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The Guardian:
Son of murdered investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia accuses the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others of being “complicit” in her murder — Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed because she ‘stood between rule of law and those who sought to violate it’, says son Matthew
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Press Gazette:
Mexican broadcast journalist Cecilia Mendez shot dead on her way home from work, on the same day Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed — A journalist was shot dead in Mexico on her way home from working on a TV programme. — Cecilia Mendez was driving her red Mazda …
Harry Cooper / Politico:
Maltese political journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who uncovered allegations of corruption connected to Malta's Prime Minister, killed by car bomb
Maltese political journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who uncovered allegations of corruption connected to Malta's Prime Minister, killed by car bomb
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The Guardian, Times of Malta, New York Times, France 24, VICE News, National Union of Journalists, Times of Malta, New York Magazine, @borgjake, Fast Company, Committee to Protect …, BBC, The Wrap, @mattdpearce, Business Insider, @asluhn, @christopherjm, Lovin Malta, @kashhill, The Week, thesundaily.my, Reuters and Independent.ie
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Verizon FiOS pulls Univision's signal amid new distribution talks, says Univision seeks more than double what they currently charge for access — Both sides unable to come to terms on new distribution agreement — Spanish-language broadcaster Univision has gone dark in Verizon FiOS homes Monday afternoon …
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KABE-LP, Multichannel News, Verizon Forums, Cablefax, Variety, TVNewser, Deadline, Radio & Television … and Consumerist
Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed:
Content recommendation ad network Outbrain is investigating whether Russian ads or other forms of meddling occurred on its platform during 2016 election — The content recommendation ad network Outbrain, whose clicky content sprawls across the web, is investigating whether Russian ads …
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Nieman Lab, Fast Company, @buzzfeedben, @nycsouthpaw and @kylegriffin1
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Snap and NBCUniversal form studio joint venture, with 50-50 ownership, to create original programs for mobile devices, announce first deal with Duplass brothers — Snap and NBCUniversal are creating a Hollywood studio dedicated to the future of app-centric entertainment.
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The Wrap, Ad Age, Hollywood Reporter, The New York Observer, TechCrunch, Engadget, FierceCable, City A.M., Deadline and Wall Street Journal, more at Techmeme »
Ken Doctor / TheStreet:
The NYT's daily news podcast, The Daily, just passed 100M downloads — Within nine months of its launch, it looks like The New York Times (NYT) has more than a success on its hands. “The Daily” is becoming a phenomenon, an out-of-the-blue hit that is forcing print-based business leaders …
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Nieman Lab and @rafat
Tony Romm / Recode:
In a subtle rebuke of Trump, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says his agency does not have the authority to revoke networks' licenses based on content of a newscast — Ajit Pai broke his days of silence at an event Tuesday — Breaking days of silence, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai subtly shot …
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Forbes and The Daily Caller
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Mike Shields / Business Insider:
Google wants to expand into the TV ad market with its ad-serving technology; CBS All Access and Bloomberg Media are both using it — - Google wants to become an integral player in the TV ad landscape. — The company is trying to get TV companies to adopt its video ad tech software …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Pluto TV, which wants to build a Spotify-like free service for TV content, has raised $8.3M in a round led by Samsung's venture capital arm — Pluto TV, the startup aiming to build a Spotify-like free service for TV content, has received $5 million in funding from Samsung Venture Investment Corp. …
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TechCrunch and Cord Cutters News
Columbia Journalism Review:
US Press Freedom Tracker found 15 arrests and 15 physical attacks on journalists at US political protests this year as of mid-September — Covering protests has become the riskiest job in journalism — T — he most dangerous place to be a journalist in America is at a protest.
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Business Wire:
The Weinstein Company announces investment from Colony Capital, says it's in talks about selling all or part of the company — Stabilizes TWC Operations and Reassures Distribution, Production and Talent Partners; Companies Enter Negotiating Period for Potential Sale
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The Guardian:
ESPN host Samantha Ponder calls out Barstool Sports over sexist commentary, after the network announced a partnership with the sports publication — ESPN's decision to partner with members of Barstool Sports, a publication known for its crude humour and sexist jokes, has already been met …
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