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Nick Evershed / The Guardian:
The Guardian Australia publishes its first story written by an automated system called Reporter Mate, which automates analysis and writing of formulaic stories — Guardian Australia has just published its first automated article but reporters fear not - you're still needed for a while yet
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@whatthebit, @paulbradshaw, Columbia Journalism Review, The Guardian, @ndiakopoulos, @petersterne and @petersterne
New York Times:
The Instagram egg account, with 10M+ followers, was started by an advertising professional; a Hulu ad based on the egg debuted Sunday promoting mental health — He works in advertising. — When Chris Godfrey learned in early January that the record for “likes” on an Instagram post was held …
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@lisatozzi, @hshaban, Mashable, BuzzFeed News, The Verge and TV Tattle
Martin Scott / Nieman Reports:
Interviews with 74 journalists and foundation representatives show concerns with relying on philanthropy because funding shapes which issues get covered and how — New research raises questions about unintended consequences when it comes to foundation funding of international coverage
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Sources: ESPN fired host Adnan Virk after allegations he leaked confidential company information to the media on multiple occasions — ESPN rising star Adnan Virk has been fired by the network, sources told The Post. — Virk is accused of leaking confidential company information to the media …
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Awful Announcing and USA Today
Los Angeles Times:
Two press photographers, who had documented the migrant caravan, say authorities denied them entry into Mexico due to flagged passports by an unknown government — Two U.S. immigrant rights attorneys and two journalists who have worked closely with members of a migrant caravan in Tijuana …
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@mariaskennedy, @humanrights1st and @latimes
Columbia Journalism Review:
Murder of a Polish mayor prompts introspection among the country's highly partisan media regarding the role it plays in stirring up hostility and vitriol — On the night of January 13, Paweł Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdańsk, stood onstage at a charity event.
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@notesfrompoland and @mgoillandeau
Tiffany Stevens / Poynter:
A look at independent journalistic endeavors like Southerly pushing for deeper coverage of the South and Appalachia, occupying roles once played by alt-weeklies — Two years before the 2016 election, freelance reporter Matt Stroud became fascinated by an area that soon would be labeled Trump country.
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@jcstearns, @davnelson, @poynter, @byclaycarey, @mgmadvertiser, @lisakmurtha, @poynter, @southerlymag and @atrubek
Alex Williams / New York Times:
Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair, starts Air Mail, a digital news platform for worldly cosmopolitans, with Alessandra Stanley, former NYT reporter — The former editor of Vanity Fair is going digital. — Graydon Carter, the former editor of Vanity Fair, is starting Air Mail …
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@reaganart, @joehagansays, @sheivach and @petersterne
Dalit Shalom / Times Open:
NYT's “The Daily” episodes will now come with transcripts created by 3Play transcription software; transcripts of other Times podcasts are coming in the future — Dalit ShalomBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing — It's an introduction familiar to many: “From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro.
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@arainert, @mznewman, @mikiebarb, @amcowana and RAIN News
Peter Kafka / Recode:
Source: Spotify in advanced talks to acquire popular podcast producer Gimlet for $200M+; Gimlet would be Spotify's first purchase of an original content maker — Spotify wants to break out of the music streaming business. Gimlet, the company behind shows like Crimetown and Reply All, can help.
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Maura Judkis / Washington Post:
The Washington Post is airing a 60-second ad during the Super Bowl's fourth quarter on Sunday, with Tom Hanks describing journalism's importance to society — The Washington Post will debut its first Super Bowl commercial — a message underscoring the importance of newsgathering …
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Global Editors Network:
Interviews with two R&D managers on their daily routines, specific projects, and the future of news: Tristan Ferne of BBC and Kourtney Bitterly of NYT — For most publishers around, there is a constant need to reinvent the ways to present news, fight digital challenges, and satisfy an audience.
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