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Nick Bowman, Communications

• 20 Years of Orcs, Guilds and Memes in World of Warcraft (The New York Times-subscription required)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• Hear what swing voters think about Trump, RFK Jr., and Elon Musk (CNN)
• Syracuse/Ipsos poll: Majority of Republicans have doubts about some of Trump’s picks (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Whatever You Do, Don’t Review This (The New York Times-subscription required)
• Rupert Murdoch loses battle to control succession to his media empire
  (The Guardian)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• DC Circ. Ruling Far From Last Word On Looming TikTok Ban (Law360-subscription required)
• Trump sues Des Moines Register, vows to pursue more defamation claims (Reuters)
• Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning (The Independent)

Shelly Palmer, Advanced Media Management

• Teen’s Suicide After Falling in ‘Love’ with AI Chatbot Is Proof of the Popular Tech’s Risks, Expert Warns (People)

Joshua Darr, Communications

• The Blue State Where Republicans Scored Their Biggest Gains (Governing)
• 1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers (CNBC)

Austin Kocher, Office of Research and Creative Activity

• Fact Check: Did Trump Deport More Migrants Than Biden? (Newsweek)

Anthony D’Angelo, Public Relations

• Omnicom-IPG merger marks ‘digital revolution’ for comms industry (PR Daily)
• United Healthcare’s Crisis Response Backfires (MediaPost)
• The PR Week Podcast (PR Week)

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Makana Chock, Communications

• What’s the recipe for Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies? Small towns, mystery men and baked goods. (Yahoo! Entertainment)
• Exploring the Psychology of New Media (Women in Higher Education)

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• MSNBC duo faces backlash over ‘Hitler’ comments and Trump meeting (CHCH)
• Forced sale of InfoWars to The Onion ‘a great marriage,’ says expert (CBC)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• Killing of Hamas leader roils busy week in presidential politics (“Here & Now” WBUR (Boston))
• Uncomfortable Nikki Haley backers weigh their options with Election Day looming (NBC News)
• A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing political views live under the same roof (NBC News)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Not even Taylor Swift could help Kamala Harris secure the presidency. Here’s why (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Netflix and Lifetime Ask: What if Christmas Movies Were Sexy? (The New York Times-subscription required)
• ‘Wicked’ isn’t just a movie, it’s a lifestyle: How merchandise connects fans with fantasy (Yahoo! Entertainment)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Future of Alex Jones’ Infowars in hands of bidders at bankruptcy auction (NBC News)
• The Wickliffe Middle School shooting at 30: Roy S. Gutterman (Cleveland.com)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• YMC Special Episode (Your Morning Podcast)

Charisse L’Pree, Communications

• Understanding the American Dream with the “Make America Dream” project (WSYR)

Beth Egan, Advertising

• What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean (AFP)

Newhouse in the News

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Social media’s impact on political landscape (WSYR-TV)

Jason Davis, Office of Research and Creative Activity

• Fake news headlines are going viral. Here’s what to know. (CBS News)
• AI’s detection gap opens new vulnerabilities (Axios)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Live from New York… ‘Saturday Night Live’ turns 50: How the variety show has impacted TV (New York Post)
• Mitzi Gaynor, song-and-dance queen with razzle-dazzle flair, dies at 93 (The Washington Post)
• From Fox News to Call Her Daddy: how Kamala Harris turned up election heat in pivot to media blitz (The Guardian)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Why do TV stations air political ads with graphic or questionable information? (WSYR-TV)
• More than AI misinformation, US voters worry about lying politicians (Agence France-Presse)

Anthony D’Angelo, Public Relations

• Press Releases Have Become Way Too Hyperbolic (AdWeek)

Joshua Darr, Communications

• Central Current Radio: Prof. Josh Darr on political polarization (Central Current)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers. (The New York Times-subscription required)
• With Eras Tour Book, Taylor Swift Offers Up a Holiday Surprise (The Wall Street Journal-subscription required)

Brad Horn, Public Relations

• It doesn’t have to be the end of global anti-doping, so let’s create a new beginning (Sports Business Journal)

Al Tompkins, Broadcast and Digital Journalism

• Can you spot the deepfake? Here’s what you need to know about AI and political deepfakes before you vote (13 WTHR)

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Beth Egan, Advertising

• Breaking Up Google Could Hurt Small Businesses (AdExchanger)
• Google’s Next Antitrust Trial Could Make Online Ads Less Annoying (Wired)

Milton Santiago, Visual Communications

• Syracuse University students debut documentary on Niagara Falls & Puerto Rico (WIVB)

Eric Grode, Goldring Arts, Style and Culture Journalism

• 2 Chinese Family Dramas (and a Family of 3) Broaden a Theater Festival’s Scope (The New York Times-subscription required)

Joey Gawrysiak, Esports Communications and Management

• Syracuse University to join new esports conference launching this year (CNY Central)

Susan B. Long, Civic Research Data Lab

• Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again (AP)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• In Trump vs. Harris, It’s Reality-TV Ringleading vs. the TikTok Ticket (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Connie and Maury’s key to a 40-year marriage? Don’t take it seriously. (The Washington Post)
• Murdoch family fights to keep succession battle secret as Nevada hearings loom (The Guardian)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• What is lost when political discourse goes to the dogs (and cats) (Syracuse.com)

Makana Chock, Communications

• Behind the Parmesan Espresso Martini’s Improbable Rise to Internet Fame (Wine Enthusiast)

Shelly Palmer, Advanced Media Management

• NBC to use AI clone of Al Michaels’ voice for Paris Olympics: ‘This has vast implications’ (MSN)
• In Venezuela, AI news anchors aren’t replacing journalists. They’re protecting them (CNN)

Joshua Darr, Communications

• ‘I am afraid’: The aftermath of Springfield, Ohio, misinformation on Haitians who live there (PolitiFact)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• How Taylor Swift became a billionaire (The Economist)
• No, Taylor Swift Did Not Coordinate Her Kamala Harris Endorsement With the Campaign (The Wall Street Journal-subscription required)
• Music Industry Moves: Syracuse University Launches Bandier Music Business Master’s Program (AOL)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• US slams RT as ‘de facto’ arm of Russian intelligence (Voice of America)
• Russia, Iran looking to snare, sway US voters (Voice of America)
• Undecided voters in focus groups reveal skepticism of both Harris and Trump (NPR)

Michael O. Snyder, Visual Communications

• They are the nightmare of Trump fans (Stern)

Anthony Adornato, Broadcast and Digital Journalism

• The Murdoch family’s legal battle over a media empire: What you need to know (Los Angeles Times)

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J. Christopher Hamilton, Television, Radio and Film

• Disney reports its first streaming profit (Marketplace)

Les Rose, Broadcast and Digital Journalism

• DNC gives media credentials to 200 content creators (LiveNOW Fox)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Marvel Studios is banking on its past ‘golden age’ to secure its future (LeDevoir(Canada))
• Goodbye hot rodent, hello beefcake: the return of the hunk (The Guardian)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• US student protests challenge balance of speech rights, university policies (Voice of America)

Makana Chock, Communications

• 30 Scandalous Secrets That Would Rock The World If Revealed (Bored Panda)
• What will AI mean for economic inequality? (MIT Technology Review-subscription needed)

Shelly Palmer, Advanced Media Management

• Google pulls AI ad that irked some Olympics viewers (IOL News)
• Google’s Gemini AI Olympics-themed ad sparks fierce backlash (CBS News)

Brad Horn, Public Relations

• The new measure for fan engagement? Connectivity, creativity and community (Sports Business Journal)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• Syracuse University Launches Bandier Music Business Master’s Program (Billboard Pro)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• Poll finds higher voter enthusiasm since Harris became the nominee (Spectrum News)
• Voters weigh in on election issues in new Syracuse University/Ipsos poll (Spectrum News)
• Axios Vibes: Voters see Walz as more authentic than Vance (Axios)

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Student journalists get hands-on education covering DNC in Chicago (CBS News)

Anthony Adornato, Broadcast and Digital Journalism

• Move toward streaming sparks uncertainty in TV news business (The Hill)

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Anthony D’Angelo, Public Relations

• How to prepare to be targeted by activists (PR Daily)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• It’s not just a protest vote: Why fed-up Georgia voters are looking beyond Biden and Trump ahead of the debate (NBC News)
• If You Can Keep It: Joe Biden is no longer the Democratic nominee for president. What’s next? (NPR 1A)
• Biden’s political future still up for debate after solo news conference (WBUR Boston)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Richard Simmons, self-proclaimed ‘pied piper of pounds,’ dies at 76 (The Washington Post)
• Rupert Murdoch goes to war with his children over his media empire (The Guardian)
• Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ dies at 53 (NBC News)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Rhetoric of unity after Trump assassination bid likely to be short-lived (Agence France-Presse)
• Supreme Court remains skeptical of attempts to regulate social media (Syracuse.com)

Makana Chock, Communications

• The Real Relationship Hustlers of TikTok (Wired)

Dennis Deninger, Television, Radio and Film

• Paris 2024 Olympics By The Numbers (WalletHub)

Beth Egan, Advertising

• Small businesses concerned about digital privacy regulation (Spectrum News)

Adam Peruta, Advanced Media Management

• Behind the Monitor: Episode 2 (Syracuse University Information Technology Podcast)

Newhouse in the News

Nina Brown, Communications

• Google Is Turning Into a Libel Machine (The Atlantic)

J. Christopher Hamilton, Television, Radio and Film

• Netflix’s recipe for success includes ‘secret sauce’ spiced with Silicon Valley savvy (AP News)
• Skydance Says It’s ‘Stronger’ and ‘Smarter’ After Merger Talks Collapsed. Is Paramount? (IndieWire)
• What’s next for Paramount after demise of Skydance merger (Yahoo Finance)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Pat Sajak departs ‘Wheel of Fortune’ as TV’s last old-school game show host (NPR)
• Did ‘Bluey’ introduce its first gay couple? The history of LGBTQ+ representation in animated series (Today.com)
• Campbell Soup searches for a modern-day Andy Warhol moment (The Street)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• What Are the Limits of Students’ First Amendment Rights on College Campuses?(American Bar Association Law Student Podcast)
• ‘Trump too small’. Supreme Court says jab at Trump can’t be trademarked (USA Today)
• SCOTUS Reverses CAFC’s ‘TRUMP TOO SMALL’ Ruling: Names Clause is Constitutional (IP Watchdog)

Eric Grode, Goldring Arts, Style and Culture Journalism

• In ‘Dark Noon,’ Hollywood Westerns Get a South African Reboot (The New York Times-subscription required)

Austin Kocher, Civic Research Data Lab

• ICE’s SmartLINK app tracks migrants by the thousands. Does it work? (CBS News)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• Jennifer Lopez and The Black Keys are among the major musical artists who have canceled summer concert dates. (NBC Nightly News)

Charisse L’Pree, Communications

• The best dads in TV history (Today.com)

Josh Darr, Communications

• First Presidential Debate 2024: What to Watch (Syracuse University News)

Newhouse in the News

Les Rose, Broadcast and Digital Journalism (NBCU Academy)

• Media Is in Flux. Don’t Let That Dissuade You From a Journalism Career.

Shelly Palmer, Advanced Media Management

• Apple says, ‘We’re sorry’ for ‘Crush’ iPad Pro ad that seems to demolish creativity (Yahoo News)
• Artificial intelligence experts gather in Albany to discuss business strategies, political challenges (Spectrum)

Daniela Molta, Advertising

• Consumer Relationships Aren’t Built on Financial Incentives (Adweek)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• The evolution of the song of the summer, from ‘Afternoon Delight’ to ‘I Had Some Help’ (USA Today)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Why Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ gag order claims work to his advantage (Washington Examiner)
• Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ’s, but a media frenzy all the same (The Christian Science Monitor)
• ‘Cease contact’: Syracuse City School District sends letter to CNY Central newsroom (CNY Central)

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Local attorney breaks down letter sent to CNY Central by SCSD (CNY Central)

Austin Kocher, Civic Research Data Lab

• Tucson migrant-aid program seeks community support as US funds expire (Tucson.com)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• Some major artists changing summer tour plans amid bad ticket sales (CBS News)
• Would breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster make prices go down? (13WHAM)
• Justice Department Sues to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster (The Wall Street Journal-subscription required)

Charisse L’Pree, Communications

• The 7 most misunderstood ‘bad’ moms in TV and movie history (Today)

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Nancy Austin, Advanced Military Visual Journalism

• CNY Heroes (WCNY-PBS)

Dwight Caines, Television, Radio and Film

• Movie Marketing Chiefs Talk ‘Barbenheimer’ Effect, Handling Reboots and the Primacy of Trailers at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit (Variety)

Kuande Hall, Public Relations

• TikTok creators at Syracuse University unfazed by potential U.S. ban (Syracuse. com)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Trump’s trial is about more than sex and money. It’s about what presidents ‘can get away with’ (Los Angeles Times-subscription required)
• The Most Hated Sound on Television (The Atlantic)
• How Cindy Crawford and MTV’s ‘House of Style’ paved the way for TikTok (New York Post)

Roy Gutterman, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Spectacle of O.J. trial is one reason we won’t get to see Trump’s (Syracuse.com)

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Who Is David Pecker, the First Witness in the Trump Hush-Money Trial? (Time)
• Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations (The Washington Post-subscription required)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• Political beliefs outweigh union ties for key group of Michigan voters (NBC News)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• Coachella was the gold standard of music festivals. Has it lost its shine? (Los Angeles Times-subscription required)
• Inside Taylor Swift’s Surprise Return to TikTok (The Wall Street Journal-subscription required)

Michael O. Snyder, Visual Communications

• Climate Risk Assessment of the Ancient Nabatean City of Petra Published (National Geographic)

Jennifer Grygiel, Communications

• Instagram’s shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as ‘political’ (The Hill)

Newhouse in the News

Eric Grode, Goldring Arts Journalism and Communication

• ‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright (The New York Times, subscription required)

Robert Thompson, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture

• Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson the next James Bond? Why casting the next 007 is a challenge. (Yahoo News)
• How the OJ Simpson case captivated the country and changed the media landscape (NBC 15 News)
• The internet is attacking JoJo Siwa — again. Here’s why we love to hate. (USA Today)

Anthony D’Angelo, Public Relations

• Let’s Talk PR & More podcast episode #34 (Podbean)

Joel Kaplan, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• The New York Times has ended up in a shitstorm. Now the newspaper writes off its own source (Politiken, subscription required)

Margaret Talev, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

• CNN This Morning episode (CNN)

Bill Werde, Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries

• How Ozempic Turned a 1970s Hit Into an Inescapable Jingle (The New York Times, subscription required)

Michael O. Snyder, Visual Communications

• A smalltown drag queen vapes at night: Michael O Snyder’s best photograph (The Guardian)

Harriet Brown, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

• Why Sports Illustrated’s buyer is keeping the print magazine around (Marketplace)