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Matthew Zeitlin / BuzzFeed:
Washington Post intermittently blocking readers with ad blockers enabled, asks users to disable them or sign up for subscription in new test — The Washington Post Has Begun Blocking The Ad Blockers — Another skirmish in web media's forever war. — It starts with a gentle nudge and ends with a hard block and a demand for cash.
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
LA Times marketing VP Johanna Maska leaves, sources say layoffs and buyouts likely for 50 positions — L.A. Times marketing VP Johanna Maska departs in wake of publisher's firing — Johanna Maska, the former Obama White House aide who joined The Los Angeles Times just over four months ago …
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Marni Usheroff / Los Angeles Business Journal stories:
Broad Says Tribune Solicited Offer for L.A. Times — Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad confirmed Wednesday that he made an offer to buy the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union Tribune, saying the offer was solicited by Tribune Publishing Co. Chairman Eddy Hartenstein.
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Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian:
Fox Says It Won't Interfere With National Geographic's Editorial Content — Susan Goldberg is optimistic about the blockbuster deal 21st Century Fox and National Geographic announced this morning—Fox will pay $725 million for 73 percent of a new for-profit entity that will unite …
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Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
Brian Williams to Make MSNBC Debut on Sept. 22 — With the anchor's six-month suspension concluded, he'll return on the first day of Pope Francis' U.S. visit. — After more than six months in exile, Brian Williams is set to return to MSNBC on Sept. 22, according to the network.
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Politico, New York Times, Talking Points Memo and Variety
Jeremy Barr / Politico:
CEO Guy Vidra won't say whether New Republic is profitable, talks about staff turnover and content marketing as its business model — Guy Vidra says he underestimated the ‘fear’ factor at New Republic — A lot has happened in the space of less than a year, when Guy Vidra joined joined The New Republic …
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Catalina Albeanu / Journalism.co.uk:
Journalists with verified Facebook profiles can now use Mentions and Live tools — Verified users can stream live video and monitor discussions around particular topics using the Mentions app — Facebook extended access to its Mentions app today to all users with a verified profile on the platform …
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Nieman Lab, TechCrunch, Poynter and The Next Web
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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Guardian:
Vice UK hires two Guardian editors; names Rebecca Nicholson as editor-in-chief and Jenny Stevens as managing editor — Vice UK names Rebecca Nicholson as editor-in-chief — Guardian live features editor to take up role alongside current colleague Jenny Stevens, who joins as managing editor
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FishbowlNY, The Drum, @ejonews, @lisagoldapple and Press Gazette
Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Facebook, Google, Snapchat, Twitter, and others offering advertisers products to target fans during NFL season — Marketing to Sports Fans Online, With Help From Google and Social Networks — When the National Football League season begins on Thursday, Google will not be merely sitting on the sidelines.
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Josef Adalian / Vulture:
Leslie Moonves on battling Netflix, the coming original-content bubble, and 20 years at CBS — When CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves arrived at the company 20 years ago this summer, Clueless and Braveheart were burning up the box office, the “Macarena” virus was just taking hold in dance clubs …
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Multichannel News and @koblin
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
BMI to announce $1B+ revenue for 12 months ending in June, up almost 4% YoY on digital music growth — BMI to Announce It Surpassed $1 Billion in Revenue — The music industry may be struggling to make money in the streaming age, but one part of the business has been growing consistently: payments to songwriters.
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hypebot and Digital Journal
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Entertainment company WME/IMG to debut fashion channel Made 2 Measure in exclusive deal for Apple TV, the first such Apple exclusive — Fashion Week, Reinvented … Imagine this: There you are, relaxing in your favorite ergonomic recliner, flipping channels on your tablet or TV …
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