Top News:
Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed:
Sen. Mark Warner and experts raise idea of regulating political ad spending on Facebook similar to broadcast radio and TV — Facebook is facing a new push to reveal how its vast power is being used after it disclosed that roughly $100,000 worth of political ads were purchased on its platform …
Discussion:
New York Times, ProPublica, Digiday, The Hill, The Daily Beast, CNN, @david_ingram, Washington Post, @davewiner, @david_ingram, @scottshanenyt, @ellenlweintraub, The Verge, Bloomberg, @jeffjarvis, Adweek, Wired, Vanity Fair, Talking Points Memo, @alecmacgillis, @dylanbyers, @jeremyherb, @buzzfeedben, @katherinemiller, @timcast, @craigsilverman, @craigsilverman, @digiphile, 9to5Google, The Cipher Brief, Mediaite, Business Insider, The Daily Caller, RT and Facebook, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Facebook needs to acknowledge its power, including through paid-for disinformation, during the US election — What a ridiculous notion, Mark Zuckerberg scoffed shortly after the election, that his social-media company — innocent, well-intentioned Facebook — could have helped Donald Trump's win.
Discussion:
CNNMoney, CNNMoney, New York Magazine, @pierre, @z_everson, Talking New Media, Bloomberg, emptywheel, CNBC, Scroll.in, BetaNews, @mcfaul, BGR, Washington Post, The Wrap, ABC News, Axios, Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, The Next Web, GeekWire, @benimmo and Adweek
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Graydon Carter plans to step down as Vanity Fair's editor in December, ending 25-year tenure — Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair, plans to step down from the magazine in December after a 25-year tenure, leaving the role that established him as a ringmaster of the glittery spheres of Hollywood, Washington and Manhattan media.
Discussion:
The Awl, The Fashion Law, The Wrap, Vanity Fair, @dylanbyers, Hollywood Reporter, WWD, Financial Times, The Daily Beast, Ad Age, New York Magazine, The Wrap, NPR, Business Insider, Fashionista, min Online, Refinery29, Mediaite, Variety, The New York Observer, @joenbc, Adweek, @simonowens, @dylanbyers, @kateaurthur, @jessgood, @nickbilton, @mlcalderone, @editorialiste, @janinegibson, @dylanbyers and Newser
RELATED:
David Kamp / Vanity Fair:
A tribute to Graydon Carter, a natural mentor with a gift for endless invention, who made Vanity Fair a trusted, authoritative voice — “This is the best job you're ever going to have.” — Oh, bittersweet day: the Grexit is upon us. Among those of us who have worked with Graydon Carter for a long time …
Discussion:
New York Times and twitter.com
Michelle Castillo / CNBC:
Disney CEO Bob Iger says Marvel and Star Wars titles will be streamed exclusively on its new service when it launches in late 2019 — - Marvel and Star Wars titles will be streamed exclusively on the new Disney streaming platform when it launches in late 2019, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Discussion:
Variety, Deadline, The Wrap, Consumerist, LAist, Business Insider, FierceCable, /Film, MacRumors, Home Media Magazine, Engadget, Broadcasting & Cable, Washington Post, Pocket-lint, BGR, Rolling Stone, The A.V. Club, Gizmodo, @mgsiegler, TechCrunch, EW.com, The Verge and Fortune, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Disney's Iger: ESPN streaming service arriving in spring may include a la carte pricing like iTunes; main entertainment service will include 5 original movies — LOS ANGELES — Disney's two planned streaming services took clearer shape on Thursday, as the entertainment giant vowed to bring …
Discussion:
Business Insider and CNBC
Pew Research Center:
Pew 2017 study of news use on social media: 55% of US people aged 50+ get news on social sites, up 10% YoY; Twitter users who get news on site up 15% YoY to 74% — As of August 2017, two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media …
Discussion:
Nieman Lab, Recode, Pew Research Center, Axios, Washington Post, Adweek, @melissakxly4, @lenfestinst, @mattnavarra, @jbrianhouston, @anthonyquintano, @ruthigielnik, @elisashearer, @kubremner, @kmmunger, @bechgc, @teachguz, @bysamro, @sivavaid, @saraashleyo and @politicsreid, more at Techmeme »
Graham Ruddick / The Guardian:
News Group settles 17 cases related to allegations of criminality at the Sun — Settlement with celebrities including Les Dennis and Samia Ghadie means Murdoch publisher will avoid phone-hacking trial — The publisher of the Sun and the defunct News of the World has settled 17 cases …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
FuboTV adds NFL Network to its base package, costing $34.99/month, and NFL RedZone to high-end packages — FuboTV is bringing more gridiron action to its internet TV subscribers: The over-the-top startup announced a deal with NFL Media to offer the NFL Network and NFL RedZone channels on its service …
Discussion:
Multichannel News, Adweek, FierceCable and Awful Announcing
New York Post:
Hulk Hogan's lawyer Charles Harder files defamation suit against Jezebel and others for a 2016 story that quoted women saying a support group was a cult — Charles Harder (center) with Hulk Hogan (right) and David Houston (left) AP — The lawyer who brought down Gawker with Hulk Hogan is now taking aim at its sister blog, Jezebel.
Discussion:
@eriqgardner, New York Daily News, @max_read, The Wrap, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, @sparkyrandles, @adamsteinbaugh and @cushac
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Spotify and Hulu partner to offer both services in a bundle to US students for $4.99/month, will offer other bundles to more customers in future — Hulu and Spotify announced a partnership today that will see the two companies working together to market entertainment bundles offering …
Discussion:
USA Today, news.spotify.com, Music Industry Blog, FierceCable, VideoInk, TechnoBuffalo, The Next Web, Android Police, Engadget, hypebot, MacRumors, AOL, Cord Cutters News, CBS Philly, Adweek, 9to5Mac, @lucas_shaw, Recode, Variety and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
Jason Schwartz / Politico:
Facebook is undermining its fact checking efforts by withholding data from its media partners, citing user privacy, such as which false stories are most popular — A once-touted plan to fact-check stories is being hindered by the company's refusal to share information.
Discussion:
Engadget, Gizmodo, Media Matters for America, @joshconstine, @mantzarlis, @michaelkruse, @politico, @anniemal, @mantzarlis and @mantzarlis, more at Techmeme »
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
