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News organizations are beginning to recognize that Trump's dishonesty is the defining feature of his presidency and should be covered as such — Not just falsehood by falsehood, but as the defining feature of his presidency. — Donald Trump is not on the cover of Time this week, and that must gall him.
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Media Matters for America, TIME, @willoremus, The Wrap, Washington Post, TVNewser, Business Insider, Mediaite and Axios

British hedge fund firm Brevan Howard has been granted an injunction to prevent Reuters from publishing a story it says is based on confidential information — Brevan Howard Asset Management, a British hedge fund firm, has been granted an injunction to prevent Reuters publishing a story it says is based on confidential information.
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@katekelly, @cgrantwsj, @talkingbiznews, Talking Biz News, @ldelevingne and @iron_emu


Sources: Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and YouTube are bidding to stream NFL's Thursday night football games next season — These streams are the highest-profile sports rights currently on the market. — The NFL is selling the rights to stream its “Thursday Night Football” games next season …
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ProFootballTalk, Variety, @edmundlee and @vij


Downing Street says Google and Facebook “can and must do more” to stop hateful and violent content appearing on their platforms — But Number10 won't say if social media played a role in the Westminster attacks. — Downing Street added to pressure on Google and Facebook on Friday …
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@alexgspence, @brianneobrien and @alexgspence


How Norwegian weekly newspaper Kommunal Rapport uses data journalism to build its digital presence — Since 2010, the title has increased its turnover by 40 per cent as a result of transforming into a digital-first news outlet — A Norwegian news organisation has transformed its output …


Sources: Comcast has acquired rights from cable network owners to offer their channels nationwide — Agreements give cable giant option to offer channels online — Comcast said to have no immediate plans to go beyond territory — Comcast Corp. has acquired rights from cable network owners …
Discussion:
@gerryfsmith, @gerryfsmith and Multichannel News


Twitter confirms it is considering a paid TweetDeck subscription service with new features including analytics and breaking news alerts for brands and news orgs — New analytics inside TweetDeck — Twitter is considering offering a paid subscription to power users, including brands and news organizations, The Verge has confirmed.


Sources: American Media Inc. cuts about 40 jobs at Us Weekly, including Editor in Chief Michael Steele and Editorial Director Jaimee Zanzinger — Among those cut were editor in chief Michael Steele and editorial director Jaimee Zanzinger, both of whom had to lead the meetings about the job cuts.
Discussion:
Media Wire Daily, The Wrap and New York Post

Conservative media's newfound prominence in the age of Trump means it is now subject to increased scrutiny and higher standards of accuracy — These should be high times for conservative news outlets, what with like-minded officials and operatives in control of virtually every important office in Washington.
Discussion:
@slpng_giants, @therickwilson, @farhip and The Week


The Hollywood Reporter retracts post saying Trump organization sent cease-and-desist letter to teen behind cat website — “The letter did not come from us,” says a top attorney for the president's company as significant doubts are raised about the authenticity of the communication.
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Hit & Run, Snopes.com, Gizmodo and Above the Law


Miroslava Breach Velducea, 54, shot and killed leaving her home in Chihuahua, becoming the third Mexican journalist killed this month — Journalist Miroslava Breach Velducea, 54, was killed on the morning of March 23 after receiving at least four shots to the head.
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@longdrivesouth and @borderreporter


Filing: SoundCloud raises $70M in debt funding to build a “financially sustainable platform”, following a $100M raise in June 2016 — Music streaming service SoundCloud has raised $70 million (£56 million) in debt funding, according to documents filed with Companies House in the UK.
Discussion:
Engadget, TechCrunch, Recode, Forbes, hypebot, Variety, RAIN News and Tech.eu, more at Techmeme »


Filing: Oaktree sells Tronc holdings back to company in $56M deal, days after Patrick Soon-Shiong increased holdings to become second-largest shareholder — Oaktree Capital Management, the third-largest shareholder in Los Angeles Times' parent tronc Inc., is selling its holdings back to tronc …
Discussion:
MarketWatch and Reuters
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