Top News:
Brian Heater / TechCrunch:
YouTube CEO Wojcicki promises more transparency, better appeals process for demonetization, including more human reviews, and consequences for “egregious” cases — YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki took to the service's Creator Blog last night to issue some broad goals for the year forward.
Discussion:
YouTube Creator Blog, Polygon, VideoInk, Android Central, Engadget, Polygon, The Verge, AndroidHeadlines.com and Tubefilter, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Jack Nicas / Wall Street Journal:
YouTube says it will start labeling videos from state-funded broadcasters like PBS and RT, considers surfacing videos from credible sources alongside hoaxes — Google unit to provide more context around some videos — YouTube said it is planning changes to give users more context …
Jina Moore / New York Times:
Kenyan government suspends 4 TV stations following their coverage of opposition figure's “inauguration” and fails to comply with court's order to reinstate them — The Kenyan government is defying a court order to put four private television stations back on the air …
Chicago Sun Times:
Following Chicago Sun-Times inquiry into Richard Roeper's purchase of Twitter followers, Roeper to resume reviews and has started a new Twitter account — Sign-Up for our Newsletter — On Saturday, Jan. 27, the Chicago Sun-Times became aware of a report in the New York Times …
Discussion:
The Wrap, @politico_steve, @oliverburkeman, @nickconfessore, @lukeoneil47, iMediaEthics, @jbenton, CBS Chicago and TV Tattle
Sunlight Foundation:
The Sunlight Foundation launches its Web Integrity Project, which monitors changes to government websites and works with journalists to make findings public — We're excited to announce the launch of the Web Integrity Project, a new effort that we'll be leading within Sunlight.
Discussion:
@simonowens and @digiphile
Reuters:
BBC journalist covering malnutrition crisis in Indonesia's Papua ordered to leave after the country's military said her tweets “hurt soldiers' feelings” — Ed Davies, Agustinus Beo Da Costa — JAKARTA (Reuters) - A BBC journalist on a reporting trip to cover a health …
Discussion:
The Independent, ABC, @rebeccahenschke and The Jakarta Post
Graham Roberts / New York Times:
The New York Times launching augmented reality function in its iOS app starting next week with an article about the Winter Olympics; Android support coming soon — Something profound has happened to your camera. — Its very purpose — capturing images — has expanded to include a new role …
Discussion:
DMN
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
One of three founding partners of Charles Harder's law firm quits, says work for Trump and Hulk Hogan didn't square with interest in defending First Amendment — Media client concerns about the firm's docket contributed to Douglas Mirell's decision to leave.
Discussion:
@theperezhilton, @rmac18, @vogon and @johnjcook
Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed:
Peter Thiel told Stanford student he may turn Gawker.com into a conservative investigative reporting site if he wins bid for its assets; spokesman issues denial — Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and Facebook board member who secretly bankrolled lawsuits to undermine Gawker Media …
Discussion:
@rmac18 and @l0stsandal
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Spotify adds songwriter, producer, and musician credits to tracks on its desktop platform — Spotify has addressed a long-standing complaint about its service by adding songwriter, producer and musician credits for tracks on its desktop platform, effective today.
Discussion:
@tedgioia, @kevingoldsmith, news.spotify.com, RAIN News, @kateo, @desmondchild, Fast Company, Music Week, PigeonsandPlanes, VentureBeat, Billboard, Pitchfork, TechCrunch, Engadget and Variety
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Facebook appears to have deactivated a group planning to flood Rotten Tomatoes with negative audience scores for upcoming Black Panther film — Calling themselves “Down with Disney's Treatment of Franchises and its Fanboys,” the group is attempting to flood Rotten Tomatoes with poor audience scores …
Discussion:
Business Insider, Marvel Studios News, Variety, @aaroncouch, Mashable, The A.V. Club, The Verge, The Wrap, Polygon, Inverse, Vanity Fair and The Daily Caller
Alexandria Neason / Columbia Journalism Review:
Texas Monthly hires Pulitzer Prize winner Rich Oppel as ombudsman in response to CJR story about apparent deal with Bumble to promote editorial coverage — The skyline of Austin, Texas, where Texas Monthly is headquartered. Photo by KBaucherel via Pixabay — Texas Monthly is hiring an ombudsman.
Discussion:
@sulliview
International Economics Reporter, DC — 
Director of Audience Development, NY — 
Deputy Editor - Playbook, VA — 
Senior Health Reporter/Editor, CA — 
Midlands Correspondent, London — 
China Autos Correspondent, Beijing — 
Outdoors Editor, ME — 
Moving Writer, Remote US — 
Reporter, MI — 
Managing Editor, Remote US — 
Public Policy Editor, London — 
Stock Picks Writer, NY — 
Business Reporter/Editor, Toronto — 
Assistant Producer, NY — 
Executive Editor, CA — 
Sr. Reporter, Singapore — 
Food Reporter, CA — 
Commercial Real Estate Reporter, NY — 
Senior Science & Health Writer, NY — 
Data Journalist, MN — 
DeFi Correspondent, Remote — 
Breaking News Ed. - Markets, NY — 
Healthcare Business Reporter, MA — 
Senior Consumer Tech Reporter, NY — 
Longform Non-Fiction Writer — 
Editorial Director - Audio & Video, NY — 
Local Editor - Morris County, Remote NJ — 
AI Columnist - Weekend, CA/NY — 
Washington Correspondent, DC — 
Deputy Managing Editor, IA — 
Senior Editor - News, NC — 
Breaking News Editor - Weekend, HK — 
Reporter - National, Remote NY — 
