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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
A.G. Sulzberger, son of NYT publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr., appointed deputy publisher at unanimous recommendation of seven-member committee — The New York Times brought a new generation of the Sulzberger family into its top ranks on Wednesday, naming Arthur Gregg Sulzberger the deputy publisher.
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Edmund Lee / Recode:
A.G. Sulzberger: the principal author of NYT's Innovation Report and a well-liked newsroom heavyweight who will eventually succeed his Father as NYT Publisher — But A.G. Sulzberger will find that running the company requires the help of the two cousins he beat for the job.
Peter Kafka / Recode:
Sources: Snapchat to stop sharing ad revenue with media partners within weeks, will change to up-front flat licensing fee as it prepares for 2017 IPO — Evan Spiegel has a new deal for “Discover” publishers: We pay you up front, and we keep all the ad money. … Snapchat says it's done sharing with media companies.
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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
The Washington Post will use an automation tool, Heliograf, to generate election coverage, with reporters adding color, analysis, alongside bot-written stories — On Election Day, journalists at The Washington Post will get an assist from their non-human counterparts.
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Journalists face rise in anti-Semitic tweets, fueled by Trump supporters, Anti-Defamation League says — At least 2.6 million anti-Semitic tweets have been directed at more than 800 journalists since the 2016 presidential campaign began, often because those journalists voiced critical opinions …
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Brendan James / Guardian:
Staff at Jacobin magazine unanimously vote to unionize, join NewsGuild of New York — True to form, the seven full-time staffers unanimously voted to band together ‘to instituitonalize the socialist principles’ guiding the growing publication — Uniting theory with practice …
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David Bond / Financial Times:
After cutting its print edition, The Independent becomes profitable for first time in 23 years, with digital ad rev up 45% YoY, 2016 revenue of £20M expected — The Independent has become profitable for the first time in 20 years, according to its owner Evgeny Lebedev …
Kara Swisher / Recode:
Yahoo management skips scheduling an earnings conference call with investors, dodging potential questions on the impact of its massive breach — As it sunsets as an independent company, Yahoo's business continues to contract. — Does it matter that Yahoo management declined …
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Energy returns to Fox News after Ailes scandal as Chris Wallace prepares to moderate presidential debate — LAS VEGAS — A flashy broadcast studio is making its debut at Fox News on Election Night, with LED floors and a sweeping view of Manhattan through bulletproof glass.
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Steve Buttry / The Buttry Diary:
The newspaper industry's mistake wasn't moving to a digital first strategy, but rather spending decades reluctantly moving toward digital adoption — I hesitate to give more attention to a study and Politico Magazine column that comforted newspaper nostalgists, but I must: Both are BS.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Univision Signs Deal With BroadbandTV to Manage YouTube Channels — Univision Communications has signed a pact with multiplatform network BroadbandTV to help amplify the Hispanic media company's 16 YouTube channels and manage all of its fan-uploaded content.
Alexandra Steigrad / WWD:
Condé Nast Combines Creative and Copy Teams Across Company to Cut Costs — Condé Nast is unifying its creative, copy and research teams in an effort to streamline and cut costs. — Condé Nast is combining its creative, copy and research teams across titles …
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