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Peter Kafka / Recode:
A breakdown of Facebook's $300M contribution to journalism: $16M to orgs including the Pulitzer Center, $20M to expand subscription pilot globally, more — The internet giants make billions from ads. They want news publishers to sell subscriptions instead.
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Campbell Brown / Facebook Media:
Facebook says it will invest $300M over the next three years to support local news in the US, and expand the Local News Subscriptions Accelerator globally — Last year, we worked to better understand what kind of news people want to see on Facebook. We've also asked our partners …
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Li Zhou / Vox:
In confirmation hearing, US AG nominee William Barr says he could “conceive of situations where, as a last resort”, reporters may be jailed for doing their jobs — When Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked about it, he didn't shut down the option outright.
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
After 15 years, Adam Moss will step down as editor of New York Magazine in March; his successor is expected to be named in the next few days — Adam Moss, whose visual savvy and ear for the zeitgeist made him one of the leading magazine editors of his generation, said on Tuesday that he would step …
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Oliver Darcy / @oliverdarcy:
Roku says it is removing two Infowars channels on its platform after criticism from users and a rebuke from some Sandy Hook families — InfoWars had previously been available on Roku, but it recently published an updated app, prompting tweets from users and a rebuke today from some Sandy Hook families suing Alex Jones. Both versions of the InfoWars app are being removed from Roku, spokesperson says.
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@roku, Boing Boing, Variety and Hollywood Reporter, more at Techmeme »
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Janko Roettgers / Variety:
In statement regarding allowing Infowars on its platform, Roku says it does not censor based on viewpoint and it is not aware of Infowars violating its policies
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Nielsen: US homes receiving over-the-air broadcast channels without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription increased 48% to 16M over the past 8 years — The number of U.S. households without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription that instead receive broadcast stations using …
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Broadcasting & Cable and Fortune
Daniel Reynolds / Advocate:
Memo: Grindr lays off the editorial and social teams of Into, its online LGBTQ magazine launched in August 2017, because the company wants to refocus on video — Into, Grindr's online LGBTQ publication, laid off its entire editorial staff and its corresponding social media team on Tuesday …
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
Inside the Washington Post, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos' divorce is the first test case for the paper regarding how they cover their owner — The Post journalists I spoke with, perhaps high-mindedly, acknowledged that tabloid-style extramarital affairs aren't typically in their wheelhouse.
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@realdonaldtrump, @joshmankiewicz and Mediaite
Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
NBC News standards department initially told staff to avoid calling Rep. Steve King's comments about white supremacy “racist”, then revised standards — “It is ok to attribute to others as in ‘what many are calling racist,’” an email from the standards department reads in part.
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Gannett is one of a few bidders left in Gizmodo Media auction; others who expressed interest include Bustle's Bryan Goldberg and a private equity firm — Gannett suitor MNG Enterprises urged USA Today owner to pause digital acquisitions — Gannett Inc. has been pursuing a purchase …
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@petersterne, @asharma and @daviduberti
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Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:
A look at the decline of Gannett over the past decade, its duty to maximize shareholder value, and possible paths forward as it considers MNG Enterprises' offer
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The Drum, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, @jonchesto, @kodacohen, @darrendcarroll, The NewsGuild - CWA, @palewire, @jbenton, Washington Post, @larryryckman, @chadlivengood, @niemanlab, @brettkelman, @moorehn, @martinbarrow, @jcstearns, @robertmentzer, @dkiesow, @mgiannotto, @brianstelter, @dkiesow, @niemanlab, @jbenton, @jbenton, @jbenton, @ylichterman, @usatoday, USA Today, @aeikens, @mylittlebloggie, @jamesebriggs, @biancorobert, @joeconchatv, @bmarimow65 and @ngeidner
Scott Tobias / The Ringer:
Dueling Netflix and Hulu documentaries on the failed Fyre Festival prompt ethics questions, including about paying the fest founder for an interview and footage — Netflix and Hulu are rolling out competing docs on the same scammer festival, and millennials have a ‘Deep Impact’ vs. ‘Armageddon’ to call their own.
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Michael Liedtke / Associated Press:
Netflix raises prices for US subscribers by 13%-18%, its biggest hike ever, immediately affecting new subscribers, over next three months for existing customers — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago.
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
NBCU CEO Steve Burke defends NBC News Chief Andy Lack, says it was his decision to hire Megyn Kelly and says Lauer was a “grenade we didn't know was a grenade” — The Megyn Kelly debacle at NBC News has raised the question of whether NBC News chief Andy Lack will face repercussions for the costly experiment.
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