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Sunday, 16 September 2018

92% of scripted TV features no MENA series regular

92% of scripted TV shows have no series regulars from our part of the world. And if they do? There’s a 78% chance the actor is playing a “terrorist, agent, soldier or tyrant,” according to activist group MENA Arts Advocacy Collection. Check out founder Azita Ghanizada’s twitter (one of her co-founders is the son of Egyptian immigrants) and then go read the group’s Terrorists & Tyrants report (pdf). Tap / click the image above for a larger version if you want to pinch and zoom.

The secrets of Jeff Bezos’ success? “Make three good decisions a day and no meetings before 10 a.m.,” the WSJ suggests, picking up on remarks he made at a Thursday event. He’s in bed early and tries to have finished making important decisions by 5pm. Read more here.

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