Mediagazer: SiriusXM Radio owner Liberty Media pulled proposed $1.16B cash injection for iHeartMedia after iHeartMedia rejected Liberty's ask for a 40% stake in return (Etan Vlessing/Hollywood Reporter)

Laura McGann / Vox:

Study: male DC journalists reply on Twitter to other male journalists 92% of the time, retweet other men 69% of the time, and 62% of follows are other men — A new study reveals why female journalists are so much less influential on Twitter than men. — Anyone that follows Beltway Twitter knows it's …

Discussion: @libbycwatson, @evepeyser, @leadinglatte, @evelyn_pere, @bridgetansel, @shannimcg, @christiana1987, @kelseymsutton, @jake_gold, @stellaaaa and @gingergibson

Jonathan Handel / Hollywood Reporter:

Study: 16% of 651 films released theatrically in 2017 were directed by women, 12% of films with $250K+ box office take directed by women, 10% by people of color — “Every aspect of the entire system disadvantages women and people of color," charged guild president Thomas Schlamme.

Discussion: The Wrap and DGA

Julia Jacobo / ABC News:

ABC announces spinoff of Roseanne, with a working title of The Conners, coming this fall; Roseanne Barr will not be involved in the series — ABC has greenlit a spinoff series of the now-canceled “Roseanne” — without the show's embattled star. — On Thursday, the network announced …

Discussion: /Film, Variety, Fast Company, CNBC, New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, Ad Age, SlashGear, Deadline, Variety, Adweek, New York Times, HuffPost, @sternbergh and @carolineframke

Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:

Facebook has hired a team that will try to spot vulnerabilities in its systems before bad actors exploit them, to prevent abuses like 2016 US elections debacle — Silicon Valley's giants are looking for future crises before they happen. — In an attempt to spot vulnerabilities in its system …

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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:

Sources: National Enquirer sent copies of stories and covers related to Trump and opponents to Michael Cohen in advance, sometimes making changes after feedback — During the presidential campaign, National Enquirer executives sent digital copies of the tabloid's articles and cover images related …

Abby Seiff / Columbia Journalism Review:

A freelancer's rejection by the Washington Post after she retweeted a criticism of one of their articles exemplifies freelancers' precarious position — THE WASHINGTON POST killed my story over a retweeted criticism. They told me I couldn't pitch them for six months.

Discussion: @natrani, @_zeets, @kfoleyfl and @davezatz

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:

United Talent Agency partners with Cadence13 to create Ramble, a podcast network devoted exclusively to online creators — - Talent agency teams up with podcast company Cadence13 — Cadence13 works with ‘Pod Save America,’ among others — Hollywood firm United Talent Agency represents …

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H.G. Watson / Nieman Lab:

Micropayments generate less than $100K/year for The Winnipeg Free Press after three years, but the data gathered helps with targeted subscription selling — Three years in, the Winnipeg Free Press' attempt to get readers to pay by the article is still producing less than $100,000 a year …

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

The Telegraph, Die Zeit, Mediapart, The Intercept, and Wikitribune launch a collaborative investigation supported by The Signals Network into the misuse of data — The Telegraph is joining forces with four other news publishers in Europe and the US to launch an investigation on the misuse of big data.

Discussion: The Intercept, BuzzFeed, WikiTribune, WikiTribune and The Intercept

Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter:

SiriusXM Radio owner Liberty Media pulled proposed $1.16B cash injection for iHeartMedia after iHeartMedia rejected Liberty's ask for a 40% stake in return — The largest U.S. radio company rejected the proposed cash injection for a 40 percent stake from the investment company controlled by John Malone.

Discussion: The Wrap, Variety, Wall Street Journal and FMQB

Kevin Roose / New York Times:

Facebook's blend of AI and humans to screen ads continues to snare non-political ads and legitimate news, angering some publishers as the process gets refined — What do a day care center, a vegetarian restaurant, a hair salon, an outdoor clothing maker and an investigative news publisher have in common?

Discussion: Business Insider, @facebook, @reveal, @robjective, @robjective, @11timezones, @reveal and Columbia Journalism Review

Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:

Interview with GateHouse's Mike Reed about growth, acquisitions, hires, and how Fortress, New Media Ventures, and GateHouse Media fit together — “Content is our number-one priority,” Reed said. But he's unwilling to publicly commit to any new level of funding or staffing to meet that goal.

Discussion: @timesunionguild and @treed1919