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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
What Apple's announcements could mean for news organizations: video apps, new Touch interface, iPads for reporting, faster launch time for Watch news apps — Apple announces an app platform for Apple TV, potentially big for news outlets investing in video — It's early September …
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TechCrunch, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, Mashable, Vox, Pocket-lint, Engadget, @jyarow, 9to5Mac and Digital Spy
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Apple announces new Apple TV with touchpad remote, universal search, Siri, App Store, running on new OS called tvOS, starting at $149 for 32GB model — Apple Unveils A More Powerful Apple TV, Shipping In October — Confirming earlier reports, Apple unveiled the fourth-generation Apple TV today …
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New York Times, The New York Observer, The Verge, Variety, Variety, 9to5Mac, VentureBeat, SocialTimes, Home Media Magazine, ZDNet, Pocket-lint, Ad Age, The Verge, Reuters, Fortune, @charlesarthur, Engadget, WWD, The Next Web, Multichannel News, AppleInsider, Engadget, Gizmodo, NetNewsCheck Latest, Ars Technica, The Wrap, Broadcasting & Cable and BGR
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
News Executive Patricia Fili-Krushel Leaving NBC Universal — “We said maybe it's time we part ways.” — Shares — As Brian Williams returns from embellishment exile and David Gregory speaks out, another central character in the NBC News drama is exiting the stage: former NBC News Chairwoman Patricia Fili-Krushel.
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The Wrap, New York Times, Broadcasting & Cable, Adweek, Politico, Variety and @gabrielsherman
Margaret Sullivan / New York Times:
In August the New York Times ran 14 articles on Sanders, 54 on Clinton, 63 on Trump, and didn't ignore Sanders but was sometimes dismissive — Has The Times Dismissed Bernie Sanders? — For The Times, Bernie Sanders's entry into the presidential race was almost a nonevent.
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Poynter, @jayrosen_nyu and Mediaite
Kurt Wagner / Re/code:
Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer acknowledges Facebook's power to affect his company, eyes Snapchat Discover for future growth, denies plans to sell to Viacom or others — Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer Explains the Power of Facebook's ‘Dials’ - (Video) — It's a good thing Ben Lerer has two businesses …
Jasper Jackson / Guardian:
Greenpeace hires team of investigative journalists — Former BBC and New York Times journalists among new team, with ex-Newsnight correspondent Meirion Jones acting as a consultant — Greenpeace has hired a team of investigative journalists as part of plans to make investigations …
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Mashable, Charity Digital News, The New York Observer, @rogerpielkejr, @niemanlab, @sunny_hundal and @dangillmor
Dave McNary / Variety:
Laura Poitras launching Field of Vision, a documentary unit producing 40-50 films a year, developed with The Intercept and First Look Media — ‘Citizenfour’ Director Laura Poitras Launching Documentary Unit (EXCLUSIVE) — “Citizenfour” director-producer Laura Poitras is teaming with AJ Schnack …
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The Intercept, Poynter, FirstShowing.net, @alexweprin, @eshynes and @fazeelataslam
Blathnaid Healy / Mashable:
Germany's ‘Bild’ ran an edition without a single photo after Aylan Kurdi backlash — German newspaper Bild wanted to make a point about the backlash it received for printing the photos of a drowned Syrian child last week — so on Tuesday its website and printed edition were published without a single news image.
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Guardian, Toronto Star, The Times, NDTV News, Guardian, The Drum and iMediaEthics
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Tim Baysinger / Adweek:
Endemol Is Launching Its Own Hub for Videos by Stars Like Michelle Phan — Endemol Beyond USA is looking to have greater control of its popular content, which averages 1.8 billion monthly views on YouTube alone. — The digital-content arm of Endemol Shine North America today unveiled GetBeyond.US …
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Variety and Broadcasting & Cable
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
The Weather Channel refocuses on weather by canceling a morning newscast, replacing reality shows, cutting production costs, and laying off some staffers — Sam Champion loses show in major Weather Channel shakeup — The Weather Channel is canceling Sam Champion's morning newscast …
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@corybe, @ryanmaue, Mashable, Multichannel News and Variety
Lora Kolodny / Wall Street Journal:
Fresco News Raises $1.2 Million to Help Media Crowdsource Videos, Photos … Influential media executives are backing Fresco News Inc., a New York startup enabling local TV stations to crowdsource videos, while helping citizen journalists get their work seen beyond their own limited social networks.
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@rosslevinsohn, @badboyboyce, New York Post, bizjournals, TechCrunch and MacRumors
Ayla Albayrak / Wall Street Journal:
Turkey Follows Up Vice News Arrests By Deporting Dutch Reporter — Frederike Geerdink faces fast-track expulsion for “breaching public order and aiding terrorist organization” after reporting on Kurdish PKK militants — ISTANBUL—Turkey will deport a Dutch journalist accused of assisting terrorism …
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TodaysZaman, Associated Press and Washington Free Beacon
Leo Barraclough / Variety:
NBCUniversal Signs Movie Deal with China's Alibaba — LONDON — NBCUniversal International has signed a multi-year licensing pact with China's Alibaba Group, the world's largest e-commerce company. The agreement encompasses titles from Universal Pictures' new release and library slate …
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Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and The Wrap