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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Classic Trump administration news cycle: press report based on a leaked document, an official denial and scolding for not seeking comment, a cry of “fake news” — Friday morning, the Associated Press dropped a bombshell report: “Trump administration considers mobilizing …
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Gerry Smith / Bloomberg:
BuzzFeed introduces curated “Outside Your Bubble” feature to help readers see what people outside their social media networks are saying about the news — Publisher will expose audience to opinions from across the web — News outlets seek out other viewpoints after surprise election
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
A case of self-censorship at a San Antonio public TV station shows how the fear of government reprisal can be fought — This is how the muzzling starts: not with a boot on your neck, but with the fear of one that runs so deep that you muzzle yourself. — Maybe it's the story you decide …
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New Hampshire Union Leader:
New Hampshire's WBIN-TV sells spectrum to FCC for $68.1M, other TV license rights to undisclosed TV group for $10-$30M; sources say most staff laid off — CONCORD — WBIN-TV said Friday it “will cease broadcasting in the coming months” after selling its television broadcasting rights to the Federal Communications Commission.
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Sahil Patel / Digiday:
In the wake of the PewDiePie scandal, dozens of advertisers have been contacting YouTube analytics firms to help them police their YouTube ad campaigns — Advertisers might want more stringent ways to police YouTube content in light of the controversy surrounding YouTube's biggest star …
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Sources: Michael Dubke, a veteran Republican strategist, has been chosen as the new White House communications director — WASHINGTON — Michael Dubke, a veteran Republican strategist whose preferred place is away from a television camera and not standing in front of one …
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Washington Post, @usatodaydc and @maggienyt
Michael Barthel / Pew Research Center:
Pew study: for election news, young people turned to national papers like NYT, WaPo, and WSJ more than their elders — Younger Americans have long been less likely to read newspapers than their elders. But a Pew Research Center survey has revealed a significant twist …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Sources: Fox & Friends news anchor Heather Nauert is in talks to be named the next spokesperson for the State Department — Fox News anchor Heather Nauert is in talks to be named the next spokesperson for the State Department, multiple sources with knowledge of the talks tell POLITICO.
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
Crimean journalist Mykola Semena charged with separatism, faces five years in jail if convicted for 2015 story criticizing Russia, prelim hearing begins Friday — Authorities in Crimea should immediately drop all charges against Mykola (Nikolai) Semena and allow the journalist to work unobstructed …
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@christopherjm, @ucc_ott and Radio Free Europe/Radio …
Katie Dupere / Mashable:
Giphy releases extensive GIF library with more than 2K words and phrases in American Sign Language, designed to teach hearing people ASL — GIFs can do more than add a sassy quip to the end of your tweet. Now, they can even help you learn a new language.
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Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab:
How BBC Persian, whose reporters are not permitted in Iran, is using Telegram and Instagram to get around Iranian censorship — Last month, a fire tore through an iconic Tehran high-rise building, killing more than 20 firefighters and injuring another 70 people as it collapsed.
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@dmedialab, @ylichterman and @niemanlab
Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Interview with Jake Turx, the young Jewish reporter for Ami Magazine who was berated at Trump's press conference for asking a question about anti-Semitism — Jake Turx is a newly minted White House correspondent for a publication that has never before had a seat in the White House press corps …
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