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Standing next to Putin, new French President Emmanuel Macron labels Russian-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik “propaganda” that spread falsehoods — French and Russian presidents met in Versailles. — PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called Russian state …
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Denver Post sports columnist Terry Frei has been fired after offensive tweet about Indy 500 winner — A hail-mary apology couldn't save former ESPN and, now, former Denver Post columnist Terry Frei after the seven-time state sportswriter of the year tweeted his disapproval of Japanese driver Takuma Sato winning yesterday's Indy 500.
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Frank Deford, legendary sportswriter and commentator, has died at 78 — The longtime Sports Illustrated writer got his start at the magazine in 1962, but over his career there wasn't a medium that he didn't plunge into. The author of more than a dozen books also made his mark on TV and radio with his booming, gruff voice.
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USA Today, Hollywood Reporter, @farhip, TVWeek.com, @kcjhoop, @quinncy, Variety, @edatpost, IJR and SI.com


Government employees who share embarrassing information, not journalists, are the real target of President Trump's campaign against leaks — Wars are rarely announced in advance, but President Trump provided an abundance of warning about his intention to wage an assault on journalism.
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@yaeltabouhalkah, @rozen_j, @irregulara and @headhntr


The New York Times' coverage of the Manchester bombing illustrates the differences between US and UK reporting cultures — When it comes to making decisions about national security coverage, US journalism follows a different set of priorities — he New York Times last week attracted controversy …
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@sarahludford, Business Insider and New York Times


At least 5 Scottish police officers face misconduct investigation after probe into misuse of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to find journalists' sources — AT least five police officers are facing a misconduct investigation after an independent probe into the journalist spying scandal came to a close.
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HeraldScotland and dailyrecord


Interview with Cole Bolton, the editor in chief of The Onion, on the challenges of writing satire in the age of Trump and more — He may not bring jobs back, but President Donald Trump has created a wealth of material for America's comedians, humorists and satirists.


Stanley Greene, a war photographer who stayed in war zones after others left and covered over a dozen conflicts, passed away last week at age 68 — Being a war photographer requires, first of all, bravery, or at least the ability to stay calm in situations of extreme danger.
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TIME.com, Washington Post, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Konbini United States, miamiherald, enca.com, COED and The Eye of Photography


Over two dozen EU publishers ask regulators to rethink a proposed law that would require an opt-in or opt-out for cookie tracking within browsers and apps — Warning that new regulations will give Google, Apple and Facebook too much control of advertising and personal data


The Washington Post is using augmented reality to let audiences explore iconic buildings with their iPhone — The publisher is expanding its augmented reality offering with a new series — Following the success of its first augmented reality (AR) initiative, which provided a visual account …


Irish Times Abroad, funded as a two-year project by the Google Digital News Initiative, now has 24K members after launching at the end of 2016 — The Irish Times Abroad network counts 24,000 members after launching at the end of 2016 — Credit: The Irish Times building in Dublin, Ireland.


Trends from NewFronts: publishers defecting from YouTube, embracing interactive formats, while premium publishers are using their credibility as a selling point — The following piece is a guest post from Jessica Rovello, the CEO and co-founder of Arkadium, which provides interactive content to brands and publishers.