowed into the pool, in a break from precedent.

Podcasting sees explosive growth on YouTube

The company said it has hit 1 billion monthly active podcast consumers every month.

Host Rachel Maddow fights recent MSNBC programming decisions

Maddow told staff she had privately fought the network’s decisions, including the cancellation of shows hosted by Joy Reid and Alex Wagner.

Reporters launch new TikTok-like news platform

Noosphere is a mobile-first platform that will charge less than $20 a month to access a feed of content produced by independent journalists.

When did the media go wrong? A new book blames Robert Caro.

The YIMBY movement picks an unlikely villain.

New York Times goes all-in on internal AI tools

The company said it was greenlighting a number of AI programs for editorial and product staff.

Democrats, influencers huddle for a new new media strategy

The summit in DC was part of a monthslong effort by the party to fix its online presence.

Mixed Signals: How Fox is embracing the creator economy, with Red Seat’s Chris Balfe

Is the future of media one where big media companies no longer have control over their talent?

New York Magazine partnered with anti-psychedelics activists on MDMA series

The group, Psymposia, is coming under greater scrutiny for its at times aggressive tactics.

Mark Halperin’s media startup adds talent

2WAY raised a $4 million seed round that closed in December.