Top News:
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
How Brooklyn band Unlocking the Truth went from viral sensation to label hostage at Sony — Our Record Industry Nightmare: Unlocking the Truth's Journey From Viral Craze to Label Hostages — Their Times Square metal performance went viral, and a trio of 11- and 12-year-olds were signed to a $1.8 million record deal.
Discussion:
@dankojones and MetalSucks
Eugene Wei / Remains of the Day:
Great content isn't commodified, and is a key differentiator for media companies, and Facebook hosting news won't change that — Facebook hosting doesn't change things, the world already changed — Like any industry, the media loves a bit of navel-gazing (what is the origin of this phrase …
Discussion:
@corybe, @valaafshar, @mathewi, @hunterwalk and @aakruse
Trevor Timm / Guardian:
The hypocrisy of leaking classified secrets: whistleblowers get jail time, US government officials don't — It's OK to leak government secrets - as long as it benefits politicians — It is hypocritical that some leaks will land you in jail, while others just lead to a slap on the wrist
Chris Cooke / Complete Music Update:
Alliance representing songwriters express concern about digital rights and royalty disputes — Songwriters voice concerns about proposed collecting society withdrawal — An alliance of organisations representing songwriters around the world has published an open letter addressed …
Discussion:
Music Business Worldwide, HipHopDX News and Billboard
Jonathan Peters / Columbia Journalism Review:
A $325K FCC fine against a Virginia station raises calls for changes to broadcast indecency rules — The huge FCC fine against a Virginia station is a sign we need to rethink broadcast indecency rules — “The stroking of an erect penis on a broadcast [news] program is shocking.”
Discussion:
@cjr
Committee to Protect Journalists:
Media outlets raided and banned as conflict spirals in Yemen — The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned for the safety of Yemeni journalists amid escalating violence in the country. Houthi forces have raided news outlets, detained journalists, and banned websites …
Discussion:
Internet Society, Guardian and Medium
Simon Owens / Nieman Lab:
How World Politics Review went from a side project to a paywalled news destination — How a hobby foreign affairs blog became a paywalled news destination — and a business — Like many journalism startups to emerge in recent years, the World Politics Review got its start because the kind …
Corey Hutchins / Columbia Journalism Review:
Colorado Gazette publisher defends marijuana series written by editorial board members, anti-pot freelancer — Gazette publisher in Colorado defends controversial marijuana series — COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — On Sunday, The Gazette, the daily newspaper here in Colorado's second-largest city …
Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Comcast says Apple hasn't inquired about offering NBCUniversal content for its upcoming streaming service — Comcast Says It's Not Talking to Apple About Apple TV, Because Apple Hasn't Asked — Apple is talking to TV programmers about a new Web TV service it would like to launch this year.
Discussion:
Ubergizmo, Variety, MacRumors and Cult of Mac
Capital New York:
The 60-second interview: Erin Gloria Ryan, managing editor, Jezebel — CAPITAL: Do you think Jezebel has become less snarky and more focused on positive stories than it was when it first launched? And is that a good thing or a bad thing? — RYAN: I didn't “discover” …
Discussion:
@olivianuzzi
Owen Williams / The Next Web:
Nuzzel's time saving news app arrives on Android — Nuzzel, the time saving news app that shows you what your friends are talking about, has today arrived on Android for the first time. — If you're not familiar with Nuzzel, it taps into your Twitter and Facebooks friends to show you the most-shared news from your friends.
Discussion:
CNET
Elisabeth Malkin / New York Times:
In Mexico, Firing of Carmen Aristegui Highlights Rising Pressures on News Media — MEXICO CITY — When Carmen Aristegui, Mexico's most famous radio personality, was abruptly fired this month, nobody expected her to go quietly. But anger over her dismissal has been rising steadily …
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Local Government Reporter, IA — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
Editorial Assistant, Remote US — 
Elon Musk Reporter, NY or CA — 
Government & Politics Editor, WA — 
Business & GA Reporter. VT — 
Sports Reporter, WA — 
Energy Reporter, TX — 
Senior Reporter, SC — 
Trade & Climate Correspondent, DC — 
Reporter, WI — 
Political Newsletter Writer, CO — 
Jackson Reporter, MS — 
Music Editor, AZ — 
Breaking News Reporter, NV — 
Fearless Reporter/Producer, IA — 
Reporter II - Technology, Remote — 
Editor, Remote US — 
City Reporter, WA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Education & Budget Reporter, CA — 
Senior Writer/Editor, FL — 
Media Editor, Remote — 
