“The whole thing is like a giant charade, a game. If anything this board is drawing away attention from the real issue of the risks of government use of social media.”

Jennifer Grygiel
THE WASHINGTON POST: “Five things to know about Trump’s Facebook ban“

“A new airline comes along once every 15 to 20 years, so helping to launch a new airline is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

JIM OLSON
PR WEEK: “Inside the launch of Avelo, America’s newest airline“

““SPAC is a tool, like any tool, for a capital intensive and high growth company.”

SEAN BRANAGAN
WASHINGTON POST: “Investors are flocking to video gaming, but be wary of esports, SPACs, advisors say“

“It’s hard to convince a viewer that you’re really objective, that you’re really neutral when the source that you’re interviewing is someone you have a close personal relationship with.”

Shelvia dancy
CNY CENTRAL: “How Cuomo brothers have blurred lines of journalism ethics“

“He does not really have a lot of people paying attention to him right now, and this [teasing of a new platform] is a great way to get attention.”

Jennifer Grygiel
NPR: “Trump Teases Starting His Own Social Media Platform. Here’s Why It’d Be Tough”

““It’s Journalism 101. We tell our students you shouldn’t interview your family and friends.””

Roy Gutterman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: “The lighter days of CNN’s Cuomo Brothers show are long gone“

“I think what’s happened is the governor has left the door open for his critics to fill the space and time with more attacks and with more critique on his lack of response.”

BRAD HORN
CNY CENTRAL: “A public relations expert weighs in on Governor Cuomo’s apology“

“In 2019, [the industry] was going in that direction, down, down, down. Really, it got a year reprieve. You can’t run against the curve. You can’t push against the tsunami that’s coming toward you.”

JOEL KAPLAN
CNN BUSINESS: “The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles“

“Although some people with pending cases may have given up after waiting for their hearing or due to violence in northern Mexico, it remains a legal and moral imperative that the U.S. government abide by national and international refugee law and provide these individuals with an opportunity to request asylum.”

AUSTIN KOCHER
VICE: “‘We Are So Happy’: Migrants Stranded by Trump Are Finally Entering the US“

“People have these concerns about side effects and safety, and it’s perfectly normal to have those concerns. If we build a space where we can have conversations … the resistant people are more willing to hear from their loved ones.”

REBECCA ORTIZ
USA TODAY: “Have a loved one who doesn’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how to talk to them.”

“When you look at the big picture of the music industry over the last 10 or 15 years, Spotify saved the music business. Before there was streaming, the business had lost revenue for 15 straight years. Once streaming took hold, those losses flattened out. Now, over the last four or so years we’ve seen growth.”

BILL WERDE
LOS ANGELES TIMES: “Does Spotify pay artists a fair rate? Here’s what musicians, managers and Apple Music have to say“

“Most people think generic medications are identical to brand-name drugs; I certainly did. After all, that’s what pharmacists, insurance companies, and doctors tell us. But it’s not exactly true.”

HARRIET BROWN
VICE: “My Generic Medications Failed Me. I’m Not Alone.”

“Ultimately, where the real power is is networks, like large networks that are already established. And he’s limited in that, so I think he’s frustrated by that.”

Jennifer Grygiel
NPR: “Trump Teases Starting His Own Social Media Platform. Here’s Why It’d Be Tough.“

“This complaint establishes a compelling narrative in its 270-plus pages. It will certainly be interesting to see how the defendants frame their responses.”

Roy Gutterman
CNN BUSINESS: “‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News“

“They have probably six months before it really gets bad. Once people are vaccinated and go back to doing the things that they’re used to doing, I think it’s going to fall off the cliff again.”

Joel kaplan
CNN BUSINESS: “The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles“

 “He wasn’t the first to do that kind of right-wing ideological commentary on the radio, but part of the appeal is also part of what used to get him in trouble, he would just go out there and say stuff no matter how outrageous it might be.”

Robert Thompson
SKY NEWS: “Rush Limbaugh: Controversial US radio host dies of advanced lung cancer aged 70“

“I see this less as country-radio responding, and more as corporate America responding.”

Bill Werde
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: “The Morgan Wallen Rebuke: What’s the Impact of Country Music’s Response?“

“It’s time for those who give social media companies life and revenue to hold them to account.”

Danielle Molta, Syracuse.com: We need to stand up to social networks. Here’s how to start (Commentary)

“I’ve come to believe that our lives will not be measured by the titles we attain, the awards we collect or the wealth we accumulate, but rather by the moments of impact we achieve — the mark we leave on the people and world around us and, more important, the measure of our willingness to let them make a mark on us.“

Jim Olson, Syracuse.com: “After 2020, we all need a gap year “(Commentary)

“People believe in what you do, not in what you say, so organizations that make this commitment [to social justice] and make some sort of progress, will ultimately reap a benefit in the marketplace.”

Tony D’Angelo, The Consumer’s Checkbook: “Black Dollar Index Shines a Light on Corporate Commitment to Diversity“

“I think people of all stripes are hungry for this and a channel that could do this, rather than one person on a news team.”

Shelvia Dancy, The Wall STreet Journal: “Black News Channel Looks to Shake Up Cable-TV News Landscape“