AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: Major publishers including Hachette, Elsevier, Cengage and author Scott Turow have sued Google in New York, alleging Gemini was trained on millions of copyrighted books and that AI outputs directly compete with authors’ work. Press Freedom Under Pressure: RSF and Safeguard Defenders say Thailand is at risk of forcibly returning Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China, where he faces serious persecution concerns. Journalism Meets Community: The Gardner News is hosting a “Meet the Editor” event July 22 to connect readers with newsroom staff and share story ideas. Local Media & Accountability: Ghana’s Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly clarified street-sweeper pay comments after a public dispute over sanitation contractor remuneration. Media Business Watch: Taboola set its Q2 results date for Aug. 5, underscoring ongoing momentum in performance advertising for publishers. Global Media Climate: Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith urged media to be accurate, credible and innovative while countering misinformation.
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