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Former contractors who curated Facebook's “trending” news section describe preferred media outlets, “Twitter” censorship, layoffs, more — Want to Know What Facebook Really Thinks of Journalists? Here's What Happened When It Hired Some.
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Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Tampa Bay Times buys and closes Tampa Tribune, ending a 29-year competitive battle; at least 100 layoffs are expected — Tampa Bay Times buys and folds the Tampa Tribune — The Poynter-owned Tampa Bay Times announced Monday afternoon that it has acquired The Tampa Tribune …
Ken Doctor / Politico:
The New York Times now depends on readers for 57% of its revenue — Behind today's Times numbers: reader revenue — If there were any doubt about the importance of reader revenue to the future of The New York Times - and most of the news publishing business - consider these numbers …
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
New York Times reports $14M net loss for Q1 on revenue of $380M, down 1% YoY; digital-only subscription revenue up 14% to $54M, ad revenue down 7% to $140M — New York Times Co. Reports Loss as Its Digital Subscriber Base Grows — The New York Times Company reported a $14 million net loss …
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Reuters, Business Wire, @jimmacmillan, @noahchestnut, @mattzeitlin, @mattyglesias, @mathewi, @moorehn and Politico
Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal:
ESPN and Vice News team up to produce sports shows together and exchange content across TV and digital properties — Vice and ESPN Team Up to Produce Sports Shows — Partnership, which also involves swapping content, shows deepening relationship between Walt Disney Co. and Vice
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Variety, Adweek, NetNewsCheck Latest and Broadcasting & Cable
Shakeeb Asrar / USA Today:
World Press Freedom Day comes amid tough times for journalists — Verbal attacks by presidential candidates in the U.S., new security laws in Europe and increased surveillance of information are some of the new challenges journalists face today, media freedom advocates said on the eve of World Press Freedom Day.
Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
In internal memo, Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory announces new round of buyouts — Boston Globe announces buyouts, again — Another round of buyouts is coming to The Boston Globe as the newspaper seeks to reinvent its strategy and coverage priorities in advance of a move to new downtown offices.
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Media Nation, Media Life Magazine and The Wrap
Sruthijith KK / India - The Huffington Post:
Sources: Quartz Managing Editor Bobby Ghosh to be named editor-In-chief of Hindustan Times, replacing Sanjoy Narayan — Sanjoy Narayan Is Leaving Hindustan Times, Bobby Ghosh To Be Named Editor-In-Chief — Aparisim ‘Bobby’ Ghosh, a seasoned foreign correspondent and editor …
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Talking Biz News, @indiawithin, @dhume, @shantanu18 and @fridaghitis
Ad Age:
Advertising Age Names Xerox's Josh Golden as Publisher — Exec First Publisher From Outside Crain in Ad Age's 86-Year History — Consulting Services Add Creative And Digital Agency Expertise — Advertising Age, the leading publisher of global news about the marketing business …
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@joshuajgolden and FishbowlNY
Richard Horgan / FishbowlNY:
Billboard print Editor-in-Chief Tony Gervino is leaving after two years — Billboard EIC Tony Gervino Exits on a High Note — It was exactly two years ago that Tony Gervino assumed the role of editor in chief of Billboard. Today, per a memo from chief creative officer …
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@tannenbaumr and @fishbowlla
Kurt Wagner / Re/code:
Adobe acquires LiveFyre, plans to use user-generated content tech for client apps, sites; Storify, other products to be integrated into Adobe marketing services — Adobe is buying Livefyre so brands can have more free content — Adobe has acquired marketing startup Livefyre for an undisclosed sum …
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Adweek, MediaPost, Business Wire, CNET, TechCrunch, Fortune, VentureBeat, Marketing Land and ZDNet
David Lieberman / Deadline:
CBS beats Q1 estimates with profit of $473M, up 20% YoY, on revenue of $3.85B, boosted by NFL, carriage deals, political ads; Simon & Schuster revenue flat — CBS Credits Strong Ad Market And Super Bowl For Help With Q1 Earnings Beat — Wall Street had high expectations for CBS' Q1 numbers …
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Deadline, Wall Street Journal, TheStreet.com, The Wrap, Hollywood Reporter, Reuters, PR Newswire, USA Today, TrekMovie.com and Variety
Mathew Ingram / Fortune:
Digiday says it makes a seven-figure profit on eight-figure revenue that's growing 30-50% per year, and may spin out its in-house studio later this year — Digiday Shows There Is Money in Media if You Stay Focused — You might not have heard of an online publication called Digiday …
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@fcollective, @neilvogel, @beet_tv, @penelopejones, @daviduberti, @sbermo, @vikrantbhushan and @hale_a
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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
Digiday launches Glossy, a site dedicated to fashion and luxury
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Digiday, Talking New Media, Nieman Lab, Re/code and @catekustanczy
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