The state of artificial intelligence in marketing. The use of AI in news reporting in the Czech Republic. Zlatý středník presented its shortlists - PRnewser - July 1st
Authors ask publishers to limit the use of AI. Video platform Fameplay is closing down
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Worldwide (mostly in English)
German court overturns ban on far-right magazine (Reuters)
A German court has overturned a ban on far-right magazine Compact that was accused of inciting hatred against Jews and foreigners, with a judge deciding on Tuesday that the publication was not extreme enough to justify it.
Politics Joe puts video podcast behind paywall (Press Gazzette)
Five days after launch brand attracts 400 paying subscribers on Patreon.
Federal court rules ABC unlawfully terminated Antoinette Lattouf after ‘orchestrated campaign by pro-Israel lobbyists’ (The Guardian)
Journalist was taken off air three days into five-day contract in December 2023 after sharing Gaza post on social media
The State Of AI In Marketing: 6 Key Findings From Marketing Leaders (SEJ)
In our first State Of AI In Marketing report, 155 marketers surveyed weigh in on how AI is transforming content creation, workflows, KPIs, and future investments.
Inside The New York Times’ Plan to Double Down on Cooking Videos (Exclusive) (Hollywood Reporter)
The Times plans to work with cooking creators and its own staff to build up a video slate, beginning with a weekend baking series, and a video spinoff of The Veggie newsletter.
Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression (ArsTechnica)
We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway's CEO as well as Hollywood pros.
Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI (NPR)
A group of more than 70 authors including Dennis Lehane, Gregory Maguire and Lauren Groff released an open letter on Friday about the use of AI on the literary website Lit Hub. It asked publishing houses to promise "they will never release books that were created by machines."
How SFGATE is making local news pay and filling California’s news gaps (Press Gazzette)
SFGATE has the largest audience of any purely local news site in the US.
Czech Republic (mostly in Czech)
45% of Czechs view the use of AI in news reporting negatively (MediaGuru)
Most of the Czech population believes that readers should be informed if a news story was written by AI without the involvement of a journalist, according to a survey.
E-shop or brick-and-mortar store? Generation Z's shopping habits surprise experts (Novinky)
Since the coronavirus pandemic, the trend has been clear. Online sales are growing, and the Czech Republic has the most e-shops in Europe. Nevertheless, the younger generation prefers shopping in brick-and-mortar stores. New research by economists at Masaryk University has yielded surprising results.
Zlatý středník has announced its shortlists. Jsme fér and Plzeňský Prazdroj have the best chances. (iDnes)
The Golden Semicolon competition for communication projects and corporate media has announced the finalists for its 23rd edition. The Association for Strategic Communication and Public Relations (ASCOPA) has presented the shortlists. Out of a total of 642 entries in 20 main and nine specialist categories, 174 works have advanced to the final round.
The video platform Fameplay, which replaced Mall.tv two years ago, is closing down. (Médiář)
Internet television built on original content, but now it has moved its programs to YouTube and is putting its faith in AI.
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