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George Slefo / Ad Age:
Google says it will preinstall an ad filter in Chrome starting early 2018 aimed at ads deemed “annoying” by the Coalition for Better Ads — Google's Chrome browser will soon come with preinstalled technology that will block the most annoying ads currently marring the web experience, the company confirmed on Thursday.
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Jack Marshall / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Google will give publishers at least 6 months to prepare for a Chrome-based ad filter coming next year, offering a self-service tool for analyzing ads — Internet giant describes tool as a ‘filter’ for ads that are bothersome to web users — Google has told publishers it will give …
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Michael Barthel / Pew Research Center:
Despite some subscriber surges, a Pew analysis shows that total weekday circulation for US daily papers fell 8% in 2016, the 28th consecutive year of declines — Following last year's presidential election, some major U.S. newspapers reported a sharp jump in digital subscriptions, giving a boost to their overall circulation totals.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump ethics waiver allows Steve Bannon to interact with Breitbart despite prior ties to the news outlet — Exemptions aid Conway, Bannon and four ex-lobbyists. — President Donald Trump's executive order on ethics has been waived at least 11 times since the administration came into office in January …
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New York Times:
White House waiver that lets Bannon communicate with Breitbart News may skirt ethics rules; “there is no such thing as a retroactive waiver,” ethics chief says — The Trump administration may have skirted federal ethics rules by retroactively granting a blanket exemption …
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Business Insider, Vanity Fair, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, @sunfoundation, @ericliptonnyt, @levinecarrie, @nytpolitics, AP News, The Week, The Wrap and Sunlight Foundation
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
The Intercept is launching a three-tiered paid membership program with perks like invites to events, access to behind-the-scenes reports, and tote bags — “We'd be happy to see a healthy portion of our budget paid for by the membership program.” — Just because a newsroom is backed …
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Pinboard:
Pinboard has acquired bookmarking service Delicious, will put the service into read-only mode June 15 — Pinboard has acquired Delicious. Here's what you need to know: If you're a Pinboard user, nothing will change. Sad! If you're a Delicious user, you will have to find another place to save your bookmarks.
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Debra Borchardt / Forbes:
High Times has been acquired by Los Angeles-based investment firm Oreva Capital in a deal valued at $70M — The 43-year-old cannabis magazine High Times has been acquired by Oreva Capital in a deal valued at $70 million. The Los Angeles-based investment firm, founded by Adam Levin …
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New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, TechCrunch, Talking New Media, Folio, Denver Westword, @romenesko, Business Insider and Mashable
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Plex launches Live TV and DVR for all Plex Pass subscribers, supports all free-to-air broadcast channels — Plex is doubling down on its support for capturing over-the-air signals from digital antennas this morning, with the announcement that it will now not only let users record TV programs, it will also allow them to watch live TV.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Pro-Trump writer Cassandra Fairbanks sues Fusion senior reporter Emma Roller, alleging defamation for tweet claiming Fairbanks made a “white power hand gesture” — A pro-Trump journalist and political activist sued a Fusion reporter in federal court in Washington, D.C. Thursday …
Chris Welch / The Verge:
YouTube updates “ad friendly” guidelines, takes a stronger stance on hateful and demeaning content, and inappropriate use of family entertainment characters — More guidance for video creators and three new types of ad-unfriendly content — YouTube is taking new steps today …
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Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab:
The Ida B. Wells Society is receiving a $150K grant from the Knight Foundation to expand its training programs aimed at supporting journalists of color — The Ida B. Wells Society is receiving a $150,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to expand its training programs aimed at supporting journalists …
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