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Nic Christensen / mUmBRELLA:
Buzzfeed founder: 'Publishers shouldn't care where people watch their content' — Jonah Perretti speaking at the Buzzfeed Newfront in New York — The founder of Buzzfeed says publishers are too focused on social media as a driver of traffic to their own assets and are missing a bigger opportunity …
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Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Fashion and lifestyle site Refinery29 raises $50M at $290M valuation, led by WPP Ventures and Scripps Networks Interactive — Refinery29 Joins the Big Media Startup Club, with a $50 Million Funding Round — It's no longer surprising when investors write big checks to a media startup.
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WWD, Business Wire, Variety, AdAge, TechCrunch, VatorNews and VentureBeat
Dylan Byers / Politico:
CNN political reporter Peter Hamby is joining Snapchat as Head of News — Peter Hamby leaving CNN for Snapchat — Peter Hamby, widely recognized by Beltway insiders as one of CNN's best political reporters, is leaving the network to join Snapchat as Head of News, the On Media blog has learned.
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Jane Martinson / Guardian:
Google and eight European publishers plan Digital News Initiative to develop news business models, with $163M Google innovation fund — Google admits mistakes with news outlets as it announces new partnership — The Digital News Initiative is likely to be seen as an attempt for Google …
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Guardian, mathewingram.com/work, Re/code, Engadget, @baekdal, Medium, @emilybell, @ulrikelanger, Capital New York, Financial Times, @mathewi and Matt McAlister
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
The New York Times identified three CIA officials with key roles in drone operations because they're known and involved in a significant issue — Why The New York Times Is Naming Names In CIA Drone Story — NEW YORK — The New York Times reported across the top of Sunday's front page …
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@normative and msnbc.com
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
In 56 days, Kinsey Wilson went from editor for innovation and strategy at the New York Times to Executive Vice President of product and technology — Kinsey Wilson's quick rise at the Times — On Feb. 2, Kinsey Wilson started working at The New York Times as editor for innovation and strategy …
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@edpilkington, @raju and @mlcalderone
Tricia Duryee / GeekWire:
Amazon tests third-party editorial content, starting with travel gear reviews from The Wirecutter … Amazon has started using third-party editorial content on its homepage to provide a deeper level of recommendations for some of the products it sells. — The company has partnered with The Wirecutter …
Malathi Nayak / Reuters:
Verizon says CBS Sports Network will be available on ‘Custom TV’ — (Reuters) - Verizon Communications said on Monday that content from CBS Corp's Sports Network will be available on its new pay TV offering starting May 1. — CBS Sports Network has joined Verizon FiOS's new Custom TV lineup under …
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Multichannel News, TVTechnology and Broadcasting & Cable
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Kathryn Bachman / Katy on the Hill:
ESPN files lawsuit against Verizon over skinny TV packages
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Multichannel News, Wall Street Journal, Home Media Magazine, New York Times, The Wrap, TechCrunch, @pkafka, Re/code and Variety
Jeremy Barr / Capital New York:
Bloomberg pitches to advertisers with international expansion to Europe later this week and to Asia in a few months, plus new video tech, Responsive.TV — Bloomberg touts ‘very wealthy’ subscriber audience in inaugural NewFront pitch — Bloomberg Media delivered its first NewFront presentation …
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AdAge, mUmBRELLA, Adweek and Talking Biz News
Al Tompkins / Poynter:
At least five journalists assaulted or injured covering Baltimore riots this week — Journalists attacked and injured in Baltimore riots — At least five journalists have been beaten or injured in the Baltimore riots this week — including several tonight. — A Baltimore Sun photo editor was attacked while taking photos.
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Mediaite, Capital New York, @atompkins, @jmgpix, @atompkins, @marianaatencio and @cmcampbell6
Harold Evans / Guardian:
Behind Margaret Thatcher and Rupert Murdoch's secret deal in 1981 to manipulate the press and politics — How Thatcher and Murdoch made their secret deal — In 1981, Mrs Thatcher needed a boost from the press. By supporting Rupert Murdoch's bid for the Times and Sunday Times, she made sure she got it.
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@jonathanshainin and BBC
Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab:
How Esquire is mining its archives with the launch of Esquire Classics — Esquire has a cold: How the magazine is mining its archives with the launch of Esquire Classics — Esquire first published Gay Talese's iconic profile of Joe DiMaggio in its July 1966 issue.
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@ylichterman and @niemanlab
Francine Prose / Guardian:
Writer who withdrew from PEN gala says she admires Charlie Hebdo's courage, but it does not deserve a PEN award — I admire Charlie Hebdo's courage. But it does not deserve a PEN award — The award is for writers and journalists who tell us the truth about the world in which we live …
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