Mediagazer: Newsroom memo: Patrick Steel, an investment banker with FBR Capital Markets & Co, named CEO of Politico; he begins May 8 (Hadas Gold/Politico)

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Hadas Gold / Politico:

Newsroom memo: Patrick Steel, an investment banker with FBR Capital Markets & Co, named CEO of Politico; he begins May 8 — Patrick Steel, an investment banker for the past 16 years at the firm of FBR Capital Markets & Co., has been named POLITICO's next CEO.

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Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:

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Mark Walton / Ars Technica UK:

Google announces series of YouTuber-led “Internet Citizens” workshops in the UK designed to tackle the spread of online hate speech and fake news — After backlash over censored LGBTQ+ content, Google debuts “Internet Citizens” project. — Google has announced a series …

Paul Sawers / VentureBeat:

Google adding TV ad inventory to DoubleClick Bid Manager, letting advertisers measure video campaigns across digital media and linear TV — With viewing habits shifting from the living room environment to multiple online platforms spread throughout the house and elsewhere …

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