Mediagazer: 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 (Stephen Battaglio/Los Angeles Times)

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.

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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:

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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.

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Nick Statt / The Verge:

Comedian Miel Bredouw's fight with Barstool Sports after they posted her video without credit shows how Twitter's copyright system can hurt creators — “It's insane to me that the platform is allowing them to do this.” — Earlier today, Los Angeles-based writer and comedian Miel Bredouw claims …

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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 …

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Ashley Carman / The Verge:

A look at how Spotify plans to crack the podcast market: making it easier to find podcasts, investing in creation tools, exclusive original content, and more — Spotify has been on a media blitz to hype up its plans. Most everyone involved in the deals, including Spotify CEO Daniel Ek …

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Benjy Egel / Sacramento Bee:

Police detained a Sacramento Bee reporter and shoved a staff photographer down, damaging his camera, during a protest over the lack of prosecution of two cops — Sacramento Bee reporter Dale Kasler was detained Monday night while covering a Stephon Clark protest in East Sacramento.

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John Koblin / New York Times:

For the first time, Stephen Colbert's Late Show beat other late night shows in the 18-49-year-old demographic; Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show had held the top spot — Stephen Colbert can finally claim complete bragging rights. — For the first time, Mr. Colbert's “Late Show” …

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Jon Levine / The Wrap:

National Association of Black Journalists says it is monitoring CNN due to a lack of diversity among its leadership team, says Jeff Zucker has refused to meet — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) called out CNN and its president, Jeff Zucker, in a press release …

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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:

Judge tosses defamation suit by Rachel Bernstein against Bill O'Reilly and Fox News, says her claims about suffering reputational damage were insufficient — The judge says Rachel Bernstein hasn't sufficiently spelled out the damage to her reputation. — A New York federal judge has tossed …

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Tom Cardoso / Globe and Mail:

Google to ban political ads in Canada ahead of federal election, says complying with new ad transparency rules required by Bill C-76 would be too challenging — Google is banning political advertising on its platforms ahead of the Canadian federal election because of new ad transparency rules …

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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.

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