The Radice Files — Episode 97: “Not The Enemy”

Frank Radice
6 min readJul 22, 2021

Each week on “Hill Street Blues,” sergeant Esterhaus told the shift to “be careful out there.” Every day, the desk should tell the same thing to the journalists in the field. It really is a jungle out there.

Independent Journalist Covering Cuban Protests Detained Live On-Air

Dina Stars, an independent journalist and YouTube star who has been covering the protests in Cuba, was rounded up by police during a TV hit

www.thewrap.com

4 Iranian nationals charged with alleged kidnapping plot of US journalist, court documents say — CNN

Four Iranian nationals have been charged in an alleged plot to kidnap a US journalist and human rights activist living in New York, court documents show.

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Limited series stand out, while ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘WandaVision’ add populist sizzle to Emmy nominations

The limited series category shined with top-tier shows and performances, while Emmy voters brought sizzle with nominations for popular series like “Cobra Kai,” “The Mandolorian” and “WandaVision.”

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U.S. Homes Adding SVOD Services Falls To 3.9% in 2Q, Kantar Reports | Broadcasting+Cable

Demand for subscription streaming services in the U.S.is slowing down, according to new data from Kantar.

www.nexttv.com

Channel 4 shares plans for Snap partnership that’s already attracted 44m global viewers | The Drum

Channel 4, like most broadcasters, is hunting for new audiences. The proliferation of other options in both social video and OTT has left many of the traditional broadcasters on the back foot. While others including the BBC have moved their pieces around on the board in order to bring audiences back to their owned and operated channels, Channel 4 has been proactive in creating content for younger audiences where they already spend time online.

www.thedrum.com

How should an influencer sound?

“YouTube voice,” “influencer voice,” and “TikTok voice” are everywhere.

www.vox.com

Inside COVID-19, Felix & Paul’s Space Explorers Nominated For Emmy Awards

Two VR experiences available on Oculus Quest, Inside COVID19 and Felix & Paul’s Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, have been nominated for Emmy Awards.

uploadvr.com

Adidas made a billboard that press and influencers could swim in

Talk about earned media.

www.morningbrew.com

How Trump’s Lawsuits Can Hurt Big Tech, Even If Victory Is ‘Unlikely’

Even if Donald Trump’s lawsuits come up short, Trump could still end up landing a severe body blow to tech giants like Facebook and Twitter.

www.thewrap.com

‘Mama Weed’ Film Review: Isabelle Huppert’s a Dealer in Addictive French Crime Comedy

The French legend’s star power threads together tones of wit, danger and political substance

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Twitter now lets you limit who can reply to a tweet after the fact — TechCrunch

If you’re tired of sending brilliant takes into the Twitterverse only to be met with wave after wave of reply guys, a new Twitter feature could give you some relief. Starting today, anyone on Twitter will be able to adjust who can reply to individual tweets after they’ve been sent. Previously, you could limit who […]

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Capitol riot impacted the ending of new Daniel Silva novel ‘The Cellist’

Author Daniel Silva joins Morning Joe to discuss ‘The Cellist,’ the latest in his best-selling spy series.

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CBS Staggers Fall Premiere Dates in Strategy Change — The Hollywood Reporter

CBS has set a staggered premiere date schedule for its fall programming.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

How Tucker Carlson became the voice of White grievance — The Washington Post

With the defeat of former president Donald Trump and the death of Rush Limbaugh, the Fox News host has emerged as a dominant force shaping a Republican Party energized by racial resentment.

www.washingtonpost.com

Apple Has a Growing Homeless Encampment on Its Property

Homeless people living in RVs, shacks, tents, and cars have coalesced on about 55 acres of undeveloped property in North San Jose owned by the iPhone-maker.

www.vice.com

Facebook Will Shell Out $1 Billion to Creators Over the Next Year

Facebook on Wednesday said it’ll pay creators $1 billion by the end of 2022 for using its features; more details here

www.thewrap.com

The Older You Are, the More Likely You Are to Fall Victim to Cybercrime | PCMag

2020 set the all-time-high record for cybercrime, fraud, and ID theft. Depending on your age and state of residence, you may be targeted next.

www.pcmag.com

Roku, Maker’s Mark join forces for bourbon-backed talk show

“The Show Next Door,” a bourbon-infused talk show starring Randall Park, is slated for a six-episode run.

adage.com

The Who’s ‘Amazing Journey’ Doc Available to Stream on Coda Collection — Rolling Stone

Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage

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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns to In-Person Screenings Oct. 23–30 — Awardsdaily — The Oscars, the Films and everything in between.

Now entering its 24th year, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival will return in-person and virtually Saturday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the annual festival is filled with cinematic creativity from award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Each year, more than 63,000 people attend the eight-day […]

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And finally…

The Hip-Hop Song That’s Driving Cuba’s Unprecedented Protests : NPR

The song Patria y Vida, or homeland and life, is a spin on the communist regime’s decades-old slogan in Cuba of “patria o muerte” — homeland or death.

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