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Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism hires ex-Gizmodo Media Group CEO Raju Narisetti to run its Knight-Bagehot program for business journalists — The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism has hired Raju Narisetti to run its Knight-Bagehot program for business journalists.
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Bill Grueskin, Felix Salmon, and Alexandria Neason reconsider the age-old question of whether we need journalism schools; all say high costs must be weighed
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@oneunderscore__, @jbenton, @rachelleingang, @johnrobinson, Media, disrupted, @rebeccaaguilar, @macloo and @michaelsocolow


Sy Hersh's new memoir was born out of a failed book project on Dick Cheney which he had to abandon when his sources grew fearful amid govt crackdown on leakers — WASHINGTON — Seymour M. Hersh didn't even want to write a memoir. — He had been on contract for a book about Dick Cheney, the former vice president.
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New Republic, Politico, @theintercept, @joehagansays, @charliearchy, @markdistef, @l4ndvogt, @theintercept, @theintercept and @nytimesbusiness


Nancy Grace partners with iHeartMedia for “Crime Alert with Nancy Grace”, a daily 60-second audio round-up of the latest crime stories, launching July 23 — Former HLN legal commentator Nancy Grace is partnering with iHeartMedia to launch a new audio crime feature.


The NYT's podcast “The Daily” launches five-part series, “Charm City”, following reporter Sabrina Tavernise as she investigates the death of a Baltimore teen — For the first time since its debut in February 2017, “The Daily,” The New York Times's popular audio news report …


Reporters say it's becoming more difficult to cover the White House, with Trump's inner circle shrinking and sources now afraid to talk — Trump is acting on his own. His inner circle has shrunk. And sources are being more careful than ever — or trying.
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@clarajeffery, @rschooley, @buzzfeednews and @perlberg


Some political ads slipped or bypassed Facebook's new restrictions for disclosure and authorization in California's Fourth Congressional District primary — SAN FRANCISCO — Regina Bateson had just finished an Easter egg hunt with her children on April 1 when her phone started buzzing.
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@kevinroose


Q&A with Kurt Andersen, Erica Cerulo, Elizabeth Spiers, and Choire Sicha on journalists as entrepreneurs and how business and editorial skills overlap — At some point, nearly every journalist might consider the great leap: Should I go into business for myself?
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Recode, @parul_sehgal, @janebsinger, @gabrielsnyder and @cjr


How Right Media, a New York-based adtech company, built the first internet ad exchange in 2005 and gave birth to programmatic advertising — In celebration of New York Magazine's 50th anniversary, this series, which will continue through October 2018, tells the stories behind key moments that shaped the city's culture.


Trump nominates Geoffrey Starks to Democratic FCC Commissioner seat left open after Mignon Clyburn's departure; Starks has served in mid-level FCC, DOJ roles — The President has officially named Geoffrey Starks as his pick to fill the FCC Commissioner role left open by Mignon Clyburn's departure.
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Broadcasting & Cable, Federal Communications …, Axios, Engadget, The Verge, Variety, The Wrap, Radio & Television … and Reuters


The White House has announced its intent to nominate Bannon ally Michael Pack to lead the Broadcasting Board of Governors — Pro-Trump media's mission to take down Mueller — President Donald Trump will nominate a conservative documentarian and Stephen Bannon ally to lead a large government agency …


How media avoided amplifying extremists' voices in the past, and why todays newsrooms should reconsider “strategic silence” to avoid radicalizing readers — When confronted with white supremacists, newspaper editors should consider ‘strategic silence’
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@emilybell, @dangillmor, @ananny, @ofthestardust and @samplereality


Profile of Verificado 2018, a fact checking service for Mexico's elections, where WhatsApp users send in information to verify and receive individual replies — “Instead of using broadcast to spread our debunks, we opted for an individual relationship.” — The growing stream of reporting …