AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfluencer Marketing: Togo’s media regulator is building a national directory of influencers and digital creators, a move that could make it easier for advertisers to find partners. FCC Oversight: Democrat Richard Blumenthal is pressing FCC Chair Brendan Carr for records on agency decisions, warning that unanswered requests could prompt stronger action when Democrats take control of Congress. Industry Accountability: Russell Brand’s 10½-year sentence has renewed calls for media companies to confront sexual abuse. David Walliams, who denies wrongdoing, lost a court bid to block publication of allegations by women and teenagers. Press Freedom: The UN has urged Egypt to release detained journalists as authorities shut news outlets and pursue editors. Russia’s Novaya Gazeta has also been forced to close under government pressure. AI and Newsrooms: Global media leaders meeting in Beijing called for stronger oversight and cooperation as AI reshapes journalism. Industry Funding: Ghana’s government has pledged GH¢10 million in seed funding for a Media Development Fund.
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