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Mamdani prepares to face damaged opponents — and the New York Post

The young Democratic socialist swept the New York Democratic mayoral primary thanks to an openness to talking to anyone — even the city’s conservative tabloid.
Zohran MamdaniDavid ‘Dee’ Delgado/Reuters

Steve Inskeep on NPR cuts, Iran, and radio’s place in the podcast era

Steve Inskeep has one of the most recognizable names and voices in the country, greeting millions of Americans every morning since the 2000s.
Semafor Mixed Signals

Tradpop summer: US political vibe shift hits music charts

Compared to 2024, the US music charts feel safer and more traditional, amid a broader cultural and political narrative shift toward conservative ideals.
Alex Warren performs during the 2025 American Music Awards.Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

State Department delegation pressures Europeans on speech in Paris, London

Samuel Samson, a young and intensely ideological senior official, got a chilly reception from Reporters Without Borders.
A collage of Pierre Haski and Marco Rubio From left: Pierre Haski and Marco Rubio. Stay Tunes/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 and Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Steve Bannon goes to war with Fox News

“The Murdochs don’t put America’s interests first,” Bannon told Semafor Sunday.
Steve BannonKris Tripplaar/Semafor

Is journalism bad for The New York Times’ business? with CEO Meredith Kopit Levien

The New York Times has weathered incredible changes in the media industry throughout its 174 years – and it’s managed to stay on top through the recent shift to digital, topping podcast charts and becoming a daily app for games and cooking.
Semafor Mixed Signals

Candle Media’s Kevin Mayer is pivoting to meet the streaming moment

When Candle Media launched, it was counting on ever-increasing growth for streaming services; now it’s adjusting its business model to lower demand.

WhatsApp to host ads for first time

Social media platforms have increasingly turned to ads to boost revenue in a turbulent economy.

Yahoo is going big at Cannes Lions for its 30th anniversary

Chief Revenue Officer Rob Wilk talks to Max Tani about why advertising near news content is good business, and how business uncertainty is affecting ad budgets.

Trump’s shadow on the Riviera

Marketing is another major front in Donald Trump’s media war.

View from Beijing: The new soft power

For China, portraying a welcoming, modern, and culturally rich image on social media is an effort to balance the global discourse.

Mixed Signals: Professional optimist Cleo Abram on tech’s bright future

Cleo Abram left Vox and started her YouTube show, Huge If True, three years ago. Since then, the channel has grown to nearly 6 million subscribers and she’s become one of the most important tech journalists in the world.

Fearing Trump action, US nonprofits seek shelter in the UK

Several American nonprofits are exploring setting up legal entities in Britain, in part as a precautionary measure against feared executive orders.

How China wins in the new propaganda war

A new Chinese initiative will pay for US influencers to visit and collaborate with local counterparts, according to state media.

Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies amid investor pressure

The media giant has lost nearly half its value since Discovery and Time Warner merged three years ago.

Ahead of Cannes Lions, Michael Kassan and UTA try to bury their feud

A settlement could be announced in time for the annual festival later this month.

Netflix buys Daily Beast TV pilot as it races against YouTube

The project is still in its early stages.

Politico’s AI tool spits out made-up slop, union says

Unionized staffers say the AI tool violates language in their contract.