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4:55 AM ET, September 15, 2017

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ProPublica:
Facebook let ad buyers target users interested in algorithmically generated anti-Semitic topics like “Jew hater”, then removed some topics after being contacted  —  Want to market Nazi memorabilia, or recruit marchers for a far-right rally?  Facebook's self-service ad-buying platform had the right audience for you.
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Lindsay Gibbs / ThinkProgress:
Sources: ESPN tried to keep Jemele Hill off air Wednesday after Twitter uproar, but cohost balked and fill-ins sought by producers refused; ESPN refutes claim  —  Her colleagues, including co-host Michael Smith, weren't having it.  —  At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening …
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Leaked memo directs every federal government department or agency to hold one hour event on handling classified and unclassified information to prevent leaks  —  The top US national security official has directed government departments and agencies to warn employees across …
Chantal Fernandez / The Business of Fashion:
Editor-in-chief of Condé Nast's Glamour, Cindi Leive, announces she's stepping down after 16 years, becoming fourth longtime magazine editor to leave in 2 weeks  —  After 16 years leading the women's title at Condé Nast, Leive is resigning at the end of the year.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Comedy Central extends Trevor Noah's contract through 2022 and adds year-end specials for The Daily Show  —  The deal, which includes year-end specials featuring the host, will keep him on the Viacom-owned cable network through 2022.  —  Comedy Central is fully committing to Trevor Noah.
Peter Kafka / Recode:
New York Times reporter Mike Isaac is writing a book about Uber for W. W. Norton, due out in 2019  —  Crazy ambition, betrayal, sex, deceit and naked power grabs all make for a page-turner.  —  The Uber story has crazy ambition, betrayal, sex, deceit, naked power grabs, and lots and lots and lots of money.
Daniel Victor / New York Times:
Nikon enlisted 32 photographers from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East to promote a camera but included no women  —  To promote a new camera, Nikon enlisted 32 photographers from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to try it out and tell their stories on the company's website.
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Indian debunking site Alt News says it has built 56K FB followers and gained 5M page views in six months  —  “The impact we've made has been noticeable on people in powerful positions, whether it's politicians or mainstream media.  We've opened them up, to see that you can't ignore this, and that's a good first step."
Discussion: @niemanlab
Jack Marshall / Wall Street Journal:
Facebook says it will stop letting advertisers edit headlines on previews of news stories they use as ads, with exceptions for original publishers  —  Social network's change came after WSJ flagged examples of the practice  —  Facebook FB -1.17% on Thursday said it will stop allowing advertisers …
Discussion: @kerrymflynn, Adweek and @jacknicas
 
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Lucy Battersby / Sydney Morning Herald:
Lachlan Murdoch and partner Bruce Gordon make new bid for Australia's Ten Network, competing with CBS Corp.
Discussion: The Guardian and Reuters
The Annenberg Public Policy Center:
In open-ended question, 37% of US adults couldn't name any rights guaranteed by First Amendment; 39% support Congress stopping natsec reporting without gov't OK
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Freddy Mayhew / Press Gazette:
After closure of 163-year-old Oldham Evening Chronicle, Newsquest says it will launch new weekly called The Oldham Times on September 21, priced at 80p
Discussion: HoldtheFrontPage