Speakeasy AI Announces Executive Team Including Chief Executive, Technical and Customer …
Our solution and team are going to deliver game-changing experiences for our client partners and their customers,” said Schneider. Speakeasy AI's CTO is Moshe Villaizan, former Head of Application Engineering at Creative Virtual USA. A seasoned developer with singular skills, Villaizan was an … Read More
Video Briefing: Snapchat cozies up to more publishers for video shows
Disillusioned by Facebook, some publishing executives are eager to do more with Snapchat — especially as the app prepares to double the number of original video shows it airs this year. One publishing exec, from a media company that has multiple Snapchat Discover channels, told me he's more … Read More
Steelers’ Sean Davis Sued for Allegedly Mocking Teen in Snapchat Video
The family of a teenage boy reportedly filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis in the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Friday. Paula Reed Ward of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the news, noting the lawsuit "includes claims for libel, cyberbullying, intentional infliction … Read More
Paris launches Snapchat campaign during the city’s Fashion Week
The Paris region's governing body has launched a Snapchat campaign for Paris Fashion Week, in an attempt to reach tourists and Parisians, and engage with a younger audience. As part of its strategy to prove itself to be a 21st century digital 'smart' city and attract more young people, the …
Worcester union supporters rally for ‘fair share fees’
… UMass Memorial Medical Center, said joining a union helped alleviate a sense of loneliness at work. “Unions empower us,” he said. “They ensure we're not alone.” Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Katelyn Merrigan, special to the Telegram & Gazette, contributed to this report. Read …
DeSoto school board hires new head football coach
The DeSoto school board late Monday named Mike Robinson as the Eagles new head football coach. Robinson spent the past 11 seasons in charge of North Mesquite, compiling a 52-62 record. The Mustangs were 3-7 this past season. He replaces Todd Peterman, who resigned in January. Robinson's … Read More
Charge: Men harassed snow removal crew
Three Eau Claire men are accused of harassing workers contracted by the city to remove snow from their sidewalk. Jeffrey J. Eaton, 55, Patrick M. Eaton, 52, and Seth H. Solfest, 22, all of 2853 Sixth St., are each charged in Eau Claire County Court with a misdemeanor count of …
The SEC wants to know why Google doesn’t report YouTube revenue
Basically, Alphabet explained that Larry Page — co-founder of Google and chief executive of the umbrella organization named Alphabet — would be considered its top decision maker, and he only sees very base YouTube revenue information on a quarterly basis because Alphabet views YouTube … Read More
YouTube’s brand-safety efforts are forcing YouTube networks to cut small channels
YouTube has instituted new ad rules that “demonetize” small channels on the platform. The changes are forcing several YouTube networks to release creators with channels that fall below YouTube's thresholds from their contracts. YouTube announced its new rules for the YouTube Partner Program in … Read More
‘Success’ on YouTube Still Means a Life of Poverty
Tom Burns, founder of Summer in the City, an annual British YouTube convention, said his cousin wanted to skip college to become a full-time YouTuber. “I almost flipped out, because I was like, 'No, that's the dumbest thing you can say,'” he said. “You can't guarantee you'll be able to …