Top News:
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Kentucky's Gov. Matt Bevin lashes out at Louisville Courier Journal for teaming up with ProPublica and criticizes two ProPublica funders, including George Soros — Governor Matt Bevin (R- KY) posted a video of him blasting the Louisville Courier-Journal for its announcement of a journalistic partnership with ProPublica.
Discussion:
@govmattbevin, Washington Post, Courier-Journal, @propublica, YouTube, @kenwardjr, @propublica, @propublica, @propublica, @propublica, @albertocairo, @mirandayaver, @natalie_allison, @asafshaloo, @cwillknapp, @warondumb, @amanbatheja, The Hill, @amymcgrathky, @ianshapira, @jslovegrove, @jpanzar, Splinter, @johnmcquaid, @rkahne, @otraletra, @davelevinthal, @courierjournal, @iskandrah, @sdkstl, @bgrueskin, @gaberivera and @haroldpollack
RELATED:
ProPublica:
ProPublica names the 14 newsrooms and journalists who will participate in the second year of the Local Reporting Network, including NOLA.com and WNYC — ProPublica named 14 newsrooms and local reporters on Wednesday who will participate in the second year of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network …
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Sources: Tribune Publishing is paying ex-LAT exec Davan Maharaj $2.5M+ to avert a lawsuit, keeping an anti-Semitic slur by ex-chairman Michael Ferro under wraps — Several months after taking control of the troubled Tribune Publishing Co. in 2016, Chicago investor Michael Ferro convened …
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, New York Post, @laura_nelson, CNN, @catygreen, @ajrod, @johnmcquaid, @jpanzar, @johnmcquaid, @courtneymabeus, @latguild, @ninatotenberg, @gadyepstein, @schwanksta, @ruppelsive, @latimesharriet, @laura_nelson, @laura_nelson, @rhodes_dawn, @laura_nelson, @ethartley, @lfung, @selenecapgaz, @maxwelltani, @kimjnews, @tidewaterguild, @mattdpearce, @pang, @rhodes_dawn, @royalpratt, @helaineolen, @benpershing, @mccarthyryanj, @smmills1960, @malexjohnson, @stevedaniels27, @megjameslat, @laurie_garrett, @jpanzar, The Wrap, @adamweinstein, @jaysunsilver, @noahshachtman, @cmonstah, @kendilaniannbc, @dangillmor, @keitholbermann, @abcarianlat, @jenniferreitman and @dtohl
Bloomberg:
Court document shows National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. took a non-prosecution deal, admitting role in a hush payment to affect the 2016 election — - CEO Pecker met with Cohen, other campaign staffer in 2015 — At least one other person from Donald Trump's presidential …
Discussion:
@joe_palazzolo, CNN, The Wrap, @nicole_hong, @seanmdav, Politico, Justice News, @justinjm1, @qjurecic, @neal_katyal, BloombergQuint, @dsamuelsohn, @farhip, Vanity Fair, @nycsouthpaw, @jbview, @sdkstl, CNN, Splinter, @normative, @forsythjenn, @emptywheel, @kylegriffin1, @jesserodriguez, @kaitlancollins, @tomscocca, @renato_mariotti, @thegarance, @rgoodlaw, @bpolitics and BloombergQuint
Gerry Smith / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple plans to relaunch Texture as an “all-you-can-eat” news subscription service, built into Apple News, as soon as spring 2019; publishers are wary — - Texture is set to evolve into Apple News subscription feature — Media executives remain wary of Apple's latest media foray
Discussion:
@jbenton, TechCrunch, @shiraovide, @mathewi, @gerryfsmith, @gerryfsmith, Engadget, Variety, MacRumors and 9to5Mac, more at Techmeme »
Nathaniel Popper / New York Times:
CBS News settles lawsuit with three women who accused Charlie Rose of sexual harassment, but legal proceedings against Rose continue — CBS News reached a legal settlement with three women who accused the network of not doing enough to stop one of its anchors, Charlie Rose, from sexually harassing them.
Discussion:
Business Insider, Vulture, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, @irin, Vanity Fair, The Wrap, Jezebel, New York Daily News, CBS News, The Daily Beast, Media Star and TV Tattle
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
In Australia, an anachronistic gag order prevents news outlets from naming a Vatican official convicted on molestation charges as he awaits further court action — The front page of Thursday's Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is dominated by a single word in huge white type, all caps, on a black background: CENSORED.
Discussion:
The Age, The Daily Beast, @oliverdarcy, NPR, @tmccarthy_, @oliverdarcy, @scottparker583, @punkishhh, Slate and New York Post
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Facebook is testing search ads in its search bar and Marketplace in the US and Canada, directly competing with Google's AdWords — It's an ad duopoly battle. Facebook is starting to test search ads in its search results and Marketplace, directly competing with Google's AdWords.
Discussion:
Marketing Dive, Adweek, @joshconstine, @ericjhonsa, Marketing Land and MediaPost
Josh Stearns / BuzzFeed:
A list of 29 stories reported by nonprofit newsrooms, ranging from topics like #MeToo to campaign finance, that led to new laws and more — When it comes to the biggest stories of 2018, from immigration to education, gun violence to campaign finance, nonprofit journalists around the country …
Discussion:
@jeanguerre, @brianlibby, @publicsourcepa, @newsmatch and @raicestexas
Eliza Brooke / Vox:
How recommendation sites like the Strategist and Wirecutter maintain readers' trust while earning revenue through affiliate links — Sites like the Strategist, Wirecutter, and BuzzFeed Reviews want to help you find the best of the best. … Say you want to buy a travel mug.
Discussion:
@eleanorbarkhorn, @nishachittal, @cortgatliff, @kaitwells, @korrenabailie, @eliza_pb, @cathyerway, @columbiajourn and @myurow, more at Techmeme »
Aaron C. Davis / Washington Post:
A US agency expands probe of Radio Martí after an initial apology for a post attacking George Soros; four Martí staffers placed on leave, two contractors fired — A U.S. taxpayer-funded broadcaster this fall published a Spanish-language opinion piece warning that the …
Discussion:
@steveengelberg, New York Times and @digiphile
Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed News:
About 80% of New York Magazine editorial staffers asked management to voluntarily recognize an editorial union on Wednesday morning — Staffers at New York magazine on Wednesday morning asked management to voluntarily recognize an editorial union, becoming the latest media company to push …
Discussion:
@perlberg, @alyssabereznak, @perlberg, Splinter, @jhweissmann, @slateunion and @natemcdermott
Accounting Specialist Editor, Remote US — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Asia Credit Reporter, Seoul — 
Senior Social Media Specialist, NC — 
Associate Editor - Aviation, TN — 
Assistant Editor - Digital, NC — 
Video Producer - YouTube, NY — 
Senior Managing Ed. - Daily Desk — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Content Managing Editor — 
Editor, MA — 
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — 
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — 
Associate Editor, Remote — 
Retail Reporter, MN — 
Managing Ed. - Berks County, PA — 
News Editor - UK, Remote — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Multimedia Journalist, PA — 
Service Journalism Editor, CA — 
Content Director, Remote — 
Los Angeles Issues Reporter, CA — 
Reporter - Middle East — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
Senior Media Editor — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Lexington County Reporter, SC — 
Reporter - Offshore Wind — 
General Assignment Reporter, FL — 
Staff Reporter, CA — 
Data Editor, NY — 
