The Guardian·2026-06-05
Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’sThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has said. Snow, who presented his last news bulletin in December 2021, will take part in a documentary that will be broadcast on Channel 4 and in which he talks about his diagnosis. In the documentary about a mining disaster in Zambia, Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, he will say: “At the beginning I wanted to hide it, there’s so much prejudice. “Any sort of hint of mental decay, you’re sort of dead. There are moments when it pops up but it’s not an all-day, every-day condition, and that’s what I cling on to. “I’ve witnessed a great deal. I hope I’ve learned something – but I’ve still got a huge amount to learn. We all have. There’s still more to do.”
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll ‘stay and fight’ at 60 MinutesLesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim announced on Friday their decision to remain at CBS’s 60 Minutes after the tumultuous firings of several of the show’s senior correspondents and top producers. The three correspondents issued a joint statement, saying: “We have had a hard time deciding whether to stay … We don’t want to see 60 Minutes die. We have been grieving because this whole mess has wounded and damaged the broadcast. “We want to stay and fight,” they added. Stahl, 84, and Whitaker, 74, had remained wildcards as they had not commented on the uproar that has plagued the show since the new management of CBS News ousted correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega and producers Tanya Simon, Draggan Mihailovich and Matthew Polevoy last Thursday as part of a total restructurin
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Victoria Derbyshire investigated by BBC after complaints about behaviourThe BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire was the subject of an investigation over her behaviour, after multiple complaints were received by the broadcaster. It is understood that three complaints about the Bafta-winning Newsnight host were received, which came to light as part of the BBC’s campaign to improve its workplace culture after high-profile cases of inappropriate behaviour. Allegations of bullying, strenuously denied by the presenter, were not upheld by the investigation. However, the Times and Deadline – which first reported the investigation – suggested Derbyshire may have been warned about her behaviour. The claims made against Derbyshire, which she denied, were that she had made some colleagues uncomfortable with her language and approach. She is said to have accepted that she ca
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation caseDonald Trump’s legal team has rejected a request by the BBC to hand over financial information as part of his $10bn defamation case against the broadcaster. The US president’s lawyers accused the BBC of a “fishing expedition”, according to court filings, after the broadcaster’s representatives asked for details to get evidence on Trump’s claims he suffered reputational and financial damage because of a Panorama documentary centred on the US Capitol riots. Trump accused the BBC of “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring” a speech he gave on 6 January 2021 before the unrest in Washington in which thousands marched on, and broke into, the US Congress. The BBC had spliced together two parts of a speech made by Trump as part of its documentary broadcast in October 2024. Four peop
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing businessThe media production company co-founded by the former England footballer Gary Lineker and behind The Rest is … podcasts is now the fastest-growing business in Britain in a new ranking. Goalhanger made £37.9m in sales in 2025, growing at an average annual rate of 321% over the past three years, according to the latest Sunday Times list of the 100 quickest-growing private companies. The company produces The Rest is … series, including The Rest is History podcast, as well as The Rest is Entertainment – hosted by Richard Osman and the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde; Lineker’s The Rest is Football and The Rest is Politics, hosted by Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell. Goalhanger’s podcasts exploded in popularity after the coronavirus pandemic, and now together have more than 750 million listene
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media lawsTech companies are invoking Australia’s free trade agreement with the US and threats of Trump administration retaliation in an attempt to kill off the federal government’s proposal to force them to pay news companies. The news media bargaining incentive is designed to force Meta, Google and TikTok to make commercial deals with Australian media outlets or pay a dedicated 2.25% levy on local revenues. The Albanese government has been consulting on the draft legislation since April, with submissions closing late last month. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has argued that the news media bargaining incentive is a “discriminatory tax” that is “poorly designed” and “grossly unfair”. It released its formal submission to the draft legislation on Thursday morning, and s
The Guardian·2026-06-05
Are we heading for communism after the budget? The Tele’s editor thinks the needle is moving | Weekly BeastReporters at most news outlets are being encouraged to embrace video as a way of sharing their stories online. One editor, the Daily Telegraph’s Ben English, has embraced the trend with relish. Every day since the Daily Tele declared the federal budget a “Communist manifesto”, English has filmed a video – often while sitting in his car – to spruik the paper’s front page. With a broad grin and unblinking eyes, he says: “Morning, everyone, check out today’s front page.” Then he unveils the fruits of his brilliance. Tele editors take pride in their front pages, even though the printed newspaper is a relic. Publishers stopped counting print copies 10 years ago but we estimate the number of copies sold each day would be about 50,000 (it was 220,000 in 2017). English was so keen to talk about hi
Digiday·2026-06-05
Coca-Cola’s AI-powered José Mourinho campaign could signal a shift in celebrity partnershipsBrands used to rent a celebrity’s likeness for a campaign. The TV spot was shot, photos were taken and the rental agreement ended when the cameras stopped rolling. Now, marketers are turning talent into always on, hyperpersonalized digital personas using AI. Take The Coca-Cola Company. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Coca-Cola announced the launch of a José vs. Mourinho social content series. But ins
Digiday·2026-06-05
Nest New York brings its fragrance-layering strategy to the U.K.This story was first published by Digiday sibling Glossy Nest New York is bringing its layerable fragrances to the U.K., as prestige and mass beauty brands alike lean into the commercial scent-wardrobe opportunity. The New York-based fragrance brand, founded in 2008 by Laura Slatkin, is expanding its U.K. presence this month through e-tailer Cult Beauty, department stores Harrods and Selfridges, a
Digiday·2026-06-05
‘One of our core areas’: Ahead of global agency review, Coca-Cola’s CFO focuses on data matchingOne of Coca-Cola s core focuses these days is data — specifically how it matches its own data against what its partners hold. John Murphy, the advertiser s president and CFO, made the point at the DBAccess Global Consumer Conference on Thursday. He added: “Today, one of our core areas, how do we take the, let s say, first-party data that we own — it s proprietary, it s ours — and how do we marry t
Digiday·2026-06-05
By the numbers: Liftoff’s IPO tests ad tech’s mettle on the public marketsLiftoff Mobile’s initial public offering this week, which raised $437 million, representing a stock flotation price of $23 per share, was the latest test of the public market’s appetite for ad tech. Related Insights Navigating Economic Instability Amidst the market carnage, a silver lining is emerging for some ad tech companies Read More The debut of the Blackstone-backed mobile app outfit — it wa
Adweek·2026-06-05
5 Questions For…CNN’s Clarissa Ward Reporting from the Epicenter of the Ebola OutbreakWard spoke about how funeral traditions are complicating authorities' efforts to combat the outbreak.
Adweek·2026-06-05
The World Cup Is Back, But U.S. Brands Are Still Lost in TranslationIt’s been 30 years since the U.S. last hosted the World Cup. In that time, the Hispanic population has nearly tripled, and nearly 45 million people in America speak the [ ]
Adweek·2026-06-05
How Oura’s CMO Took It From Sleep Tracker to Wellness DisruptorWearable kicks off its biggest campaign ever for 'the world’s smallest smart ring'
Adweek·2026-06-05
The Strategy Behind USA Today Co.’s Big Identity Shift With Kristin Roberts and Lark-Marie AntonWhat the rebrand signals for the future of publishing in the AI era.
Nieman Lab·2026-06-04
With its new season, the podcast Scene on Radio takes on the newsFor more than a decade, the podcast Scene on Radio has dedicated each season to one big topic: whiteness , men and the origins of misogyny , climate change , and capitalism , among others. Now, after seven seasons, the team is turning the lens inward with a season called The News . The first two episodes dropped last week. We started talking about doing a media season probably five years ago, said
Nieman Lab·2026-06-04
Tansa is pioneering a new model for investigative journalism in JapanOn paper, Japan seems to have a thriving journalism sector. The world s third-largest economy also is home to several of the most widely circulated newspapers in the world, such as the Yomiuri Shimbun, which, with 6.2 million subscribers, the highest paid circulation of any independent media outlet in the world, and the Asahi Shimbun, with 3.5 million subscribers. But widely staffed newsrooms and
Nieman Lab·2026-06-03
The Minnesota Star Tribune will cut 15% of its staff — and may become a nonprofitJust a month after winning a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting , The Minnesota Star Tribune will offer buyouts and lay off up to 15% of its staff, the company said Tuesday . The Star Tribune has 495 employees, including a newsroom of 200 journalists. The cuts will affect every department and the newsroom will be reduced to 175 people, the Star Tribune said. CEO Steve Grove told employees
