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5:00 PM ET, June 2, 2014

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Xan Brooks / Guardian:
Oliver Stone to direct adaptation of Guardian journalist Luke Harding's book on Snowden  —  Edward Snowden NSA whistleblowing story to be filmed by Oliver Stone  —  Director of Platoon and JFK will direct a big budget adaptation of Guardian journalist Luke Harding's book about Snowden's role in exposing the NSA's surveillance culture
Associated Press:
Supreme Court rejects Risen's appeal to avoid being forced to testify and reveal his sources  —  Justices reject reporter's bid to protect source  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get involved in the case of a reporter who has been ordered to testify at the trial …
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Amid Moves on Shield Laws, Journalist Tells of a 2011 Subpoena Fight
Discussion: USA Today
Patrick Kingsley / Guardian:
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef winds up TV show due to safety fears  —  Show was seen as a barometer for free speech in Egypt, but Youssef claims he is no longer safe to work  —  The television satirist seen as the barometer for free speech in post-revolutionary Egypt, Bassem Youssef …
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Max Fisher / Vox:
The real tragedy of Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef's censorship is he played a role in it
Discussion: @patrickkingsley
Myles Tanzer / BuzzFeed:
American Prospect lays off some staff, returns to roots as an academic journal, say sources  —  American Prospect Mass Exodus Begins  —  The publication that created a pipeline of digital journalists is going back to its roots as an academic journal.  “The ownership is saying they are preserving …
Caroline O'Donovan / Nieman Journalism Lab:
New study from University of Texas shows increasing demand for “solutions journalism”  —  Readers like stories about problems more when they also include possible solutions  —  If you tell someone about a problem, it's best to offer up a solution.
Discussion: @danhaugen, @jcstearns and @ceodonovan
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon teams up with Mattel to streams kids TV shows alongside related merchandise  —  Amazon and a Mattel Unit Plan a ‘Content Hub’ Focusing on Children  —  LOS ANGELES — “Fireman Sam,” a cartoon aimed at preschoolers, has long been a hit overseas.  Now Mattel and Amazon are teaming …
Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
Following Disney deal, Maker Studios laying off 10% of 380 staff  —  Maker Studios to Lay Off Staff After Disney Deal  —  Maker Studios will lay off about 10 percent of its staff of 380, according to individuals familiar with the large network of online video channels.
Discussion: Variety and Mashable
Steven Perlberg / Wall Street Journal:
Bloomberg Hires Paul Caine As New Revenue Chief … The terminal business may be Bloomberg's main moneymaker, but Justin Smith, the newly-minted chief executive of the company's media unit, has promised a “new direction” to lure ad dollars to Bloomberg's financially beleaguered news side.
Andy Pasztor / Wall Street Journal:
FAA Weighs Letting Film, TV Industry Use Drones  —  Regulators Consider Approving Drone Use for Some Companies, Signaling End of Legal Logjam  —  Federal regulators said they are considering exempting a handful of companies working for the film and television industry from current prohibitions …
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and BBC
Fergus Pitt / Tow Center for Digital Journalism:
Sensor journalism study recommends more reporting, access to data from publicly funded sensors  —  Sensors and Journalism, A Major Report  —  Today, the Tow Center is publishing a report about the uses, the opportunities and the risks of sensors and journalism.
Discussion: @jseiken
Lisa De Moraes / Deadline.com:
Study: Colbert Report viewers more informed about campaign financing than actual news viewers  —  Study: Stephen Colbert More Effective Than Journalists At Explaining Campaign Financing During Last Election Cycle  —  A new report warns just how much this country stands to lose …
 
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