Top News:
Jaclyn Peiser / New York Times:
Katie Roiphe, writer of a planned Harper's story that discusses the Shitty Media Men list, says she is not outing anyone and won't name a creator of the list — It started with a tweet on Tuesday afternoon. By the next morning, five writers were said to have pulled stories planned …
Discussion:
Folio, @jessicavalenti, @annamerlan, @sylvia__north, @dtortorici, @saramorrison, @nicole_cliffe, @jackiepeiser and @nicole_cliffe
RELATED:
Clio Chang / Splinter:
As rumors fly that Harper's Magazine plans a story on woman who started the Shitty Media Men list, people warn naming the creator could put her in danger — Rumors flew around on Tuesday that Harper's magazine has a piece in its upcoming print issue which will reveal the identity of the woman who started the Shitty Media Men list.
Discussion:
@dtortorici, The New York Observer, @nicole_cliffe, Washington Post, @rgay, @spacekatgal, @annetdonahue, @missbreton, @pnh, @msfriedmann, @knock_ggla, @kateharding, @kasiakovacs, @cliomiso, @mcastimovies, Fast Company, @elissaschappell, @jessicavalenti, @soniasaraiya, Guest of a Guest, @nicole_cliffe, @lizziekastor, @nadeeshauy, @joannadelaune, @eternitymartis, @specwill, @gaypennpatriot, @taringill and @mcnees
Pete Madden / ABC News:
Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney, files defamation lawsuits against BuzzFeed and Fusion GPS over dossier; BuzzFeed suit targets EIC Ben Smith and others — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal attorney and close confidant, filed a pair of lawsuits on Tuesday …
Discussion:
Bloomberg, CNN, New York Times, @michaelcohen212, NPR, Vanity Fair, PEN America, iMediaEthics, @eisingerj, @jenniferjjacobs, Business Insider, @mattmittenthal, Variety, Newser, The Week, @brianstelter, Splinter, The Daily Caller, The Wrap, @kpolantz, @scottmstedman, @annamerlan, @congressmanraja, @adamsteinbaugh, @kfile, @parkermolloy, @jonathanwpeters and @jenniferjjacobs
RELATED:
Ben Smith / New York Times:
In an op-ed, Buzzfeed EIC Ben Smith says he is proud of posting the Trump-Russia dossier a year ago and says publishing was in the public interest — Exactly one year ago BuzzFeed published what's now known simply as “the dossier”: a set of reports put together by a former British intelligence …
Discussion:
KTLA, The Guardian, The Daily Caller, CNN, The Wrap, @lpolgreen, @page88, @buzzfeedben, New York Magazine, Mediaite, @terrygtnguyen, @cliffordlevy, @eisingerj, @guardianrover, @mikedelmoro, @schoofsfeed, @nytopinion, @edmundlee, @mrsmaris, @_zakali, @irisrimon, @noahcrothman, @shani_o, @bulldoghill, @sarah_boxer, @staceynycdc, @arielkaminer, @mathewi and Washington Post
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Sources: James Rosen's December exit from Fox News followed increased scrutiny of his behavior; ex-colleagues say he made aggressive advances toward colleagues — On the Friday before Christmas, Fox News confirmed that its chief Washington correspondent, James Rosen, had left the network.
Discussion:
TVNewser, Business Insider, @reedfrich and @davidfolkenflik
Kurt Wagner / Recode:
Facebook tests local news feature called Today In across six US cities, combining human curation and AI to surface news, events, and announcements in its app — Facebook is vetting local publishers that appear in this section. — Facebook wants to make it easier for people to find local news from vetted sources.
Discussion:
TechCrunch, @kerrymflynn, @kurtwagner8, Mashable and @ziadramley, more at Techmeme »
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
A profile of Ronan Farrow, one of the reporters who helped break the Weinstein story and whom sources say is close to signing a multiyear deal with HBO — A child of entertainment royalty and an early witness to “power used for ill,” the son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow opens up about helping bring …
Discussion:
Rolling Stone, The Daily Caller, Vanity Fair, @thrmattbelloni, @marisaguthrie, @charliespiering, @sharmeenochinoy and @lpolgreen
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Washington Post suspends reporter Joel Achenbach for 90 days with no pay for “inappropriate workplace conduct” involving female colleagues; Achenbach apologizes — The Washington Post suspended reporter Joel Achenbach on Wednesday for what it called “inappropriate workplace conduct” …
Discussion:
@amyjbrittain
Ruben Reyes / Poynter:
Former editorial chair of the Harvard Crimson's Editorial Board says the paper has marginalized students of color through racial micro-aggressions and more — The Harvard Crimson, Harvard's college newspaper and one of the oldest dailies in the country, is experiencing a bit of a racial reckoning.
Discussion:
@rubenwrites, @leahyared, @claireparkerdc and @dpfunke
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
YouTube says it is looking at “further consequences” for Logan Paul and will shortly announce steps it's taking to prevent a similar incident happening again — YouTube star sorry for filming suicide victim — YouTube says it is looking into “further consequences” for Logan Paul …
Ricardo Lopez / Variety:
The New York Times cancels its TimesTalk event with actor James Franco, citing recent allegations of sexual misconduct made against the actor on social media — A New York Times event featuring James Franco, who won a best actor Golden Globe Sunday, has been canceled, two days after Franco …
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Jimmy Iovine casts doubt on earlier report that he planned to leave in August: “I am committed to doing whatever Eddy (Cue), Tim (Cook) and Apple need me to do” — Music mogul Jimmy Iovine shot down rumors that he plans to exit Apple in August telling Variety that he's committed …
Discussion:
RAIN News, TechCrunch, @mgsiegler, Business Insider, The Verge, AppAdvice.com, Fortune, hypebot, The FADER, Complex, 9to5Mac and MacRumors, more at Techmeme »
Commissioning Editor - Practical Law — 
Energy Markets Reporter, London — 
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 — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Editor, MA — 
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — 
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Multimedia Journalist, PA — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
Senior Media Editor — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Staff Reporter, CA — 
Data Editor, NY — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
