The Radice Files — Episode 26 “Facebook Can’t Win”

Frank Radice
4 min readMay 5, 2021

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The one with Conan, Caitlin, Judge Judy, and Yamiche.

Is Trump back on Facebook? Facebook Oversight Board will rule whether his ban lifts or becomes permanent today

Four months after ouster from Facebook and Instagram, Trump will learn if he can reconnect with tens of millions of followers or is permanently banned

www.usatoday.com

No matter what decision they make, someone will think it’s wrong. In my opinion, to allow him back on the platform would be a slap in the face of the truth.

Meet the people deciding Trump’s fate on Facebook — POLITICO

The ruling by the scholars, lawyers, activists and journalists who make up Facebook’s oversight board will reverberate across the world of social media.

www.politico.com

Yamiche Alcindor Is Named Host of ‘Washington Week’ on PBS — The New York Times

She succeeds Robert Costa at a program best known as the longtime home of the anchor Gwen Ifill.

www.nytimes.com

How IMDb TV Is Bringing Daytime Staple Judge Judy Into the Streaming Era

“Judge Judy” is ending its celebrated daytime run this spring, but the woman behind the gavel isn’t going anywhere — thanks to IMDb TV.

www.thewrap.com

‘Conan’ Sets End Date on TBS | Hollywood Reporter

Conan O’Brien’s nightly TBS show will come to an end in June, the network announced Monday night.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

‘Night Court’ Pilot Starring John Larroquette and Melissa Rauch Ordered by NBC

The “Night Court” sequel hails from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” alum Dan Rubin, and will also star Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”).

variety.com

The Recount raises $18 million to widen its editorial coverage outside politics

It will focus on creating professionally-produced videos.

www.axios.com

Twitter Acquires Scroll, News Site Ad Blocker, Amid Plans for Subscription Service

Scroll helps solve “one of the most frustrating parts about reading content online,” platform’s VP of product says

www.thewrap.com

U.S. Consumers Tapping Nearly 6 Video Sources in 2021 vs. 5 in 2020, Survey Says | Next TV

Latest Hub research also finds that houses subscribing to two or more streaming services is up 8%

www.nexttv.com

Sinclair’s ‘National Desk’ Adds Evening Edition | TV News Check

The group’s morning show will introduce a late news broadcast at 10 p.m.-midnight ET beginning Sept. 27.

tvnewscheck.com

Los Angeles Times Picks ESPN’s Kevin Merida as Next Top Editor — WSJ

The veteran newspaper journalist now leads The Undefeated, a website focused on race, sports and culture.

www.wsj.com

Donald Trump’s ‘social media platform’ has launched, and it’s just a blog — The Verge

After months of promising his own social media network for banned posters, former President Donald Trump on launched a new section of his website that’s more similar to a WordPress blog.

www.theverge.com

Watch Caitlyn Jenner’s epic, substance-free first campaign ad, ‘Caitlyn For California’ | Ad Age

The reality TV star positions herself as a “compassionate disruptor” in her run for governor of the Golden State.

adage.com

Of interest…

Netflix’s First Big Buy Should Be Discovery After Archegos Fall — Bloomberg

The TV programmer’s treasure trove of addictive, reality-focused shows may be just what Netflix needs to stay on top.

www.bloomberg.com

The Wayback Machine

A tip of the hat to Brent Leary for posting this photo today.

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Frank Radice
Frank Radice

Written by Frank Radice

Emmy winning journalist, producer, director, composer, and author. Sharing content about tech, politics, media, and culture.

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