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After fierce criticism, the Newseum apologizes, removes “You Are Very Fake News” t-shirts from store, will continue to sell items with presidential slogans — If you're looking to stock up on the famous red hats that bear Donald Trump's favorite slogan, look no further than the Newseum's gift shop.
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Federal judge orders intelligence agencies to answer BuzzFeed questions about the Steele dossier, rules BuzzFeed seeks already publicly discussed information — A federal judge on Friday ordered intelligence agencies to formally respond to a BuzzFeed subpoena seeking details about their awareness …
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In court filing, NRA says it may be forced to close NRATV since it's been unable to get media liability insurance due to pressure from Cuomo on insurance firms — The National Rifle Association typically portrays itself as an indomitable force. But an ongoing court case has the gun group taking inventory of its wounds.


Good Media Group confirms it laid off more than 30 people from Upworthy/Good, citing “an increasingly challenging media environment” — Media layoffs pile up — Viral news website Upworthy has laid off a significant chunk of its staff. — More than 30 people …
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“BookTubers”, or YouTube creators who focus on reading and books, are building audiences, connecting with publishers, and reaching younger audiences — When Christine Riccio was a teenager growing up in New Jersey, she and her sister would upload videos to YouTube of the two of them being silly …
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Nielsen study: US adults now average almost six hours per day consuming video via live and time-shifted TV, apps or mobile sites, game consoles, and more — If you've been wondering why every major media platform has been doubling down on its video efforts in recent months, Nielsen's new report has the answer.


A look at Bleacher Report-owned House of Highlights, a sports page on Instagram with 10M+ followers, as it tries to recreate its success on YouTube and Twitter — House of Highlights has steadily grown a strong community around young NBA fans to the tune of 10 million Instagram followers …


Christopher Blair, who blurs the lines between fake news and satire on sites that had been heavily reliant on Facebook, feuds with Snopes as his reach dwindles — It looks like a Snopes fact check. It reads like a Snopes fact check. And on first glance, it looks like one of the outlandish …


Source: Hearst Chief Content Officer Joanna Coles to leave by the end of next week amid executive tensions — Joanna Coles, the chief content officer for publishing giant Hearst, is leaving the company, The Post has learned. — Coles gave Hearst President and CEO Steve Swartz her resignation …
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Profile of Matthew Lee, an independent reporter who has covered the UN for 10+ years, on his expulsion from the UN and his continued reporting sans credentials — Last March, Matthew Lee, an independent reporter, trained his phone's camera on the 36th floor of the United Nations Secretariat Building.


Q&A with The Information's director of growth, Dan Krenitsyn, on his role, subscription models, and using Jessica Lessin's Twitter account for promoted tweets — Dan started his career in finance and startups before he moved on to be the Director of Newsletters and Messaging at Buzzfeed.
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Comcast and Amazon reach a deal to integrate Prime Video into Comcast's Xfinity X1 service; Comcast expects to launch Prime Video on X1 later this year — Comcast and Amazon reached a deal to bring Prime Video to the cable company's Xfinity X1 service — the first time Amazon's premium …