Top News:
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 …
Discussion:
Orange County Business …, OC Weekly, LA Observed, L.A. Daily News, OC Weekly, USA Today, USA Today, Orange County Register, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Business Journal, @davidsirota, Editor & Publisher, @robcurley, @scottrenshaw, The Wrap, Media Nation, @sammihandles, @dougfisher and Los Angeles Times
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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New York Magazine, Oregonian, @martindaubney, @jonathanchait, @caitlindewey, @glinner, The Verge, @bruce_arthur, @chrislhayes, @popehat, @pbump, @iptuttle, @noahcrothman, @bernstein, @nero, @katzonearth, @chrislhayes, @hayesbrown, @mat, @soledadobrien, @chrisgeidner, @popehat, @davidadonaldson, @timcushing, @_grendan, @byjoelanderson, @travelinganna, @byjoelanderson, @davidfolkenflik and @leroy_lynch
New York Magazine:
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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FishbowlNY, Talking Points Memo, Politico, @caseyjohnston, @brianstelter, Poynter, @benjysarlin, @jessesingal and @nymagpr
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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Digiday, MediaPost, campaignlive.co.uk, GlobeNewswire News Room, @themurdochtimes and CNBC
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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Wired, Boing Boing, emptywheel, Ars Technica, Quartz, TechCrunch, Tech Times, CIO.com, Silicon Republic, Techdirt, TorrentFreak, Sky News, International Business Times, ZDNet, @ashk4n, Sputnik International, Fortune, @nikcub, @csoghoian, CNET, @wvualphasoldier, @xeni, SiliconANGLE, Guardian, The Verge, Gizmodo, The Register, Engadget and Daring Fireball
Adam Ewing / Bloomberg:
Jay Z seeks compensation in his $56M Tidal purchase from Schibsted ASA, claiming subscriber numbers were inflated — Jay Z Says Firm That Sold Him Tidal Inflated Subscriber Numbers — Hip hop mogul says he wants some of his $56 million back — A year after acquisition, Tidal still trails Spotify, Apple
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Music Business Worldwide, TechCrunch, Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal, The Verge, Billboard, The Next Web, USA Today, Guardian, New York Magazine, New York Post, Philly.com, Daily Mail, New York Daily News, The Source, Digital Music News, @om, Pitchfork, Rolling Out, TechnoBuffalo, Tech Times, Digital Trends, SiliconANGLE, Complete Music Update, TMZ.com, Quartz, Gizmodo, Fortune, Vanity Fair, FACT Magazine, Page Six, Rolling Stone, Consequence of Sound, RAIN News, Billboard, International Business Times, hypebot and Variety
Reuters:
Sources: Egypt blocked Facebook's Free Basics service after the company refused to let the government spy on users — Exclusive: Egypt blocked Facebook Internet service over surveillance - sources — Egypt blocked Facebook Inc's (FB.O) Free Basics Internet service at the end of last year …
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BetaNews, The Verge, Sonoran Weekly Review, The Stack, VatorNews, Engadget, Boing Boing and Fortune
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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New York Times, The Wrap, The FADER, The Independent, Fortune, Digital Trends, Re/code, USA Today, EW.com, MTV, TIME, USA Today, USA Today, Complex UK, hypebot, Billboard, The Source, Tech Times, SlashGear, XXL Mag, SPIN, Engadget, Gizmodo, CNNMoney, Yahoo, VentureBeat, Business Insider, Guardian, Refinery29, Ubergizmo, Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider
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.
Discussion:
Policy Institute … and The Conversation
Alex Spence / Politico:
Study: Europe's media independence threatened by political interference and concentrated ownership — Media freedom at risk across Europe — The independence and diversity of Europe's media is under threat from political interference and concentrated ownership, according to a report published Wednesday.
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Centre for Media Pluralism …
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Der Spiegel's leaked innovation report recommends restructuring, highlights a rigid structure, second-class digital status, and brand confusion — Is Der Spiegel's leaked Innovation Report one of the key documents of this (German) media age? — An eminent legacy news organization's innovation report has leaked!
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@petersgoodman, @leloveluck, @coreypein, @ylichterman, @kim_bode and Politico
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Economist deputy editor Tom Standage on how the weekly business mag reached 35m social media followers — Economist deputy editor and head of digital strategy Tom Standage has revealed some of the secrets behind his title's 35m-strong social media following. — In terms of social media reach The Economist boasts:
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
