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11:30 AM ET, November 21, 2015

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Glenn Greenwald / The Intercept:
CNN's Punishment of Refugee-Defending Journalist Highlights Media Abdication  —  CNN yesterday suspended its global affairs correspondent, Elise Labott, for two weeks for the crime of posting a tweet critical of the House vote to ban Syrian refugees.  Whether by compulsion or choice, she then groveled in apology.
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott suspended for two weeks after she tweeted opinion following US House Syrian refugee vote  —  UPDATED: CNN correspondent suspended over tweet about House vote  —  This post has been updated to reflect that Labott has been suspended.
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
Two of Elise Labott's tweets for CNN show the often-arbitrary distinction between analysis and punishment-worthy editorializing  —  What Does A CNN Reporter Have To Tweet To Get Suspended?  —  The gray area between analysis, editorializing and expressing sympathy.
Margaret Sullivan / New York Times:
New York Times commenting system criticized for favoring verified users, plans to include more automated moderation, faster posting for frequent commenters  —  Change Needed for Commenting That Favors the ‘Verified’  —  In emails, in online comments and even in that wonder of our time called face …
Discussion: The Wrap, @mathewi, FishbowlNY and Poynter
Washington Post:
How the media division of ISIS creates a dual image as a benevolent destination and a menacing, violent domain  —  Inside the surreal world of the Islamic State's propaganda machine  —  CONFRONTING THE ‘CALIPHATE’ |  This is part of an occasional series about the rise of the Islamic State militant group …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Following The Launch Of Its Ad-Free Tier, Hulu Breaks Into The Top 10 Apps By Revenue  —  Following a number of big moves to attract subscribers and grow its revenue, including a deal with Epix films and the introduction of a commercial-free paid tier to its service, streaming service Hulu …
Kara Swisher / Re/code:
Sources: Yahoo media executive Rob Barrett, who was in charge of media strategy and operations, departs the company  —  Yet Another Top Yahoo Media Exec Departs  —  Yahoo's Rob Barrett, who has most recently been its head of media strategy and operations, has left the company, according to multiple sources.
Joe Pompeo / Politico:
Piano Media plans to launch biannual ad-supported print magazine in 2016 to cover the media business  —  Piano Media to launch print magazine covering the media business  —  Even as some publishers continue to contract, 2016 will undoubtedly bring a new wave of journalism startups keen on making a splash in the market.
Discussion: Media Wire Daily
Samia Errazzouki / Associated Press:
Trial begins for seven journalists and activists in Morocco on charges of threatening security or failing to report foreign funding  —  Journalists, activists face controversial trial in Morocco  —  RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Seven journalists and activists went on trial Thursday in Morocco …
Discussion: Washington Post and Global Voices
Brendan Klinkenberg / BuzzFeed:
WIRED Magazine To Debut Show On Netflix Next Year  —  BuzzFeed News has obtained an internal email from WIRED Publisher Kim Kelleher announcing that the publication's Editor-in-Chief Scott Dadich is slated to produce a new show for Netflix positioned as a “'Chef's Table' — for designers.”
Maury Brown / Forbes:
Major League Baseball announces three-year deal with 15 regional sports networks to stream in-market games on Fox, requires cable authentication  —  Manfred Announces 3-Year Deal With FOX To Have MLB Games Streamed In-Market  —  As part of the General Managers meetings in Dallas …
 
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Mark Sweney / Guardian:
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Mike Shields / Wall Street Journal:
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Sneha Johari / MediaNama:
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler praises T-Mobile's Binge On program, which exempts streaming video from data caps and downgrades resolution to reduce data usage