Mediagazer: Bezos courts Washington Post editors, reporters (Steven Mufson/Washington Post)

8:35 PM ET, September 4, 2013

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Bezos courts Washington Post editors, reporters — The Washington Post's new owner Jeffrey P. Bezos, long wary of journalists, held a series of meetings with the paper's editors and reporters Wednesday, saying that he is optimistic about the future of journalism and wants to create a …

Jessica Meyers / Politico:

Jeff Bezos new to journalism — but not free speech issues — A withering news industry has offered all manners of advice since Jeff Bezos bought the storied Washington paper known for Watergate revelations and a feisty refusal to hide the Pentagon Papers. But a closer look …

Discussion: @tjortenzi

Mathew Ingram / GigaOM:

Is Barrett Brown a journalist or an activist? Regardless of the answer, his case is an outrage — By now, most people have probably heard of Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who leaked the NSA's surveillance documents, as well as Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning, the Army private who leaked diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks.

Discussion: The Daily Caller, The Raw Story and Techdirt

Eric Nicholson / Unfair Park:
Barrett Brown Agrees to Stop Talking to the Media

Discussion: RT, Crime Blog, @dellcam, @douglaslucas, @douglaslucas, @dellcam, @youranonnews, @apblake, @douglaslucas and Committee to Protect …

Kevin Krause / Crime Blog: Federal judge issues gag order on attorneys in criminal case of man tied to hackers

Vindu Goel / NYT Bits:

If Google Could Search Twitter, It Would Find Topsy — There is no question that real-time social networks like Twitter have become an important forum for public conversation, whether the discussion is about chemical weapons in the Middle East or the dance moves of Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Discussion: Poynter, TechCrunch, BuzzFeed, Fast Company, @socialmia, Fortune, Adweek, Search Engine Land, @katz, Digital Trends, @niemanlab, @digiphile, The Verge, GigaOM, Gizmodo, The Next Web, TechCrunch, WebProNews, bizjournals and CNET

Tom Cheredar / VentureBeat:

Vidora's second screen Apple TV app now helps content producers fatten their wallets — Second-screen TV app Vidora already impressed us with its ability to aggregate and push video content to our television screens (via Apple TV). Now it's rolling out some new features that should help its content partners make more money.

Discussion: GigaOM

Om Malik / GigaOM:
New version of Apple TV likely on its way for a September 10 launch

Discussion: Panjiva, Variety, Benzinga, VentureBeat, Digital Trends, Fast Company, 9to5Mac, App Advice, Mashable, Business Insider, Electronista, Softpedia News, MacRumors, The Next Web, AppleInsider and TechCrunch

Josh Sternberg / Digiday:

Bloomberg's Online Video Success Story — Eighteen months ago, Bloomberg TV made a fundamental change in its approach toward online video. Instead of just taking clips from Bloomberg TV and automatically posting them online, producers in the field were made to consider two questions …

Discussion: Beet.TV, @davidlongobardi, @katyfinneran, @jeffjohnroberts and eMedia Vitals

Anthony Ha / TechCrunch:

BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti Says The Site Is Profitable, With 85M Uniques And 300+ Employees — BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti published a memo to employees today that laid out some details about the site's growth, as well as its plans for the coming year.

Discussion: LinkedIn, @buzzfeedben, @chrislhayes, @fmanjoo and @michaeldweiss

Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Music Aims to Keep ‘Happy Birthday’ Away From Public Domain (Exclusive) — The music publisher points out some key flaws in a lawsuit that looks to establish that “Happy Birthday” belongs to all. — With the English language's most recognized song at stake, Warner/Chappell Music is not backing down from a bold challenge.

Discussion: Plagiarism Today and Techdirt

John Ingold / Denver Post:

Fox News reporter wins delay in crucial theater shooting hearing — A Fox News reporter facing possible jail time in a dispute over a story she wrote about the Aurora theater shooting has been granted a delay in a crucial hearing. — Jana Winter, who is based in New York, had been scheduled to return to court Sept. 30 for a hearing.

Discussion: TVNewser and Big News Network.com

Alan D. Mutter / Reflections of a Newsosaur:

How can they fire the photographers? Easy. — Like many others, I was distressed to learn that the Chicago Sun-Times fired all 28 members of its photo staff, as the casualties include such cherished former colleagues as the Pulitzer-winning John H. White.

Digits:

Manjoo Joins Wall Street Journal as Technology Columnist — Farhad Manjoo, a leading and influential Silicon Valley voice, is joining the Wall Street Journal as a columnist writing about technology companies, issues, people, products and trends. — Manjoo, who currently writes for Slate …

Discussion: @sarahcuda, @fmanjoo, @geoffreyfowler, @evelynrusli, @dangillmor, @scottmaustin, @felixsalmon and @beneisen

Stuart Dredge / Guardian:

Ministry of Sound sues Spotify over copyright — Lawsuit focuses on playlists created on streaming music service that mirror dance brand's compilation albums — Dance music brand Ministry of Sound is suing Spotify for copyright infringement, claiming the streaming music company has refused …

Discussion: Digital Trends, The Verge, The Huffington Post, Guardian, Inc.com, Fast Company, Techdirt, Side-Line, Digital Spy, WebProNews, GigaOM, Music Ally, NME, @ftrain, @neilinglis, The Next Web, Softpedia News, @guycollierphoto, Gizmodo and @mark_mulligan

Jon Lafayette / Broadcasting & Cable:

Moonves: Digital Rights Worth Fighting For — CBS CEO says Time Warner Cable was living in the past — An important aspect of its month-long battle with Time Warner Cable was securing the digital future of content, CBS CEO Les Moonves said. — “It was important we take a stand.

Discussion: Rolling Stone

Matt Shipman / SciLogs:

Defining a Reporter: EurekAlert! and the Question of Access — Who is a science reporter (and who isn't)? (Photo: Beth Rankin) — Science reporters and bloggers are always looking for ways to stay abreast of new and forthcoming findings from the research community.

Discussion: @ivanoransky, @shiplives and @bug_girl, Thanks:@craigsilverman

INMA:

Desert Sun reaches teens with high school mobile app — “Digital Natives” is a joint effort of the newspaper and schools to create school-specific digital content, building the next generation of readers. — To reach Millennials and Plurals (the latest generations of consumers), The Desert Sun went to school.

Carol Ross Joynt / Washingtonian:

James Carville Becomes a Columnist for the “Hill” Newspaper — The Democrat will share his take on politics and current affairs. — James Carville, the colorful, quotable, irascible political consultant and commentator has accepted a new gig as a columnist for the Hill newspaper. The timing is good.

Discussion: FishbowlDC

Peta Krost Maunder / The Media Online:

The future of investigative journalism — Newspapers in the developed world are having a tough time and South Africa may not be that far behind. Those at the helm have to be innovative to find new workable business models for newspapers. — Former managing editor of the Wall Street Journal Paul Steiger is an innovative media man.

Discussion: @editorsnet and FishbowlNY

Chris Ariens / TVNewser:

Fox News Strikes Deal with SiriusXM. Fox Business Network Added — A few weeks ago, Roger Ailes teased that a deal was imminent, and now it's done. — Fox News Channel has come to a new 6-year agreement with SiriusXM radio. As part of the new deal, and for the first time …

Discussion: Radio & Television …, The Wrap and Mediaite

Camilla Turner / Press Gazette:

New study suggests gender inequality still a major issue for UK journalism — Female journalists are falling behind their male counterparts, according to a new academic study. — The Women and Journalism study by Professor Suzanne Franks for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found …

Al Jazeera English:

Egypt jamming Al Jazeera's satellite signals — Qatar-based network forced to change frequencies so viewers can tune in as authorities deliberately jam signals. — Al Jazeera says it can categorically state that Egyptian authorities are deliberately jamming its satellite signals and forcing …

Discussion: TVNewser

Fern Siegel / MediaPost:

Katz Radio Taps Rosenthal As CEO — Katz Media Group named Mark Rosenthal CEO of Katz Radio Group, its radio representation company. — Rosenthal, a seasoned advertising and marketing executive, he was part of the original team that created MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and Comedy Central.

Discussion: Radio & Television …

Erik Wemple:

Report: MSNBC's liberal leanings helped force NBC News to spend more on Romney campaign — How terribly conscious is NBC News of its connection to insistently progressive cable channel MSNBC? Totally terribly. — In a report for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy …

Discussion: @jrubinblogger

Marlowe HOOD / AFP Blogs:

When a “kill” increases life expectancy — The Internet has been abuzz, at least in France, ever since AFP transmitted this photo of French President Francois Hollande to clients on Tuesday, then quickly issued a “Mandatory Kill” order retracting it because it was deemed to be gratuitously unflattering to the president.

Discussion: @afp, @daveclark_afp, The Huffington Post and The Local