AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia & AI Regulation: India has summoned Meta’s public policy chief Joel Kaplan and an Instagram technical official to explain how its algorithms work after complaints that anti-government posts get boosted; officials are also weighing a written apology request. Search & Publishing: Google is beta-testing “Handle Swapping” for Search Profiles, letting creators switch their handle across linked verified platforms—another sign of how search identity is getting more fluid. Newsroom Pressure: South Africa’s Media24 is consulting staff on a “new editorial operating model,” widely read as a euphemism for further newsroom cuts as the group reports steep revenue declines. Journalism Under Fire: Turkey has launched an investigation into Ilke TV reporter Zilan Azad over an interview tied to the Gülistan Doku disappearance. Media Business Moves: City Cast Nashville brings back former NPR journalist Rachel Iacovone as host, expanding daily conversations and local contributor coverage. Sports Media: Paramount CEO David Ellison argues CNN independence in the face of antitrust scrutiny, saying he won’t “bend newsrooms” to his views.
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