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DCN’s media industry must reads: week of April 30, 2026
This week's digital media industry must-read news stories curated by DCN, the only trade association that exclusively serves media companies.
April 30, 2026 | Curated by Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCNConnect on
Here are some of the best media stories our team has read so far this week:
- The Verge | Former FCC staffers agree: Brendan Carr needs to be stopped (5 min read)
- Adexchanger | Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? (7 min read)
- The Financial Times | Streaming services give TV adverts a new lease of life (9 min read)
- Pew Research Center | A growing share of Americans say they mostly get news because they happen to come across it, not because they’re actively seeking it out. (6 min read)
- Poynter | Why can’t newsroom leaders just be normal about AI? (7 min read)
- Axios | Audio’s old guard looks to consolidate (4 min read)
- The New Yorker | Inside the World-Conquering Rise of the Micro-Drama (26 min read)