“We were not really concerned with being credited or receiving attribution. We were mostly interested in increasing the surface area of our messaging on every single part of the internet.”

“The new claims about Loomer’s influence business could add fuel to a growing debate about the little-regulated industry of political messaging on social media, where influencers on both sides of the aisle have operated in a legal gray area between advocacy and advertising.” —SC

“Just as soon as journalists start getting comfortable with front-facing selfie videos, we may be facing a whole new beast: videos that are horizontal and longer, with a higher production value and higher barrier to entry that we typically associate with TV and streaming.” —SC

“The Times‘ video strategy now encompasses all of its core areas: News, of course, but also cooking, The Athletic, and culture….Pyne says that increasingly the journalists in the newsroom are being proactive about reaching out to the video team [before publication].” —SC

“Emerson is one of the first colleges in the country to build a formal academic track around influencers and content makers.” —LO

“A spokesperson for the Washington-Baltimore News Guild confirmed to Status that it reached a settlement with the newspaper, bringing an end to the months-long dispute over her reinstatement. Attiah will not rejoin The Post in any capacity, though part of the settlement includes back pay ordered by the arbitrator, the union told me. The remaining settlement terms were not disclosed.” —LO