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Anh Do / Los Angeles Times:
Orange County Register editor Rob Curley confirms he's leaving; sources say 70+ layoffs expected after its acquisition by Digital First Media — Editor and 70-plus others said to be out at the Orange County Register — More than 70 Orange County Register employees were being targeted …
Scott Soshnick / Bloomberg:
Source: Facebook withdraws from bidding on digital rights to NFL Thursday night games, balks at traditional ad model preventing commercial-free live streams — Facebook Said to Back Off Bid to Stream NFL Thursday Games — Social media company turned off by commercials, London games
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Andrew Sullivan Joins New York Magazine As Contributing Editor — New York Magazine editor-in-chief Adam Moss announced today that writer Andrew Sullivan is joining the magazine as a contributing editor covering politics and the larger culture. He will write features throughout the year …
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Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
RIAA, other industry organizations, music stars call for DMCA reform ahead of April 1 public comments deadline, say safe harbor, takedown provisions do not work — Music Industry A-Listers Call on Congress to Reform Copyright Act — A day before a crucial deadline, the music industry is pulling no punches.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Sources claim interns produce most of Milo Yiannopoulos's work; he confirms “about 44” interns and two people writing Breitbart posts, says practice is standard — Top Conservative Writer Is A Group Effort, Sources Say — Sources claim interns produce much of Breitbart.com tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos's work.
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Deron Lee / Columbia Journalism Review:
Op-eds are increasingly becoming devoid of research and facts as local journalists are replaced with advocacy groups and public officials — Independent local opinion writing is essential—and endangered. Can we redesign it for survival? — For some of us who grew up reading newspapers …
Tony Connelly / The Drum:
Red Bull Media House to provide Reuters subscribers with exclusive sport and lifestyle content — Reuters is extending the sports content it offers its Reuters Media Express customers after partnering with Red Bull Media House (RBMH) who will provide a curated selection of its best sports and lifestyle content.
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Alex Spence / Politico:
Study: tech companies have power over media and communication that needs greater scrutiny — Who is keeping Google and Facebook in check? — LONDON — With many people now using smartphones and social media to get news, a handful of huge Silicon Valley companies have amassed disproportionate influence over what we read and view.
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Katie Ferguson / Columbia Journalism Review:
Although Black Twitter highlights the issues of the black community, it's unlikely to replace the black press, but serves as support — The influence and limitations of Black Twitter — Editor's Note: This post was produced as part of a graduate course on media writing and storytelling taught …
Dustin Volz / Reuters:
Reddit deletes surveillance ‘warrant canary’ in transparency report — Social networking forum reddit on Thursday removed a section from its site used to tacitly inform users it had never received a certain type of U.S. government surveillance request, suggesting the platform is now being asked …
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Kylie Noble / Guardian:
Former Storyful journalists to launch not-for-profit news organization Right to Know for better transparency, access to information in Ireland — Right to Know to fight for information access in Ireland — Former Storyful staff Malachy Browne and Gavin Sheridan to be directors of not-for-profit company
Rich McCormick / The Verge:
Kanye West's The Life of Pablo is now on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play — Kanye West's latest album, The Life of Pablo, has arrived on Spotify, Google Play Music, and Apple Music. It was reported yesterday that West's still-changing album would soon appear on the services …
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