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Luke Mullins / Washingtonian:
Inside the conflict that led to the departures of CEO Jim VandeHei, COO Kim Kingsley, and others at Politico this year — It was early evening in Politico's newsroom, four days before the Iowa caucuses. — Reporters were working sources and checking TV screens as a presidential debate was about to get under way.
Kurt Wagner / Recode:
Vertical Networks, a UK-based media company run by Elisabeth Murdoch, launches new lifestyle brand for millennial men exclusively on Snapchat — The new channel, called “Brother,” is tailored toward millennial men. — Snapchat has collected another new publisher: Vertical Networks …
Discussion:
@rafat, @mekosoff, Digiday, @rachelarich, @bretttheintern and @pkafka
David Mindich / Columbia Journalism Review:
Why the US media and journalists began pushing back against Donald Trump after months of holding back — Donald Trump and Joseph McCarthy photo illustration by Christie Chisholm — As Edward R. Murrow wrapped up his now-famous special report condemning Joseph McCarthy in 1954 …
Discussion:
New Yorker, @demfromct, @cjr, @leonidragozin, @newyorker, @colvinius and @simon_schama
Todd Spangler / Variety:
ABC News partners with Facebook to live-stream its RNC and DNC convention coverage; Facebook will share exclusive real-time data during major speeches — ABC News plans to deliver around-the-clock live coverage on Facebook for the 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions under a partnership with the social giant.
Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
BuzzBot, an automated bot for FB Messenger from BuzzFeed, will gather and distribute news on the RNC by interacting with attendees, requesting photos, videos — Amanda Hickman was living in New York City in 2004 when the Republican National Convention got ugly.
Discussion:
The Wrap and Vanity Fair
Eamonn Forde / Guardian:
While music labels criticize YouTube, unknown artists see it as a great promotional tool — But with countless artists and enterprises using the site as a springboard to success, things aren't so simple — s artists, record labels, music publishers and managers line up to lobby the US Congress …
Discussion:
@rynobi and @miles_dave
Brooke Fox / Bloomberg:
SB Nation expands into radio, partners with Gow Media LLC for distribution; SB Nation Radio will be available on website, 500 terrestrial and satellite stations — Vox online sports brand to develop podcasts, talk-style shows — Gow's Yahoo Sports Radio to be renamed as part of arrangement
Discussion:
Nieman Lab, @brookefox91 and @voxmediainc
Todd Spangler / Variety:
NBC Sports Group acquires Sport Ngin, an app targeted at youth and amateur sports leagues; terms of deal not disclosed; Sport Ngin will rebrand as SportsEngine — NBC Sports Group has acquired Sport Ngin, which claims to have more than 5 million active users of its app for youth …
Miranda Ward / Mumbrella:
Mashable Australia appoints SBS' Jerico Mandybur as country editor — Mashable Australia has appointed Jerico Mandybur as its new Australia editor, replacing Jen Ryall who has relocated to New York to take on the role of real-time editor with the publication.
Discussion:
FishbowlNY
Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
Time chief content officer Alan Murray on the future of Time Inc: shared beats, more digital verticals, and some paid content — Alan Murray was moderating a panel with the CEO of AOL earlier this year and wanted to know: What do legacy media companies have that digitally minded startups don't?
Sam Thielman / Guardian:
New suit claims DOJ intentionally conducts inadequate searches of its records for FOIAs by using decades-old computer system, refuses to use new $425M software — A new lawsuit alleges that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) intentionally conducts inadequate searches of its records using …
Discussion:
LawNewz, @joeyerardi and @grady_booch
Issie Lapowsky / Wired:
Clinton has assembled a tech team of over 50 engineers and developers for her presidential campaign, while Trump just focuses on using social media — Giving up Google wasn't easy for Stephanie Hannon, if it's easy for anyone. A person can get used to the big salary, cushy perks …
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