Patrick Brennan
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I live in New York City, read a lot and post stories I think you’ll be interested in mostly about media, tech, AI politics and Football (Soccer). I am politically progressive, a dog lover and a lifelong fan of Millwall FC.
The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2026
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The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2026
ADWEEK picks the best Super Bowl ads of 2026.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2026
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February 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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McSweeney quits as PM's chief of staff, saying he takes 'full responsibility' for advising Mandelson appointment
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McSweeney quits as PM's chief of staff, saying he takes 'full responsibility' for advising Mandelson appointment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanks McSweeney for his
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February 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
McSweeney quits as PM's chief of staff, saying he takes 'full responsibility' for advising Mandelson appointment
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'Washington Post' CEO Will Lewis departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts
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'Washington Post' CEO departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has departed just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
'Washington Post' CEO Will Lewis departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts
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As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump
Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacks
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February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Bad Bunny doesn’t need the NFL as much as the NFL needs him
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Bad Bunny doesn’t need the NFL as much as the NFL needs him | CNN
The National Football League is not new to global superstars nor controversy. The Puerto Rican singer’s selection as the halftime show performer has come with both – but will also bring more eyes from...
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February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Bad Bunny doesn’t need the NFL as much as the NFL needs him
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Everyone is stealing TV
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Everyone is stealing TV
Fed up with increasing subscription prices, viewers embrace rogue streaming boxes.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Everyone is stealing TV
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Disney’s ‘Muppets’ Lost a Generation of Children. Can a New Show Make it Relevant Again?
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Disney's 'Muppets' Lost a Generation of Children. Can a New Show Make it Relevant Again?
After a decade of mismanagement neglected to put the Muppets in front of a generation of kids, can a now show bring them back?
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February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Disney’s ‘Muppets’ Lost a Generation of Children. Can a New Show Make it Relevant Again?
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Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO
The exec is said to have strong relationships with Disney's creative team, an appetite for risk-taking and a desire to understand what the entertainment giant's loyal fans want.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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The reporter who tried to replace herself with a bot
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The reporter who tried to replace herself with a bot
Anxiety about AI replacing entry-level jobs is on the rise. Could a state-of-the-art chatbot do the job of a Platformer fellow? PLUS: Anthropic vs. OpenAI, and will AI kill SaaS?
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February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The reporter who tried to replace herself with a bot
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MAGA vs. MAGA: Who’s Winning the Right Wing Media Meltdown?
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MAGA vs. MAGA: Who’s Winning the Right Wing Media Meltdown?
Tucker Carlson vs Ben Shapiro! Candace Owens vs Mark Levin! A year into Trump 2.0, the country's conservative firebrands are at war over Charlie Kirk, Israel and anti-semitism.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
MAGA vs. MAGA: Who’s Winning the Right Wing Media Meltdown?
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The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
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The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
Political journalists need to stop pretending they don’t know what Republicans are going to do.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
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AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
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AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
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February 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
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Count the qualifiers: Trump’s week became another presidential talk-a-thon rollcall.com/2026/02/06/t...
Count the qualifiers: Trump's week became another presidential talk-a-thon
Before sharing a racist meme on Friday, President Trump uttered a list of policy statements that he muddied with qualifiers.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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What the Post Cuts Will Do! 🦋
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What the Post Cuts Will Do
With a third of its staff gone, the Post won’t be able to deliver on the vision its leadership has laid out.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
What the Post Cuts Will Do! 🦋
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Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
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Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
A newly unsealed email shows how the CEO responded to the Haugen leak.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
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SiriusXM In Neutral: Audio Giant Ends Year at 33 Million Subscribers, Revenue Declines
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SiriusXM In Neutral: Audio Giant Ends Year at 33 Million Subscribers, Revenue Declines
The company, which recently signed a new agreement with Howard Stern, said the host is "more relevant than ever."
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February 7, 2026 at 12:09 AM
SiriusXM In Neutral: Audio Giant Ends Year at 33 Million Subscribers, Revenue Declines
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Ladies and Gentlemen this disgraceful image was apparently was posted by President of the United States Donald Trump in his Truth Social platform.
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen this disgraceful image was apparently was posted by President of the United States Donald Trump in his Truth Social platform.
Owen Wilson Has World Cup Goals in Telemundo Super Bowl Teaser
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Owen Wilson Has World Cup Goals in Telemundo Super Bowl Teaser
Telemundo brings in Wilson and a mystery celeb for Big Game ahead of World Cup.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Owen Wilson Has World Cup Goals in Telemundo Super Bowl Teaser
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Exclusive / Podcast brand Kaleidoscope staffs up
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Exclusive: Podcast brand Kaleidoscope staffs up
The company is filling out its executive ranks as it hopes to break further into video.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Exclusive / Podcast brand Kaleidoscope staffs up
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Ad lobby seeks law to protect publishers from AI scraping
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Ad lobby calls for federal legislation to protect publishers from AI scraping
"Free riding isn't just unfair. It's stealing," IAB CEO David Cohen said.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Ad lobby seeks law to protect publishers from AI scraping
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The Providence Journal saw its web traffic soar 279% at the end of 2025
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The Providence Journal saw its web traffic soar 279% at the end of 2025
Other big gainers included dailies in Milwaukee, Harrisburg, and Columbus. Here’s our regular ranking of the top 25 local newspaper websites in the United States.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The Providence Journal saw its web traffic soar 279% at the end of 2025
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Amid WaPo woes five US news giants show how industry can grow
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Amid WaPo woes five US news giants show how industry can grow
Green shoots in digital advertising, video and subs at NYT, Bloomberg, People Inc and Dow Jones.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Amid WaPo woes five US news giants show how industry can grow
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YouTube Revenue for Full-Year 2025 Topped $60 Billion, Making Video Platform Bigger Than Netflix
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YouTube Revenue for Full-Year 2025 Topped $60 Billion, Making Video Platform Bigger Than Netflix
YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue for 2025, including advertising and subscriptions, the first time parent company Alphabet has broken out total revenue for the platform.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
YouTube Revenue for Full-Year 2025 Topped $60 Billion, Making Video Platform Bigger Than Netflix
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Bloomberg Media Tops 700,000 Subscribers as Revenue Rises 6% in 2025
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Bloomberg Media Tops 700,000 Subscribers As Revenue Rises 6% in 2025
According to a memo obtained by ADWEEK, the publisher posted gains across subscriptions, advertising, and live events.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Bloomberg Media Tops 700,000 Subscribers as Revenue Rises 6% in 2025
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