Mediagazer: MoviePass raises its monthly subscription fee to $15 and will limit access to blockbuster films during their first two weeks in theaters (Trey Williams/The Wrap)

Heloise Wood / The Bookseller:

Simon & Schuster US CEO Carolyn Reidy releases statement of support for Leslie Moonves, saying description of him in New Yorker story is “not recognisable” — Simon & Schuster US president and c.e.o. Carolyn Reidy has spoken out in support of CBS head Leslie Moonves following …

Discussion: USA Today, New York Times and Reuters

Megan Garber / The Atlantic:

When accused of sexual misconduct or harassment, men from Les Moonves to Tom Brokaw and Al Franken have been backed by women that “know them” — The CBS chief's associates have been offering a common defense: that the man they know simply wouldn't do the things he is alleged to have done.

Discussion: @monicahesse, @kellysue, @lainnafader, @theferocity, The Takeaway, TVLine and The A.V. Club

The Wrap:
Les Moonves to remain CEO of CBS while outside counsel investigates accusations of sexual misconduct; board postpones August 10 stockholder meeting

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Patrick Shanley / Hollywood Reporter:
Colbert reacts to Moonves news: “Accountability is meaningless, unless it's for everybody, whether it's the leader of a network or the leader of the free world”

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Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:

Blockchain journalism startup Civil and Splice Newsroom launch $1M fund with aim of creating 100 media startups in Asia over the next three years — Here's some news about tangible money. — Civil, the earnestly hopeful, sometimes scorned, promise-filled blockchain-crypto journalism startup that's managed …

Discussion: Splice, TechCrunch, @rishadist, @kixes, @megclement, @robertsonholly, Civil and @gijn

Axios:

Sources: Yahoo Finance is launching a full-day live video streaming network by the end of the year, that will include market and global financial news updates — Yahoo Finance is launching a full-day live video streaming network by the end of the year, three sources familiar with the plans tell Axios.

Discussion: @stevekovach, more at Techmeme »

Jason Schwartz / Politico:

Press freedom organizations say Trump's rhetoric on “fake news” has been adopted by dictators globally and led to a bigger clampdown on journalists — Press freedom advocates highlighted fresh examples on Monday showing how they believe President Donald Trump's anti-media rhetoric …

Washington Post:

A profile of New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger, following his tussle with Trump over the President's characterization of their July 20 meeting — The new reporter was sharp, humble and eager to learn. Arthur had snazzier shoes than his colleagues at the Oregonian …

Discussion: @jpodhoretz

Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed News:
Dean Baquet says he doesn't attend off the record meetings to discuss content because he doesn't think officials should be able to tell him what to publish

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Trey Williams / The Wrap:

MoviePass raises its monthly subscription fee to $15 and will limit access to blockbuster films during their first two weeks in theaters — As MoviePass faces an uphill battle to stay afloat, the subscription moviegoing service on Tuesday announced that it would raise its monthly price …

Discussion: MediaPost, Variety and IndieWire

Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:

For the past 19 months, renowned investigative journalist Bob Woodward has been quietly working on a book about Trump, due to be released on September 11 — In the worldwide capital of leaks and anonymous dishing that is Washington, secrets can be almost impossible to keep.

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Ian Burrell / The Drum:

“We see no potential” in competing against Facebook or Google, says Monocle editor Andrew Tuck as he explains the magazine's policy of shunning social media — As media strategies go, declaring “we do no social media whatsoever” is about as unorthodox as, say …

Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:

Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani had a series of bizarre cable appearances on Monday, in a bid to play down a coming NYT story; he later claimed he “shut it down” — Throughout Monday, President Donald Trump's lawyer and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani went on a chaotic media tour …

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David Beard / Poynter:

Following its national tour last year, HuffPost is hosting events in six cities, including Boise, Reno, and San Diego, ahead of the November elections — The Poynter Institute's Morning Mediawire breaks down and delivers the most important stories you need to start your day.

Discussion: @aterkel, @lpolgreen, @hilella and Washington Post

Todd Spangler / Variety:

In 2019 PGA Tour's live-streaming subscription service will move to NBCUniversal from ESPN+ and BAMTech under new three-year deal — PGA Tour Live will move from BAMTech and ESPN+ to NBC Sports Gold starting in 2019 — NBC Sports is hoping to score more greenbacks by streaming more action from the golf green.

Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable