Top News:
Nick Denton:
Nick Denton takes down outing post, expresses regret, and says a changing media environment and personal change were factors in the decision — Taking a post down — Yesterday evening, Gawker.com published a story about the CFO of Conde Nast texting an escort.
Discussion:
Ad Age, Gawker, CNNMoney, Washington Post, USA Today, Digiday, The New York Observer, FishbowlNY, Mediaite, The Wrap, @johnjcook, New York Magazine, The Huffington Post, Refinery29, @johnruchatlanta, The Daily Caller, Talking Points Memo, @olivianuzzi, @matthewkeyslive, @jeffjohnroberts, @bradagreenberg, @max_read, @sarahemclaugh, Mashable, @jayrosen_nyu, @buzzfeedandrew, @pkafka, @kashhill, @kampeas, @willmcavoyacn, @dustinslaughter, @jzembik, @katierosman, @slippy, @nateswanner, @ilyamarritz, @max_fisher, @mathewi, @patrickklepek, @fmanjoo, @nycjim, @nero, @fmanjoo, @yaelwrites, @joepompeo, @reformedbroker, @martinsfp, @craigcalcaterra, Code Words, Adweek and Poynter
RELATED:
J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Gawker's management team, including biz execs, chief legal counsel, voted 6-1 to remove post; exec editor Tommy Craggs voted no, editorial leadership unhappy — Gawker Is Removing Story About Condé Nast CFO — Yesterday, Gawker published a post about the CFO of Condé Nast attempting …
Discussion:
Mediaite, Capital New York, The Huffington Post, The Daily Caller, @sarahw, @johnjcook, @johnjcook, @ryantate, @petersterne, @nycsouthpaw, @wyshynski, @clarknova1 and @hunterw
Adam Weinstein / Bad Journalist:
Gawker is “short of grownups in the room”, and has an editing problem, not a writing problem, says recently fired staffer Adam Weinstein — Goodbye to All That Gawking — To steal a tired line from an old dead writer: Gawker in 2013 was a very special time and place to be a part of.
Discussion:
Business Insider
Yezmin Villarreal / Advocate:
Gawker Blasted for Posting a Lurid Story That Outs Executive — Major names in media are appalled by a Gawker story they're calling ‘gay shaming.’ — Media figures say Gawker, owned by a gay man himself, has gone too far in outing a magazine executive in a lurid story involving a gay porn star and money for sex.
Discussion:
The Intercept, @max_read, Washington Post, @adamweinstein, The Daily Caller, The New York Observer, Poynter, @karaswisher, @ggreenwald, BREITBART.COM, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, @bgrueskin, Salon, The Big Lead, @wexler, ThinkProgress, @heerjeet, @sdkstl, @ggreenwald, @jeffjohnroberts and Hit & Run
Alex Weprin / Capital New York:
BuzzFeed UK hires Guardian special projects editor James Ball to focus on investigations — Buzzfeed hires The Guardian's special projects editor — Buzzfeed U.K. has hired James Ball, currently special projects editor for The Guardian, as a special correspondent with an emphasis on investigations, Capital has learned.
Discussion:
@buzzfeedben, @miriamelder and @jamesrbuk
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
In its response to defamation suit by associate dean Nicole Eramo, Rolling Stone claims that UVA vouched for alleged rape victim “Jackie” — Rolling Stone Argues University of Virginia Vouched for Discredited Rape Story — The publication responds to a $7.5 million lawsuit …
Discussion:
Mediaite
Cory Bergman / Inside BreakingNews:
Breaking News app adds emerging stories alerts one to three times a day, in addition to its existing big story and proximity alerts — Know faster with emerging story alerts — We believe in news alerts that are faster, smarter and more relevant to your life and work.
Discussion:
The Next Web
Re/code:
Viacom Looks at Thrillist for Possible Acquisition — Viacom has been in talks to buy Thrillist Media Group, the e-commerce and media company that targets millennial men. — Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer has been looking to sell the company or raise money for some time, and has had repeated conversations …
Discussion:
@nickcicero and @mdudas
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Hulu exploring an ad-free option for about $12-$14/month, launching as early as fall — Hulu Explores Adding Ad-Free Option to Its Service — Option could launch as early as this fall and be priced at around $12 to $14 a month — Hulu is exploring plans to add an advertising-free option …
Discussion:
Multichannel News, Adweek, App Advice, Tubefilter, DSLreports, Engadget, VatorNews and Variety
Stuart Dredge / Music Ally:
YouTube's growth rate in watch time is up over 60% year over year; average mobile watch time now over 40 minutes — Google claims ‘significant growth in YouTube revenues’ — Google's latest financial results have impressed Wall Street, with the company reporting revenues of $17.7bn …
Discussion:
Quartz and @fromedome
Press Association:
UK High Court quashes laws letting people lawfully copy CDs, DVDs or MP3s for personal use — High court quashes regulations allowing people to lawfully copy CDs — Move follows judge's recent ruling that government went wrong in law when it decided not to introduce compensation scheme for musicians who faced losses
Discussion:
BBC
Kristen Hare / Poynter:
Huffington Post is going to cover Trump as entertainment, not politics — The Huffington Post won't give Donald Trump's campaign for president coverage in its political section, Ryan Grim and Danny Shea wrote in a brief on Friday. … Earlier this month, Politico's Dylan Byers wrote “Donald Trump, clickbait.”
Discussion:
Poynter, CNNMoney, The Wrap, Politico, TVNewser, Salon, Mediaite, Hit & Run, Business Insider, Mother Jones, @tmcgev, @kreissdaniel, @daviduberti, Washington Post, @jayrosen_nyu, @kristenhare and @thefix
India Reporter, New Delhi — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Stocks Reporter, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Research Director, CA — 
Editorial Writer, TX — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Audience Editor, MN — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
Elon Musk Reporter, NY or CA — 
Government & Politics Editor, WA — 
Business & GA Reporter. VT — 
Lead Digital Editor, OK — 
Energy Reporter, TX — 
Senior Reporter, SC — 
Trade & Climate Correspondent, DC — 
Reporter, WI — 
Copy Editor, OR — 
Content Director/Chief Editor, GA — 
Breaking News Reporter, NV — 
Fearless Reporter/Producer, IA — 
Deputy Editor, FL — 
Editor, Remote US — 
City Reporter, WA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Education & Budget Reporter, CA — 
Senior Writer/Editor, FL — 
Scientific Editor, TX — 
Media Editor, Remote — 
