Mediagazer: CNN, WaPo report drop in traffic from Apple News after a tweak to Spotlight feature, which now displays articles in-app instead of linking to story (Jack Marshall/Wall Street Journal)

2:50 PM ET, September 12, 2016

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Some UK publishers seeing additional revenue of tens of thousands of pounds per month by using Facebook's Instant Articles, others see page views drop — While still early, publishers are starting to gauge how beneficial posting fast-loading content directly to Facebook via Instant Articles can be to them …

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Jack Marshall / Wall Street Journal:

CNN, WaPo report drop in traffic from Apple News after a tweak to Spotlight feature, which now displays articles in-app instead of linking to story — Apple News got plenty of buzz when it launched a year ago. But for publishers, another feature on Apple devices became a bit hit: the “news” section on the “Spotlight” search screen.

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Patrick Foster / Telegraph:

Sources: draft plan of BBC's Royal Charter, set to be published Thursday, contains plans to reveal salaries of staff paid £150K+, reduced from £450K+ threshold — The BBC will be forced to disclose the names of more than 100 stars paid more than £150,000 a year …

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Jason Pierre-Paul's lawsuit against ESPN for publishing photos of his medical records bears similarities to Hulk Hogan invasion-of-privacy case against Gawker — New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is scheduled to face off against ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter in a Florida federal court next August.

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Jamie Ross / BuzzFeed:

Scottish blogger Wings Over Scotland suspended from Twitter over claims from Daily Express journalist that he instigated a “hate mob” against her — The decision came after a Daily Express journalist complained the blogger's followers bombarded her with abuse. — BuzzFeed News Reporter, UK

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Peter Kafka / Recode:

Interview with Turner CEO John Martin on building his own consumer streaming technology, CNN's growth, overhauling TBS and TNT, digital investments, and more — CEO John Martin talks about selling his channels directly to his viewers, tangling with Vice and standing up to Donald Trump.

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