AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia Fraud & Scams: Massachusetts crypto kiosks are being used like “digital black holes,” with police investigating cases where cash is taken but never returned. Publishing Costs: Nigeria’s education council cut textbook assessment and ranking fees and ordered refunds to publishers who already paid higher rates. Search & Publisher Economics: UK group Reach reported revenue and traffic declines tied to falling Google referral traffic, and says it’s pivoting away from volume toward original content, subscriptions, video and AI licensing. AI in Media: A fact-check found a viral claim about VP Sara Duterte confronting Sen. Escudero was AI-generated. Cybersecurity for Records: Romania’s land registry agency says its systems were hit by ransomware, disrupting property transactions and claiming data theft. Energy & Geopolitics: Oil jumped toward $95 as US-Iran tensions escalated, with markets watching supply risks. Local News Survival: A report highlights how community newspapers are struggling as costs rise and outlets shut or cut back. Journalism Safety: A court set Aug. 27 for an investigation report in Bangladesh’s long-running journalist couple murder case.
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