AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedia leadership shake-up: The Stranger’s editor-in-chief Hannah Murphy Winter is leaving at end of July, with news editor Vivian McCall stepping in as interim as Noisy Creek launches a nationwide search. Public health misinformation: In DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak, BBC Verify reports attacks on health workers and safe burials driven by rumors online and locally, including claims Ebola “doesn’t exist.” Politics & press freedom: Nigeria’s Tinubu orders an investigation into a forged “fictitious” agency in his office, while the Take It Back Movement condemns DSS detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq as an assault on press freedom. Global media & influence: China’s ambassador to Guyana publishes a signed op-ed in mainstream outlets marking CPC’s 105th anniversary and Guyana’s 60th. Tech, ads & culture: Ajman launches “Artisans Majlis” to preserve Emirati crafts; Thailand’s BOI approves Nestlé’s $688m AI-driven coffee hub; and FIFA’s World Cup Final halftime show adds Justin Bieber alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
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