Mediagazer: In the wake of a merger bid between non-print media giants, a meditation on print's inadequacy (David Carr/New York Times)

1:45 PM ET, July 21, 2014

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In the wake of a merger bid between non-print media giants, a meditation on print's inadequacy — Riding the Juggernaut That Left Print Behind — Even if you aren't one of those people worried about media consolidation — there are many in that number — the big bolt of lightning last week …

Bloomberg:

Fox Said to Mull Using Sky Sale to Boost Time Warner Bid — Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox Inc. (FOXA) is considering using proceeds from the sale of its Italian and German pay-TV assets to boost its offer for Time Warner Inc. (TWX), according to two people familiar with the matter.

Discussion: TVNewser, Mediaite, @pkafka, @edmundlee and Business Insider

Brian Stelter / CNNMoney.com:

Sources: NBC pulled Ayman Mohyeldin from Gaza due to network infighting, not to silence him — What really happened with NBC and Ayman Mohyeldin — NBC News Foreign Correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin returned to Gaza on Sunday, four days after network management told him to leave the conflict zone amid breaking news coverage.

Discussion: New York Magazine, @jayrosen_nyu, @jayrosen_nyu, @brianstelter, @peterfhart, @allisonkilkenny, @mlcalderone, @blakehounshell, @jayrosen_nyu, @jeffjarvis, Pressing Issues and @nbcnewspr

Capital New York:

The 60-second interview: Taylor Lorenz, head of social media, The Daily Mail/Mail Online — CAPITAL: What are your major responsibilities as social media lead? What is your day-to-day like? — LORENZ: My responsibilities are pretty varied. My No. 1 goal is to promote …

Discussion: @stevekovach, @mattnavarrauk, @timherrera, @lauraelizdavis, @socarolinesays, @sfiegerman, @jaredbkeller, @perlberg and @elanazak

Capital New York:

The story behind The New Yorker's website relaunch, unveiled today — A relaunch for The New Yorker, with high stakes — The New Yorker will debut its long awaited, revamped website today, about which you'll see plenty of commentary and criticism. — But to understand what the imperatives …

Discussion: New Yorker, The Awl, The Next Web, Politico, FishbowlNY, @natalieraabe, @jamesgrobinson, @cncep, @garrettquinn, @alexweprin and @dfroms

Author Earnings:

Study: 31% of ebooks sold on Amazon are self-published; DRM harms sales at all price levels — July 2014 Author Earnings Report — It has been nearly half a year since we first pulled data for nearly every ranked ebook on Amazon.com's thousands of category bestseller lists.

Discussion: Forbes, @ydbxmhc and Boing Boing

Jack Moore / International Business Times:

Gaza Crisis: Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Will ‘Work to Prevent Al Jazeera’ Operating in Israel — Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that Israel will work to prevent Al Jazeera TV from operating in Israel. — “Qatar has turned into a global problem.

Discussion: @barakravid, @ojazeera, @ibtimesuk and @mukhtaryare

New York Times:

Big TV mergers are forcing smaller cable networks like AMC, Starz to consider survival plans — Smaller Cable Networks Plan Their Survival Under the Feet of Giants — The flesh-eating zombies in AMC's hit television series “The Walking Dead” are shambling into a land of even bigger monsters.

Discussion: @peterlattman, @emilysteel and Los Angeles Times

James Hanning / The Independent:

Phone hacking scandal: Police are holding back evidence, claims Glenn Mulcaire — The phone interceptor says a mysterious third person commissioned him to listen to Milly Dowler's voicemails — Glenn Mulcaire, the private investigator at the heart of the News of the World phone-hacking …

Discussion: The Independent, Press Gazette, @martin_hickman, The Independent, Sunshine Coast Daily and @magsnews

Gail Sheehy / Politico:

Jill Abramson on Hillary Clinton, sexist “double standards”, and a lifetime of daring — What's Jill Abramson Made Of? — The fired Times editor on Hillary Clinton, sexist “double standards”—and a lifetime of daring. — The first thing one notices about Jill Abramson is her short stature.

Discussion: @abumuqawama, @nytimescohen and PandoDaily

Thanyarat Doksone / Associated Press:

Thai junta's gag on media raises alarm, criticism — FILE - In this June 13, 2014 file photo, Thailand's Army commander Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, left, arrives at the Royal Thai Army Club in Bangkok, Thailand. Critics and journalists raised concerns Saturday, July 19, 2014 …

Discussion: Committee to Protect …, @jonrussell, Asian Correspondent and The Week

Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:

B SkyB Buys Majority Stake in ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Producer — UPDATED: The U.K. pay TV giant acquires part of Love Productions, which has had a big BBC ratings hit with the baking competition. — LONDON - BSkyB has acquired a 70 percent stake in the production firm behind BBC hit show …