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Rashida Jones Steps Down as MSNBC President
Rashida Jones, the first Black executive to lead a major U.S. television news network, is stepping down as president of MSNBC after a four-year tenure. Her leadership saw ratings triumphs on major political nights and digital expansions like a new mobile app and premium subscription series. Rebecca Kutler, senior VP of content strategy, will serve as interim president. Jones will stay on as an advisor until March. This leadership change follows Comcast’s plans to spin off several cable networks into a new company, SpinCo. (Read More) (NBC News Rating)
Mastodon Shifts to Non-Profit Structure to Ensure Independence
Decentralized social platform Mastodon is transferring ownership to a non-profit organization to maintain its independence. Founder Eugen Rochko will transition to a product strategy role as the platform continues its mission to prioritize user control and data ownership. Mastodon has 10 million members but faces challenges in competing with more streamlined platforms like Threads and Bluesky. (Read More) (Social Media Today Rating)
Meta to Introduce Community Notes on Facebook and Instagram
Meta plans to launch a Community Notes feature on Facebook and Instagram by March, modeled after X’s crowd-sourced content moderation system. While intended to reduce the moderation burden and combat misinformation, concerns exist about its scalability and effectiveness, especially in politically divisive contexts. Meta’s apps, with over 3 billion users, would require an extensive contributor network to match the scale of its predecessor platforms. (Read More) (Social Media Today Rating)
Axios and OpenAI Partner to Expand Local Journalism
Axios and OpenAI have signed a multiyear deal to expand Axios Local into four new cities: Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville. Supported by AI technology, this partnership aims to bring local news to 100 cities in the future. OpenAI will fund the expansion and provide technical support, while Axios plans to double its local advertising revenue and sales staff. AI will assist in content creation, distribution, and monetization systems. (Read More) (Axios Rating)
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Thanks for the roundup! It’s helpful to see a concise list of today’s top stories in one place — especially when the news cycle moves so fast PolyTrack. Always good to check multiple sources and keep perspective on different angles.