Mediagazer: Politico journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will take over Politico's Playbook newsletter in July, according to memo from EIC John Harris (Benjamin Mullin/Poynter)

11:30 AM ET, June 20, 2016

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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:

Politico journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will take over Politico's Playbook newsletter in July, according to memo from EIC John Harris — Journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will take over Politico's Playbook newsletter in July, according to a memo from Editor-in-Chief John Harris sent to newsroom employees Sunday night:

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Alan Murray / Fortune:

In interview with Fortune, Philippe Dauman defends his record as Viacom CEO, talks legal battle with Sumner Redstone, says he has lost more than $54M in stock — Philippe Dauman's fate as CEO of Viacom is now in the hands of a Delaware court, which must decide whether 93-year-old Sumner Redstone …

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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Viacom warns of earnings shortfall, is paying legal bills for CEO Dauman during struggle for company control

Discussion: @emilysteel and Recode

Christopher Williams / Telegraph:

The Guardian accepts 257 voluntary redundancies, 69 from editorial staff, less than original target of 100 — The Guardian will make more than 250 staff redundant as part of an attempt to slash costs by 20pc, but has not hit a target of 100 job cuts in its newsroom.

Discussion: @neilwallis1, @neilwallis1 and The Drum

Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:

Fast and furious: Using Axel Springer's reach, Business Insider is pushing rapid expansion abroad — Business Insider is wasting no time setting up its little newsrooms around the world. With the recent launch of Polish and Nordic sites, the company now has 10 international editions.

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Elena Cresci / Guardian:

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David Bond / Financial Times:

Sources: Fleet Street papers discuss potential collaborations including the formation of a single ad sales operation — When Rupert Murdoch paid an unexpected visit to the Daily Telegraph's newsroom in April, it immediately set tongues wagging on Fleet Street.

Corey Hutchins / The Colorado Independent:

Fearing more layoffs after buyout offers, Denver Post journalists organize a rally against hedge fund owner Alden Global Capital — DENVER — As a cops reporter for a corporate-owned newspaper in South Carolina, Noelle Phillips had already survived multiple rounds of layoffs before moving across …

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Peter Kafka / Recode:

Taylor Swift, U2, other artists, sign open letter calling on Congress to rewrite DMCA legislation — An open letter to Congress asks for change to the DMCA, but it's aimed at Google's video site. — The music industry is ratcheting up its fight against YouTube. And Taylor Swift is joining in.

Discussion: Billboard and Fortune

John Plunkett / Guardian:

Carlisle-based CN Group launches 24, national newspaper targeted at readers in North of England, most of its content will be provided by the Press Association — 40p tabloid's editorial director says it will cover news and sport ‘with a bit of northern flavour’

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Jack Murtha / Columbia Journalism Review:

As Trump freezes out some news organizations, the Democratic mayor of Harrisburg, PA, follows suit, perhaps signaling increased dismissiveness of media — 904 WORDS — What motivates a politician to freeze out the press? In Harrisburg, the poverty-stricken capital of Pennsylvania …

Douglas MacMillan / Wall Street Journal:

How Marissa Mayer's spending at Yahoo to spur growth, in defiance of deals with activist investors to cut costs, led to auction of core assets, board shakeup — Embattled CEO failed to produce pledged savings, plunged deeper into turnaround; more room in the parking lot

Discussion: @harrymccracken, @rafat, @nicktimiraos, CNBC and Business Insider

Seth Fiegerman / Mashable:
Behind the scenes at Tumblr after the Yahoo acquisition: new competition, a $240M writedown in February, and an uncertain future

Discussion: @stoweboyd, @ppearlman, @mashable, @mashable, @sarahcuda and New York Magazine, Thanks:@ravichandrans25

Digital Book World:

Hachette UK buys British mobile game studio Neon Play, which will remain standalone business — Hachette UK announced today that it has acquired the British mobile game development studio Neon Play, which will operate as a standalone business under the Hachette umbrella.

Discussion: Bookseller News, Pocket Gamer.biz and Bookseller News

Al Jazeera English:

Egypt finalizes death sentences in absentia for two Al Jazeera journalists and one Rassd News Network reporter — Death sentences upheld for six defendants, as ex-president and aides receive 25-year jail term in controversial trial. — A previous version of this article briefly carried …

Discussion: @ajenews, The Hill, Scroll.in, Sky News, The Independent, Gulf Times, The Arab Daily News, Associated Press, PBS NewsHour, Quartz and The Wrap

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