Did GMA Do Her Wrong? Jenna Marbles & YouTube Lash Back Over Unfair ‘Good Morning America’ Interview

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Don’t mess with the internet — bitches be crazy! On April 14th, Jenna Marbles was featured in the New York Times’ Sunday Styles section in an article that chronicled her rise to YouTube stardom. A traditional media platform writing about the power of social media (?!), it seemed as if the internet world was gaining [...]

YouTube Personalities To Help Announce 3rd Annual Streamy Award Finalists Next Monday

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Want to know who got nominated for the Streamys’ Best Comedy Web Series or Best Female Actor in a Drama Web Series categories? The Streamy Awards will announce the nominees for their third annual event next Monday with a video announcement. YouTube personalities scheduled to appear in the announcement video include The Fine Brothers, DeStorm [...]

YouTube Partner Program’s Margaret Healey Transfers to Google Fiber

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After more than six years with the YouTube Partner Program, Margaret Healy is moving to Google Fiber to be a part of their business development. She made the announcement on her Google+ page early this morning, thanking content creators for their work over the years. Healy said, “I wanted to thank all you content creators for making work so [...]

YouTube Invests $200 Million More in Original Channels

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YouTube is serious about its original channels. So much so that Google has announced they will be investing an additional $200 million in marketing, promotion and production for YouTube’s premium channels. Soon, you’ll be seeing celebrities like Amy Poehler, Wayne Brady, Julia Stiles and other high-profile actors jumping into web content thanks to YouTube’s push. [...]

YouTube’s Michael Buckley Talks Co-Hosting “Live! With Kelly”

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Michael Buckley’s energy is around about 200%, or at least that is how it seems watching him co-host with Kelly Ripa on this week’s “Live! With Kelly.” Buckley was one of the thousands of co-host hopefuls who submitted 60-second auditions to “Live’s Coast-to-Coast Co-Host Search.” Luckily, Buckley’s personable and energetic style stood out, landing him [...]

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