The contract between the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority and New York City PBS station WNET — which has operated NJ PBS since 2011, when then-Gov. Chris Christie eliminated funding to state-run NJN — expires on June 30, and the two parties have been unable to agree on an extension. - Inside Radio
It’s easy to roll your eyes at late-night comedians getting applause for mocking the president. Many people, myself included, found some of those jokes pandering. But that now seems a little glib. - The New York Times
Kimmel’s strident stance last night made clear that he had prevailed in his weeklong power struggle with Disney; he was addressing the controversy on what seemed to be his own terms. - The Atlantic
“Bennett Foddy … began his career as a moral philosopher at the University of Oxford. But on the side he was making hilarious, preposterous video games that explore what it means to move.” - The New York Times
“Two Disney insiders insist the company's decision, announced Monday afternoon, to bring Kimmel back wasn't influenced by growing Disney+ boycotts, the FCC, affiliates or the open letter signed by 400 celebrities. … It was, they told TheWrap, guided by ‘what's the right thing to do.’” - TheWrap (MSN)
“Cascade PBS will cease production of its local long-form journalism, leadership announced on Monday. The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers, Cascade PBS President and CEO Rob Dunlop (said).” - KUOW (Seattle)
Trump’s pressure campaign has had its intended effect: Hollywood is paralyzed creatively. In meetings, studio executives say they don’t want projects that are political or could be perceived as anti-Trump. They seem genuinely afraid of an audience that they no longer understand and that may not share their progressive values. - The New York Times
The right-wing cancellation campaign that has come to encompass all individuals and institutions that have expressed anything less than cloying adulation of Kirk is ongoing, with the pointed support of the Trump administration. - Slate
Its anniversary product announcements this week touted AI features that will let creators use AI to enhance or produce videos. After all, Google Deepmind’s Veo 3 technology was YouTube’s for the taking. Ready or not, the video camera ultimately will be replaced by the prompt. This means a rethinking of YouTube’s superpower: authenticity. - Wired
Which, given the size of the Boomer generation, is great. But there are still some issues - mostly issues of stereotyping and sentimentality. Consider the Frail, the Feisty, and the Fiendish. - The Guardian (UK)
Personal attention, and projectionists. “The viewing experience at these revival theaters always starts with a crew member reminding the audience to stay away from their phones — they want everyone to enjoy the tiny scratches, dust specks and vibrant colors of the print.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
“When we see Riefenstahl in the presence of Hitler, she is radiant. She willingly acknowledges the power of his charisma. … Appearance is everything for Riefenstahl, especially her own, and she was giddy to the end.” - Washington Post (MSN)
Millennial women and memes means everyone encounters this series: “Shoutout to the fans of this show for posting about it so much that I feel like I can still be a part of the discourse without actually having to do any of the work.” - NPR
The surviving five adults have been positive about their experience in every interview since. And they don’t only get together for Sound of Music reunions: One says, “We’ve always been there for each other, and we always will be.” - The Guardian (UK)
