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Golden Globes to be televised following diversity backlash

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2 years ago

September 21, 2022

Costa Haritos

NBC will resume its Golden Globes coverage in January next year

The network says it will air the show for one year after facing major backlash over diversity.

Organisers have reportedly taken steps to address the lack of diversity among voters.

It’s all part of an agreement with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which allegedly takes favours from celebrities and film studios.

Its released new guidelines and a range of new voters from 63 countries.

NBC says the voting body is now 52 per cent female, with over half being racially and ethnically diverse.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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President Biden threatens to cut off weapons supplies to Israel

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18 hours ago

May 10, 2024

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Does this mark a shift in Washington’s public approach to the war?

President Joe Biden is vowing to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish State goes forward with its invasion of Rafah.

The comments came after the Biden administration halted a recent shipment of bombs amid concerns over Israel’s plans to launch a full-scale assault on Rafah even as cease-fire talks continue with Hamas.

Jonathan Tobin, the Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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OpenAI prepares search software to rival Google

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1 day ago

May 9, 2024

Nathan Langridge

OpenAI is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered search product, aiming to compete directly with Google’s dominant search engine.

By harnessing the power of AI, OpenAI aims to deliver more accurate and relevant search results, potentially revolutionising the way people access and consume information online.

Russ Macumber from Impressive joins to discuss. #trending #featured

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Human-like robots want to takeover the workplace

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1 day ago

May 9, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Generative AI is rapidly advancing the development of robots that closely resemble humans, raising questions about the future of employment.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – How Gen AI robots could threaten to takeover the workplace, Disney’s shares fall 10%, Google responds to lowering morale and Apple reveals a new iPad.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured