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New York Times:
The New York Times joins over 200 newspapers and news outlets to remind people of the value of the free press and links to others' editorials — “The press in America is no blend of disparate tastes and interests into one singular identifiable amalgamation.
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John Diaz / San Francisco Chronicle:
The SF Chronicle isn't participating in the August 16 editorial campaign since it risks being used to perpetuate the idea that the media is anti-Trump — The even broader threat from Trump's ascension is the contempt he is spreading for the American values of pluralism, democracy and adherence to the rule of law.
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Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Mediaite, CNBC, @jrivanob, @petesouza and The Daily Beast
Tom Kludt / CNNMoney:
Topeka Capital-Journal, which endorsed Trump in 2016, joins others outlets criticizing his media bashing: “These are tactics that we firmly believe are wrong”
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Investor's Business Daily, Common Dreams, Jon Slattery, CNN, Mashable, @tomkludt, @daviduberti and The Wrap
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
NBC/MSNBC staff memo: Dylan Byers joins company from CNN to cover media, Hollywood, and emerging players as well as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Netflix — Dylan Byers, a regular journalistic presence on the media and technology beats in recent years, is jumping to NBC News and MSNBC from CNN.
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@dylanbyers, TVNewser, The Wrap, Deadline, Talking Biz News, Mediaite, @hadas_gold and @mlcalderone
Bloomberg:
Sources: Amazon is in talks to acquire Landmark Theatres, the indie-focused chain that operates 50+ theaters in the US, backed by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner — - Move would mark latest incursion into brick-and-mortar world — The indie-focused chain operates more than 50 theaters
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The Wrap, CNET, Fast Company, /Film, Engadget, The Playlist, GeekWire, @awallenstein, @howardlindzon and @awallenstein, more at Techmeme »
Sara Jerde / Adweek:
Bustle Digital Group has acquired events-focused Flavorpill Media Inc., including Flavorwire; BDG Media EIC Kate Ward will oversee Flavorwire — Flavorpill previously hosted activations with HBO, Uber and Perrier — Bustle Digital Group acquired Flavorpill Media Inc. to build out the company's experiential programming, Bustle said.
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Axios, MediaPost and @jasondashbailey
D. B. Scott / Canadian Magazines:
Rogers Communications is looking to sell eight magazines, including Maclean's, as a package deal; the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will manage the sale — Rogers Communications Inc. is seeking a buyer for a package of eight of its digital and print magazine assets, including Maclean's …
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Globe and Mail, @zaneschwartz, @bookmark_arjun and Talking Biz News
Steve Stecklow / Reuters:
Reuters probe finds 1K+ posts attacking Rohingya or other Myanmar Muslims on Facebook as of last week; staffing issues and Burmese language complicate cleanup — Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of posts, comments and pornographic images attacking the Rohingya and other Muslims on Facebook.
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@profcarroll, The Guardian, Fortune, @phirschberg1, @aaschapiro, @juliacarriew, @juliacarriew, @juliacarriew, Washington Post, @rmac18, @josephfcox, @kalexakoenig, @slodek, @pierre_peron, @sadamsr2p and @reuters
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Washington Post:
Jack Dorsey says Twitter is considering promoting alternative viewpoints in timeline, labeling bots, and redesigning the like button and follower count display — Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey said he is rethinking core parts of the social media platform so that it doesn't enable …
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Nieman Lab, New York Times, Columbia Journalism Review, TechCrunch, AListDaily, The Verge, @jpodhoretz, @mulegirl, Fortune, @brosandprose, @sarahguinee, Vanity Fair, Gizmodo, Memex 1.1, @ibogost, Mediaite, @tonyromm, Engadget, @slpng_giants, @chadfelixg, The Daily Beast, @jonwrhan, @jfruh, @benjysarlin, @miniver, @nytmag, @davidklion, @spdustin, @riddlywalkerb, @lizzadwoskin, @eeyikes, @ashleyfeinberg, @waitworry, @transscribe, @itsthebrandi, @heyitsliore, @flugennock, @anandycoyle, @wendys_garden, @jackmirkinson, @sam_baker and Zero Hedge, more at Techmeme »
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Jeremy Gordon / The Outline:
For well-intentioned discussion, maybe people should move from Twitter to Tumblr, still the world's 52nd-most popular site but with the feel of a ghost town — A reconsideration of the last great blogging platform. — Maybe you're familiar with the many reasons why people hate Twitter.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
WordPress.com updates its policy to prohibit “malicious publication” of images of minors, following backlash over failure to remove Sandy Hook conspiracies — WordPress has taken down a handful alt-right blogs, according to several complaints from affected blog owners and readers …
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@ennisnyt and YouTube, more at Techmeme »
Marguerite Reardon / CNET:
In Senate hearing, Ajit Pai says he doubted claims FCC's comment system was taken down by an attack, but says IG asked him to keep quiet until the full report — FCC chairman Ajit Pai was on the defense Thursday during a Senate oversight hearing when he was questioned about why he didn't correct …
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Washington Post, Reuters, Techdirt, @karlbode, Bloomberg, @ajitpaifcc and CBS News, more at Techmeme »
Chantal Fernandez / The Business of Fashion:
After losing $120M+ last year, Condé Nast will integrate UK and US editions of Traveller in 2019; current EIC of the British title will lead the editorial team — Condé Nast and Condé Nast International are partnering on a magazine in the first of several global initiatives …
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Daily Front Row and Fashionista
Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter:
Vice Media has signed a licensing deal with Canada's Bell Media, which will air Vice programming on its linear and digital platforms — After the youth media brand's Viceland channel went off the air in Canada, content has landed with Bell Media. — Vice Media has a new home in Canada.
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