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Ben Smith / New York Times:
In op-ed, BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith defends the site's decision to publish Trump dossier, arguing that the document was influencing key decision makers — Since BuzzFeed News published a 35-page dossier of unverified allegations about ties between President Donald J. Trump and Russia …
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Sprint:
Sprint buys 33% of Jay Z's TIDAL streaming music service, “will make TIDAL available” to its 45M customers; Jay Z and the artist-owners will still run TIDAL — NEW YORK and OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Jan. 23, 2017 - Global music and entertainment platform TIDAL and Sprint (NYSE: S) …
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Sources: Sprint's 33% stake in TIDAL cost $200M, valuing TIDAL at $600M — Well, well, well. — Less than a day after MBW ruminated on whether TIDAL would be able to secure some outside help with its funding - and survive without it - a major development has been confirmed.
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Lindsey Ellefson / Mediaite:
Sean Spicer says the White House will designate four “Skype seats” in the briefing room later this week to allow journalists outside DC more access — During the first press briefing in Donald Trump's White House, Press Secretary Sean Spicer mentioned a new initiative called “Skype Seats.”
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Katie Benner / New York Times:
Snapchat updates rules to restrict publishers from posting explicit or misleading images, and links to potentially fake news, says all content must be accurate — SAN FRANCISCO — On Snapchat last week, MTV published an article with the headline “Is this the thirstiest person on earth?”
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Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:
President Trump designates net neutrality opponent Ajit Pai as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission — Donald Trump has elevated Ajit Pai to chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, giving control over the agency to a reliable conservative who's been opposed to pretty …
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John Keefe:
John Keefe leaves WNYC's data news team for a new role building bots and apps in the new Quartz Bot Studio — It's been an amazing run. — For nearly 16 years I've been at radio station WNYC, working with dedicated, talented people to inform New Yorkers every day and to help them navigate elections …
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The Independent:
@POTUS tweets not signed “-DJT” are written by Dan Scavino, the WH director of social media who's previously used Twitter to circulate conspiracy theories — The man behind Donald Trump's official presidential tweets is a former golf caddy who has repeatedly promoted fake news stories …
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Ken Doctor / Politico:
Tronc has acquired the Spanfeller Media Group for an undisclosed sum, gaining The Daily Meal and The Active Times — New year, same question: Is Tronc chairman Michael Ferro a seller or a buyer? For the moment, he's the latter, as the Tronc chairman has closed a deal to buy the Spanfeller Media Group …
Tess Townsend / Recode:
New York Times Deputy Tech Editor Quentin Hardy leaving to become the head of editorial for Google Cloud — He announced on Twitter Monday that he will be head of editorial for Google Cloud. — New York Times deputy tech editor Quentin Hardy is heading to Google.
Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Mark Halperin has left Bloomberg Politics, he notes to friends and associates in email — Veteran journalist Mark Halperin has left Bloomberg Politics. — “I am no longer with Bloomberg Politics,” Halperin wrote in an email to friends and associates on Monday.
Alexandra Steigrad / WWD:
Sources: Condé Nast to begin consolidating its business this week, with publishers replaced by general managers, key execs promoted, and layoffs — Consolidations are said to take place this week in advance of a trove of annual meetings. — Condé Nast's New York office.
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