Top News:
Janko Roettgers / Variety:
Snapchat launches Story Explorer to let users view multiple perspectives of moments in Live Stories, starting in New York and Los Angeles — Snapchat Taps User-Generated Content to Expand On Stories, Ramp Up Video Views — Snapchat just made it easier for users to find clips their peers shot …
Discussion:
Snapchat, Los Angeles Times, Tech Times, Daily Mail, Forbes, VatorNews, Fast Company, Gigaom, Re/code, Tech Insider, TechCrunch, @edwinwee, Engadget, Business Insider, The Verge, Mashable, The Next Web and VentureBeat
Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
The Google-backed First Draft Coalition launches a site to help journalists verify social content — Some news startups, like Eyewitness Media Hub and Storyful, are built around social media and user-generated content, with reporters trained in verifying and reporting from it.
Discussion:
Poynter, Journalism.co.uk, World News Publishing Focus … and @janebsinger
William D. Cohan / New York Times:
Pearson's success with getting high prices for The Financial Times and the Economist defied trends in valuation of news organizations — Pearson's Big Paydays Defy the Odds Against Print Media — It has been tough sledding for print media. More than 150 newspapers have closed or converted …
Discussion:
@facklernyt and Talking Biz News
Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab:
Circa news app domain name is now registered to Sinclair Broadcasting Group, landing page says it will be back soon — Is Circa back? The mobile app might be returning via local TV stations — It appears Circa may be making a comeback — of some kind.
Discussion:
Street Fight, American Press Institute, @mathewi, @niemanlab, @digidave and @antderosa
Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Ethical questions raised after Daily Beast executive editor Noah Shachtman urges boycott of Trump's businesses — Over the line? A top Daily Beast editor urges boycott against ‘racist’ Trump — Donald Trump is no stranger to journalistic criticism and mockery—and isn't shy about hitting back hard.
Discussion:
@oliverdarcy, Raw Story, TheBlaze.com, CNNMoney and Mediaite
Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:
The Wrap announces three hires: Tim Molloy as deputy managing editor, Andrew Curry as director of audience development, Joan Solsman as business and tech editor — TheWrap Welcomes New Hires Tim Molloy, Andrew Curry, Joan Solsman — TheWrap is pleased to announce the addition to its staff …
Discussion:
FishbowlNY
Kevin Roderick / LA Observed:
Amongst LA Times buyouts, two assistant managing editors and six bureau chiefs leaving — Buyout list at LA Times ‘makes you want to cry’ — An LA Times newsroom pod. — With dozens of veteran Los Angeles Times journalists cleaning out their desks this week, the magnitude …
Henry Mance / Financial Times:
TV news experts offer outlets quick explanations, rule out incorrect theories, and provide inexpensive coverage — TV's talking heads: who are they and why do we need them? — Breaking news provides a forum for experts willing to hold forth. But why do we need them?
Hadas Gold / Politico:
CNN, Fox, other TV networks met to discuss how to respond to Donald Trump's attempts to restrict press at events, including blacklisting reporters — TV networks hold conference call to discuss Trump treatment — Executives from several television networks held a conference call on Monday …
Discussion:
TVNewser, Mediaite, @anncoulter, The Hill, @hadas_gold, Washington Post, FishbowlDC, The Wrap, The Newspaper Guild, Business Insider, TVNewser, @mlcalderone, @nycjim and @wpjenna
Tara Conlan / Guardian:
UK government to give BBC £289M over five years to invest in expansion of TV and radio services overseas — BBC World Service to receive £289m from government — Cash injection over next five years will allow expansion of service in regions including North Korea, Ethiopia and Russia
Discussion:
Press Gazette, The Drum, Agence France-Presse, The Independent, International Business Times, The Drum and BBC
Daniel Terdiman / Fast Company:
Inside “The Bunker”: Twentieth Century Fox's Futuristic VR Innovation Lab — Fast Company knows you're curious about VR, but probably still have a lot of questions. That's why we are launching a new column where our own Daniel Terdiman will answer all of your questions about the new technology.
Matthew Garrahan / Financial Times:
Interview with John Oliver on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, why his comedy isn't activism, and working at the BBC — Lunch with the FT: John Oliver — Over sushi in Manhattan, the satirical news anchor talks about failure in England, hosting his own US show and why he's not practising comedy as activism
Deputy Ed. - Gen. Assignment Desk, DC — 
EU Technology Reporter, Brussels — 
Harrisburg Reporter, PA — 
Senior Editor - Styles, NY — 
Part-time Editor, Remote — 
Home & Travel Reporter, Ireland — 
Assistant Digital Editor, MA — 
South Reporter, GA/Remote — 
Executive Ed. - News, CA — 
Private Capital Reporter, London — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Articles Editor, CA — 
Pharma Reporter, Remote US — 
Metro Reporter, TN — 
Higher Ed. Reporter, Remote CA — 
Politics Reporter, Brussels — 
Investigations & Enterprise Ed., WI — 
Social Strategy Editor, NY — 
Business Reporter, TX — 
Senior Narrative Editor, CA — 
News Correspondent, MS — 
Accountability Reporter, NC — 
Editor-in-Chief, NY (flexible) — 
Housing Reporter, OK — 
Writer/AI Content Reviewer, CA — 
Writer/Editor, Remote — 
Political Reporter, TX — 
Afternoon/Night Editor, NH — 
Education Lab Editor, WA — 
Staff Writer, MA/Remote — 
State Worker Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, NC — 
