Mediagazer: In response to an NBC report saying he wanted a 10-fold increase in US nuclear arsenal, Trump floated the idea of challenging the networks' broadcast licenses (Axios)

11:20 AM ET, October 11, 2017

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Sources: NBC News delayed and then ‘killed’ Ronan Farrow's story on Harvey Weinstein before he took it to The New Yorker; other sources dispute this — Freelance NBC News correspondent Ronan Farrow, whose months-long investigation into reports of Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct …

New York Times:

Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, and others go on record saying Weinstein harassed them; Paltrow: “This way of treating women ends now” — “This way of treating women ends now,” Ms. Paltrow said as she and other actresses accused the producer of casting-couch abuses.

Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:

Weinstein Company board claims “utter surprise” at allegations against Harvey Weinstein, promises to assist in all investigations as well as launch its own — The Weinstein Company board of directors expressed “utter surprise” at Tuesday's allegations of rape and further sexual assault …

Discussion: Deadline, Mediaite, @brianstelter and CNBC

TMZ:

Bob Weinstein says his brother's remorse and apologies to his victims are hollow, calls him a “very sick man” and says that he has yet to seek help — Harvey Weinstein believes his own brother was responsible for his demise, and he has the proof in the form of a receipt …

Discussion: @tianarmonroe, @stacyherbert, IndieWire, Variety, The Daily Caller, TMZ.com, Washington Post and Fashionista

Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Appearing on the Rachel Maddow show, Ronan Farrow says Harvey Weinstein personally threatened him with a lawsuit as he investigated the movie mogul's history

Discussion: The Ringer - All, @lkherman, Business Insider, Variety, Jezebel, Washington Post, The Daily Caller and The Wrap

Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Weinstein used the media to smear his victims and keep them silent; prior to NYT story, negative info about one of his accusers was offered to a WaPo reporter

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Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
Three women have told The New Yorker that Harvey Weinstein raped them; 16 current and ex-staff say Weinstein's behaviour was widely known within Miramax, TWC

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Axios:

In response to an NBC report saying he wanted a 10-fold increase in US nuclear arsenal, Trump floated the idea of challenging the networks' broadcast licenses — Background: NBC News reported Wednesday that Trump said in a July meeting that he wanted a 10x increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Discussion: @realdonaldtrump, CNNMoney, Broadcasting & Cable, NBC News, Mediaite, Washington Post, VICE News, Mother Jones and The Daily Caller

Kristen Hare / Poynter:

ASNE diversity survey: 16.3% of daily paper staff, 24.3% of digital-only staff are journalists of color; women are 38.9% of print staff, 47.8% of digital orgs — The annual newsroom diversity survey from the American Society of News Editors shows slight decreases in diversity at American newsrooms compared with last year.

Discussion: Nieman Lab, @mitrakalita, Email Marketing Software, Axios, @mrdanzak, @niemanlab, @niemanlab, @niemanlab and The Next Web

Thomas Grove / Wall Street Journal:

Turkish court sentences WSJ reporter Ayla Albayrak to 2+ years in prison, declares her guilty of terrorist propaganda for one WSJ article; Albayrak to appeal — Conviction on terrorist propaganda charges highlights government's increased targeting of journalists; reporter to appeal decision

Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg / Wall Street Journal:

Time Inc. to cut circulation and frequency of some titles, reducing Time from 3M to 2M copies, is in talks for new print products with digital media companies — Publisher cutting circulation of Time, frequency of Sports Illustrated and Fortune — When it comes to the beleaguered print magazine business …

Discussion: Talking New Media, New York Post and Financial Times

Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:

Twitter adds “Happening Now” feature to timelines on Android and iOS to group tweets by events, starts with sports and will expand to TV and breaking news — Twitter is adding a “Happening Now” feature that will group tweets by event, the company announced today.

Discussion: @twitter, @caseynewton, BetaNews, Android Police, @shiraovide, @kantrowitz, 9to5Google, Mashable, MacRumors, Adweek, The Verge, TechCrunch and Engadget, more at Techmeme »

Eliza Relman / Business Insider:

Profile of Fox & Friends host Ainsley Earhardt, a southern conservative Christian who sees herself as a voice for middle America — - Ainsley Earhardt, the latest addition to “Fox & Friends,” is Fox's new go-to for interviews with the president and his family.

Discussion: bookforum.com

Hadas Gold / CNNMoney:

Russian Justice Ministry sends letters to US government-backed news organizations in Moscow threatening “restrictions” — Russian threats against American media outlets based in Moscow reached a new level on Monday, when officials sent letters to news organizations backed by the US government …

Nina Berman / Columbia Journalism Review:

Interviews with victims on the consequences of fake news and conspiracy theories from the Sandy Hook massacre, Ohio election fraud, Pizzagate, more — Conspiracy theories thrive online, but their consequences are real. Just ask the people on these pages. — 2585 WORDS — Photographs by Nina Berman

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Twitter says it has reversed its decision to block Rep. Blackburn's Senate campaign video ad, which included “inflammatory” content, will refine its policies

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