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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Wenner Media has hired bankers to explore sale of its controlling interest in Rolling Stone; both Jann and Gus Wenner hope to stay on at the magazine — From a loft in San Francisco in 1967, a 21-year-old named Jann S. Wenner started a magazine that would become the counterculture bible for baby boomers.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
A look at Sean Spicer's sketch at the Emmys, which a source says was Stephen Colbert's idea, and the criticism it has been met with — Sean Spicer makes surprise cameo at Emmys — Stephen Colbert had the idea to invite Sean Spicer up on stage at the Emmys on Sunday night.
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Ryan J. Foley / Associated Press:
Government bodies are increasingly seeking to frustrate FOIA requests by suing those requesting the information — IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Oregon parent wanted details about school employees getting paid to stay home. A retired educator sought data about student performance in Louisiana.
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Alexandra Steigrad / WWD:
Interview with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and other execs, on Vogue's 125th anniversary, whether it's lost influence, creating memorable content, more — In a rare interview, Vogue's famed editor in chief discusses the title's September issue, the Internet — and influence.
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Douglas MacMillan / Wall Street Journal:
Snap says it has complied with Saudi Arabia's request to block access to Al Jazeera content, including articles and videos, for users in the country — Snap said it is following a request from the Saudi government; Al Jazeera calls move an ‘attempt to silence freedom of expression’
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Lee Rainie / Pew Research Center:
Pew survey: 61% of people ages 18-29 say they primarily watch TV via streaming services; 31% say they mostly watch via cable or satellite subscription — The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.
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Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed:
Users' reactions to “disputed” labels on Facebook are largely irrelevant as those labels are more about reducing reach of false stories and training algorithms — When it comes to Facebook's effort to stop the flow of misinformation on its platform, the labels can be misleading …
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@craigsilverman and The Guardian
Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Source: Facebook handed over data on Russian ad buys to special counsel Mueller under search warrant, including ad copies, targeting info, and account details — What $100,000 can buy you on Facebook — Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team are now in possession of Russian-linked ads run …
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Cromwell Schubarth / Silicon Valley Business Journal:
SEC filing: Roku more than doubles its IPO target, hopes to raise up to $252M — Roku Inc. set a price range for its upcoming IPO that more than doubles the amount it hopes to raise in the offering and could increase its valuation by about a third. — The leading maker of streaming media players …
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Shani O. Hilton / BuzzFeed:
Ahead of its live morning show launch, AM to DM, BuzzFeed looks at how it uses video as an extension of its journalism — What we've learned about doing video and reporting, together. — Of all the buzzy phrases that define modern journalism, “pivot to video” is one of the few that still has a bite (unlike, say “fake news").
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Kristen Hare / Poynter:
New initiative Report for America to pair emerging journalists with local newsrooms for one year; RFA, newsrooms, and donors split salary costs — Many local newsrooms have been cut to the bone so often that there's hardly any bone left. But starting early next year, some may get the chance to rebuild, at least by one.
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@jeremymbarr, The GroundTruth Project and The Keyword
Tony Maglio / The Wrap:
Matt Drudge has tweeted that Laura Ingraham has signed a contract with Fox News for a show broadcast during the network's 10PM slot — LifeZette editor-in-chief and popular talk radio host will take over at 10 p.m. … She is expected to host the cable news network's 10 p.m. hour beginning as early as next week.
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