21 · The Washington Post
Trump told Republicans to talk about him. Data shows they aren't listening.
Why it matters
A review of over a million posts shows GOP candidates largely ignoring the President's advice to run on him and $5,000 payouts.
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22 · Puck
Has Trump lost the manosphere?
Why it matters
Peter Hamby talks with Alex Bruesewitz about Trump being underwater with men under 30 and the manosphere turning critical.
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23 · Status
Business Insider's Traffic Tumult
Why it matters
Business Insider's new chief told staff in a recorded all-hands it is essential to move with urgency away from its traffic-based model.
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24 · Digiday
Perplexity is betting big on creators
Why it matters
AI platforms like Perplexity are courting creators, much as social networks once poured money into TV advertising.
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25 · Digiday
'It's hard to be a $7 billion company': The investment banker's diagnosis for ad tech's public woes
Why it matters
An investment banker explains why public ad tech companies are disappearing.
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26 · Digiday
How Reuters' dynamic paywall is boosting subscriptions and ads
Why it matters
Reuters' dynamic paywall is growing subscriptions while strengthening rather than cannibalizing its ads business.
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27 · Puck
A Non-Exhaustive Guide to Dealmaking in the A.I. Era
Why it matters
Actors including a Terrifier cast member are using California's expanded deepfake statute in disputes over likeness and pay.
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28 · Business Insider
'60 Minutes' ratings tanked in the season debut under Bari Weiss
Why it matters
The 60 Minutes premiere drew 7.94 million viewers, down 21% from last season's premiere.
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29 · Defector
LeBron James Wants Your Paycheck To Become His Paycheck, By Way Of Polymarket
Why it matters
Defector's Chris Thompson takes apart Polymarket's Wolf of Wall Street-style ad starring LeBron James.
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30 · Forbes
Logan Paul says he made a $100 million mistake with beverage brand Prime
Why it matters
Logan Paul says not selling Prime at its peak, when private equity would have bought in at $500 million, cost him $100 million.
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31 · Front Office Sports
Amazon's NFL Ascendance
Why it matters
Front Office Sports on how far Amazon has come in its fifth season as an NFL broadcaster.
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32 · Front Office Sports
College football viewership off to hot start after Texas–Ohio State thriller
Why it matters
Texas and Ohio State delivered record college football viewership for a second straight year.
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33 · Puck
Desperately Seeking Channel-Surfing Nirvana
Why it matters
Big Ten fans need eight platforms this fall, and distributors are still fighting over who owns the aggregation layer.
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34 · The Athletic
Who's in college football's $50 million roster club? Depends on whom you ask
Why it matters
The Athletic finds the true value of 100-plus college football player deals is murky and open to interpretation.
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35 · The Athletic
Did Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian and cackling reporters act this way? It can't be real
Why it matters
Arch Manning apologized for joking about an AI-altered video depicting Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN's Holly Rowe.
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