Author: Michael

Sinclair is taking another shot at building a national digital news brand, this time betting that the scale of its local news operation can translate into paying subscribers. The broadcaster on Tuesday launched The National Press, a subscription-focused outlet on Substack that will draw on reporting from roughly 1,200 journalists across more than 60 markets. The venture, developed with media startup New Media, will offer free and paid tiers while distributing programming across YouTube, podcast networks and social platforms. The launch gives Sinclair a new way to reach audiences beyond traditional television while testing whether trust in its local stations…

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Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and Emerson Collective founder Laurene Powell Jobs have been appointed to Skydance’s board as independent directors, while former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will serve as an advisor. The trio will serve alongside David Ellison, who serves as the company’s chairman and CEO, and Ynon Kreiz, who serves as co-CEO. Other members of the board include Barclays PLC Vice Chair Barbara Byrne, Unrivaled Sports Chairman and CEO Andy Campion, RedBird Capital Partners Founder and Managing Partner Gerry Cardinale and Chairman John Thornton, Oracle Executive Vice Chair Safra Catz, Skydance President Andy Gordon, Silver Lake…

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A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed and choked his pregnant girlfriend as she curled up into a ball to protect her unborn child. D’Andre Burgess has been charged with one count of first-degree attempted premeditated murder, one count of aggravated battery on a pregnant victim and one count of domestic battery by strangulation following the alleged Saturday, October 3, attack. West Palm Beach police responded to a residence at 4:52 p.m. on October 3 after receiving a report of a stabbing. Burgess’ mother met with officers outside of the home when they arrived, and she began to…

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