Mediagazer: Civil's new process for buying CVL tokens, which launched Wednesday, is simpler than its previous system, but it still requires many steps (John Keefe/Nieman Lab)

The DNC says it has decided to exclude Fox News from any of its televised candidate debates in 2019-2020, citing revelations in the recent New Yorker article — The Democratic National Committee has decided to exclude Fox News Channel from televising any of its candidate debates during …

John Keefe / Nieman Lab:

Civil's new process for buying CVL tokens, which launched Wednesday, is simpler than its previous system, but it still requires many steps — Five months after its failed token sale, Civil is back with a revised, streamlined process. If you're not an experienced cryptocurrency trader, though, it'll still take you a while.

Discussion: @vivian, @jbenton, Civil and Poynter

Chris Krewson / Spirited Media:

Spirited Media has sold Denverite to Colorado Public Radio and is in talks with buyers to sell Philadelphia's Billy Penn and Pittsburgh's The Incline — Spirited Media has reached an agreement to sell Denverite to Colorado Public Radio, and the news organization will operate under new management as of March 11th.

Discussion: Poynter, @ckrewson, Current, @ashleydean, @julieturkewitz, @jimbrady, @brianboyer, @meltzere, @ckrewson, @jimbrady, @ckrewson and @alexscoville

Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:

The Wall Street Journal is creating new newsroom departments to focus on news innovation, new technologies, more, and is hiring for 36+ jobs — Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray and editor of newsroom strategy Louise Story sent out the following announcement on Tuesday:

Discussion: @katzish, @raju, @whatthebit, @talkingbiznews, @robinkwong and The Wrap

Jaclyn Peiser / New York Times:

Slate names Jared Hohlt, an editor at New York Magazine and a specialist in narrative journalism, as its editor-in-chief starting April 1 — Slate, the online publication known for counterintuitive analysis and its many podcasts, has chosen a specialist in narrative journalism as its next editor in chief.

Discussion: @katzish, @samuelaadams, @abenedikt, @jackshafer, @e_alexjung, @dankois, @emmarosenblum, @slate, @willoremus, @carlstwitt, @juliaturner, @lbennett, @junethomas, @laurenstarke, @pamelacolloff and @c_cauterucci

Scott Nover / The Atlantic:

Profile of satirical media company Thud, founded by former Onion editors, as it launches its first project DNA Friend, a parody of at-home DNA analysis services — I was instructed to “get my saliva ready.” — Images of a bacon cheeseburger, an ice-cream sundae, a steak, a cow …

Discussion: @theatlantic, @scottnover, @sarahzhang, Recode, @scottnover, @debbiekennett and @adriennelaf

Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:

In her new book, Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean describes how she was sexually harassed by Ailes but says the culture has improved under new CEO — “What Roger did when I was first being hired was inappropriate and wrong,” she wrote in a new book.

Discussion: @jeremymbarr, Mediaite, @tripgabriel, @kattykaybbc and TVWeek.com

Laura Wagner / Deadspin:

ESPN continues to hire pundits who work for the sports teams they cover, as the line between editorial and business erodes across the sports media — The Mets announced today that ESPN baseball broadcaster Jessica Mendoza will be joining the team's front office as an advisor while she continues to work for the network.

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:

Disney CEO Bob Iger may have to resign his board seat at Apple, as both companies become competitors in the streaming space — - Disney CEO Bob Iger has been an Apple director since 2011 — Apple Inc.'s foray into original TV shows and movies is increasing competition with Walt Disney Co. …

Discussion: MacRumors and 9to5Mac

Variety:

Sources: across 21st Century Fox, employees are worried about how Disney deal will impact them: with ~4000 layoffs expected, uncertainty over projects, more — There's a lot of fear in the offices that comprise Rupert Murdoch's and Bob Iger's media empires.

Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:

PBS NewsHour is adding a full-time West Coast bureau, plans to open a dedicated newsroom and studio at the Arizona State University in Phoenix — “PBS NewsHour,” public television's nightly national newscast, is adding a full-time West Coast bureau aimed at providing more timely coverage for viewers in the region.

Discussion: @newshour, @sarajust, @brettkurland, @cshalby and @markmazzettinyt

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

UK regulator Ofcom is conducting a review of the BBC's online news offering, following criticisms from tabloid bosses about its output — Ofcom will examine the BBC's online news content after criticisms from tabloid bosses that it is “chasing online traffic” with popular news content that …

Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:

BuzzFeed distributed a one-off print newspaper in New York City on Wednesday, with the motto: “Social. Mobile. Recyclable.” — On Wednesday morning, commuters in NYC's Union Square, Penn Station, and Herald Square could get BuzzFeed, the print edition, on their way out of the subway.

Discussion: Adweek, Ad Age, The Week and The Drum