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BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» NEW YORK: With the closure of BuzzFeed News and bankruptcy looming at Vice, the once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads, seeing ad revenues dry up at the same time as disappointed investors begin walking away.
BuzzFeed to close news operation
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» NEW YORK - BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division as part of layoffs, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
BuzzFeed says shutting down newsroom: CEO memo
AFP, Published on 20/04/2023
» NEW YORK - BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
US media rocked by layoffs amid economic gloom
AFP, Published on 22/01/2023
» NEW YORK: From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn.
Kevin Spacey denies sex assault charge in US court
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» NEW YORK: Disgraced movie star Kevin Spacey takes the stand at his New York trial, rejecting as "not true" accusations he sexually assaulted fellow actor Anthony Rapp when he was a minor.
Kevin Spacey faces court over 1980s sex complaint
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» NEW YORK: Kevin Spacey was to appear in a New York court Thursday to face a civil lawsuit brought by US actor Anthony Rapp, who has accused the disgraced Hollywood star of sexual misconduct towards him when he was 14.
Ellen DeGeneres ends pioneering talk show under cloud
AFP, Published on 26/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES - For nearly two decades, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and its openly lesbian host have beamed into homes across America, busting stereotypes and charming daytime TV audiences with a feel-good blend of quirky comedy and celebrity cameos.
Why crypto creators want to stay anonymous
AFP, Published on 18/02/2022
» PARIS: The two lifelong friends from Florida never sought the limelight, but then they built a multi-million-dollar empire selling digital art and people wanted to know who they were.
Pulitzer Board honors teen who filmed George Floyd murder
AFP, Published on 12/06/2021
» NEW YORK - The Pulitzer Prize Board awarded a "special citation" on Friday to the teenager whose video of the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer sparked worldwide protests against racial injustice.
Young Venezuelans turn to adult content to survive crisis
AFP, Published on 12/01/2021
» CARACAS - Like many other young Venezuelans, Valery Lopez has found a way to survive the South American country's crippling economic crisis: through online sexual content.