Mediagazer: Stephen F. Hayes makes several new hires as the new editor of The Weekly Standard, including WSJ's Robert Messenger, Slate's Rachael Larimore, and more (Jim Rutenberg/New York Times)

1:50 AM ET, March 28, 2017

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CPJ says Russia should stop detaining journalists to prevent them covering protests after 11 were detained and then released Sunday, calls it “crude censorship” — Russian security forces should cease harassing and obstructing journalists covering protests and other events, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Discussion: @joelcpj, Mediaite, Vocativ, The Guardian, Scroll.in, The Week, New York Times and Refinery29

Alec Luhn / The Guardian:

First-person account from an American journalist who was detained by riot police while covering a demonstration in Moscow on Sunday — The treatment of peaceful protesters was shocking — raised my phone to take a photo as riot police suddenly began detaining protesters …

Discussion: @brizzyc, BBC, The Daily Caller and New York Magazine

Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:

US Senate Daily Press Gallery denies permanent Congressional press passes to Breitbart, until it clarifies links to conservative non-profit and Rebekah Mercer — The standing committee of the US Senate Daily Press Gallery wants Breitbart to clarify links to conservative nonprofit Government …

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Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times:

In February, Breitbart had 1.3K advertisers and 2.6K display ads on the site, down from 3.3K advertisers and 11.5K display ads in November — Since the presidential election, hundreds of companies have decided to block their advertisements from running on Breitbart News …

Discussion: Ad Age, AdExchanger, The Awl - Medium, @nytmedia, @digitalshields and @slpng_giants

Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal:

In a letter, Tronc's second largest shareholder Patrick Soon-Shiong questions company's governance and demands the limit on his ownership stake be increased — Lawyers for Investor Patrick Soon-Shiong Raise Questions About Recent Moves by Tronc Board — Tronc Inc.'s second-largest shareholder …

Discussion: New York Times, @stevedaniels27, @srabil and TheStreet

Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:

Scott Pelley's 60 Minutes interview with Mike Cernovich demonstrates how the mainstream media and the new right media exist in parallel universes — Scott Pelley wasn't prepared for a troll. — On Sunday's 60 Minutes segment on fake news, CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley brought Americans face …

Discussion: Washington Post, Media Matters for America, Fox News Insider, @rosiegray, Mike Cernovich Presents …, The Week, @oliverdarcy, @dangillmor, @cwarzel, @brianbeutler, @buzzfeedben, @cwarzel and Mediaite

Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Scott Pelley of CBS Evening News sets himself apart with blunt, calm words on President Trump's fact-challenged assertions

Discussion: @jayrosen_nyu, @vivian, @petermarksdrama and @derekwalter

Tony Biasotti / Columbia Journalism Review:

Ex-USA Today NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck is on track to earn $78K a year in revenue from 800 subscribers through crowdfunding site Patreon — It's a heady time for publishers of subscription-supported news. The New York Times added more than half a million paying online readers in 2016 …

Discussion: @apgelston, @bypetevernon, @tonybiasotti and @daviduberti

Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:

Stephen F. Hayes makes several new hires as the new editor of The Weekly Standard, including WSJ's Robert Messenger, Slate's Rachael Larimore, and more — When Breitbart News ran a blaring headline last week suggesting that new evidence “vindicates” President Trump's still-baseless claims …

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:

James Gianopulos, who previously ran 20th Century Fox, will take over as chairman of Paramount on April 3 — LOS ANGELES — Viacom has turned to one of Hollywood's most seasoned and respected executives, James N. Gianopulos, to revive its faded Paramount Pictures movie operation.

Discussion: Variety and Hollywood Reporter

Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal:

Female-focused site Bustle raises $12M Series D to push into political and video reporting; source says post-money valuation is $200M — Female-focused site is valued at almost $200 million as it pushes into politics, video — In digital media nowadays, politics is money.

Tony Romm / Recode:

Trump nominates ex-AT&T lobbyist Makan Delrahim as head of DoJ antitrust unit; Delrahim previously said AT&T-Time Warner merger not a “major antitrust problem” — The president nominated Makan Delrahim as his leading antitrust enforcer today.

Discussion: @tonyromm, more at Techmeme »

Joe Goldman / DemocracyFund:

The Democracy Fund and First Look Media announce $12M+ in grants to support the press, including $3M each to ProPublica, the Center for Investigative Reporting — At a time when news organizations find themselves under attack, the Democracy Fund along with our partners at First Look Media …

Discussion: Democracy Fund, Current, @dangillmor, @mlcalderone, @sachapfeiffer, Adweek, @zivabranstetter, @dicktofel, @dankennedy_nu, @joegoldman, @joegoldman, @jcstearns, @mtdukes, @davidsirota, @nikkiusher and rcfp.org

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Deputy Ed. - Gen. Assignment Desk, DC — WaPo

EU Technology Reporter, Brussels — Bloomberg

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Harrisburg Reporter, PA — PCBC

Senior Editor - Styles, NY — NYT

Part-time Editor, Remote — Techmeme

Home & Travel Reporter, Ireland — Newsweek

Assistant Digital Editor, MA — Boston Globe

Senior Editor - Visuals (Temporary), DC — NPR

Copy Editor, Remote US — ProPublica

Markets Reporter, NY/CA — Sherwood Media

Staff Writer, MI — Watershed Voice

Food Reporter, CA — SF Standard

Staff Writer, NV — Las Vegas Weekly

Pharma Editor, Remote — Endpoints

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Politics Reporter, Brussels — Politico

Investigations & Enterprise Ed., WI — Cap Times

Social Strategy Editor, NY — WSJ

Senior Narrative Editor, CA — Cloud Chamber

Editor-in-Chief, NY (flexible) — The 74

Housing Reporter, OK — The Frontier

Writer/AI Content Reviewer, CA — Outlier

Writer/Editor, Remote — Mediaite

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The Atlantic:
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Enrique Acevedo, the Univision anchor spearheading the network's Trump coverage, says Republicans are avoiding appearing on the network

Discussion: TVNewser, @enrique_acevedo, @juanpachon_, @marcacaputo, @hadas_gold, @hashtaggriswold, @altochulo, @marcacaputo and @mlcalderone

Wall Street Journal:
As Netflix spends an expected $6B+ on 70+ original shows this year, TV rivals who once saw Netflix as a partner say the firm is driving up costs, hogging talent

Discussion: Daring Fireball, Vanity Fair, @wsj, @ricardcastellet, @sspencer_smb, @jonerlichman, @wsjtech and @jbflint, more at Techmeme »

Dugan Arnett / BostonGlobe.com:
Trump's victory has boosted a new sect of young conservatives vying to become players in a quickly evolving right-wing media landscape

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Matthew Flamm / Crain's New York Business:
Source: Quartz earned $1M+ on $30M+ in revenue in 2016, plans to add 50 staffers to New York headquarters and 18 elsewhere, bringing total to about 270

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