Mediagazer: Congressman Jordan's tweet about CNN contacting sources exemplifies how legitimate journalistic practices are portrayed as witch hunts for political ends (Erik Wemple/Washington Post)

10:40 AM ET, July 12, 2018

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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:

Congressman Jordan's tweet about CNN contacting sources exemplifies how legitimate journalistic practices are portrayed as witch hunts for political ends — Should you have any information to share about Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), you can be sure to have a captive audience at one news organization.

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Ryan Holiday / The New York Observer:

As the Gawker domain and archives go up for auction on Thursday, a look at the ins and outs of the auction and the site's potential future — On Thursday, July 12, a locker containing the bones of Gawker.com—killed in action, as it were, for its publication of a fully nude sextape …

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Reuters:

Sources: Apollo Global Management has approached Nexstar, which owns TV stations that reach nearly 40% of US households, to express interest in acquiring it — (Reuters) - Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N) has approached Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST.O) …

Discussion: Multichannel News and Radio & Television …

Gene Maddaus / Variety:

The Weinstein Co. lays off over 20 employees of a remaining staff of 70 two days before it plans to close its $289M bankruptcy sale to Lantern Capital — The Weinstein Co. is laying off more than 20 employees on Wednesday, two days before it closes its $289 million bankruptcy sale to Lantern Capital.

Discussion: The Wrap

Stefanie Fogel / Variety:

Blizzard Entertainment announces exclusive multi-year agreement for live TV coverage of its professional esports league for Overwatch with ESPN and Disney — The Overwatch League quarterfinals start Wednesday, July 11 at 8 p.m. ET and fans can now watch all of the action on ESPN, Disney …

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